High school students experience university life at Pacific

Jun 05, 2026

High school students take part in a creative writing and storytelling class during the Pacific Summer High School Institute.

A student works on a project in the Engineering Olympics class during the Pacific Summer High School Institute.

High school students take part in the health care professions program during the Pacific Summer High School Institute.

Students work on projects inside the Fletcher Jones Foundation Makerspace during the Pacific Summer High School Institute.

A student works on a project in the Fletcher Jones Foundation Makerspace during the Pacific Summer High School Institute.

High school students take part in hands-on activities in Pacific's labs, studios and makerspaces during the two-week program.

High school students take part in the health care professions program during the Pacific Summer High School Institute.

A high school students takes part in a medical microbiology class during the Pacific Summer High School Institute.

High school students take part in a medical microbiology class during the Pacific Summer High School Institute.

A high school student takes part in the "Exploring the Human Body" program during the Pacific Summer High School Institute.

High school students take part in the blogs, vlogs, podcasts and reels program during the Pacific Summer High School Institute.

High school students check-in for the first session of the Pacific Summer High School Institute.

A student explores campus on check-in day for the Pacific Summer High School Institute.

A high school student plays pool after class inside the DeRosa University Center.

High school students experience what it's like to live on campus during the two-week Pacific Summer High School Institute.

Hundreds of high schoolers from around the globe are immersed in everything from coding and virtual reality to dental studies and animation as part of the Pacific Summer High School Institute on University of the Pacific's Stockton Campus.

Now in its fifth year, the two-week pre-college program offers more than 50 academic and athletic programs throughout the month of June.

Students learn from faculty and coaches—getting hands-on experience in Pacific's labs, studios and makerspaces—while discovering what it's like to live on a college campus.

Learn more about the available courses.

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