SUNY Brockport Freshman Summer Reading Program

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About the Freshman Summer Reading Program

Each freshman at SUNY College at Brockport participates in the Summer Reading Program. The purpose of this program is to help orient new students to the Brockport academic community by having a common reading experience with fellow classmates and faculty members. First-year students receive a copy of the book with support materials and additional information about the program in early July.

The summer reading project is a valued experience at SUNY Brockport and continues to be part of our involvement in the American Democracy Project for Civic Engagement, a national, multi-campus initiative that seeks to foster informed civic engagement in the United States. The project seeks to create a greater intellectual understanding and commitment to participate in the civic life of the United States. Students will be asked to react to the book during the Orientation weekend and throughout the semester. They will also take part in discussions, projects and lectures debating noteworthy themes generated by the book.

Summer 2007 Choice
Miracle in the Andes
by Nando Parrado with Vince Rause

The Freshman Reading Committee has selected Miracle in the Andes, 72 Days on the Mountain and My Long Trek Home by Nando Parrado as the 2007 freshman summer reading. The book is a personal account of the aftermath of a horrific plane crash in the Andes Mountains in 1972. The author details the 72 day struggle of the survivors, most from a Uruguayan rugby team, as they build a community based on civility, compassion, respect, love and spiritual beliefs. The book has been described as the “classic journey tale,” one in which all the characters are trying to find their way home.

For More Information

For additional questions about the summer reading, please call (585) 395-5346 or e-mail mesler@brockport.edu.