SUNY Oneonta

This summer, SUNY Oneonta's sunny, quiet campus quad was filled with the buzz of 145 accepted students arriving early to learn what to expect as new first-year students. But this was no tour, these students moved into the residence halls for four weeks. Designed to make the huge transition to college a little less intimidating, the AOP (Access and Opportunity Program) Summer Academy has been welcoming new students since the 1990s. From morning to night, the students' days are designed to familiarize them with collegiate academic and social expectations, school policies, student services and learning resources at SUNY Oneonta. Throughout the week, there were presentations and tours of departments including Financial Aid, Counseling, Academic Advisement, Career Planning & Networking, Global Education and Student Accounts. Students were able to ask questions about internships, studying abroad and course selections. See the full story: https://suny.oneonta.edu/news/summer-academy-students-learn-secrets-success

Steven Martin ('26) and Joel Zea ('25) were both accepted into the SUNY Pre-Medical Opportunity Program, an enrichment program to aid EOP students from across SUNY in their goals to pursue careers in the health professions. After completing this program, students are more prepared to gain entrance to graduate school or advanced degrees related to health professions. Participants receive modest financial support and attend a summer program, virtual workshops, mentorship meetings and clinical observations.