Summer Discovery has been transforming middle and high school students' lives for more than 40 years. Join us to learn how pre-college programs can help you on your journey to college and beyond.
Be sure you and your parents are registered for Summer Discovery's webinars. If you can't make the webinar, register anyway and we will send you a link to the recording.
And follow /SummerDiscovery on Facebook and Instagram (@SummerDiscovery) for insights from webinar panelists and testimonials from alum, and photos and videos from campus.
4/28/2020
Tuesday
11:00 AM PDT | 2:00 PM EDT
In Partnership with Collegewise
Character Counts! Why Courage, Creativity and Collaboration Matter in College
When applying to college, students and parents understand the role of grades, course rigor, and standardized testing. An increasingly important element is Social and Emotional Learning. In this presentation, you’ll learn how SEL distinguishes itself from academic factors and why even the most selective of colleges place an immense value on empathy, ethical behavior, and engagement with others. We will discuss this in relation to course selection, extracurricular activities, and building a smart college list. There will also be practical advice for students who are seeking to understand themselves better and portray the most authentic version of themselves in their applications.
Presenters: Katie Sprague and Sydney Matthes; Collegewise
5/5/2020
Tuesday
11:00 AM EDT | 2:00 PM PDT
Navigating College Websites: A Behind the Scenes Tour
You’ve probably spent hours on the admissions pages of college websites trying to learn about your colleges of choice. What if we told you some of the key places you should be gleaning information aren’t the admissions pages. What if we gave you an inside track to places you should look on university websites to get a holistic picture – a real picture – of what the university is all about! Learn from someone who has built college websites where to look for the REAL information that will help answer your questions.
Presenter: Jennifer Kendall; Summer Discovery
Register Here
5/7/2020
Thursday
11:00am EST | 2:00 PST
Summer Discovery Online
Get a sneak peek at our online course plans for summer 2020! This is your opportunity for a first glimpse of what we’re planning to offer in our virtual format. Get excited – because we are! Get all the details here!
Presenter: Summer Discovery
Register Here
5/12/2020
Tuesday
1:00 PM PDT | 4:00 EDT
Sports Marketing in the Age of COVID-19
Learn more about the NFL’s strategic shift to a virtual NFL Draft, and its tremendous success with over 55 million viewers and more than $100M raised for COVID-19 relief charities. We're excited to host this fireside chat led by Sherí Barros of UCLA's Anderson School of Management and Christina Hovestadt, Community Relations Manager for the National Football League. The virtual NFL draft will be the backdrop for an even deeper discussion on how sports brands are responding to the crisis with purpose-driven marketing campaigns.
Sherí Barros is a19 year veteran of sports entertainment marketing. Sheri has expanded into marketing consulting and philanthropy. Her specialties include: branding, advertising, marketing partnerships and endorsements, campaign and event management, communications, and community relations. Sherí is also an instructor at UCLA's Anderson School of Management Center for Management of Enterprise in Media, Entertainment, and Sports. She'll be teaching one of the BUSINESS OF ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA, & SPORTS courses in or Summer Discovery Online program for summer 2020.
Presenters: Sherí Barros and Christina Hovestadt
Register Here
5/14/2020
Thursday
11:00am EST | 2:00 PST
Summer Discovery Online
Learn more about our online course offerings for summer 2020! Get a meaningful educational experience and start to build the foundation for a competitive college application. Explore 25+ pre-college courses at leading universities including UCLA, CU Boulder, and UT Austin.
Presenter: Summer Discovery
Register Here
Make sure to sign up for our email list to be notified of new webinars.
Looking for more specific information on one or more programs? Use our program finder to compare programs, or view our online catalog.