Pacific Summer High School Institute
University of the Pacific, 3601 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA 95211
About
Pacific Summer High School Institute is a two-week residential pre-college summer program where students take courses and join evening and recreational activities. Outside of class time, the program offers movies under the stars, arts and crafts, esports, karaoke, swimming, basketball, and volleyball.
• Ages: 14–18 years old
• Schedule: Two-week residential sessions, with the first session running June 1–11 and the second session running June 16–26
University of the Pacific, which runs the program, is California’s first and oldest university, founded in 1851, less than a year after statehood. The university is ranked in the top 100 national universities by the Wall Street Journal and Times Higher Education and in the top 20 in the West. The program’s leadership team includes Director Dr. Balint Sztaray and Program Manager Faith Arano, who also host online Q&A sessions every Tuesday at 6 p.m. to share more information about the various programs.
Students choose from a wide variety of courses that cover performing and visual arts, health and science, engineering and technology, business and society, and athletics, and they study topics through real-world, hands-on experiences in labs, studios, fields, and makerspaces. During the program, students live in residential halls used by college students during the academic year, dine on Bon Appetit’s offerings in the DeRosa University Center Marketplace, exercise in the Baun Fitness Center, study in a newly reimagined library designed for 21st century learning and collaboration, and have nightly activities in NCAA Division I athletic facilities.
University of the Pacific is the Official Higher Education Partner of the San Francisco 49ers, and the two organizations work together on experiential learning, career growth, community impact, K–12 outreach, college-readiness efforts, and workforce development initiatives for Pacific students across the region.
One 2025 student in the Spanish for the Health Professions course reported gaining confidence in Spanish speaking, reading, and writing and described lessons related to health care, culture, and life from Professor Martin Camps. A parent of a 2024 Medical Professional student said the program allowed their daughter to experience college life and that visiting campus eased their initial hesitation about her living on campus. A 2024 Leadership for Women student described meeting many new people, forming long-term connections, and taking an enriching course with a teacher who was invested in each student. A parent of a 2024 2D Art Studio student said they would send their daughter again and noted that the experience contributed to her college preparation and portfolio. A 2024 Future Dentists student called the experience eye-opening, and a 2024 Wearable Technology and Bio-Signals student said the program made them want to work hard so they could attend college in the future.
Last updated March 10, 2026.
• Ages: 14–18 years old
• Schedule: Two-week residential sessions, with the first session running June 1–11 and the second session running June 16–26
University of the Pacific, which runs the program, is California’s first and oldest university, founded in 1851, less than a year after statehood. The university is ranked in the top 100 national universities by the Wall Street Journal and Times Higher Education and in the top 20 in the West. The program’s leadership team includes Director Dr. Balint Sztaray and Program Manager Faith Arano, who also host online Q&A sessions every Tuesday at 6 p.m. to share more information about the various programs.
Students choose from a wide variety of courses that cover performing and visual arts, health and science, engineering and technology, business and society, and athletics, and they study topics through real-world, hands-on experiences in labs, studios, fields, and makerspaces. During the program, students live in residential halls used by college students during the academic year, dine on Bon Appetit’s offerings in the DeRosa University Center Marketplace, exercise in the Baun Fitness Center, study in a newly reimagined library designed for 21st century learning and collaboration, and have nightly activities in NCAA Division I athletic facilities.
University of the Pacific is the Official Higher Education Partner of the San Francisco 49ers, and the two organizations work together on experiential learning, career growth, community impact, K–12 outreach, college-readiness efforts, and workforce development initiatives for Pacific students across the region.
One 2025 student in the Spanish for the Health Professions course reported gaining confidence in Spanish speaking, reading, and writing and described lessons related to health care, culture, and life from Professor Martin Camps. A parent of a 2024 Medical Professional student said the program allowed their daughter to experience college life and that visiting campus eased their initial hesitation about her living on campus. A 2024 Leadership for Women student described meeting many new people, forming long-term connections, and taking an enriching course with a teacher who was invested in each student. A parent of a 2024 2D Art Studio student said they would send their daughter again and noted that the experience contributed to her college preparation and portfolio. A 2024 Future Dentists student called the experience eye-opening, and a 2024 Wearable Technology and Bio-Signals student said the program made them want to work hard so they could attend college in the future.
Last updated March 10, 2026.
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