What is the Cost?
- The fee for each student is $40 for one session, $70 for two sessions, and $100 for three sessions. This includes all class materials as well as lunch and a T-shirt.
- The student fee also covers lunch for attending chaperones.
- Each school is responsible for providing its own transportation.
Where are Classes Held?
Headquarters for College Days for Kids is located in the Multi-Activity Center (MAC) in the Health Enhancement Center (HEC). All College Days classes will be held in surrounding academic buildings. UW-Stevens Point students escort sixth grade participants to and from their classes, "regrouping" at the headquarters several times during the day. Every effort is made to provide a safe and reassuring setting while taking advantage of the many resources the UWSP campus has to offer.
What Kind of Classes are offered?
College Days course offerings vary somewhat from year to year. A list of the classes will be available on the website. Most students report enjoying and learning from all classes offered through College Days for Kids. A sample of the current classes offered for the 2012 sessions include: Computer Art, Make Money Marketing Anything, Chemistry, Origami, and Tae Kwon Do.
Who Participates in the Program?
Since the first College Days event in 1985, over thirteen thousand sixth graders have participated. Interested school districts in counties surrounding the University are invited to select a certain number of sixth graders to attend College Days. Students may or may not be formally identified as "gifted" — they should, however, be able to benefit from stimulating, fast paced classes. Teachers and/or other adult chaperones in the ratio of 1:10 or less accompany each group. In addition to helping supervise lunch activities, adults are encouraged to attend College Days classes and provide evaluation feedback to the program director. A typical College Days session involves 20-25 school districts and a total of around 300 students. Some classes are taught in groups as large as 50 and others as small as 20.
When is the Program Held?
College Days are held on three Fridays in April. Students are enrolled in three classes per session.
New in 2013: Schools can select any combination of one, two, or three days. All classes are independent.
Unique classes are offered during each session. Attending more than one day broadens a participant's course opportunities and overall experience.
College Days 2013:
- Session I: April 12
- Session II: April 19
- Session III: April 26
Who Sponsors College Days?
The Network for Gifted Education sponsors College Days for Kids. The Network offers enrichment opportunities for high-ability students throughout Wisconsin. For further information regarding other programs the Network offers, visit our website or contact us at: gifted@uwsp.edu
STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
UWSP admits male and female students of any religion, race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the university. It does not discriminate on the basis of marital status, religion, race, color, physical handicap, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, recruitment and admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, employment practices, and athletic or other university sponsored programs. The university is committed to a policy of non-discrimination on the basis of sex in all its educational programs, personnel policies, and employment practices in compliance with provisions of Title IX of the Federal Educational Amendments of 1972.