First and foremost, summer term means summer study. A typical course load is three classes, just as it is for any other academic term.

Thanks to Dartmouth’s distinctive D-Plan, as a rising junior you’ll be on campus together with your entire class the summer following your sophomore year.

The Undergraduate Deans Office   to help you take advantage of all that Dartmouth has to offer.

With the entire campus dedicated to your class, you're in charge. It's a time when leadership positions for many student organizations transition into the hands of rising juniors.

Examples of extracurricular opportunities that will be uniquely yours include   and volunteer service with  , Dartmouth's summer enrichment program for students from under-resourced high schools.

There's no denying it, summer is a beautiful time to be at Dartmouth. The skies are blue, the mountains are green, and the Connecticut River swim docks are just a few steps from the Green on a hot day.

The region around Hanover is fun to explore by foot, bike, and car or through  . On campus, Dartmouth's calendar is full of conferences and performances.