Academic Success Program
Our five-week 'summer-start' Academic Success Program (ASP) is designed to help you get a head start on college through a specific orientation and academic coursework along with support services including tutoring, academic advising, mentoring, activities and events.
Monday, June 30 – Friday, August 1, 2025
In-person on West Chester University’s Campus*
*ALL ASP students are required to live on campus during the summer
If you’ve been admitted to West Chester University's Academic Success Program, congrats! You’re on your way to knowing all about West Chester before classes start for the fall semester.
ASP REQUIREMENTS
- Acceptance into the Academic Success Program (ASP)
- Complete the Placement Assessment to determine appropriate course placement
- Participation in the Summer ASP and academic success
ASP PLACEMENT ASSESSMENTS
Placement Assessments include math, english and reading testing. Placement Assessments help us determine an appropriate course placement for you. Summer ASP Placement Assessments will occur online.
Assessments take approximately 2 hours to complete. Dates: TBA. Choose one in your Admissions Portal:
SUMMER ASP COURSES
During Summer ASP, you’ll take two courses for a total of six - seven credits. Courses are determined by results of the required Placement Assessments (schedule your placement assessment by logging in to your Admissions Portal).
Class Schedule:
Monday – Friday
Courses:
FYE (First Year Experience)
TBD
ASP TUTORING
Tutoring is integrated into and required for all of the ASP courses taken in the summer and during the academic year. Tutors attend classes with you, meet weekly with the faculty, and work with you one-on-one or in small groups throughout the week. Tutoring sessions emphasize course content and also focus on study and time management skills.
Tutoring sessions occur in the afternoon. You will find out your tutoring schedule on the first day of classes.
CAMPUS LIFE
A huge benefit to choosing Summer ASP is getting to know WCU's campus and the local community. Downtown West Chester has been named one of the nation's top college towns and as a Summer ASP student, you'll get time to explore it all before the rest of campus moves in. You’ll participate in fun and informational events designed to build and learn about community. Welcome home, Golden Ram!
Previous Summer ASP events and activities included:
- Game & Movie Nights
- Wellness Workshops & De-stress Activities
- Multicultural Awareness Seminars
- Basketball & Volleyball Tournaments
- Time Management & Study Skills Workshops
- Aerobics and Yoga Sessions
- Downtown West Chester Tours
- Finals Preparation Events