Pre-College/Youth Programs
Summer Start
WHAT IS THE SUMMER START EARLY ENTRY PROGRAM?
Southern Oregon University is offering an exciting opportunity for local high school juniors and seniors to enroll up to 8 credits in our lower division 100 and 200 level courses. (Not available for students who have graduatated from High School.)
Accepted students will save tuition!
WHY TAKE COLLEGE COURSES WHEN I'M IN HIGH SCHOOL?
- Taking summer credit classes at SOU saves you and your family money
- Save time--get a jump start on your college general education classes
- Having college credits on your academic resume looks good on college applications
- Experience real college classes
- Getting a head start on college courses can help you choose your major
- Take courses that are not available at your high school
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT OUR HIGH SCHOOL EARLY ENTRY PROGRAM CLICK HERE
COURSE OFFERINGS
For a complete list of courses available for Summer Start high school students click here.
HOW DO I ENROLL?
Applications to the Summer Start program includes a registration form to be signed by your high school Summer Start contact. For a Summer Start 2011 Brochure click here (coming soon)
- A completed REGISTRATION FORM signed by you and your high school Summer Start contact.
Deliver your completed application to:
SOU Division of Continuing Education (office next to Omar’s Restaurant)
1250 Siskiyou Boulevard
Ashland, OR 97520
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Completed applications, including signature of your high school contact, should be sent or delivered to the above address office by June 1.
HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER START CONTACTS
Ashland High School: Michelle Zundel, 482-8771 michelle.zundel@ashland.k12.or.us
Crater High School: Donna Fischer, 494-6300 donna.fischer@district6.org
Eagle Point High School: Rob Cowden, 830-6601 cowdenr@eaglepnt.k12.or.us
North Medford High School: Nancy Griffith, 842-1184 nancy.griffith@medford.k12.or.us
South Medford High School: PJ Happeny, 842-3680 pj.happeny@medford.k12.or.us
Phoenix High School: Steve Russo, 535 -1526 steve.russo@phoenix.k12.or.us
Grants Pass High School: Lisa Baldwin, 474-5710 lbaldwin@grantspass.k12.or.us
North Valley High School: Linda Hugle - 479-3388 linda.hugle@threerivers.k12.or.us
Hidden Valley High School: Amy Ingraham-862-2124 amy.ingraham@threerivers.k12.or.us
Illinois Valley High School: Tara Thornhill 592-2116 tara.thornhill@threerivers.k12.or.us
Cascade Christian High School: Lucy Milojevich 772-0606x293 lmilojevich@gracechristian.org
St Marys School: Teresa Baumbach, 773-7877 tbaumbach@stmarysschool.us
Yreka High School: Marie Caldwell, 530-842-2521x409 mcaldwell@yuhsd.net
HOW MUCH DO I PAY?
Summer Start tuition is $60 per credit plus additional fees on a few classes. Most academic courses are offered for three or four credits. Summer Start students are limited to 8 credits. Once you are enrolled you will receive a bill from SOU in mid-June requesting payment.