Pacific Summer High School Institute
University of Pacific (UOP), San Francisco, 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 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
University of the Pacific is California’s first and oldest university, founded in 1851, 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. Institute students learn from University of the Pacific’s award-winning faculty and choose from courses in areas such as performing and visual arts, health and science, engineering and technology, business and society, and athletics, using labs, studios, fields, and makerspaces for real-world, hands-on experiences. The program is led by Director Dr. Balint Sztaray and Program Manager Faith Arano, who also host online Zoom Q&A sessions every Tuesday at 6 p.m. Institute students interact with students from across the state of California, and registered students can review arrival information to see what to bring and when to arrive.
One 2025 student in the Spanish for the Health Professions course reported gaining confidence in Spanish for use in a future healthcare career. A parent of a 2024 Medical Professional student described being impressed with the program and said their daughter shared daily updates about what she was learning. A 2024 Leadership for Women student described the course as enriching and said the teacher was invested in each student. Another 2024 student in the Future Dentists course called the experience eye-opening, and a 2024 Wearable Technology and Bio-Signals student said the experience increased their motivation to work hard to attend college. A parent of a 2024 2D Art Studio student said they would send their daughter again because of the college life experience and portfolio-building.
Last updated June 8, 2026.
• Ages: 14–18 years old
• Schedule: Two 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
University of the Pacific is California’s first and oldest university, founded in 1851, 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. Institute students learn from University of the Pacific’s award-winning faculty and choose from courses in areas such as performing and visual arts, health and science, engineering and technology, business and society, and athletics, using labs, studios, fields, and makerspaces for real-world, hands-on experiences. The program is led by Director Dr. Balint Sztaray and Program Manager Faith Arano, who also host online Zoom Q&A sessions every Tuesday at 6 p.m. Institute students interact with students from across the state of California, and registered students can review arrival information to see what to bring and when to arrive.
One 2025 student in the Spanish for the Health Professions course reported gaining confidence in Spanish for use in a future healthcare career. A parent of a 2024 Medical Professional student described being impressed with the program and said their daughter shared daily updates about what she was learning. A 2024 Leadership for Women student described the course as enriching and said the teacher was invested in each student. Another 2024 student in the Future Dentists course called the experience eye-opening, and a 2024 Wearable Technology and Bio-Signals student said the experience increased their motivation to work hard to attend college. A parent of a 2024 2D Art Studio student said they would send their daughter again because of the college life experience and portfolio-building.
Last updated June 8, 2026.
Is this your business? There is no cost, but you will be asked to sign up or log in.