Background INformation
Objective:
All Eighth grade students at WIllowcreek Middle School will have the opportunity to participate in a University College Campus visit on Friday, November 14th, 2014. Students will travel by bus to visit Utah Valley University (UVU), Brigham Young University (BYU) and Mountainland Applied Technology College (MATC). While on campus, students will receive instructions on acceptance requirements, available programs for each establishment, and participate in a short tour of the facilities at each campus. Eighth grade students are one semester away from high school, this field opportunity will assist them in making wise high school choices to best help them reach their collegiate and lifetime goals.
All Eighth grade students at WIllowcreek Middle School will have the opportunity to participate in a University College Campus visit on Friday, November 14th, 2014. Students will travel by bus to visit Utah Valley University (UVU), Brigham Young University (BYU) and Mountainland Applied Technology College (MATC). While on campus, students will receive instructions on acceptance requirements, available programs for each establishment, and participate in a short tour of the facilities at each campus. Eighth grade students are one semester away from high school, this field opportunity will assist them in making wise high school choices to best help them reach their collegiate and lifetime goals.
How can I help?
BYU Student Volunteers Needed: Visiting Jr. High students will have the opportunity to listen to an introductory orientation that will last approximately 15 minutes. Students will then complete a 30 minute walking tour of campus. We need BYU students to help conduct these walking tours! BYU student volunteers will have the opportunity to work with groups of 15 students (please note groups sizes may differ based on the number of available BYU volunteers), answer questions about admission policies and student life at BYU, as well as lead students in a 30 minute tour of some of the highlights of BYU campus. See the link entitled tour schedule highlights for more information.
Our students (13-14 year olds) will be divided into three different groups of approximately 150 students. The first group will be on campus from 9:30-10:30 a.m., the second group will be on campus from 10:30-11:30 a.m.(with lunch in the Wilkinson Center from 11:30-12:10) and the last and final group will be on campus from 12:45-1:45 p.m. It is my hope to get the assistance of a minimum of 10 BYU student volunteers for each of the three rotations, 30 students in total, thus allowing the groups to be broken down into groups of 15 jr high students to each BYU volunteer. The smaller group will allow for more mobility, be less intrusive on campus, and provide jr. high students the opportunity to ask questions and work one on one with a “genuine” college student.
Our students (13-14 year olds) will be divided into three different groups of approximately 150 students. The first group will be on campus from 9:30-10:30 a.m., the second group will be on campus from 10:30-11:30 a.m.(with lunch in the Wilkinson Center from 11:30-12:10) and the last and final group will be on campus from 12:45-1:45 p.m. It is my hope to get the assistance of a minimum of 10 BYU student volunteers for each of the three rotations, 30 students in total, thus allowing the groups to be broken down into groups of 15 jr high students to each BYU volunteer. The smaller group will allow for more mobility, be less intrusive on campus, and provide jr. high students the opportunity to ask questions and work one on one with a “genuine” college student.
How can i sign up?
To Volunteer Complete the Volunteer Form Below:
If you are interested in helping out- First we thank you, we are most appreciative of your help. Second, complete the attached survey and indicate the times you are available. Third: download A) the map of BYU campus, there are two copies, a front and back B) the Volunteer Group Schedule with times and sites handout. Fourth, show up at the Hinckley Center at the time 15 minutes prior to the time indicated that you are available to help. Bring copies of the downloaded documents to assist you with the walking tour. On arrival at the Hinckley Center, ask for Cindy Ness, she will introduce you to your student groups. Fifth, Please follow the instructions above to receive e-mail updates about and during the field trip. Sixth, if you are receiving credit in an Education class, please be sure to bring any necessary paperwork for your cooperating teacher (Mrs.Ness) to complete.
Lastly,
If you are helping out we invite you to meet your group for lunch at the Wilkinson Center from 11:30-12:10 p.m.
If you are interested in helping out- First we thank you, we are most appreciative of your help. Second, complete the attached survey and indicate the times you are available. Third: download A) the map of BYU campus, there are two copies, a front and back B) the Volunteer Group Schedule with times and sites handout. Fourth, show up at the Hinckley Center at the time 15 minutes prior to the time indicated that you are available to help. Bring copies of the downloaded documents to assist you with the walking tour. On arrival at the Hinckley Center, ask for Cindy Ness, she will introduce you to your student groups. Fifth, Please follow the instructions above to receive e-mail updates about and during the field trip. Sixth, if you are receiving credit in an Education class, please be sure to bring any necessary paperwork for your cooperating teacher (Mrs.Ness) to complete.
Lastly,
If you are helping out we invite you to meet your group for lunch at the Wilkinson Center from 11:30-12:10 p.m.