GAINING EARLY AWARENESS AND READINESS FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS KSU GEAR UP I PROGRAM
TABLE OF CONTENTS PURPOSE OF HANDBOOK PURPOSE OF GEAR UP I PROGRAM GEAR UP I ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF GEAR UP I LEADER/MENTORS GEAR UP I DORM MASTER...1 NOTES VISITORS TELEPHONES EMERGENCIES HEALTH INFORMATION STUDENT/PARENT CONTRACTS MAIL...2 KSU GEAR UP I SUMMER PROGRAM...3 KSU GEAR UP I SUMMER PROGRAM MAY 31 & JUNE 6...4 JUNE 1 & JUNE 8...5 JUNE 2 & JUNE 9...6 JUNE 3 & JUNE 7...7 JUNE 4 AND JUNE 10...8 JUNE 11...9 JUNE 12...10 JUNE 13...11
PARENT HANDBOOK KSU GEAR UP I SUMMER PROGRAM 2004 NOTES PURPOSE OF HANDBOOK This handbook is provided as a guide for the policies and procedures of the KSU GEAR UP I Summer Program. The handbook is a guide for the polices and procedures for students participating in the KSU GEAR UP I Summer Program. PURPOSE OF GEAR UP I PROGRAM GEAR UP I is a federally funded program designed to encourage qualified participants to complete middle school, high school, and pursue a post-secondary education (4- year college/university or 2-year community college). SUMMER PROGRAM STAFF GEAR UP I ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Dr. Michael L. Lynch...Associate VP of Educational and Personal Development Mr. Reginland McGowan...Assistant VP of Educational and Personal Development Robert McNair...Project Director Mrs. Winsome Bartley...Project Coordinator GEAR UP I LEADER/MENTORS Juan Albino...(620) 481-1057 Erika Cannon...(314) 255-3888 Jessica Hammond...(785) 315-3587 Stephanie Kimbrel...(785) 341-6227 Abdulrasak Yahaya...(785) 537-2586 GEAR UP I DORM MASTER Yvonne Warren...(785) 762-2108 1
VISITORS UNAUTHORIZED VISITORS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE RESIDENCE HALL. Only immediate adult family will be permitted to visit. The KSU security officers stand ready to escort unauthorized guests away from the campus area. Students are prohibited from visiting people on other floors or in other residence halls. TELEPHONES A telephone is located in each room. Students are allowed to use telephones at their own discretion until lights out. Long distance calls can only be made on room phones with the use of a phone card or by calling collect. Messages may be left for students at the front desk of the residence hall. When leaving a message, callers will need to provide the student s name and room number. STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BRING THEIR OWN CELL PHONE, PHONE, OR PAGER TO THE SUMMER PROGRAM. EMERGENCIES Contact the KSU GEAR UP I office between 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Monday Friday at (785) 532-5380 -OR- contact the KSU GEAR UP I cell phone at (785) 761-1604. After hours contact: KSU POLICE DEPARTMENT, (785) 532-6412 Robert McNair, Project Director, (home) (785) 323-0722 after 11 p.m. Winsome Bartley, Project Coordinator, (home) (785) 587-9609, after 11 p.m. THESE NUMBERS SHOULD ONLY BE USED INCASE OF AN EMERGENCY. HEALTH INFORMATION In the event of illness, you are to notify your Residence Leader Mentor who will then escort you to Lafene Health Center on campus. Routine health care will be provided. HOWEVER, CHARGES FOR MEDICINE, X-RAYS, LAB WORK, ETC. ARE THE RESPONSI- BILITY OF THE PARENTS AND STUDENT. If you have a special medical condition, a doctor s report must be filed with GEAR UP I and Lafene Health Center. If medication is required, please bring a weeks supply, and a leader/mentor will supervise distribution. STUDENT/PARENT CONTRACTS Each summer, participants and parents sign a binding agreement with the GEAR UP I Program. This contract explains and reminds each student and parent of his/her responsibility to himself/herself, GEAR UP I, and Kansas State University. It is understood that students will be under the authority of the GEAR UP I staff during the one-week summer session, and their decisions and judgments will be final. MAIL Mail will be delivered daily to the residence hall, then distributed to students by staff members. A mail drop is located in the residence hall, and on the ground floor of the Student Union. Your correct mailing address is: (Your Name) (Residence Hall Name) (Your Room Number) Kansas State University Manhattan, KS 66506 2 Saturday June 12th 2004 TIME EVENT 8:00-9:00 BREAKFAST (UNL) 10:00-1:00 Tour of the University of Nebraska, Lincoln Hosted by Amber Hunter Interaction Admission Activity Scavenger Hunt Lunch provided by UNL End of Tour @ 1:00 p.m. 1:00-2:00 Travel to Omaha, Nebraska 2:00-3:00 Creighton University hosted by- Tamara Smith 3:00-6:30 Tour of the Omaha s Henry Doorly ZooContact: Randy Howe 6:30-7:45 DINNER in Omaha 7:45-10:00 Entertainment: Mall and Scenic tour of Down-Town Omaha 10:00-10:30 R&R/Bedtime prep 10:30 Bedtime Sunday June 13th 2004 TIME EVENT 6:30-7:00am Prepare for departure: Load Luggage on bus 7:00-8:00 BREAKFAST 8:00am Depart for Kansas City 8:00 11:30 Travel 12:00: 1:00 LUNCH provided by Worlds of Fun 1:00-5:00 Worlds of Fun!!!!!! 5:15 6:30 DINNER in Kansas City: Country Buffet 6:30pm Depart Kansas City 9:30pm Arrive in Junction City 11
KSU GEAR UP I SUMMER PROGRAM WEEKEND TRIP TO NEBRASKA Theme: Shifting into 5 th GEAR UP the educational latter of success!! Schedule: Friday June 11th to Sunday June 13 th 2004 TIME Friday June 11th 2004 EVENT 2:00-2:15 Board Charter bus at the Junction City High School and depart for Nebraska 2:15 6:00 Travel to Lincoln Nebraska 6:00 6:30 Arrival and check-in: Lodging (UNL) 6:30 7:30 DINNER (UNL) 7:30-9:30 Entertainment: Scenic tour of Lincoln or Movie 9:30 10:00 Back to lodging 10:00 10:30 R & R/ Bedtime prep ORIENTATION LOCATION THOMAS FRITH COMMUNITY CENTER Monday, May 31 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Student Check-In 5:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Welcome and Orientation ORIENTATION LOCATION DERBY DINING CENTER : GOLDROOM Sunday, June 6 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Student Check-In 5:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Welcome and Orientation 1. WELCOME TO THE GEAR UP I SUMMER PROGRAM Robert McNair (Project Director) 2. PURPOSE OF THE GEAR UP I PROGRAM Mrs. Winsome Bartley (Project Coordinator) 3. INTRODUCTION OF MR. REGINLAND MCGOWAN, ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIDENT OF EDUCATIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Robert McNair 4. INTRODUCTION OF GEAR UP I SUMMER STAFF Mrs. Winsome Bartley Leader/Mentors Leader/Mentors Dorm Master Juan Albino Stephanie Kimbrel Yvonne Warren Erika Cannon Jessica Hammond Abdulrasak Yahaya 5. INTRODUCTION OF SUMMER PROGRAM Robert McNair 6. STUDENTS DISMISSED TO CHECK IN DORM ROOMS Leader/Mentors 7. CONFERENCE WITH GEAR UP I PARENTS GEAR UP I Staff 8. VIEWING OF STUDENTS ROOMS BY PARENTS KSU West Hall 9. GEAR UP I FAMILY PICNIC Annenberg Park 10 3
KSU GEAR UP I SUMMER PROGRAM Schedule: Week 1: Monday May 31 st Friday June 4, 2004 & Week 2: Sunday June 6 th Thursday June 10 th, 2004 Monday, May 31,2004 and Sunday, June 6, 2004 4:00-5:00 Student Check-In 5:15 6:00 Welcome and Orientation 6:00 8:00 Family Picnic at Annenberg Park 8:15 9:30 Students meet with Leader/Mentors Discussion: The week s activities Team Work principles Expectations: Behavior, respect for one s self and others dorm policies rules and regulations. Re-emphasis of GEAR UP I standards and expectations Job shadowing 9:30 10:15 Get clothes ready for job shadowing tomorrow. R&R/Bed Prep 10:30 Lights Out Friday June 4, 2004 and Thursday June 10th 6:30-7:20 BREAKFAST 7:20-7:45 Travel: Golf 7:45 8:45 First Tee Golf 8:45 9:00 Travel time 9:00 10:00 Pack things for departure 10:00 10:30 Evaluations 11:00 11:45 Evaluations and Presentations 11:45 12:35 LUNCH 12:35 1:00 Parents pick up students **** Please Note: ALL 50 STUDENTS, THE LEADER/MENTORS, AND NIGHT SUPERVISOR WILL RE- TURN ON FRIDAY THE 11 TH FOR THE TRIP TO NEBRASKA. WE WILL LEAVE AT 2:00PM FROM THE JUNCTION CITY HIGH SCHOOL **** Please Note: ALL 50 STUDENTS, THE LEADER/MENTORS, AND NIGHT SUPERVISOR WILL RE- TURN ON FRIDAY THE 11 TH FOR THE TRIP TO NEBRASKA. WE WILL LEAVE AT 2:00PM FROM THE JUNCTION CITY HIGH SCHOOL 4 9
Thursday June 3, 2004 and Monday June 7th 6:30-7:20 BREAKFAST 7:20-7:45 Travel: Golf 7:45 8:45 First Tee Golf 8:45 9:00 Travel time 9:00 9:30 Return to West Hall to change clothes 9:30 10:00 Travel time to different companies 10:00 12:00 Job Shadowing 12:15 1:00 LUNCH 1:00 1:40 Free Time 1:40 1:55 Travel Time 2:00 3:00 Tour of the Department of Textile and Interior Design Hosted by Dr. Gwen O neal 3:00 3:10 Travel time 3:30 4:30 Multicultural Workshop Hosted by Dr. Juanita McGowan 4:30 4:45 Travel to Derby Hall 5:00 6:00 DINNER 6:20-7:20 Group Discussion 7:20 9:45 Recreation Center Activities 10:00 10:30 Get clothes ready for job shadowing in the morning 10:30 Bed time/lights Out **** Please Note: ALL 50 STUDENTS, THE LEADER/MENTORS, AND NIGHT SUPER- VISOR WILL RETURN ON FRIDAY THE 11 TH FOR THE TRIP TO NEBRASKA. WE 6:30-7:20 BREAKFAST 7:20-7:45 Travel: Golf 7:45 8:45 First Tee Golf 8:45 9:00 Travel time Tuesday, June 1, 2004 and June 8, 2004 9:00 9:30 Return to West Hall to change clothes 9:30 10:00 Travel time to different companies 10:00 12:00 Job Shadowing 12:15 1:00 LUNCH 1:00 1:40 Free Time 1:40 1:55 Travel Time 2:00 3:15 Tour of the Department of Architecture Planning and Design Hosted by Susan Haug 3:30 5:00 Relaxing Time: Games, Craft etc. 5:00 6:00 DINNER 6:00-6:30 Travel Time to Junction City 6:30 8:30 Skating at Skate City in Junction City 8:30-9:00 Travel Time back to Kansas State University 9:00 10:00 Relaxing time: TV/Craft/Games etc. 10:00 10:30 Get clothes ready for job shadowing in the morning 10:30 Bed time/lights Out **** Please Note: ALL 50 STUDENTS, THE LEADER/MENTORS, AND NIGHT SUPERVISOR WILL RE- TURN ON FRIDAY THE 11 TH FOR THE TRIP TO NEBRASKA WE WILL LEAVE AT 2:00PM FROM THE JUNCTION CITY HIGH SCHOOL WILL LEAVE AT 2:00PM FROM THE JUNCTION CITY HIGH SCHOOL 8 5
Wednesday, June 2, 2004 and June 9, 2004 6:30-7:20 BREAKFAST 7:20-7:45 Travel: Golf 7:45 8:45 First Tee Golf 8:45 9:00 Travel time 9:00 9:30 Return to West Hall to change clothes 9:30 10:00 Travel time to different companies 10:00 12:00 Job Shadowing 12:00 1:00 LUNCH *At Colbert Hills on June 9th ONLY. 1:00 1:40 Free Time 1:40 1:55 Travel Time 2:00 3:30 Tour of the College of Veterinary Medicine Host: Donna Springer 3:30 3:45 Travel to West Hall 3:30 5:00 Relaxing Time: Games, Craft etc. etc. 5:00 6:00 DINNER 6:15-6:30 Travel time to Dance Studio 6:30 8:00 Salsa/Merengúe Dance Workshop Hosted by Marissa: 8:00-10:00 Movie 9:00 10:00 Relaxing time: TV/Craft/Games etc. 10:00 10:30 Get clothes ready for job shadowing in the morning 10:30 Bed time/lights Out **** Please Note: ALL 50 STUDENTS, THE LEADER/MENTORS, AND NIGHT SUPERVISOR WILL RETURN ON FRIDAY THE 11 TH FOR THE TRIP TO NEBRASKA WE WILL LEAVE AT 2:00PM FROM THE JUNCTION CITY HIGH SCHOOL 6 Thursday June 3, 2004 and Monday June 7th 6:00-7:20 BREAKFAST 7:20-7:45 Travel: Golf 7:45-8:45 First Tee Golf 8:45-9:00 Travel time 9:00-9:30 Return to West Hall to change clothes 9:30-10:00 Travel time to different companies 10:00 12:00 Job Shadowing 12:15 1:00 LUNCH 1:00 1:40 Free Time 1:40 1:55 Travel Time 2:00 3:00 Tour of the Department of Textile and Interior Design Hosted by Dr. Gwen O neal 3:00 3:10 Travel time 3:30 4:30 Multicultural Workshop Hosted by Dr. Juanita McGowan 4:30 4:45 Travel to Derby Hall 5:00 6:00 DINNER 6:20-7:20 Group Discussion 7:20 9:45 Recreation Center Activities 10:00 10:30 Get clothes ready for job shadowing in the morning 10:30 Bed time/lights Out **** Please Note: ALL 50 STUDENTS, THE LEADER/MENTORS, AND NIGHT SUPERVISOR WILL RE- TURN ON FRIDAY THE 11 TH FOR THE TRIP TO NEBRASKA WE WILL LEAVE AT 2:00PM FROM THE JUNCTION CITY HIGH SCHOOL 7