Welcome to the New Start Summer Program!
Have Fun and Make Friends!
Go Beyond the Classroom with New Start
New Start students get a half semester ahead of their peers academically!
New Start has major financial benefits for incoming Wildcats
Thank you for your interest in New Start!
New Start provides a smooth, comprehensive welcome to the University of Arizona the summer before your first year! If you are an Arizona high school senior graduating in December '25 or May '26 and starting at UA in Fall 2026, you may be eligible for our program. Some key benefits of New Start are:
- The ability to earn 6-7 credits before fall even begins
- Gain knowledge of the university layout and resources while campus is quiet
- A peer mentor and coordinated network of support who has your back!
- The chance to experience dorm life during the summer (please note that a dorm space is not guaranteed.)
New Start 2026 will be on the University of Arizona Campus from Saturday, June 6 to Friday, July 17, 2026. Classes begin on June 8!
Interested? Our application will open in January after students begin receiving Admissions decisions for Fall 2026. In the meantime, interested students can sign up here to learn more and to be reminded to apply.
See you in the summer!
The New Start Team
Application Steps
Just follow these steps to join the action!
Before you can be a part of New Start, you need to be accepted to the University of Arizona for Fall 2026!
As soon as you are admitted to UA, you can start your New Start application (as early as January 2026). Deadline is May 15th!
The completion of both your 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 FAFSAs are required for New Start’s financial support!
Finish your enrollment as a new Wildcat by completing your Next Steps!