SCHEDULE FOR COLLEGE HORIZONS, JUNE 19 - 23, 2004
WHITMAN COLLEGE, WALLA WALLA, WASHINGTON
| FRIDAY, JUNE 18 | |
| 2:00 | Faculty arrive at the Pasco (2:30 Walla Walla) airport by this time (or at Whitman College by 3:00 p.m.) |
| 2:00-4:00 | Faculty and Staff room check-in at Prentiss Hall |
| 4:00 | Faculty meeting, small groups |
| 6:30 | Dinner, location TBA |
| 8:30-9:30 | Orientation for new faculty and those new to working with Native students |
| SATURDAY, JUNE 19 | |
| 1:00 | Students flying in arrive no later than this time into Pasco or Walla Walla (college faculty will greet) |
| 1:00-3:00 | Student registration & dorm check-in (college faculty present to greet), Prentiss Hall |
| 3:30-4:00 | Introductions and welcome - Campus Center Ballroom |
| 4:00-5:30 | Financial Aid Planning Session for parents |
| 4:00-6:00 | Mini-Fair for colleges and students (parents last 1/2 hour - parents please depart by 6:00) |
| 6:00-7:00 | Dinner |
| 7:00-8:00 | Student campus tour |
| 7:30-8:00 | Faculty meeting |
| 8:00-9:00 | Welcome and opening blessing. Introductions. Go over schedules, homeroom assignments, rules and expectations. All meet briefly in small group rooms. Small group faculty then review student files. |
| 10:30 | In dorms, 12:00 in rooms |
| SUNDAY, JUNE 20 | |
| 7:00-8:00 | Breakfast |
| 8:15-9:15 | Session 1: Icebreakers - Getting to know you (everyone attends) |
| 9:30-11:15 | Small Groups: All students complete the following this week: 1.Resume 2.Common Application, including typed essay (sent out ahead of time) 3. List of 10 colleges to apply to 4. Analysis of the FAFSA (financial aid form). |
| 11:30-12:30 | Lunch |
| 12:45-1:15 | College presentations |
| 1:30-3:00 | Session 2: Small groups: Case studies (students are the admission committee) |
| 3:00-5:00 | Students - Work time. Computer lab and athletic complex open. |
| 3:00-3:30 | Faculty meeting |
| 5:00-5:30 | College presentations |
| 5:30-6:30 | Dinner |
| 7:00-8:30 | Session 3: The application process (and debrief Case Studies) |
| 8:30-10:30 | Computer lab open |
| 10:30 | In dorms, 12:00 in rooms |
| MONDAY, JUNE 21 | |
| 7:00-8:00 | Breakfast |
| 8:15-10:15 | Small Groups |
| 10:30-11:30 | Session 4: Test Prep I - test tips and English sections |
| 11:30-12:30 | Lunch |
| 12:45-1:15 | College presentations |
| 1:30-2:30 | Session 5: Personal qualities and special talents in admissions |
| 2:30-3:00 | Gates Scholarship info session |
| 3:00-5:00 | Students - Work time. Computer lab and athletic complex open. |
| 3:00-3:30 | Faculty meeting |
| 3:30-5:00 | Campus Tour and Info session for counseling staff (optional) |
| 5:00-5:30 | College presentations |
| 5:30 | Cook out in Quad (Counseling staff have the evening off) |
| 7:00 | Traditional/Community Night |
| 10:30 | In dorms, 12:00 in rooms |
| TUESDAY, JUNE 22 | |
| 7:00-8:00 | Breakfast |
| 8:15-10:15 | Small groups |
| 10:30-11:30 | Session 6A: Financial Aid I |
| 11:30-12:30 | Lunch |
| 12:45-1:15 | College presentations |
| 1:30-2:00 | Session 6B: Financial Aid II (debriefing award letters) |
| 2:00-3:00 | Session 7: Building Relationships with Colleges |
| 3:00-5:00 | Students - Work time. Computer lab and athletic complex open. |
| 3:00-3:45 | Faculty meeting and debrief program |
| 5:00-5:30 | College presentations |
| 5:30-6:30 | Dinner (College faculty have the evening off) |
| 7:00-8:00 | Session 8: Test Prep II - Math and Science |
| 8:00-10:30 | Computer lab open |
| 10:30 | In dorms, 12:00 in rooms |
| WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23 | |
| 7:00-7:45 | Breakfast |
| 8:00-9:00 | Small Groups: final projects due. Pass out evaluations. |
| 9:15-10:15 | Session 9: Native students and college |
| 10:25-10:55 |
College presentations Check out before session 10 if you are departing campus at 12:15 |
| 11:00-12:00 | Session 10: Awarding of certificates - parents invited. Hand in evaluations. Closing blessing. |
| 12:00-1:00 | Dorm checkout, box lunches available in dorm lobby. |
Airport transportation leaves.
Departing flights must leave no earlier than 2:30 p.m.
Students must be off campus by 2 p.m.