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 academic courses and join evening and weekend activities such as movies under the stars, arts and crafts, esports, karaoke, swimming, basketball, and volleyball. Registered students receive information on what to bring, when to arrive, and a schedule that includes academics, athletics, workshops, and fun activities.
• Ages: 14–18 years old
• Schedule: Two program sessions in summer 2026; Session 1 runs June 1–11 and Session 2 runs June 16–26, with registration for Session 2 closing Sunday, May 24.
For two weeks, students experience the life of a college student in the heart of Northern California, interacting with students from across the state. The program offers courses that span performing and visual arts, health and science, engineering and technology, business and society, and athletics, with learning in labs, studios, fields, and makerspaces and the opportunity to learn from award-winning faculty. Nightly activities take place in NCAA Division I athletic facilities, and students have access to a fitness center, a university marketplace dining hall, and a library designed for 21st century learning and collaboration.
University of the Pacific, founded in 1851 less than a year after California statehood, is California’s first and oldest university and 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. Program leadership includes Director Dr. Balint Sztaray and Program Manager Faith Arano, who host Zoom Q&A sessions every Tuesday at 6 p.m.
Parent and student testimonials describe experiences in courses such as Spanish for the Health Professions, Medical Professional, Leadership for Women, 2D Art Studio, Future Dentists, and Wearable Technology and Bio-Signals, including comments about learning Spanish for a future career, visiting the Sacramento campus, making new connections, and gaining exposure to college life and future careers.
Last updated June 8, 2026.
• Ages: 14–18 years old
• Schedule: Two program sessions in summer 2026; Session 1 runs June 1–11 and Session 2 runs June 16–26, with registration for Session 2 closing Sunday, May 24.
For two weeks, students experience the life of a college student in the heart of Northern California, interacting with students from across the state. The program offers courses that span performing and visual arts, health and science, engineering and technology, business and society, and athletics, with learning in labs, studios, fields, and makerspaces and the opportunity to learn from award-winning faculty. Nightly activities take place in NCAA Division I athletic facilities, and students have access to a fitness center, a university marketplace dining hall, and a library designed for 21st century learning and collaboration.
University of the Pacific, founded in 1851 less than a year after California statehood, is California’s first and oldest university and 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. Program leadership includes Director Dr. Balint Sztaray and Program Manager Faith Arano, who host Zoom Q&A sessions every Tuesday at 6 p.m.
Parent and student testimonials describe experiences in courses such as Spanish for the Health Professions, Medical Professional, Leadership for Women, 2D Art Studio, Future Dentists, and Wearable Technology and Bio-Signals, including comments about learning Spanish for a future career, visiting the Sacramento campus, making new connections, and gaining exposure to college life and future careers.
Last updated June 8, 2026.
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