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Duke TIP Scholars Weekend--November, 2009

Saturday–Sunday • November 7–8, 2009

Holiday Inn Holidome & KU Campus
Lawrence, Kan.

University of Kansas, Lawrence Kansas

Sponsored by the KU Honors Program

• The program is open to all students in grades 8–12 who have participated in a Duke TIP Talent Search or been identified as academically gifted or talented by local school criteria.
• Students meet on the University of Kansas Lawrence campus for two days of intensive academic study.
• Students enroll in one class and explore material typically not included in school curricula.
• The weekend program rate is $395, which covers housing, food, and academic activities. A day - student rate of $365 is available.
• The program alumni rate is $345 for the weekend, which covers housing, food and academic activities. A day - student rate of $365 is available.

Need-based scholarships are available.

Weekend Schedule

Students and parents check in on Saturday at 9 a.m. at Nunemaker Center. After check-in and luggage storage, parents may leave or attend a short parent session. At 9:30 a.m., students will leave to attend classes on campus. Students will return to the Nunemaker Center at 8 p.m., when day students will be picked up, and overnight students will prepare for evening activities. Parents should pick up all students on Sunday at 4 p.m. There will be a brief parent session and reception from 4-4:15 p.m. at Nunemaker, and students will then be free to leave with their families. A complete itinerary is provided in your confirmation e-mail. A complete itinerary will be sent to each student upon acceptance to the program.

Registration and Placement

Participants will be placed on a first-come, first-served basis in the highest-ranked open course selected on the application.

Applicants unable to be placed in any chosen courses will be notified and added to a waiting list. Applicants will be alerted when a course becomes available.

All participants must be covered by health insurance.

Hotel Information

Students will stay in the newly renovated Lawrence Holiday Inn located on McDonald Drive. Please see the hotel Web site for more details.

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