Help us hit our Stretch Goal!

Thanks to your amazing generosity, we have already surpassed our fundraising goal! But can we provide more support to New Start students? Let's try to raise $6,000 before the Academic Conference begins in one week! We're only $700 away from this Stretch Goal. Please give today. 

The 30th Annual Academic Conference!

This summer, our New Start students will engage in conversations to expand their knowledge as they introduce themselves to research at the university.   

The New Start Summer Program provides an opportunity for incoming freshman to take classes, work with peer leaders and engage in various academic and extracurricular programs to make their transition to the UA successful. One of the key pieces of New Start is our two day Academic Conference where students present their original research around the theme of the summer. This summer, the students will be creating a visual-spatial argument/presentation about an issue or topic that they are passionate about based on experience(s) and academic research that have brought them to their current position. Some may choose to present their findings as a video speech or "Ted Talk" style presentation, a short documentary or even an advertising campaign.

What is your role?  

Your support will provide scholarships to the winning conference presenters to be awarded for Fall 2022! Awards are given for the top presentations based on their research, creativity and overall presentation. Last year, thanks to generous supporters like you, we were able to provide all Academic Conference winners with scholarships! Can we count on you to make a gift to support New Start students' outstanding academic achievements?   

Learn More

This year's conference will take place on July 13-14!

To learn more about the New Start Summer Program visit: http://newstart.arizona.edu.