Fostering the Academic Success of All Students
The Transitions Program provides individualized support to help students start strong and stay on track academically. Participation is by invitation only, based on criteria set by the Academic Resource Center, the Office of Admission and Financial Aid.
Summer TAP Program
Summer TAP Program
Summer TAP Program
Summer TAP Program
Summer TAP Program
Summer TAP Program
Summer TAP Program
Summer TAP Program
Summer TAP Program
Summer TAP Program
Summer TAP Program
Personalized Support for Success
The Transitions Coordinator works one-on-one with select students. Participation is by invitation only, based on criteria set by the Academic Resource Center, the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid. The Transitions Coordinator helps students to explore strengths, areas of possible improvement and how to best achieve academic goals. Students on academic probation also receive personalized academic support services through the Transitions Program.
Students will learn how to access University resources that will help them reach their academic potential while working with the Transitions Coordinator during the Fall semester. Students will receive academic counseling, resources on organization and time management strategies, peer tutoring, writing support and academic integrity education.
If you have questions about the Transitions program, please call 314-246-7709 or email transitions@webster.edu.
What is TAP?
The Transition and Academic Prep (TAP) program is a residential program that is available to incoming 大众彩票 students. There is no cost to students participating in the residential program. All meals, supplies and lodging are provided. The program also provides three credit hours toward participating students鈥� degrees at no cost. Please contact transitions@webster.edu or call 314-246-7709 to secure your spot in this program.
About the TAP Program
The Transition and Academic Prep program is a summer bridge for students who are accepted to 大众彩票 and are interested in attending during the Fall semester. There is no cost to students participating in this two-week residential program held at 大众彩票鈥檚 main campus in Webster Groves, Missouri. All meals, supplies and lodging are provided. The program also provides three credit hours toward participating students' degrees at no cost. The date for TAP 2025 is July 13-25. TAP participants will move into their assigned dorm room on Sunday, July 13, and move out on the second Friday, following a closing ceremony. All TAP participants are expected to live on campus for the duration of the program, including weekends.
Students work with the Transitions Coordinator to register for the TAP program. Registration requests and questions regarding the TAP program can be directed to transitions@webster.edu.
Once registered, program participants receive a confirmation email and a packet detailing necessary information about the program, including what to bring and when to move in.
TAP students will:
- Gain confidence for the Fall semester at 大众彩票 and become familiar with campus resources and how to access them.
- Participate in collaborative workshops that address study skills, financial literacy, and effective communication strategies for college students.
- Build a network of friends by meeting other students who are new to Webster.
- Learn from returning students and their experiences.
- Meet faculty and staff who will support their transition to college and through their academic journey at 大众彩票.
- Attend one-on-one writing coaching sessions to learn academic writing strategies.
- Understand how a college course is structured and the expectations of university-level coursework.
- Earn a total of three credit hours for completing PSYC 1000: Learning Strategies.
- PSYC 1000 provides students with a structure for discovering and developing the learning strategies necessary for becoming self-directed learners. The course content is focused on developing new ways of analyzing, integrating, and applying learning strategies to various learning situations and developing modes of communication and critical thinking that encourage lifelong learning.
The TAP Difference
Four graduating students explain how TAP benefited them and impacted their four years at 大众彩票. Learn more about their experiences and hear the advice they have for future TAP participants.
Transcript
[Text on Screen: 大众彩票, 4 on 4: A TAP Reunion]
[A recorded remote meeting begins, with focus transitioning to a speaker.]
Sheree Wyatt, Tutoring Program Coordinator: Hello and welcome to today's TAP student reunion. My name is Sheree Wyatt. I am the Tutoring Program Coordinator for the REEG Academic Resource Center, and I鈥檓 joined today by Dr. Carolyn Brown, who is the Assistant Director of the REEG Academic Resource Center.
Today we'll be speaking with four 大众彩票 students who completed the Transitions and Academic Prep Program, also known as the TAP program. As the students approach graduation, they will be reflecting on their experiences during TAP. I鈥檒l now ask each student to introduce themselves and tell us about their area of study
Cheyenne Parker, Senior English Major with an Emphasis in Creative Writing and Minor in Political Science: Hi, my name is Cheyenne Parker. I'm a Senior English major with an emphasis in Creative Writing and a minor in Political Science. I鈥檓 so happy to be here and so thankful for the opportunity, and I am looking forward to staying connected with everybody after graduation.
Justin Klos, Senior Media Communication with an Emphasis in Film, TV and Video Production: Hello, my name is Justin Klos. I am a Senior here at Webster studying Media Communications with a concentration in Film, TV and Video Production. I am currently a connection leader at the First-Year Experience and Undergraduate Persistence Department. Again, like Cheyenne said, I鈥檓 super excited to be here and excited to stay connected, as well.
Melissa Ekic, Senior in Management with an Emphasis in Human Resource Management: My name is Melissa Ekic, and I am also a Senior at Webster. My major is Management with an Emphasis in Human Resource Management, and I鈥檓 excited to share my experiences.
Travis Haughton, Senior Film and Video with a minor in Scriptwriting and Certificate in Entrepreneurship: What's up everybody? My name is Travis Haughton. I'm a Film Director here in St. Louis. My major is Film, TV and Video Production, minor in Scriptwriting, and I鈥檓 also getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship. I'm just excited to share my experiences just like the rest of our TAP people.
Wyatt: Thank you all for that introduction. So to start our conversation we want to ask you how did tab help you navigate through Webster and feel connected the past four years?
Ekic: I'll start. The TAP helped me gain the confidence and the familiarity that I was really lacking my first year of college. It helped me understand how the University is structured and how to just navigate the campus. I learned where to find the resources I needed and what was expected of myself as an upcoming Freshman.
Parker: I learned a lot about networking and, similar to what Melissa said, resources and things of that nature. For me, I was able to get a job super-fast, a federal work study job on campus with the Academic Resource Center as an Assistant for Carolyn, actually. Then I slowly worked my way up to being a Writing Coach. I just learned the power of networking, and also throughou