The AU Advantage Summer Bridge Program (AUA) assists first- year students in transitioning from high school to college- personally, academically and socially- by getting a jumpstart on their academics and college experience. Students accepted into the AUA Program at Alfred University are required to participate in a Pre- First Year Summer Program. This program is designed to assist students in gaining an understanding of the demands and challenges that come with college enrollment and introduce them to the University campus and its surrounding community. Students earn credits towards graduation by taking a “Dynamics of Student Success” course along with one other course predetermined by major.