Surviving and Thriving in COVID

Abstract

[EN] Many summer bridge or other programs focus on initiating high impact activities (Kuh, 2008) as mechanisms of relationship-building among attendants and the university sponsoring these activities. Additionally, a broad spectrum of these bridge programs are grant-funded by either state or federal funding agencies. Mentored research within a university laboratory connects the undergraduate to career insights and cultural awareness of research. COVID- has altered but not cancelled this activity over the last two years. Keywords: Summer bridge; STEM research; Undergraduates; DOED MSEIP grant.