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Session I: April 13, 2012
Session II: April 20 & 27, 2012

What is College Days for Kids?

College Days for Kids is a program designed for high-ability sixth graders. Participating schools bring these young people to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point campus for two Fridays of enrichment classes taught by university faculty and academic staff. Session 1 will be on Friday, April 13 only.

The goals of the program are:

  1. To introduce sixth graders to a university setting and thereby encourage them to set appropriate educational goals.
  2. To provide higher level enrichment through exposure to a variety of topics in the humanities and sciences.
  3. To promote healthy effective development through interactions with peers from other schools.

What is the Cost?

  1. The fee for each student for Session I (April 13, 2012) is $40. This includes all class materials as well as lunches and T-shirt. The fee for each student for Session II (April 20 & 27, 2012) is $70. This includes all class materials as well as lunches and T-shirt.
  2. 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) which is located in the Health Enhancement Center (HEC). All classes students take will be held in the academic buildings. When traveling from building to building, UW-Stevens Point students escort the sixth graders. They "regroup" 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 this 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.

2012 Session 1 Classes - April 13
2012 Session 2 Classes - April 20 & 27

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?

Beginning in late March or early April of each school year, two College Days sessions are held. Session I this year consists of one Friday. Session II consists of two Fridays. Students are expected to complete their homework assignments before returning for the second meeting of their classes. 

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.