Information

Cell phones and laptop computers

Please feel free to bring your cell phones, laptop computers and other personal electronic items. However, please put cell phones on vibrate (no ring tones) in order not to interfere with instruction. Limited internet wireless connection is available in certain public areas of the classroom buildings. Please note that UNC is not responsible for any loss of personal items.

Class ScheduleRoss Hall

Classes are scheduled from 8:00 am to noon and 1:00-5:00 pm Monday thru Thursday, June 18-21, 2012. Upon arrival you will receive a packet of materials for the institute and other resources. All materials provided are free, and no materials will be for sale. Feel free to bring your own backpack or bag in which to carry materials and personal items. UNC is a non-smoking campus; smoking is NOT permitted inside the buildings.

Certificate of Completion

All participants who complete their 30 hour course will receive a certificate of attendance. We follow the College Board policy not to award certificates to participants who leave the institute early.

Clothing & Climate

Dress for sessions is casual and comfortable. This institute is in an academic classroom building. Some air-conditioned rooms might seem cool to certain people. Feel free to bring along a sweater or light jacket even if the weather is hot outside. Our average June temperatures range from 83 degrees for the high to 54 degrees for the low with 35% humidity and we boast 270 days of sunshine. We are located at an elevation of 4,658 feet.

Cost -

The institute fee of $695 includes:

  • Instruction by College board endorsed consultants
  • Sample test questions and scoring guidelines
  • College Board program updates
  • Sample textbooks
  • Meals (four lunches and snacks)
  • 4 day parking pass for UNC lots close to our classroom building.
  • ANY REGISTRATIONS NOT POSTMARKED OR FAXED BY May 18, 2012 will be assessed a $25 late fee.

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Registration details:

  • You may register for two graduate credits and will be billed an additional $100. The courses are graded S/U. You may register for graduate credits when you submit your registration form or do this the week of the institute.
  • You may register by fax, mail, telephone or in person. Space is limited so early registration is recommended.

(P.S. Students enrolled in AP* Biology Institute are given an option of registering for an additional one credit intended to assist them with curriculum development.   Students will be required to submit their year-long calendar, content material, and laboratories to the workshop facilitators, within one month following the completion of the Institute.  In addition, participants will be required to attend and complete the technology night of the Institute. This extra one credit offering is $100.00 and will be billed to the student.)

Disability Support Services

Any student requesting disability accommodation for this class must inform the instructor giving appropriate notice.  Students are encouraged to contact Disability Support Services at (970) 351-2289 to certify documentation of disability and to ensure appropriate accommodations are implemented in a timely manner.

Financial Assistance

The College Board* Fellows Program awards scholarships to secondary school teachers who will teach AP* courses in schools that serve economically disadvantaged students and/or traditionally underrepresented minority students.College Board* Fellow recipients will be offered a scholarship of $1,000 for qualified teachers to attend a 2012 College Board-endorsed* AP* Summer Institute. The scholarships cannot be used for classroom materials. These Institutes provide an excellent opportunity for teachers:

  • to gain command of a specific subject, and
  • to receive up-to-date information on the latest curriculum changes.

To qualify for a College Board AP* Fellow scholarship, a candiate must teach an AP course during the 2012 academic year at a secondary school that meets at least one of the following requirements:

  • Has 50 percent or more traditionally underrepresented minority students
  • Or Has 50 percent or more students who qualify for free or reduced-priced meals

Scholarship applications are available online at: http://professionals.collegeboard.com/k-12/awards/ap-grants

Parking

Due to popular demand, parking passes will be included in the packets of all participants during the institute. Participants will be given directions as to which parking lots that parking is permitted in.

Recreation Facilities

The Campus Recreation Center provides a great location for fitness activities. It is anticipated that the daily fee of $5.00 a day will be extended into summer 2011. Students will have access to the swimming pool, fitness and weight room and gymnasiums (when available). The Center is open 7 days a week throughout the summer. Please call ahead (351-2936) for specific daily fitness opportunities.

Travel

By Air:
Denver International Airport (DIA), 50 miles southeast of Greeley, is one of the easier urban destinations in the U.S. From DIA, you can reach Greeley via Super Shuttle / (800) 258-3826.

By Car:
Ross Hall is located in the heart of the UNC campus (at the intersection of 23rd St. and 11th Ave).

West Campus Residence Hall is a 2 minute walk from Ross Hall.

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