College Days for Kids
| 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. The goals for the program are:
Session I: March 30 & April 20 Session II: April 13 & April 27 Schools select either session in which to participate. What is the Cost? The fee for each student is $65.00. This includes all class material as well as lunches. Students may also want to bring some spending money for a visit to the University Bookstore. T-shirts with the College Days logo will also be available to purchase. Each school is responsible for providing its own transportation. Where Are Classes Held? Headquarters for the College Days Program is the University Center. When it is necessary to travel to and from other building for classes, the sixth graders are escorted by college students. They "regroup" at headquarters several times throughout the day. Every effort is made to provide a safe and reassuring setting while taking advantage of university resources. What Kind of Classes Are Offered? College Days course offerings vary somewhat from year to year. A list is provided for participating schools in advance, and efforts are made to structure individual students' schedules according to choices. This is not always possible, but most students report enjoying and learning from all classes. Typical classes could include such areas as the following:
Who Participates in the Program? Since the first College Days event in 1985, over eleven 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. Each group is accompanied by teachers and/or other adult chaperones in a ratio of 1:10 or less. In addition to helping supervise lunch activities, adults are encouraged to attend the College Days classes and provide evaluative feedback to the program director. A typical College Days session involves 15-20 school districts and a total of 270 students. Some classes are taught in groups as large as 50 and others in groups as small as 10. When is the Program Held? Beginning in late March or early April of each school year, two College Days sessions are held. Each session consist 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 EducationAre The Classes Enjoyable? Yes! Previous students have found the classes to be "fantastic", "really fun", and even "great"! University faculty have also commented on the pleasure they find in working with these young people. The interaction of bright young minds, mature insights, and an academic environment is a powerful one. 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. |