What is Link?
The Link program is a six-week summer program designed for first-time college students. The purpose of Link is to expose students to the academic and social expectations of college in a supportive learning community. The program takes place in classrooms, a residence hall, around campus and in the local Keene community.

Link challenges and supports students in developing the habits of mind and the strategies that lead to success in college and beyond. Co-curricular and classroom components are integrated in an attempt to make learning relevant and meaningful. Link components are designed to improve and develop skills such as college reading, writing, critical thinking, and communication.

Collaboration, civility, and an appreciation of individual human differences are fostered through programming and on-going reflection. At the close of the six weeks, student are better able to handle the varied demands of college and be active, contributing members of the Keene State College community.

The Link Curriculum
Link students enroll in three courses for six weeks. Classes are small, allowing for additional interaction between faculty and students. The courses are integrated, meaning there are connections made between the classes and the academic themes, and topics are strategically integrated into campus life and the service learning components of the Link program.

Link offers...

• Small classes
• Skills instruction
• Tutoring and Supplemental Instruction (group study sessions)
• Leadership opportunities
• Introduction to campus life and the KSC community
• Service-learning experiences
• Nine college credits for coursework

College Courses
All Link students will enroll in:

ISGEOG 100: Introduction to Geography(4 credits)
A systematic introduction to the discipline, designed to give the beginning student exposure to physical, cultural, economic, and cartographic aspects of geography.

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What does Link cost?

Tuition(9 credits)	$2,700
Room(double occupancy) (Rates are subject to change; living on campus is optional.)	$500
Meal Plan(weekdays) (If you live on campus, a meal plan is required; if you live off campus, a meal plan is optional.)	$425 approximately
Summer Link 2008 Sunday, June 29, to Friday, August 8

Link offers some Access to Education need-based
scholarships to eligible students.
Please contact us for more information and a scholarship application.

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Are you a Link student?
You well may be! Link students are recent high school graduates and older students. Most are planning to attend Keene State College; some will attend other institutions. Some live on campus during the program and some do not.

Yet all Link students work hard to develop clear priorities during the six weeks of the program. And all Link students are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the individual and group assistance, as well as activities and events that the program offers.

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How do you become a Link student?
If you have not formally applied to Keene State College, you'll have a personalized interview with the Link staff. During this process, the staff will consider your high school transcript or GED scores and the results of Link's diagnostic assessment. Additionally, staff will work with you to explore your personal goals and integrate your past experience into a program.
If you've already been formally admitted to Keene State College, the diagnostic assessment is not necessary, yet the interview is strongly recommended.
To begin the process, contact the Link program to request an application.

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If you would like more information about the Link Program at Keene State College, please contact Maria Dintino, Link Coordinator, at mdintino@keene.edu or 603-358-2390.