Explore! Program 2014 at UCSB Girls Incorporated of Orange County
Girls Incorporated of Orange County A A As the oldest girl-centered organization in the U.S., Girls Inc. has been transforming girls' views of themselves and their opportunities for generations. A A Girls Incorporated of Orange County is much more than an afterschool program – we are the place and have the people that help girls succeed.A
Explore! Program � The Explore! program is an opportunity for students to explore college life and engage in team - building activities to help them become self - su ffi cient, plan for their futures and prepare for higher education. � � Exploring Santa Barbara gives students a well - rounded view of another community and to learn appropriate skills to be successful in areas outside their own homes. �
Explore! Staff Tanya Garcia On-site Cathleen Chase (714) 292-0513 Eureka! Manager Off-site (714) 597-8607 Adriana Navarro On-site (949) 330-3720
UC Santa Barbara UC Santa Barbara ranks among higher- UCSB faculty members are also included in • • many prestigious academic organizations , education leaders in the United States and Canada as one of only 62 research-intensive including the American Association for the institutions elected to membership in the Advancement of Science, with 90 current or prestigious Association of American former faculty; Guggenheim Fellows, more Universities . than 60; the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 31; and the National Academy of In its annual ranking of the top 500 Engineering, 25. • universities, Leiden University ranked UC Santa Barbara number 2 in the world in Demand for admission is keen, and the • terms of impact in the field of the sciences. academic quality and diversity of the applicant classes remain very high. Fall 2014 applications from prospective freshmen and U.S. News and World Report’s guide, • transfer students totaled 80,893 , a record “America’s Best Colleges,” the most widely read college guide in the country, ranks UCSB high for UC Santa Barbara. number 11 among all public universities . The campus is home to 11 national institutes • UCSB’s renowned faculty includes five and centers . Among them: the Kavli Institute • winners of Nobel Prizes for landmark for Theoretical Physics and the Materials research in chemistry, physics, and economics. Research Laboratory (both funded by the An alumna of the College of Creative Studies National Science Foundation), and the was named 2009 Nobel Laureate in Physiology Institute for Collaborative Biotechnologies or Medicine. (funded by the U.S. Army).
San Nicolas Residence Hall The San Nicolas Residence Hall is an eight - story building located on the east side of the main campus near the lagoon and the University Center. �
San Nicolas Hall Layout
San Nicolas Floor Plans • Rooms are furnished with two single beds, desk chairs, small chest of drawers, and a closet. � • Rooms do not have a telephone, television, radio or clock. �
Packing List *Please refer to the packing list in your packet. � Rooms are ready upon arrival with bathrooms cleaned and refreshed daily. � Sheets, blankets, and pillow are placed on each bed with 2 towels and 1 washcloth per person. �
Sunday - Wednesday July 13th - July 16th Dorm Tour � � Campus Activities � Campus Tour � � � Team - building Activities � Visit to the lagoon � � � Study Abroad Presentation � Drugs and Alcohol � � Prevention Workshop � State Street � � Budgeting Activities � � College Readiness � Workshops � Sisterhood � � High ropes course � FUN! � � �
Sleeping Arrangements College Dormitory Style � Two girls per room � Roommates will be assigned, unless � previously discussed with coordinator Keys will be provided per student � • If keys are lost or stolen, please contact coordinator immediately and families will be responsible for paying for lost keys. Bed linens provided � Refrigerator and microwave available in floor � lounge
Cafeteria Rules Food must be consumed in the cafeteria ONLY, no food or beverages are to be taken outside the cafeteria, girls can fill up water bottles with water only Scheduled Meal Times: Breakfast - 8:00am Lunch - 12:15pm Dinner - 6:00pm Entire group must be present at above scheduled meal times in order to go inside the cafeteria
Transportation Participants are to be dropped off at Girls Inc. Youth and Family Center on � Sunday, July 13th at 12:30pm Participants will be transported by charter bus to UC Santa Barbara on � Sunday, July 13th Participants will be transported by charter bus from UCSB to Girls Inc. � Youth and Family Center on Wednesday, July 16th arriving at 5:30pm Girls Inc. Youth and Family Center 1815 Anaheim Ave. Costa Mesa, CA 92627
QUESTIONS?
To Do: Fill out registration packet including health information � Read parent packet and sign Code of Conduct form � Sign waiver for high ropes course � • Both these forms need to be returned to coordinator before camp begins Pack for Camp � Program Girls Inc. Staff Contacts in your phone � Prepare participant for an amazing program! � Contact us with any questions �
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