Join Us Summer Start begins Sunday, July 22 with residence hall check in and an afternoon orientation program. Students are encouraged to bring their families to campus on that day. Following the orientation activities, families leave the students who continue to acquaint themselves with campus before class begins the next day. The program ends on August 17, so students will have time to participate in residence hall orientation or join in sorority or fraternity rush activities. Students may also choose to go home until classes begin on August 27.
Every student deserves a break.
We've built them into the program. Summer Start students attend classes Monday through Thursday, which leaves plenty of time for fun on the weekend. This year, students will join experienced guides on a whitewater rafting trip down the Salmon River, spend an evening at an Idaho Repertory Theatre production, picnic on the dunes of the Snake River, attend a semi-pro baseball game in Spokane, and take part in a leadership challenge ropes course. For relaxation during the week, students may choose to golf on UI's 18-hole course, play tennis or volleyball, swim in UI's Olympic pool, or just relax with friends. In addition to taking classes, students experience the residential side of college life.