
The 69ÂÜÀò Summer Bridge is a pre-semester transition program designed to support incoming students in building confidence, community, and college readiness before the fall term begins. Students will connect with peers, meet faculty and staff, learn how to navigate campus resources, and gain tools for academic and personal success.
The 2026 program runs from Monday, August 3 – Friday, August 7.
Apply today to secure your spot! Only 35 spots are available.
Why should students want to attend? Here are just a few of the many reasons this program is one they’ll want to be part of:
- Make friends and connections
- Meet instructors, counselors, and staff
- Learn about campus resources
- Get all their questions answered
- Feel 100% ready to start their first semester at West Valley
- Lunch
- Bus Pass/Gas Card
- Parking

Please reach out if you have questions about the program.
The First Year Experience Program (FYE) is a year-long learning community designed for new-to-college students who will enroll in FYE designated English, Math, and Counseling classes. This means students will see the same peers in their FYE classes where they can establish bonds, find friends, and belong to a community that supports them in their first year of college.
Yes, students are expected to participate during the whole seven day experience.
Yes, students must be registered for Fall semester with at least 9 units.