ASPIRE Program

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Join the fall 2026 cohort

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The year kicks off with the Summer Bridge Experience Aug. 18-21

Focused on Advancing Student Preparedness, Integration and the Retention Experience, ASPIRE is a multi-phase student success program that supports new students through academic readiness, transition programming, first-year peer mentorship and retention.

Summer Bridge Experience

Aug. 18-21, 2026

The Summer Bridge Experience is open to all incoming students. We focus on your transition to college life and campus engagement.

Support is based on a foundation of:

  • academic success workshops
  • campus resource navigation
  • faculty engagement
  • financial literacy and advising
  • and peer mentor activities.

ASPIRE bridges the gap between high school and SFA. In this program, current Lumberjacks help you adjust in an informal, small-group setting. You will learn academic strategies and build meaningful connections. These tools help you navigate your first year and beyond.

Get a head start by building successful habits early and make the most of your time at SFA. Our support continues long after the summer ends. Peer mentors stay by your side throughout your first year to celebrate every success.

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  • Students holding a moving box
  • Jack Pack Leaders and students sitting on stairs
  • Jack Pack Leaders entering a building
  • Students eating pizza and laughing
  • Students laughing playing Jenga
  • Students singing

Questions about the program?

Launa Castaneda
Program Director of Student Development and Support
launa.castaneda@sfasu.edu

Dr. Veronica Beavers
Associate Dean of Students
vbeavers@sfasu.edu