Program Overview
How the Program Works | Schedule | Student Life | Program Staff
How the Program Works
In the Young Scholars Program, you'll select one three-credit course, devoting a large part of your three weeks to attending class, enjoying field trips or guest speakers, studying, working on projects, and preparing for exams. The learning continues beyond the classroom. Seminars, workshops, and social activities encourage the exchange of ideas and lend to the development of lasting friendships. You'll meet, live, and study with students from around the country and the world. You’ll have access to many of the same world-class facilities used by our regular students. And, whether you choose to live on campus or commute from home, you'll fully experience university life at Maryland!
Course-Related
The selected three-credit, University of Maryland introductory course, is your main focus during your three weeks in the Young Scholars Program.
- Classes meet every day, Monday - Friday, with variations to the schedule depending on course requirements.
- Field trips and/or guest speakers broaden your understanding of the field through career discovery.
- You'll spend several hours each day working on projects or papers, reading, or preparing for exams.
- You should expect to purchase books, class packets or classroom supplies.
- Course syllabi that list these additional requirements are accessible via the Web site.
Seminars & Events
Seminars are designed to challenge you to think about everyday issues that affect your life. Seminars are offered once a week and include topics such as privacy issues, identity etiquette and more. You're also invited to attend a special event just for Young Scholars. At Maryland's Summer Open House, you'll meet faculty and staff from Undergraduate Admissions, Financial Aid, and University academic units that include Engineering, Arts & Humanities, Architecture, Journalism, and more.
Workshops
Stretch yourself - that's what college is all about. Take a workshop and learn something new. Workshops meet twice a week in the afternoons and include topics such as Tai Chi, the ABC's of Financial Planning, Club Salsa, and more.
Social Activities
Find out what Maryland has to offer! Social activities are fun and you'll meet other Young Scholars in a relaxed environment. There are planned activities that include weekend day-trips to Washington, DC, barbecues, pool parties, mixers, and more. But, not every moment of your day is planned. In college, you'll find lots of down time where you'll make your own plans with roommates and friends. In the Young Scholars Program, you'll be encouraged to hang out and talk, take a walk, work out, or get ice cream from the Dairy.
Schedule
Below is a general schedule for the Young Scholars Program. Your course syllabus provides exact meeting times for your course. At check-in (Sunday, July 11), you'll be given a schedule of all the seminars, workshops, and activities. We'll also have them posted about the residence halls.
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Young Scholars Program July 11 - 30, 2010: General Schedule Sunday, July 11: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Check-in, all students Daily Schedule (Monday - Thursday) Daily Schedule (Friday) Time Activity Time Activity 7-9:00 a.m. Breakfast (residential students) 7-9:00 a.m. Breakfast 9 a.m.-Noon Course meets 9 a.m.-Noon Course meets Noon-1:00 p.m. Lunch, various locations throughout campus Noon-1:00 p.m. Lunch, various locations throughout campus 1-4:00 p.m. Course meets or study time/project work/seminars (some courses meet until 4 p.m.) 1-4:00 p.m. Course meets or study time/project work/seminars (some courses meet until 4 p.m.) 3-5:00 p.m. Free time or Workshops (offered two times per week for three weeks) 4-5:30 p.m. Free Time 5:30-7:00 p.m. Dinner 7-10:00 p.m. Terp Zone Yoga, Tai Chi, Chess, The ABC's of Financial Planning, Club Salsa, Designing an Investment Portfolio, Stock Market Basics, Communicating through Body Language 10:00 p.m. Free Time Midnight Curfew Saturday Schedule 4-5:30 p.m. Free Time 8:30 a.m. Breakfast 5:30-7:00 p.m. Dinner 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Washington, DC (various locations) 7-10:00 p.m. Scheduled and unscheduled program activities that include: 4:30-6:00 p.m. Free Time 6-7:30 p.m. Pizza Picnic/Barbecue * Maryland Open House 8-10:00 p.m. Karaoke/Mixer * Seminars: It's Easy Being Green, Being Healthy: It Looks Good on You, Choosing E-mail Identity: Tips for a Good Impression, Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and Privacy, Traveling Abroad?: Mistakes Not to Make 10:00 p.m. Free Time Midnight Curfew Sunday Schedule 8:30 a.m. Breakfast * Movie nites, Terp Zone, Ice Cream Social, Challenge Tournament 9:30 a.m.-Noon Tidy-up room; wash clothes; free time 10:00 p.m. Free Time Noon- 1 p.m. Lunch 11:00 p.m. Curfew 1:30-4:00 p.m. Pool Party/Lawn Games Challenge 4:30-6:30 p.m. Barbecue 7-10:00 p.m. Movie 10:00 p.m. Free Time 11:00 p.m. Curfew Friday, July 30: Final Day
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Student Life
College incorporates so many different experiences: living or commuting to campus on your own, interacting with new people, and tackling new areas of academic study. Whether you choose to live on campus or commute from home, your schedule is in YOUR hands, making choices, organizing your time, while you explore the independence of university life. With a modicum of supervision and guidelines in place, you'll be responsible for attending classes and for productively managing your time with minimal supervision during the day.
All Young Scholars are admitted to the University of Maryland for the Summer Term. As admitted Maryland students, you are subject to all University rules and regulations, particularly the University's Code of Student Conduct and the Code of Academic Integrity, which ensure the health and safety of all students and uphold the principle of academic honesty.
Commuter Young Scholars live at home and travel to and from campus on a daily basis. You'll join all students for lunch at eateries located throughout campus and are expected to attend all seminars and special-activity based events. Residential Young Scholars live in traditional style residential halls with bedroom occupancy ranging from 1 to 4 persons of the same gender. Residential students are supervised by program mentors who accompany students on weekend field trips, social activities, seminars, and other events. Residential students enjoy meals in the University's dining hall, eateries located throughout campus, or at special activity-based events.
Program Staff
Eric Johnson, Assistant Director
With more than 9 years of career experience in higher education, pre-college and summer programs, Eric provides valuable leadership and experience to the Office of Extended Studies. Eric has a background in both student affairs and academic affairs and has made it his mission to provide students with a meaningful, memorable and fun summer experience. Having graduated from the University of Maryland Eric is a true Maryland TERP. In his spare time, Eric also teaches Introduction to the University to incoming freshmen at the University of Maryland to empower students with the tools to successfully transition into the college environment. Eric enjoys working with students from all over the world to help them "Get Ready, Get Started and Get Ahead!"
Andrew Weyand, Coordinator
Andy joined the Office of Extended Studies in June 2009. Since his first season as a summer youth instructor, 9 years ago, Andy has dedicated himself to working with students. Prior to becoming a TERP at Maryland, Andy has worked for several years in higher education (in the US and abroad) directing residence halls, coordinating student services, and facilitating students’ development toward success. During this program, Andy’s goal is to provide students with the lessons that will enable them to succeed as they transition into college life. Students will see Andy around the halls regularly, as he not only trains and supervises the student Mentor staff, but also resides on campus throughout the duration of the program.
Mentors
Selected University of Maryland students serve as program mentors. The mentors supervise students in the dormitories to ensure safe, appropriate behavior. Mentors also supervise activities, encourage students to explore the University, accompany those students to dinner who are uncomfortable going alone or can not find a group to eat with, and provide participants with an insider's view of what college life is like. The mentors live in the residence hall with the program participants and are responsible for responding to any situations that may arise, and for doing nightly curfew checks.