The Huston-Tillotson Summer Bridge Program is a six-week program focusing on Self-Awareness for the incoming freshman at Huston-Tillotson University. The 100 BMOA goal is to prepare the students for success in college and prepare for the future.
Week One: Finding Yourself
▪ Passion
▪ Define Your Strengths
▪ The Three C’s (Courage, Character, Confidence)
▪ Transition from home to college.
Week Two: Defining Yourself
▪ If You Don’t, They Will
▪ Brand Yourself
▪ Be Real
▪ Educational Plan (Courses, Internships, GPA, Etc.)
Week Three: Establishing and Controlling Your Image
▪ Clear and Defined
▪ Consistent Image
▪ It Takes a Commitment
▪ Live It Every Day
▪ Relationships on campus (Student life, Community)
Week Four: Sharpening Your Brand
▪ Authenticity is Key (always be authentic)
▪ Transparency
▪ Relationship
▪ Financial Literacy (Financial Goals, Scholarships, School / Life Balance)
Week Five: Appearance Matters
▪ First Impressions
▪ Rise Out of The Crowd
▪ True Reflection
▪ Dress For Success
▪ Etiquette
Week Six: Branding Personality Traits
▪ Identify Your Unique Values
▪ Be Bold/ Think Outside The Box
▪ Fail. Learn. Apply. Succeed.
▪ Leadership (Recap of the institute)
▪ Words from the Wise
▪ Lessons Learned
▪ Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations
