SCHEDULE FOR COLLEGE HORIZONS GRADUATE PROGRAM
JULY 15 - 19, 2005
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA
| FRIDAY, JULY 15 | |
| 8:00 p.m. | Faculty arrive at the St. Louis airport by this time (or at Columbia, MO by 8:30 p.m.). Transportation leaves St. Louis airport at 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Cabs from Columbia airport |
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8:30- |
Faculty meeting and orientation |
| SATURDAY, JULY 16 | |
| 8-9:00 | Breakfast |
| 9:15 | Faculty meeting and orientation, group photo |
| 11:00 | Planning meetings for large group sessions (can continue at lunch) |
| 12:00-1:00 | Lunch |
| 1:15 | Small groups meet. Review student files. |
| 1:15 and 2:20 | Transportation departs from St. Louis airport with students (cab from Columbia airport) |
| 2:00 | Students flying in arrive no later than this time into St. Louis (or 3:00 Columbia) |
| 2:00-4:15 | Student registration & dorm check in (all faculty present to greet 2:30 on) |
| 4:45-6:00 | Opening blessing, welcome, and introductions. Go over schedules, small group assignments |
| 6:15-7:15 | Dinner with small group members |
| 7:30-8:30 | Session 1: Icebreakers (and student photo) |
| 8:30-9:30 | Small Groups. Students will be divided by specific disciplines/programs or "undecided" All students complete the following this week: 1. Curriculum vitae (draft). 2. Drafts of a sample application and personal statement and/or statement of purpose 3. Researched list of 10 programs to apply to. |
| 9:30-11:00 | Computer lab open |
| SUNDAY, JULY 17 | |
| 7:00-8:00 | Breakfast |
| 8:15-10:00 | Small groups |
| 10:15-11:30 |
Session 2A: The application process: portfolios, internships, interviews, personal qualities and special talents in admissions - how to get into your first choice!
Session 2B: The basics: How do I decide on a discipline or program? Master's and Ph.D.? What do I need to do now to prepare (research, mentoring, internships, etc.) |
| 11:30-12:30 | Lunch |
| 12:45-1:30 | University presentations |
| 1:30-3:00 | Session 3: Small groups: Case studies (real applications with you as the admission committee) |
| 3:00 | Transportation departs to St. Louis airport for half-time faculty for 6 p.m. on departures |
| 4:30 | Earliest departure for half-time faculty from Columbia airport |
| 3:00-5:00 | Free time - Computer lab and athletic complex open |
| 3:00-4:15 | Optional campus tour |
| 3:15-3:45 | Faculty meeting |
| 5:00-5:45 | University presentations |
| 5:30-6:30 | Dinner |
| 7:00-8:30 | Session 4: Test Prep I: Overview of GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT |
| 8:30-11:00 | Computer lab open |
| MONDAY, JULY 18 | |
| 7:00-8:00 | Breakfast |
| 8:15-9:45 | Small Groups (Undecided, Law and Business) & Session 5A: Test Prep II (GRE & MCAT) |
| 10:00-11:30 | Small Groups (Medicine & Health Sciences, etc.) & Session 5B: Test Prep II (GRE, GMAT, & LSAT) |
| 11:30-12:30 | Lunch |
| 12:45-1:30 | University presentations |
| 1:45-3:00 | Session 6: How to pay for it: financial aid, scholarships, fellowships, TA, etc. (Concurrent sessions will be run for "undecided" and "discipline-specific") |
| 3:00-5:00 | Free time. Computer lab and athletic complex open |
| 3:00-4:30 | Faculty meeting (debrief) |
| 5:00-5:45 | University presentations |
| 6:00 | Cookout & College Fair |
| 8:00 | Traditional Night - Native faculty and students |
| 9:30-11:00 | Computer lab open |
| TUESDAY, JULY 19 | |
| 7:00-8:00 | Breakfast |
| 8:15-9:30 | Small groups: final projects due. Pass out evaluations. |
| 9:45-11:15 | Session 7: Native students & grad school: special grad school issues, beyond grad school: going back to the Rez, leadership and service. |
| 11:15-12:15 | Dorm check out & box lunches |
| 12:15-2:00 | Session 8: Surviving (and thriving in) grad school: research issues, mentors, etc. Collect evaluations. Certificates of completion. Closing blessing (all participants present). |
| 2:15 |
Transportation leaves for St. Louis airport (cabs to Columbia)
Departing flights must leave no earlier than 5:00 p.m. from St. Louis airport (or 3:30 p.m. from Columbia) |