This lightning talk describes ongoing research that aims to examine the impact of an in-person residency program as part of an online bridge program toward a masters in computer science. Three times throughout the online bridge program, the university arranges travel for all participating students to meet up for 2-3 days of in-person classes and other programming. Participating students did not graduate with undergraduate degrees in computer science, and their previous experience in computer science ranges from minimal to none at all. A goal of the study is to determine if the series of in-person residencies have an impact on the students’ sense of belonging, connections with peers and instructors, learning outcomes, and career choices. Preliminary findings indicate promising ways to broaden participation in computing toward non-traditional CS learners. For example, residencies increased students’ comfort with reaching out to instructors and peers for help. Students entering the program expressed feeling less alone after meeting their peers in-person and recognizing that they share a lack of experience in computer science with their peers. The research is in the beginning stages of data collection and analysis. SIGCSE participants are encouraged to attend the talk to learn more about the structure and impact of a residency for a bridge program toward a masters in computer science.