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    Western Washington University celebrates its 30th year offering a diverse range of academic enrichment programs for students in grades K-12.

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    WWU's Youth Programs' staff are committed to the same high standards of quality for which Western is well known.

    Programs and courses are taught by experienced WWU faculty, teachers and instructors.

    WWU Youth Programs are self-sustaining and contingent upon sufficient enrollment.

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    Testimonials
    "He was fascinated by the subjects covered and was never, never bored." ~ parent

    "The experience gave me a good idea of what college might be like and definitely sparked interest in pursuing further education after high school." ~ student

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  • Program List

    College Quest
    Entering grades 10-12
    July 15-20, 2012

    Odyssey of Science & Arts
    Grades K-5
    January 25, 2012
    February 29, 2012
    April 25, 2012

    Entering grades 4-6
    July 9-13, 2012
    July 23-27, 2012

    Entering grades 7-9
    July 9-13, 2012
    July 23-27, 2012

    Global Connections
    Grades 4-6; July 23-August 10, 2012

    Grandparents "U"
    Ages 7-14
    July 19-20, 2012

    Western Arts Prep Academy:

    Art

    Dance
    Ages 2-12 (September-June)

    Grades K-2 (Summer)
    July 9-13, 2012

    Music
    Violin, Ages 4-7

    September-June

    Summer: June 26-August 21, 2012

    Summer Youth Theatre Institute
    Elementary: Entering grades 1-5
    June 25-July 6, 2012

    Secondary: Entering grades 6-12
    June 25-July 13, 2012

    Western Kids Camp
    Grades K-6 (ages 5-11)
    July 2-July 20, 2012

    WWU Lakewood Jr. Sailing Camp
    Ages 11-18
    June 25-August 24, 2012

  • Cost and Registration

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    Summer Registration Opens
    January 1, 2012

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    College Quest

    Global Connections

    Grandparents "U"

    Odyssey of Science & Arts
    Academic Year Program
    Summer Program

    Western Arts Preparatory Academy:
    Art
    Dance
    Music
    Summer Youth Theatre Institute

    Western Kids Camp

    WWU Lakewood Jr Sailing Camp

    TESTIMONIALS

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    "My child gained confidence and is even more excited about future classes."

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College Quest

Mission Statement: College Quest provides a comprehensive university experience for college-bound high school students to explore educational, personal and career goals in a safe student-centered environment.

High School - Entering Grades 10-12
July 15-20, 2012

Discover why college prep programs are becoming a vital part of the college planning process.

What's college life really like?
Experience the excitement of university life – from dorm to classroom – during this motivating and exciting college prep program. Ambitious high school students complete a real college course, gain valuable "success in college" information, and form extraordinary social connections that come with life in a residence hall. College Quest will bridge the gap between high school and college and put you on a path to personal, educational and career success.
 

During College Quest, students will:

  • Complete an intensive course taught by a WWU professor and earn a university credit
  • Discover and experience the many aspects of a college campus
  • Explore the surrounding community and the spectacular recreational areas
  • Experience a positive atmosphere that is enriched through interaction with new friends and mentors

In addition, students gain valuable extracurricular information:
  • Gather tips and tricks for completing a college application
  • Find out how the college admission process works
  • Adjust to life away from home and learn to manage your time


Courses
FAIR 197c: Film/Video Production
ESTU 118: Environmental Science & Sustainability FULL
EDUC 197b: Multicultural Analysis of Children's Literature for the Classroom
MSCI 197: Renewable Energy: A Scientific and Technical Perspective FULL
PSY 197: Behavioral Neuroscience FULL
Thtr 197: Writing for the Stage


Student Videos
View Climate Quest's student videos from 2009, 2008 and 2007

View a photo story of one student's experience!
 

Classroom Expectations: Successful completion of the program requires students to arrive promptly and attend all class functions and program workshops. Students are to behave with respect and courtesy toward professors, staff, fellow students, University property and staff, and participants of other programs. Review College Quest Code of Conduct under "Rules and Regulations."

Students must be aware that Western’s Students Rights and Responsibilities Code available on the Dean of Students Office web: http://www.wwu.edu/dos/conduct/the_code.shtml also applies to the program “Rules and Regulations.”

Coursework: Class time will vary each day. Students will have assigned work to be completed during their non-class time. Students will be assigned a University computer account for research purposes. Students earn one university credit and S/U grade for the course. Click on the course links above for the course syllabi.
University Credit: One credit is granted by Western Washington University for completion of College Quest courses. As a regionally accredited university, the credit is transferrable to another university. Each receiving institution decides how the credit will transfer in accordance to their established policies. The rare institution could request course documentation (syllabus) and could deny credit based on their established policies.


Textbook: The cost of textbooks is included in the program fee and will be given to students during Sunday orientation.


Transcripts: If an official university transcript is desired, transcripts may be requested from the WWU Registrar's office. Requests must be in writing and have the signature of the student (not parent/guardian) and the WWU student number. College Quest students will be assigned an official student number during their stay.

Details on the Web at:
http://www.wwu.edu/depts/registrar/transcripts.shtml


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    COURSES
    Film/Video Production
    Environmental Science
    Materials Science
    Behavioral Neuroscience
    Writing for the Stage
    Multicultural Analysis of Children's Lit

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  • Global Connections

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  • Grandparents "U"

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    Contact
    Diana.Bakkom@wwu.edu
    360.650.6821

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  • Odyssey of Science & Arts

    ACADEMIC YEAR
    Cost, schedule, and topics
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    SUMMER
    Dates, cost, and schedule
    Topics-Elementary School
    Topics-Middle School
    Confirmation Materials
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  • Western Arts Preparatory Academy (WAPA)

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    Art
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  • Summer Youth Theatre Institute (SYTI)

    About SYTI
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    WWU Theatre Department

  • Western Kids Camp

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    Confirmation Materials
    WWU Campus
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  • WWU LAKEWOOD JR SAILING CAMP

    About Lakewood Jr.
    Sailing Camp

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    Lakewood Outdoor Center

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