{"id":930,"date":"2024-11-13T14:43:10","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T21:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/northern-arizona-college-resource-center\/?page_id=930"},"modified":"2025-10-30T16:26:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T16:26:00","slug":"semester-zero","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/northern-arizona-college-resource-center\/northern-arizona-college-resource-center\/semester-zero\/","title":{"rendered":"Semester Zero"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Semester Zero<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Semester Zero, an exciting partnership between Northern Arizona University (NAU) and College Track, brings an immersive college experience to life for first-generation and underserved high school juniors from across the nation. This summer program, held on NAU\u2019s Flagstaff Mountain Campus, is designed to help students prepare for college with hands-on academic and personal development\u2014all against the breathtaking backdrop of Flagstaff, Arizona.<\/p>\n<div class=\"eplus-image-tiles-row not-in-view\">\n<a href=\"#\" class=\"eplus-image-tiles-col\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1180\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/SZ2-464x348.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"289\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/SZ2-464x348.png 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/SZ2-232x174.png 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 289px) 100vw, 289px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/a>\n<a href=\"#\" class=\"eplus-image-tiles-col\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"eplus-image-tiles\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/SZ-800x595.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"292\" height=\"217\" \/><br class=\"editor-only\" \/><div class=\"eplus-image-tiles-row not-in-view\"><\/div>\n<a href=\"#\" class=\"eplus-image-tiles-col\"><\/a>\n<\/a>\n<a href=\"#\" class=\"eplus-image-tiles-col\">\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h3>What is Semester Zero?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A National Initiative:<\/strong>\u00a0Semester Zero invites rising juniors from each of College Track\u2019s 12 centers across the country to live on NAU\u2019s campus for a summer, previewing college life and connecting with peers from diverse backgrounds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Purpose-Driven Program:<\/strong>\u00a0It empowers first-generation students to solidify their college aspirations through unique, enriching experiences that build confidence and readiness for college life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What to Expect<\/h3>\n<p>Participants dive into college life with a blend of structured activities and personal exploration:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Daily Schedule:<\/strong>\u00a0Mornings and afternoons are filled with sessions on academic topics, career insights, and personal growth, such as:\n<ul>\n<li>Convocations, wellness tours, and academic panels<\/li>\n<li>Career-focused discussions and hands-on college prep sessions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Evening Activities:<\/strong>\u00a0Social engagement and recreational choices, like volleyball, film screenings, and yoga, encourage students to build friendships and unwind after a day of learning.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Village Time:<\/strong>\u00a0Evening gatherings allow students to connect, reflect on the day, and reinforce a sense of community with peers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>A Unique College Track Cohort at NAU Honors College<\/h3>\n<p>NAU\u2019s partnership with College Track extends beyond summer with a dedicated cohort program in NAU\u2019s Honors College. This innovative model supports College Track scholars through their entire college journey.<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-button -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-button shortcode-button--center\">\n      <a class=\"main-button\" href=\"https:\/\/news.nau.edu\/college-track\/\">\nLearn More About this Partnership with the Honors College Here\n\n\n<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--left\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/northern-arizona-college-resource-center\/about-us-2\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\nAbout Us\n\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1229 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href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/northern-arizona-college-resource-center\/semester-zero\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\nSemester Zero\n\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-938 size-landscape-image alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/college-trackk-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/college-trackk-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/college-trackk-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/college-trackk-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--left\">\n    <a 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