Security at the University of Miami operates 24 hours a day. Trained police and security officers from the Department of Public Safety patrol the campus. Residence halls are equipped with electronic access systems that restrict entry to residents only and the front desks are staffed around the clock. Summer Scholar resident assistants live on the same floor with the students. Upon arrival, University staff personally meet Summer Scholars traveling alone to Miami.
Faculty supervise all field trips, and resident assistants and staff chaperone all social events.
Summer Scholar Programs are for students who have completed their sophomore or junior years in high school and have a competitive grade point average or demonstrate outstanding ability in the appropriate field of interest. Since our courses cover a full term's work in just three weeks, it is imperative that students come prepared to study. All college-level work is more difficult than high school, and our professors will expect students to work as hard as other undergraduate students. In addition to taking courses of interest, students will be preparing for full-time college enrollment. Attending a Summer Scholar Program provides students with confidence in their ability to do college-level work prior to starting college.