The Summer Session provides a variety of learning activities for students. The services of the Summer Session are developed and promoted in terms of the needs of the various groups that constitute Hampton University's student body. Therefore, services will vary widely, based upon individual and group needs of the following clientele:

• Individuals participating in teachers-in-service activities
  
• Individuals visiting from other institutions
  
• Individuals studying toward the master's or doctoral degrees
  
• Individuals participating in special programs, courses and workshops
• Individuals participating in special music seminars ranging from Jazz to church music and from performance to teaching methods
  
• Individuals qualifying for elementary and secondary teaching certificates
  
• Individuals matriculating for the bachelor's degree and need one or more courses to graduate
  
• Regular undergraduate students taking courses to make up deficiencies or accelerate their progress for the bachelor's degree
  
• High school graduates wanting to expedite the transition into college or get a head start
  
• Individuals studying toward degrees in specialized areas of nursing, communication disorders, special education, business and other disciplines
  
• Individuals who are visitors from other colleges and universities
• Individuals seeking enhancement or academic credit for international experiences.