Southern Connecticut State University's (SCSU) School of Nursing is dedicated to increasing awareness of nursing and broader health care issues by partnering with the community and promoting diversity in nursing. In collaboration with Yale New Haven Hospital, SCSU offers the Summer Nursing Symposium. This program engages students from diverse backgrounds in interactive nursing skill sessions, college preparation, and opportunities to connect with nurses, students, and faculty from SCSU and YNHH. Participants also gain practical health skills and knowledge for everyday use.
Application
The application will open in February for Summer 2025. Please check back then. For questions, please email nursingsymposium@southernct.edu.
Eligibility
- Eligibility: Open to rising sophomores and juniors in high school with good academic standing.
- Interest: Must have a strong interest in pursuing nursing post-high school.
- Residency: Participants must be Connecticut residents.
- Availability: Must be available for the entire program duration: one week on campus and one week in the hospital.
- Attendance: Must be on time and present for the entire duration of each day. Note: This is not an overnight program.
Program Activities
- Breaking down the barriers to college
- Introduction to the nursing role and responsibilities
- Professional guest speakers
- Understanding health equity
- Increasing health literacy
- Diversity in nursing
- Simulation experiences
- CPR training
- Tourniquet training
- RN shadow experience
- ...and more!
Funding
Thanks to a partnership between Yale New Haven Health and the College of Health & Human Services, School of Nursing, and University programming, the program is free of charge for participants. Each participant receives breakfast and lunch, along with programming supplies such as t-shirts, a notebook, a pen, and an SCSU/YNHH lanyard.
Sponsorship
The program accepts donations made online designated to the "College of Health and Human Services".
Contact
nursingsymposium@southernct.edu
Partners
Thanks to our partners, the Connecticut Chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses and Yale New Haven Hospital.
2023-2024 Participating High Schools
- Amistad Academy Charter High School
- Branford High School
- Bullard Havens Tech High School
- Bunnell High School
- Capital Preparatory Harbor School
- Central High School
- Cooperative Arts & Humanities High School
- Derby High School
- Eli Whitney Technical High School
- Fairfield Warde
- Guilford High School
- Hamden High School
- Hill Regional Career High School
- James Hillhouse High School
- Jonathan Law High School
- Kolbe Cathedral High School
- Maloney High School
- Mark T Sheehan High School
- New Haven Academy
- North Branford High School
- North Haven High School
- Sacred Heart Academy
- Sound School
- The Bridge Academy
- Warren Harding High School
- Wilbur Cross High School
- Wilcox Technical High School
- Zoological & Biotechnology Sciences HS