Lisa Marie Garcia
Asst. Mang. Editor
In an effort to boost student attendance during the summer months, the University of La Verne has revised the summer school program.
The program now offers three separate school sessions and a larger variety of classes.
The main basis for the program revision, according to Van Garner, director of the summer school, is “to address a need that was there.”
The three summer sessions present students with a chance to have fun and fulfill a class requirement, Garner explained.
“It’s a nice way to knock off a class,” he added.
The first summer session begins May 23 and continues through June 23. This session will consist of morning, afternoon and evening classes, Mondays through Fridays.
The second session is designed to meet the needs of the full-time worker. Starting on June 15 and ending Aug. 18, this session will offer night courses only. Students will be required to meet two nights a week.
The third session, June 27 to July 28, will follow the first session’s format.
Under the new program, students will have a broader selection of courses to choose. General education and classes pertaining to majors will be available. Garner stated that an emphasis has been placed on business courses.
A complete summer school catalog will be distributed March 21.
Tuition for summer school is $125 per unit. This price is $20 lower than what is required for the regular school year.
Garner stated that this fee will go toward summer school expenses.
“It (summer school) is expensive to run, which is why we have to charge tuition,” explained Garner.
Using the slogan: “Why not stay this summer?” Garner recommends that ULV students attend summer school.
Garner expects approximately 800 students from ULV and other colleges to attend the summer sessions. His goal is to bring as many outside students into the ULV system as possible.
To do this, Garner has launched an advertising campaign. More summer school catalogs are being printed, enabling Garner to reach more students. ULV has also purchased a directory of outside college students, which will allow for catalog distribution to those students.
“We want to pull students from other colleges,” said Garner. “We will accept all college students.”
