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SCHEDULES & ACTIVITIES
Our programs all begin on Sunday with Registration and Orientation. All participants (Live-in and Commuter) in Michigan Tech’s Youth Programs must check-in and register before the start of their program. Programs run through Saturday, but check-out is available beginning at 4:30 pm on Friday. It is very important that we know anticipated check-in and departure times before students arrive to allow us to have everything ready for their stay with us.
During the check-out process, every student’s room will be examined. In the event that there has been any damage to Michigan Tech property, those individual responsible will be billed.
See the
Youth Programs Calendar for important dates this summer!
Weekly Schedule *
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SUNDAY |
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9:00 am –
3:00 pm |
Registration and Activities |
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3:00 pm |
Optional Campus Tour (for
participants and/or parents) |
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5:00 pm |
Dinner |
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6:00 pm |
Mandatory Orientation and Commuter Meeting (parents welcome) |
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7:00 pm – 9:30 pm |
Recreational activities |
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9:30 pm |
Floor time - "Get to Know You" meeting |
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10:30 pm |
In room – quiet hours |
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11:00 pm |
Bedtime |
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MONDAY - FRIDAY |
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7:30 am – 8:30 am |
Breakfast |
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9:00 am – Noon |
Exploration Sessions |
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Noon – 1:15 pm |
Lunch |
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1:15 pm – 4:30 pm |
Exploration Sessions |
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4:30 pm – 6:00 pm |
Dinner (Friday: checkout begins) |
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6:00 – 10:00 pm |
Recreational activities (Friday: dance) |
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10:00 pm |
Floor time |
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10:30 pm |
In room, quiet hours |
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11:00 pm |
Bedtime |
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SATURDAY |
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7:30 am |
Breakfast |
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8:00 am – Noon |
Check-out continues |
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Noon |
Program week officially ends |
* Schedules may
vary for
Competitive
Scholarship
Programs
What to Bring
We recommend that participants bring what they need, but not to over-pack. Linens and a pillow are provided in each room. All classroom supplies are provided. If an exploration requires additional or special equipment, this information will be provided in the newsletter specific to each exploration sent to participants approximately one month before programs begin.
Participants riding the Youth Programs charter bus are only allowed one suitcase and one carry-on.
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Suggested What to Bring: |
Optional Items |
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Heavy sweatshirt
Rain gear
Clothes to get dirty in (jeans, etc.)
Towels & washcloths
Bathroom supplies (soap, toothbrush/paste, etc.)
Recreation equipment (gloves, swimsuit, etc.)
Close-toed shoes
Long pants, long-sleeved shirts
Prescription medication
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- Laundry Supplies
- Spending money (we recommend $5-7 per day)
- Lock for locker room
- Small Personal Fan
- Alarm Clock
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What NOT to Bring:
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Illegal drugs or drug-related paraphernalia
- Fireworks or other explosives
- Alcoholic beverages
- Weapons (including pocket knives)
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Laboratory Restrictions
Participants are required by law to wear long pants and closed-toe shoes (no sandals) if their exploration spends any time in the lab. Plan accordingly. Goggles will be provided for protection when necessary.
Evening Activities
Michigan Tech Youth Programs residence hall staff members conduct sightseeing and recreational excursions during evenings and weekends. Recreational rooms and lounges in the residence hall are equipped with TV/DVD, foosball, table tennis, board games and playing cards. You are invited to bring your own CDs/DVDs, as long as they are clearly labeled with your full name
(rated PG). Some evening activities do require additional fees.
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Arcade
Arts & CraftsBasketball
Beach Games
Board Games
Bon FireBowling (fee charged)
Dances
Fast Food Runs
Fishing (bring a license/fishing pole)
Game Tournaments
Golfing (bring your clubs; greens fee charged)
Handball (bring safety eyewear)
Hiking Trips
Jogging
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Movies (no charge for in-house movies; fee charged for off-campus theatres)
Racquetball (bring safety eyewear)
Roller Blading / Skateboarding (bring helmet)
Soccer
Sightseeing
Swimming (SDC pool or local beaches)
Variety Show
Tennis (no fee outdoors; fee charged indoors)
Tie Dye
Ultimate FrisbeeVolleyball
Weight Lifting
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Weekend Stayovers
Now offering Weekend
Stayover activities!
For participants who come for two or more consecutive weeks of Youth Programs, we are now offering exciting activities in the area. Weekend stayover fees are $75 per weekend and include all meals, lodging and supervised excursions. Activities may include:
A guided tour of an inactive copper mine
A Pictured Rocks boat tour on Lake Superior
Barbequing at Great Sand Bay
A tour of Historic Fort Wilkins
Kayaking
Authentic area cuisine
Traveling to an Indian Pow-Wow
Boat tours on scenic Portage Lake
Hiking into Lake of the Clouds
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