The Summer Bridge Program

Enrollment Contract & Orientation

Review, sign and submit the Enrollment Contract.

If you have received an email invitation to the Bridge Program, submit the Enrollment Contract.

Bridge Program Enrollment Contract

New Student Orientation

Summer Bridge students must complete both portions of Summer Bridge New Student Orientation:

• finish online modules and completion quiz
• register for and attend the in-person Bridge Orientation session below

New Student Orientation will get you familiar with all the services and resources available at Clayton State. You’ll also get a chance to:

• meet students and faculty
• register for classes
• pick up your Laker ID card and parking decal
• get your questions answered about course registration, financial aid, and much more!

IMPORTANT: Students must first submit the Bridge Program Enrollment Contract and allow a few business days for processing before becoming eligible to register for orientation.

Register for Summer Bridge New Student Orientation

Get Your LakerCard

The LakerCard is your student ID for Clayton State. You can also use your LakerCard for spending at vending machines and SmartPrint by depositing funds to your LakerBucks account.

Upload your photo to get started:

Upload Your LakerCard Photo

Log in using your Loch ID and network password.

Resolve any remaining holds listed on your account in the DUCK.

• Head over to the DUCK.
• Select Admissions Status Checker tile.
• Review and resolve your remaining holds.

View Remaining Holds

HOW TO RESOLVE COMMON HOLDS

Transcripts

• Submit your final Official Transcripts in-person, by mail, or electronically.
  • You may mail or deliver your transcripts to:
    • Office of Recruitment and Admissions
      Edgewater Hall, Suite 150
      2000 Clayton State Boulevard
      Morrow, GA 30260-0285

• • If your previous school(s), college(s), or universities offer this service, they can submit your official transcripts to: transcripts@clayton.edu. If not, we currently accept electronic transcripts from E-Transcript providers such as:
    • eSCRIP
    • Clearinghouse
    • Parchment

Residency and Lawful Presence

Verify your residency and VOLP for tuition purposes. All admitted students seeking to pay in-state tuition or receive an out-of-state tuition waiver, must verify their residency and lawful presence in both the State of Georgia and the United States. 

Residency

• Review Your Classification - Admitted students can review their residency status in the Digital University Campus Kiosk (DUCK). After you have logged in, click on the Student Profile tile then scroll to General Information.  
• Confirm or Petition Your Classification - Students answer questions about residency on their application. However, additional info may be required to prove in-state status. Requested documents can be emailed to residency@clayton.edu. Students classified as nonresident who feel the consideration of additional information could alter that classification may submit a USG - Petition for In-State Tuition.  

 Lawful Presence (VOLP)

• To verify lawful presence, submit one of the following:  
  • a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
    • or 
  • other VOLP document electronically or in person by delivering your document to our physical address in Edgewater Hall. View a full list of acceptable VOLP documents here. 

Immunization

Submit the Certificate of Immunization and TB Screening Form via email to HWC@clayton.edu or in person to the Office of Student Affairs on the second floor of the James M. Baker University Center.

Complete your financial aid file (Submit FAFSA, Check Financial Aid status, etc.)

Bridge students are required to apply for financial aid programs, including HOPE, by completing their Financial Aid file.

Begin by submitting your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for  2024-2025 (School code is 008976) online or via mail.

For instructions and questions on how to complete FAFSA, please refer to our Financial Aid website.

Review Financial Aid File Checklist

Apply for Housing

Bridge students are strongly encouraged to live on campus in our freshman residence, Laker Hall. Find the comforts of home in our University Housing and Living Learning Communities.

Learn more about Laker Hall

Pay tuition and fees.

After registering for your classes, confirm your enrollment by paying your tuition and fees in the DUCK. Visit the Bursar's website to

• get information about current tuition and fee rates and instructions on how to pay your account balance.
• use the tuition calculator to estimate how much you'll owe each semester.
• learn more about payment options, including the Nelnet Payment Plans.

Get More Tuition Info

Pay Tuition/Fees

 Get Loch'd In

Become an informed and engaged member of the Laker Nation family.

Before classes begin, get familiar with campus and student support services. Learn to navigate the school website. Stay up-to-date with campus events and deadlines. Find your peers, and get involved around campus.

Get Loch'd In

Satisfy Bridge requirements and expectations to maintain eligibility.

There are a few extra steps you must take to maintain your status and return next term. Satisfy all of the following:

Before Classes Begin

• Pre-test
  Complete the ACCUPLACER pre-test.
  
• Syllabi
  Read the entire syllabus for each of your courses, following instructor guidelines to plan your assignments and study goals.

Each Week

• Mandatory Study Hall & Workshops
  Attend at least two mandatory sessions of after-class study in the Laker Hall Student Success Center.
  
  Complete at least six hours of study hall in the Center for Academic Success.
  
  Attend and actively participate in all Bridge workshops and activities.
• Class Attendance & Participation
  Attend and actively participate in all your Bridge classes.

By the End of Term

• Post-test
  Complete the ACCUPLACER post-test.
• GPA
  Maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
  
• Grades
  Earn final grades of C or better.
  
• Course Credit
• Earn at least twelve (12) credit hours of coursework.