Summer Advantage is High Point University’s exclusive advancement and empowerment program for incoming freshman. Brand new students, already accepted to HPU, can earn up to 8 credits, make great friends, work closely with their Success Coaches and our world-class faculty, enjoy and familiarize themselves with our extraordinary campus, all before their first fall semester begins. Summer Advantage offers participants the advantage of being the very first in the freshman class to experience everything HPU has to offer. It’s highly recommended as the best way to Get Ahead and Stay Ahead at High Point University.
All incoming HPU Freshmen are encouraged to attend Summer Advantage. There is no need to apply; simply register once you have accepted full or conditional admission.
Summer Advantage Move-In Day is Sunday, June 29. Classes begin on Monday, June 30 and run through Friday, July 25. Students will be finished with their last exam by 11:00 am on Friday, July 25. Please plan your travel accordingly.
Register now via your own personal PantherPage.
We strongly suggest students register for Summer Advantage as promptly as possible, in order to ensure optimal class selection. Classes do fill up and Student Success Coaches will begin creating class schedules for Summer Advantage students in the beginning of June, so it’s best not to wait too long.
Initial deposits are $500. The comprehensive all-inclusive investment for Summer Advantage is $12,633. This includes tuition for all 8 credit hours, housing in top-tier UC2 (all students reside in UC2 for the session), dining and university sponsored activities (as indicated on the activities calendar; activities are subject to change or cancellation depending on circumstances) for all 4 weeks of the program. This excludes books and personal items.
- 2026 Billing: Tuition statements, minus your deposit, will be issued as we near the start of the program. Full tuition for Summer Advantage ($11,000) is expected before you can move in. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our Office of Student Accounts at [email protected].
- Full payment is expected by June 15, 2025.
On your personal Panther Page.
Your Success Coach will contact you in the beginning of June to discuss the courses you identified as your top choices on the course selection form. Your Success Coach will then confirm your SA2025 schedule with you via email to your HPU email account.
- 2025 Class schedules: Class schedules will be prepared by your own personal Success Coach and sent to you as early as the first week in June.
All students will reside in UC2, our top tier residence hall on campus. The Office of Student Life will email you by mid-June with your room assignment and more details regarding the move-in process. This email will go to your HPU email address.
All students will take their morning class exams on Friday, July 25, 2025 from 8:30 to 11am. After the conclusion of exams, students will be expected to move out of their Summer residences. There are storage options available here. Students have until the early evening to complete their Move-Out (deadline is 5pm).
Shuttle service to the area airports is available. If you require a shuttle, you MUST MAKE A SHUTTLE RESERVATION via this link: https://www.highpoint.edu/concierge/airport-shuttle-reservation/
Move-in day for Summer Advantage 2025 is Sunday, June 29. Move-In times will be assigned to ensure speedy and easy access, plus campus move-in crews will be there to assist with every need. Move-In times will be vary, depending on what floor you will be residing:
1) Third and fourth floors move in starting at 9am
2) Second floor moves in after that, starting at around 10am
4) First floor moves in after that, starting at around 11 am
Afterwards, lunch will be provided for students and families.
The Summer Advantage Student and Parent Orientation Session will begin thereafter, at around 1:30pm to 3pm- this concludes the parent portion of Summer Advantage move-in.
We will email more details, including a Move-In Map and Move-In Day activities, as we get nearer the beginning of Summer Advantage.
Deposits for Summer Advantage are due within ten days of choosing your courses. Your SA2025 deposit will be applied to the fall semester tuition if student withdraws his/her registration from SA2025 by May 1 and still plans to enroll at the university for the fall semester. For students who do not plan to enroll at the university, the SA2025 deposit will be refunded if a student withdraws by May 1. The SA2025 deposit will not be refunded if a student withdraws after May 1. YES! You can certainly still register after May 1st.
Students who enroll in Summer Advantage are allowed to withdraw before the end of week 1 with a proration amount of 50%. This amount would be issued as a credit towards a subsequent term at High Point University, not to exceed two successive terms. If the student does not matriculate at High Point University in either the Fall semester or the Spring semester immediately following the Summer Advantage Program, this credit will be forfeited. No credit will be issued after week 1 of the program.
Please contact the The Office of Student Life for up to date information regarding Move-In and residence life during Summer Advantage.
You MUST reserve a shuttle, if you need one. Here is the link to reserve a shuttle from one of the three major North Carolina Airports: Greensboro (GSO), Raleigh (RDU), and Charlotte (CLT).
Please also email Campus Concierge your flight number, airline, and arrival time to [email protected].
Complimentary shuttle service is provided on move-out day for students flying out of one of the three major North Carolina Airports.
Again, you MUST RESERVE A SHUTTLE for Move-Out Day, as well, at the link above.
Campus Concierge will communicate with students during Summer Advantage about scheduling their transportation shuttle on move-out day, Friday, July 25. Students are typically finished on the last day/move-out day by 11:00 am, so travel accommodations should be planned accordingly.
For more information on this process, please directly contact Campus Concierge at 336-841-4636.
Absolutely. Summer Advantage is all about empowering our new students for success at HPU. That’s why each student’s personal Success Coach is readily available for guidance. And, for additional academic empowerment, we invite you to learn more about our Learning Excellence program, a fee-based academic support program that provides comprehensive services for HPU students.
You may ship your items to the address listed below. For more information, please contact the HPU Post Office at [email protected] or 336-841-9235. Ahead of Summer Advantage Move In – items that arrive by 6/15 will be delivered to the student’s Summer Advantage residence before they arrive. Address items as follows (make sure to note “Summer Advantage” so packages are sorted correctly):
High Point University
ATTN: STUDENT Name – Summer Advantage
One University Parkway
High Point, NC 27268
*Also include the STUDENT’s cell phone number when possible- it is not required, but aids in identifying students
**Items received after the above date will be available for pick up at the Campus Mail Center during standard operating hours which are Monday-Friday 8:30AM-5PM. Students will receive an email notification when items are available for pick up.
Students’ belongings (clothing, bedding, etc.) should be moved out on the last day of Summer Advantage. The Campus Concierge will be able to provide you with information on local storage companies should you need to store belongings in High Point.
Students attending Summer Advantage reside in UC2. Full size sheets will be needed for the bed size.
Students can order books online through the University Bookstore beginning in June 2024 at this link:
www.HPUPantherShop.com
The health form can be located online through Student Health Services at https://www.highpoint.edu/studenthealth/.
High Point University provides reasonable accommodations to our students with disabilities. Should you require accommodations (including dietary and/or housing), please contact the Office of Accessibility Resources and Services. Information about this office can be accessed at https://www.highpoint.edu/OARS/.
YES. Classes are still in session on July 4th.