Fostering the Academic Success of All Students
Fostering the Academic Success of All Students
The Transitions program supports undergraduate conditionally admitted first-time freshmen, conditionally admitted transfer students with 30 or fewer credits and students on academic probation. Additionally, the Transitions program administers Webster's innovative summer bridge program, Transition and Academic Prep (TAP) program, which is available to all incoming first-time freshmen and transfer students with fewer than 30 credit hours.
Summer TAP Program
Summer TAP Program
Summer TAP Program
Summer TAP Program
Summer TAP Program
Summer TAP Program
Summer TAP Program
Summer TAP Program
Summer TAP Program
Summer TAP Program
Summer TAP Program
Personalized Support for Success
The Transitions Coordinator works one-on-one with conditionally admitted first-time freshmen and conditionally admitted transfer students with fewer than 30 credit hours to explore strengths, areas of possible improvement and how best to achieve academic goals. Students on academic probation also receive personalized academic support services through the Transitions program.
Students will learn how to access University resources that will help them reach their academic potential while working with the Transitions Coordinator during the Fall semester. Students will receive academic counseling, resources on organization and time management strategies, peer tutoring, writing support and academic integrity education.
If you have questions about the Transitions program, please call 314-246-7709 or email transitions@webster.edu.
What is TAP?
The Transition and Academic Prep (TAP) program is a residential program that is available to incoming 黑料网 Students. There is no cost to students participating in the residential program. All meals, supplies and lodging are provided. The program also provides three credit hours toward participating students鈥� degrees at no cost. Please contact transitions@webster.edu or call 314-246-7709 to secure your spot in this program.
About the TAP Program
The Transition and Academic Prep (TAP) program is a summer bridge for students who are accepted to 黑料网 and are interested in attending during the Fall semester. There is no cost to students participating in this two-week residential program held at 黑料网鈥檚 main campus in Webster Groves, Missouri. All meals, supplies and lodging are provided. The program also provides three credit hours toward participating students' degrees at no cost. The date for TAP 2024 is July 14-26. TAP participants will move into their assigned dorm room on Sunday, July 14, and move out on the second Friday following a closing ceremony. All TAP participants are expected to live on campus for the duration of the program, including weekends.
Students work with the Transitions Coordinator to register for the TAP program. Registration requests and questions regarding the TAP program can be directed to transitions@webster.edu.
Once registered, program participants receive a confirmation email and a packet detailing necessary information about the program, including what to bring and when to move in.
TAP students will:
- Gain confidence for the Fall semester at 黑料网 and become familiar with campus resources and how to access them.
- Participate in collaborative workshops that address study skills, financial literacy, and effective communication strategies for college students.
- Build a network of friends by meeting other students who are new to Webster.
- Learn from returning students and their experiences.
- Meet faculty and staff who will support their transition to college and through their academic journey at 黑料网.
- Attend one-on-one writing coaching sessions to learn academic writing strategies.
- Understand how a college course is structured and the expectations of university-level coursework.
- Earn a total of three credit hours for completing PSYC 1000: Learning Strategies.
- PSYC 1000 provides students with a structure for discovering and developing the learning strategies necessary for becoming self-directed learners. The course content is focused on developing new ways of analyzing, integrating, and applying learning strategies to various learning situations and developing modes of communication and critical thinking that encourage lifelong learning.
The first 22 students to register and attend TAP will receive a free Surface Go to use during the program and beyond.
The TAP Difference
Four graduating students explain how TAP benefited them and impacted their four years at 黑料网. to learn about their experiences and hear the advice they have to offer future TAP participants.