- Dates
- July 1 - July 14 (2 weeks)
- July 1- July 28 (4 weeks)
- Program Fee
- $3,495 (2 weeks)
- $6,495 (4 weeks)
- Housing
- Residential
- Grades
- Completing grades 9 - 12
There's no "typical" day at Summerfuel. You will have the freedom of a college student, doing what you want to do with your time, choosing from a variety of activities that change from day to day. Here's a sample schedule:
| Morning | 8:30AM - 9:00AM | breakfast |
|---|---|---|
| 9:15AM - 11:45AM | am course | |
| Afternoon | 11:45AM - 1:15 PM | lunch |
| 1:15PM - 3:00PM | free time | |
| 3:00PM - 5:00PM | pm course/workshop | |
| Evening | 5:00PM - 6:30PM | dinner |
| 6:30PM - 8:00PM | free time | |
| 8:00PM - 10:30PM | evening activities | |
| 11:00PM | check-in (12:00AM Fri/Sat) |
Your Summer Home
Your home at UMass will be the fantastic, new North Apartments.
Housing: Centrally located, within easy walking distance to all of the facilities that you'll need on campus, North Apartments are also state of the art, fully air-conditioned, suite style apartments. Every suite has four single bedrooms, two full bathrooms and a shared living room and kitchen. Bedrooms have Ethernet connectivity and kitchens have full refrigerators and microwaves. There are also laundry facilities, vending machines, meeting rooms and lounge space in the dorm and grassy areas just outside perfect for relaxing.
Sports Facilities: Use the brand new state of the art UMass Recreation Center weight rooms, swimming pools, exercise machines, cardio classes, and running track.
Security: North Apartments has 24 hour security, with electronic key card access required for entry and a staffed reception area immediately inside the dorm.
Dining: A short walk from North Apartments is Worcester Dining Hall one of the most popular dining facilities on campus. Dining hall offerings include sushi, Pho noodles, create your own stir-fry, pizza, Dim Sum brunch, pasta, Grab n' Go, deli station, salad bar and more.
New Friends
Our students come from all over the US and over 30 different countries. Roommates are carefully selected using responses to our housing questionnaire, matching interests, age and gender.
Amherst: A Top 5 College Town
Take advantage of all that Amherst has to offer:
Bart's Ice Cream: Homemade ice cream as you've never tasted before
Town Common: Visit the weekly farmers' market, Fourth of July parade, summer carnival, Teddy Bear Rally or just locals playing Frisbee or sunbathing
Antonio's Pizza: A local favorite, offering conventional and unconventional slices, from tortellini pesto to spicy chicken quesadilla
Northampton: Shopping, restaurants, dance clubs and more
The Black Sheep Cafe: Delicious desserts, sandwiches and live music
Amherst College Natural History Museum: Skeletons of a wooly mammoth and mastodon and the largest collection of dinosaur footprints at the world
Learn
Dynamic, Hands-On, Enrichment Courses
Course offerings are varied, ranging from SAT Prep to Entrepreneurship. Classes are small and faculty never lecture but instead engage and lead. In fact, classes are so engaging that students don't want them to end!
Enthusiastic, Talented Faculty
Our faculty are both experts in their fields and skilled teachers. They focus only on teaching - not residence life or running trips.
Discover
Campus Life
Make friends from around the world as you enjoy life in a beautiful air-conditioned suite style apartment. Workout at the new state of the art fitness center, grab a smoothie at the Blue Wall Cafe or sunbathe on the quad.
Freedom to Choose
Each day you'll have plenty of time free and you'll choose how to spend it. A walk to town, a volleyball game or a quick swim - it's up to you.
Alumni
Hear from our alumni
Our greatest endorsement comes from our alumni. They form a large network of students and families that overwhelmingly agree that their summer with us was their "best summer ever." See what they had to say about their summer on our Alumni Testimonials page.