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July 24, 2002--Each summer, UD plays host to a variety of different groups–kids in camps, teenagers enrolled in pre-college programs, students taking summer school courses, incoming freshmen getting a head start on college, international students and professionals learning English, plus organizations taking advantage of the University’s conference facilities.
Here’s a rundown of some of the programs offered on campus this summer.
Summer College, coordinated by Elizabeth Reynolds of the University Honors Program, is designed for talented high school juniors to give them a head start on college and an opportunity to experience college life. Summer College has an enrollment of 133 high school juniors: approximately 80-85 percent are from Delaware, with California, Virginia and New Jersey among the other states represented. Students select two out of 11 courses and receive college credit. Summer College is in session from June 22 through July 27.
Upward Bound, Upward Bound Math/Science and Summer Enrichment Program are housed in the Academic Services Center, directed by Linn Gordon and take place during the second Summer Session.
Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math/Science are funded by the U.S. Department of Education for students from 10th grade up with college potential who meet income requirements or/and are potential first generation college students. There are 40 students enrolled in each program, taking courses to prepare them for college in the future.
The Summer Enrichment Program is designed for qualified incoming freshmen, who earn college credits and get an early introduction to college life. There are 101 students enrolled in the program including those in the FORTUNE 2000 program for underrepresented groups in the College of Business and Economics, the NUCLEUS (Network of Undergraduate Collaborative Learning Experiences for Underrepresented Scholars) program in the College of Arts and Science and John Henry Taylor Scholars who are minority students majoring in math or science.
All the programs are residential with cultural and team-building components.
RISE (Resources to Insure Successful Engineers) and FAME, directed by Michael L. Vaughan, assistant dean of engineering, with program director Marianne Johnson, are designed to recruit and encourage academically prepared students who are African Americans, Hispanic or Native Americans and are underrepresented in engineering.
This summer, 10 RISE freshmen are enrolled in its five-week Summer Academy during the second Summer Session. They take math and English courses, are enrolled in a math assurance program, workshops and seminars, plus mandatory study halls.
FAME, sponsored by Fame Inc., UNITE (Dept. of the Army), MERIT and the University of Delaware. is a residential program for rising junior and senior minority high school students. The program, from June 23-July 19, is a structured academic program where students take courses in math, science and English, depending on their grade level. This summer 51 students, mostly from Delaware, are participating.
Governor’s School, coordinated by Nicole Jorlett, manager in conference services, is for outstanding Delaware high school juniors who audition for it in the spring. There are 160 students from 43 different schools who are attending the school from July 14-20. Each students choses to participate in one of four areas—theatre, music, visual arts or academics—each of which includes a field trip. In the evenings, the entire group gathers for special programs. All students participate in the closing ceremony for families and friends.
English Language Institute (ELI), directed by Scott Stevens, offers seven special programs this summer in addition to its Regular Intensive English Program, which has more than 170 students enrolled. Those attending the special programs include five students and one escort from the Linguistic Gymnasium 91 school in Ufa , Russia (the fifth year of this program); 20 teachers of English from Korea; almost 100 participants attending the UD International Teaching Assistant (ITA) training program; a law school dean and supreme court justice from Ecuador, plus other international law students, lawyers and judges in ELI’s American Law and Legal English Institute; 10 students from Kobe Shoin Women’s University, Japan; and 29 students from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Korea. An evening program also is being offered for local residents from July 9-Sept. 19.
Summer Sessions, administered by Allan Fanjoy, has a five-week session from June 3-July 6, a 7-1/2 week session from June 3-July 25 and another five-week session from July 8-Aug. 9. Although the figures are subject to change, approximately 5,598 students are enrolled in University courses, including approximately 800 Delaware public school teachers who may attend tuition free and students in special programs enrolled in University courses. Approximately 500 courses are being offered. .
Hotel, Restaurant, Institutional Management (HRIM) Summer Institute offers a 6-credit, intense course for distance learning students enrolled in HRIM. This year, five students participated in restaurant visits and projects, including a video. They will continue with projects on their own and complete the requirements for the course in September. The instructors for the course were Pat Woodward, Debbie Ellingsworth and Ron Cole.
Article by Sue Moncure
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