College of Technology
TOTAL Summer Camp Program
TOTAL: Turned Onto Technology And Leadership
Summer camp for students entering the 7th and 8th grades
June 13 - 17, 2010
The purpose of the TOTAL summer program is to introduce students to a college environment and various career opportunities within the field of Technology. During your stay we hope to increase your awareness to technical career choices and encourage you to take the appropriate high school courses in Math, Science and English to better prepare yourself for college and the College of Technology. Participants will be introduced to many hands-on learning experiences offered by the nine technology departments listed in the brochure. Some of the activities may include visiting the Purdue airport, learning about surverying in Building Construction Management, power in Mechanical Engineering Technology, graphic design in Computer Graphics Technology and much, much more. Check out the 2009 TOTAL Agenda.
See What Happened at Camp '09:
Daily photo galleries:
June 14 photos
June 15 photos
June 16 photos
June 17 photos
Location
Purdue University is located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The Lafayette/West Lafayette area is 65 miles northwest of Indianapolis, and 90 miles southeast of Gary. Major bus lines provide service to West Lafayette and Amtrak trains make daily stops in Lafayette en route to Chicago and Indianapolis.
Registration
To register, please submit the Registration form (Word doc) and Parental Authorization (Word doc) along with the camp fees to the address listed in the brochure. Enrollment is limited to the first 30 registrants. The registration deadline date for TOTAL is May 28, 2010.
Participants will receive a confirmation of their registration from Purdue OCEC Business Services. The TOTAL summer camp program will take place Sunday, June 13, to Thursday, June 17, 2010. The program will conclude on Thursday, June 17th with a luncheon for the participants and their parents/guardians at noon.
Accommodations
Participants may check in on Sunday, June 13, between 2:30 and 3:30 pm Eastern Standard time in the Shreve Residence Hall located at the corner of 3rd St. and MacArthur. Please allow ample travel time as the program will begin promptly at 4:00 pm EST.
Costs
Through the generous support of several corporate sponsors, we are able to offer reduced rates for this residential camp. The cost to attend the TOTAL summer camp is $150 per person and includes all accommodations, meals, and activities. Payment must accommodate the completed application. Checks may be made payable to Purdue University. Payment may also be made by credit card and mailed to to our Conference Division at:
CEC Business Services
Purdue University
Stewart Center, Room 110
128 Memorial Mall
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2034
or fax'd to:
765-494-0567
An application without the $150 payment will not be guaranteed a place in the program. If a scholarship is needed, please contact Susan Martinez Manahan as soon as possible.
Transportation
Transportation to and from the camp will be the responsibility of parents/guardians of camp participants.
In accordance with Purdue policies, all persons have equal access to Purdue University's educational programs, services and activities, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, disability or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran. A more complete statement of Purdue's policies of equal access and equal opportunity is also available. If you have any questions or concerns regarding these policies, please contact the Office of the Vice President for Human Relations at vphr@purdue.edu or 765-494-5830.
