Summer Institutes

Suffolk University is excited to announce our series of Residential Summer Institutes for Summer 2008.  These two-week intensive summer experiences, running from July 13 – July 26, 2008, are a great opportunity to have a thrilling academic and cultural experience in the heart of downtown Boston.  Students can experience college life while still in high school!

Students may choose from five summer programs

  • Business Leadership & Organization Institute
  • GLBT Awareness Institute
  • Improv Comedy Workshop
  • Peer Health Education Institute  
  • Screenwriting & Video Production Institute

These programs are created for high school students entering his/her sophomore, junior or senior year and currently have a GPA of 2.8 or higher.  They offer students class time and tour time with a Suffolk University faculty or staff member.  Tours include:  Boston landmarks, the Massachusetts State House, The Freedom Trail, Fenway Park and the New England Aquarium, just to name a few.  Students will live and learn on-campus just steps from the Boston Common.  There are plans for fun and exciting excursions like Six Flags – New England, Blue Man Group, Provincetown and much more!

Suffolk University is a comprehensive private university located on Boston’s historic Beacon Hill. This global university offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degrees in over 70 areas of study.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at (617) 305-2500 or at summerprograms@suffolk.edu

We look forward to seeing you in Boston this summer!

Participant Quotes

"The legislative work at the State House was truly a great experience; we got to see the State Legislature in action, and it was really interesting helping out the staff in the office. I definitely learned a lot from that!"

"The institute provided a new outlook on current affairs."

 “The GLBT Awareness Institute helped me shake off some insecurities I had about myself relating to homosexuality with the more knowledge I gained.”

"The living experience was great!"