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I am looking for institutions which admit at-risk students into a summer academic program with structured learning support. If your institution has such a program, please let me know - especially if your students are primarily residential during the program and if regular student enrollment during the summer is relatively light. We will be reviewing our own program in the coming months, and one important question is whether or not there are compelling reasons for running such a program during the summer rather than the fall. In our own case, there are relatively few regular students on campus and our at-risk students are primarily residential. Given that they are taking only two courses over a more condensed term (6 weeks instead of 16), the summer does not seem to be a very realistic context for developing their academic skills and preparation. I would appreciate your insights, as well as any appropriate references you can give me. Thank you! Jim Melko Director of Learning Assistance Ryan C. Harris Learning-Teaching Center University of Dayton 300 College Park Dayton, Ohio 45469-1302 phone: (937) 229-2066 fax: (937) 229-2249 e-mail: [log in to unmask]