Palm Beach Atlantic University offers several options for summer studies: Summer Semester, online subterms, and Accelerate — a three-week intensive for students looking to get a head start. At an economical price point and an accelerated, flexible schedule, you could shave off an entire semester of your degree. There are even financial aid options available for many students. Register on myPBA.
The program is the option to take a 3-week intensive course during the final summer sub-term. The class consists of a teaching block Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., so you will only be able to take one of the available courses.
Accelerate courses count toward the fall credit load.
Students must register through Academic GPS:
(561) 803-2072
Academic_GPS@chanzuibaiwei.com
Accelerate Orientation & Move-In (July 29-30, 2023)
We’re so excited to meet you and have you join the PBA family! Let us know if your family will be joining us for any of our Accelerate Orientation events. Click here to RSVP!
Saturday, July 29 | Accelerate Move-In Day | |
9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Move-ln Be sure to sign up for a move-in timeslot at go.chanzuibaiwei.com/housing before you arrive. Appointments are on a first-come, first-serve basis. | Residence Halls |
9 a.m.-4 p.m. | PBA ID Card Pickup Pick up your PBA ID card so you’re ready to swipe into your hall and the dining locations. Submit your ID photo in advance using this link (you will need to log in using your PBA network credentials). | Warren Library |
11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Sailfish Start Gather PBA essentials, chat with financial aid, finalize your student account and billing, enjoy a photo opp with your family, and more! | Warren Library |
11 a.m.-I:30 p.m. | Brunch on Your Own | Fraser Dining Hall |
5-6:30 p.m. | Backyard BBQ Dinner Swipe into your first dinner at PBA, complete with lawn games, snacks, and more. Meals for parents and family available for purchase at the door. | Rinker Green |
Sunday, July 30 | Student & Parent Welcome Programming | |
Various Times | Visit a Local Church | You decide! |
11 a.m.-I:30 p.m. | Brunch on Your Own | Fraser Dining Hall |
3-3:30 p.m. | Student & Family Welcome Meet campus leaders as you get oriented to life at PBA. | DeSantis Family Chapel |
3:30-4:30 p.m. | Find Your Classrooms: Campus Tour (Students) Enjoy a brief campus tour to locate your classrooms and other PBA hot spots, ensuring you're ready for your first day of class. | Meet outside DeSantis Family Chapel |
3:30-4:30 p.m. | Parent Programming (Parents) Campus leaders help guide you and other families on the transition to having your children at college. Take time to pray over this next chapter in your student's journey. | DeSantis Family Chapel |
4:30-5 p.m. | PBA Lead Breakout (PBA Lead students & parents) New and returning students in the PBA Lead program (and their families) will kick off the semester together. | DeSantis Family Chapel |
5-6:30 p.m. | Dinner on Your Own | Fraser Dining Hall |
6:30-7:30 p.m. | President's Ice Cream Social (Parents) Enjoy a tasty treat as you connect with members of the PBA President's Cabinet. | Jack's Market, Lassiter Student Center |
6:30-7:30 p.m. | Speed Friending Take part in a fast-paced event to meet other Accelerate students and returning student leaders! | Baxter Green |
Monday, July 31 | ||
9 a.m. | Accelerate Classes Begin | Assigned Classrooms |
6 p.m. | All Hall Meetings Attend this mandatory meeting for all on-campus students to help you get acquainted with life and community values at PBA. | DeSantis Family Chapel |
Tuesday, Aug. 1 | ||
1-2 p.m. | Weekly Chapel #1 Join us for a time of worship and start earning your chapel credits. | DeSantis Family Chapel |
7 p.m. | Ping Pong Tournament Keep an eye out for more details from your RAs. | Watson Hall Lobby |
Wednesday, Aug. 2 | ||
6:45 p.m. | Sunset Ride Bring your skateboard, skates, or bike and join us for a breezy ride along the Intracoastal Waterway. | Meet in front of Warren Library |
Thursday, Aug. 3 | ||
6 p.m. | PBA Lead Student Event This event is mandatory for first year and returning Lead students. | Weyenberg Center |
Friday, Aug. 4 | ||
12:30 to 4:30 pm | Workship Project: Lunch & Learn with Urban Youth Impact (Part 1). Get your first workship hours and learn about an organization making waves in our community. More information and the registration form can be found here. Please sign up before 3 p.m. on August 1. | |
Saturday, Aug. 5 | ||
10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Workship Project: Lunch & Learn with Urban Youth Impact (Part 2). For the second part of this workship project, volunteers will get to engage in a service opportunity with one of Urban Youth Impact's outreach ministries. More information and the registration form can be found here. Please sign up before noon on August 2nd. If you are unable to attend this week, you’ll have another opportunity later in the program (see August 11th)! | TBD |
5 p.m. | Baseball Game Come on out for a summer night at the ballpark as the Jupiter Hammerheads take on the Palm Beach Cardinals. Tickets are free for the first 50 students & transportation is provided! Keep your eye out for an email with the link to get your ticket! | Ballpark of the Palm Beaches (Meet in front of Warren Library). |
Sunday, Aug. 6 | ||
Visit a Local Church with Your RA | You decide! | |
Monday, Aug. 7 | ||
No scheduled events. | ||
Tuesday, Aug. 8 | ||
1-2 p.m. | Weekly Chapel #2 Join us for a time of worship and start earning your chapel credits. | DeSantis Family Chapel |
Wednesday, Aug. 9 | ||
7-9 p.m. | Trivia Night Grab your new friends and join Steering Committee (students leaders who host campus events year-round) for a trivia night. There will be snacks, drinks, and prizes to be won! | Weyenberg Center |
Thursday, Aug. 10 | ||
1 p.m. | Career Development Event in Jack’s. Join our Career Development experts for an overview of their department and all they ways they can propel you towards success in your future careers. | |
Friday, Aug. 11 | ||
12:30 to 4:30 p.m. | Workship Project: Lunch & Learn with Urban Youth Impact (Part 1). Get your first workship hours and learn about an organization making waves in our community. More information and the registration form can be found here. Please sign up before 3 p.m. on August 9. | |
9 p.m. | Pancake Party Flip on over to the Oceanview Hall lobby for some late-night breakfast food and good hangs. | Oceanview Lobby |
Satuday, Aug. 12 | ||
10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Workship Project: Lunch & Learn with Urban Youth Impact (Part 2). Get your first workship hours and learn about an organization making waves in our community. More information and the registration form can be found here. Please sign up before noon on August 9th. | TBD |
Sunday, Aug. 13 | ||
Visit a Local Church with Your RA | You decide! | |
Monday, Aug. 14 | ||
No scheduled events | ||
Tuesday, Aug. 15 | ||
1-2 p.m. | Weekly Chapel #3 Join us for a time of worship and start earning your chapel credits. | DeSantis Family Chapel |
7 p.m. | Evening Walk to Sloan’s Ice Cream | Meet in front of Warren Library |
Wednesday, Aug. 16 | ||
No scheduled events | ||
Thursday, Aug. 17-20 | ||
Welcome Week 2023! The fun is only just beginning! Students: Join us for four days of events as the rest of the new class arrives. Check out the full Welcome Week schedule here. |
Residential cost for Accelerate is $995 for the term, which includes one course (3 credits), housing and a limited meal plan.
Commuter cost for Accelerate is $250 for the term, which includes one course (3 credits).
Registering:
All students will register through Academic GPS.
Register Here
ORL 1013 01 – Foundations in Leadership: Phyllis Hendry
ORL 3153 01 – Organizational Leadership: Dawn Barbee
Students in the PBA Lead program can take a course during the Accelerate term. For more information or to apply for the PBA Lead program, please click here.
Contact
cgl@chanzuibaiwei.com
(561) 803-2302
Summer Semester courses count toward summer credit load.
To register for all Summer Semester/Summer Subterms – Register through mypba (you must be signed in to access the page).
Each section consists of three weeks. Students can only take one class per section. Classes are on campus and run from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. M-F.
Course Cost:
4 classes for the summer: $6,525
$725 per credit hour for the Summer Semester classes
General fee (per credit hour): $31
Housing Cost:
Full Summer $2,450; Three-week session: $550
Registering:
Students will register through the normal registration portal.
Alternatively, you may be eligible to register for online and evening courses, which will maintain traditional semester dates. Please check with your advisor.
All of the online courses can be found on myPBA.
Search Online Courses Here.
All of the online courses can be found on myPBA.
Search Online Courses Here.
All of the online courses can be found on myPBA.
Search Online Courses Here.
Contact Academic GPS at Academic_GPS@chanzuibaiwei.com
or visit them in Hood Hall.
Residence Life (561) 803-2555
PBA Lead (561) 803-2302
Accelerate (561) 803-2233