Hello from ESP!
ESP has two exciting programs running this summer! Summer HSSP will run on Sundays, and Junction will run evening classes. If you have questions, or want to find out more, email esp@mit.edu or go to http://esp.mit.edu/
HSSP: Offers a wide variety of weekend classes for middle and high school students looking for a fun summer experience. This year, HSSP will run on Sundays from July 11 to August 22. We will be offering many classes, including Intro to Neuroscience, Circuits and Electronics, History and Philosophy of Anarchism, Vision and Computational Photography, All About Solar Cars, Intro to Photography, and Intro to Robotics.
For more information, go to http://esp.mit.edu/learn/HSSP/index.html. The class catalogue should be up in the next few days as registration opens on May 24th.
HSSP costs $30, but generous financial aid is available.
Junction: Junction, a non-residential summer program, is looking for enthusiastic 9th - 12th grade students who want to take an interactive college-level core class four nights a week for six weeks. This year, we are offering courses such as Dynamic Earth, Physics: Hardcore Mechanics, Chinese Language and Culture, and more!
Students eat dinner with their teachers and peers on three of those nights and choose from a daily selection of seminar classes to attend later in the evening on anything from Baking Bread to Organic Chemistry to Learning Guitar! Junction will run from 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM, Monday - Thursday from June 30 to August 12. You can find out more about Junction here: https://esp.mit.edu/learn/Junction/index.html.
The application due date has been extended to May 31! Applications are available here: http://esp.mit.edu/learn/Junction/application.html and will be accepted on a rolling basis through May 31. Junction costs $600 for tuition, food, and class supplies, though very generous need-based financial aid is available.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Friday, May 14, 2010
Directions to campus
Good morning,
Click on this link for directions to campus for orientation. Orientation will be held in Raytheon Amphitheater inside of the Egan Center building, located right in front of Ruggles Station off of Forsyth St.
We are excited to see you there on June 12th!
Click on this link for directions to campus for orientation. Orientation will be held in Raytheon Amphitheater inside of the Egan Center building, located right in front of Ruggles Station off of Forsyth St.
We are excited to see you there on June 12th!
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Frequently Asked Questions
Hello! Despite the chilly weather, we are thinking of summertime and summer camp here at Northeastern. To help you all prepare for camp and orientation, we have come up with some frequently asked questions to help address any queries you may have. We will also go over many of these issues in more detail at orientation on June 12th.
Q: My child might need to take aspirin and/or vitamins. What should I do?
A: Any medications that you want your child to have needs to be in its original container with directions and a signed note from your doctor. This medication must be left with Nurse Allukian. Your child can only have an inhaler or EpiPen on their person.
Q:What medical information do I need to provide?
A: Please bring the following forms provided in your mailed acceptance packets: 1.) Completed Medical Form (the one with the Harris Logo) 2.) Authorization to Dispense Medication 3.) Immunization Record 4.) Copy of front and back of insurance card. All medications will be turned in to the nurse the first day of camp. They must be in the original containers with legible directions. OTC medications must come with a note from your doctor and also be in the original container. Severe conditions should be discussed with Nurse Allukian ahead of time, so please notify Shade Switzer Berrios at stem@neu.edu if you have any concerns.
Q: My child knows/is related to another student. Can they room together and/or be in a group together?
A: It is our policy to not place related students together or students who know each other previously (when possible). Students are in groups of four (gender specific) at night and a group of 8 (4 males, 4 females of the same grade - which includes their suitemates). However, during the day they will travel in a group of 24 (16 6th grade + 8 7th and 8 7th + 16 8th grade).
Q: When does my child call home? Can s/he call home every night?
A: Children should not bring ANY electronic devices with them to camp. We will provide phones for them to call home one time per week. These are the expectations of the Harris Foundation. Of course, under special circumstances, we make accommodations for a child to call home. However, it would be impossible to have all 48 students calling home every night.
Q: Will we be able to swim while we are at camp?
A: Though we know it is summer and many of you LOVE swimming, we will not be participating in any water sports during our two weeks at camp due to safety concerns.
Q: My child has a special dietary concern. How will this be taken care of?
A: Children who have allergies or special dietary concerns will have the appropriate foods available. As a large campus, Northeastern University serves thousands of students each day with many needs. Counselors and appropriate staff will be made aware of your child's dietary concern; however, your child should be prepared to make good nutrition choices. Students are allowed one dessert per lunch and one per dinner and soda only during lunchtime (one per student). If you have further concerns, you can speak with the Nurse and/or Camp Directors.
Q: My child is naturally shy; would s/he have a problem assimilating into the ExxonMobil Bernard Harris summer camp?
A: The activities planned for this exciting and eclectic summer experience are equipped with icebreakers that would allow even the shyest people to feel completely at home. This program is geared toward specific interests; therefore your child would be comfortable with the material and excited to engage in activities revolving around science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. We make sure ALL campers are involved!
Q: Can parents come visit during the week?
A: As part of our very difficult camper selection, we tried to pick students who we felt would be able to succeed in an overnight camp setting and benefit from the college environment. We therefore ask that parents refrain from visiting during the week unless extenuating circumstances occur. We have a wonderful staff with lots of experience working with students and handling homesickness!
If you feel your question or concern wasn't addressed here, please let us know, and we will be happy to answer! However, remember for safety to not post any identifying information such as last names or schools if you are posting questions directly to the blog. See you all at orientation!
Q: My child might need to take aspirin and/or vitamins. What should I do?
A: Any medications that you want your child to have needs to be in its original container with directions and a signed note from your doctor. This medication must be left with Nurse Allukian. Your child can only have an inhaler or EpiPen on their person.
Q:What medical information do I need to provide?
A: Please bring the following forms provided in your mailed acceptance packets: 1.) Completed Medical Form (the one with the Harris Logo) 2.) Authorization to Dispense Medication 3.) Immunization Record 4.) Copy of front and back of insurance card. All medications will be turned in to the nurse the first day of camp. They must be in the original containers with legible directions. OTC medications must come with a note from your doctor and also be in the original container. Severe conditions should be discussed with Nurse Allukian ahead of time, so please notify Shade Switzer Berrios at stem@neu.edu if you have any concerns.
Q: My child knows/is related to another student. Can they room together and/or be in a group together?
A: It is our policy to not place related students together or students who know each other previously (when possible). Students are in groups of four (gender specific) at night and a group of 8 (4 males, 4 females of the same grade - which includes their suitemates). However, during the day they will travel in a group of 24 (16 6th grade + 8 7th and 8 7th + 16 8th grade).
Q: When does my child call home? Can s/he call home every night?
A: Children should not bring ANY electronic devices with them to camp. We will provide phones for them to call home one time per week. These are the expectations of the Harris Foundation. Of course, under special circumstances, we make accommodations for a child to call home. However, it would be impossible to have all 48 students calling home every night.
Q: Will we be able to swim while we are at camp?
A: Though we know it is summer and many of you LOVE swimming, we will not be participating in any water sports during our two weeks at camp due to safety concerns.
Q: My child has a special dietary concern. How will this be taken care of?
A: Children who have allergies or special dietary concerns will have the appropriate foods available. As a large campus, Northeastern University serves thousands of students each day with many needs. Counselors and appropriate staff will be made aware of your child's dietary concern; however, your child should be prepared to make good nutrition choices. Students are allowed one dessert per lunch and one per dinner and soda only during lunchtime (one per student). If you have further concerns, you can speak with the Nurse and/or Camp Directors.
Q: My child is naturally shy; would s/he have a problem assimilating into the ExxonMobil Bernard Harris summer camp?
A: The activities planned for this exciting and eclectic summer experience are equipped with icebreakers that would allow even the shyest people to feel completely at home. This program is geared toward specific interests; therefore your child would be comfortable with the material and excited to engage in activities revolving around science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. We make sure ALL campers are involved!
Q: Can parents come visit during the week?
A: As part of our very difficult camper selection, we tried to pick students who we felt would be able to succeed in an overnight camp setting and benefit from the college environment. We therefore ask that parents refrain from visiting during the week unless extenuating circumstances occur. We have a wonderful staff with lots of experience working with students and handling homesickness!
If you feel your question or concern wasn't addressed here, please let us know, and we will be happy to answer! However, remember for safety to not post any identifying information such as last names or schools if you are posting questions directly to the blog. See you all at orientation!
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Welcome Campers!
Hello,
My name is Kellyse, and I'm the new co-op student working for the Center for STEM Education. I will be blogging for you throughout camp to keep you updated on what your children are up to each day!
On behalf of myself and Shade Switzer Berrios (Program Coordinator of ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Camp) we would just like to say that we are very proud of all students who have been selected and we're looking forward to an exciting summer! Wishing you all great success with the end of your academic school year and can't wait until the summer begins!
We also look forward to your participation in all of the great activities that have been planned for the summer camp. It's unbelievable that you'll live at Northeastern University just as the college students that attend the University. We are anxious to watch you transform into explorers on the Scavenger Hunt, become engineers and make blueprints, and dissect owl pellets like biologists. We're excited that we can share this journey into science and math with you and we're confident that you'll love the ExxonMobil Bernard Harris summer camp experience!
My name is Kellyse, and I'm the new co-op student working for the Center for STEM Education. I will be blogging for you throughout camp to keep you updated on what your children are up to each day!
On behalf of myself and Shade Switzer Berrios (Program Coordinator of ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Camp) we would just like to say that we are very proud of all students who have been selected and we're looking forward to an exciting summer! Wishing you all great success with the end of your academic school year and can't wait until the summer begins!
We also look forward to your participation in all of the great activities that have been planned for the summer camp. It's unbelievable that you'll live at Northeastern University just as the college students that attend the University. We are anxious to watch you transform into explorers on the Scavenger Hunt, become engineers and make blueprints, and dissect owl pellets like biologists. We're excited that we can share this journey into science and math with you and we're confident that you'll love the ExxonMobil Bernard Harris summer camp experience!
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