Academics

CONTACT US

Johulin Zuluaga C’11

Student Success Advisor

973-408-3925

jzuluaga@drew.edu

Meet the Mentors

View intros for some of our amazing student mentors in the Academic Excellence Scholars program.

CHECK US OUT

Meet the Faculty/Staff

Learn more about each member of the professional team behind the Academic Excellence Scholars, including both faculty and staff.

THE DREW TEAM

First-Year Toolkit

Review important resources such as academic policies and semester checklists.

REVIEW THE RESOURCES
Additional Navigation

The Academic Excellence Scholars (AES) Program is a two-day summer bridge experience immediately before August orientation and is intended to smooth your transition to Drew and enhance your experience in the Fall. Participants will have the opportunity to connect with advisers, peer mentors, and other first-year students. You will become familiar with a wide range of campus resources so that you can start to feel at home at Drew.

AES is open to incoming first-year students that are first-generation and/or Pell-eligible.

Mission

In conjunction with Drew’s overall mission to encourage knowledge, experience, and service within our diverse community of learners, AES serves to support first-year, Pell-eligible and/or first-generation students in their transition from high school to university life. Through our summer bridge program, we seek to provide first-year scholars with the confidence needed for overall college success.

AES Values

ACADEMIC. EXCELLENCE. SCHOLARS. 

Academic | Support the transition of First-Year students from high school to higher education through academic resources, mentors, and connection to the Drew community.

Excellence | Encourage the diverse community of learners to be distinguished scholars demonstrating integrity and dedication in all areas of a student’s life.

Scholars | Promote student engagement in scholarly pursuits and help student connect their educational experiences to post-college goals

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Incoming first-year students who are first-generation and/or Pell-eligible.

If you are feeling nervous or excited to commence your college journey, this is the best way to start. Get the inside scoop on life at Drew by attending sessions and making connections with peers, mentors, faculty and staff before the start of the semester.

To facilitate the transition from high school to college by:

  • Connecting students with campus resources and Drew community.
  • Encouraging participation in an environment of learning and success.
  • Coordinating workshops/sessions related to the college transition.

Although it is strongly encouraged to attend sessions/workshops throughout the semester, it is not mandatory.

There is no application or program fees for students who decide to participate in the program.

No, AES is open to commuter and resident students.

Our admissions office will send an invitation to participate in our AES program. The invitation will include a link to a form.

Upon submitting the AES interest form, the Student Success Adviser will reach out to students throughout the summer via phone, email and/or Zoom. Info sessions will be held during June New Student Orientation. Confirmed participants will attend a virtual kick-off event in late July to connect as a group before the start of the program. AES will run in-person from Wednesday, August 20 through Thursday, August 21 right before August orientation for the entire first-year class. AES participants are invited to attend Drew 173 Academic Skills 7-week course throughout the Fall semester to enhance their academic skills in preparation for a successful year.

You can reach out to the Student Success Adviser Johulin Zuluaga at 973.408.3925 or via email at jzuluaga@drew.edu

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