Summer 2027 - Dates and Information

Important HEOP Pre-FY Summer Session 2027

HEOP Pre–First Year Summer Session 

Arrival: Monday, July 5, 2027, 9:00am-1:00pm  
Departure: Wednesday, August 4, 2027 by 12:00pm 

Arrival Day, Monday July 5: 

Orientation welcome/ice breakers: 4:00pm

Casual welcome dinner: 5:00pm (Families are dropping their student off , they are welcome to stay for dinner.) 

The SLU HEOP Pre–First Year (Pre-FY) Summer Session 2027is designed to help students transition successfully into their first semester of college and beyond.

During the summer program, students will participate in academic preparation, skill development, campus resource seminars, weekly HEOP community meetings, and one-on-one check-ins with HEOP counselors. The program is an important part of building a strong academic and community foundation before the fall semester begins.

The HEOP Pre-FY Summer Session 2027 is an in-person, residential program held on campus. There is no online option. Students are expected to remain on campus for the duration of the program and may not travel home on weekends.

During the program, students will:

  • Live in Kirk Douglas Hall (double rooms)
  • Eat all meals in Dana Dining Hall (unless it is a special catered event) 
  • Take two courses for credit and grade
  • Participate in weekly service opportunities and community-building activities
  • Connect with peers and begin building their HEOP and SLU support network

Students will be fully immersed in the academic and community life at St. Lawrence University.

Important Dates for HEOP Summer Session: 

HEOP Pre FY Summer Session Informational Online Meetings (Mandatory): Late May 2027 and Mid-June 20027

Due date for ALL medical forms need to be uploaded to the university Medicat site and all program forms sent to HEOP by June 15, 2027

HEOP Pre FY Summer Session Transportation Informational Online Meeting:  Early June 2027.