07/22/2026
Summer Success Institute 2026 is a wrap!
For one incredible week, our incoming freshmen and transfer students participated in Summer Success Institute (SSI)—an immersive workforce readiness experience designed to prepare them for success before they ever step into the workplace.
Throughout the week, students participated in hands-on workshops and trainings focused on both hard and soft professional skills—from confidence, communication, and professional etiquette to Excel fundamentals and workplace readiness.
The week culminated with Speed Networking, where students put those skills into practice while connecting with 50+ professionals from leading Orange County organizations. These interactions also help our team thoughtfully match students with the organizations where they will work during the upcoming school year.
This is workforce development in action—building Orange County’s future workforce one student at a time.
A heartfelt thank you to every speaker, volunteer, corporate partners, board members, and professional who invested in our students this week. Your impact will last well beyond the classroom.
Are you ready to open doors for the next generation of leaders?
We are actively welcoming Corporate Partners who want to invest in Cristo Rey students through our Corporate Work Study program. Contact us to learn more:
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Founding President Steve Holte, Keynote Speaker Rameen Talesh, and Vice President of Corporate Work Study André Feijoó . The Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Life spoke to students at the UCI campus.
Students listening to a panel of UCI professionals.
Students touring the UCI campus.
Over 50 professionals joined students on campus to participate in Speed Networking.
Speed Networking gave students live networking experience.
Speed Networking gave students live networking experience.
Students experienced hands-on workshops and trainings focused on both hard and soft professional skills.
Students listened to keynote speakers nearly every morning — in this photo is
