Sponsored by the Torrance Center for Creativity and Talent Development
& The Georgia Center for Continuing Education

Challenging Students Academically
in a College Atmosphere

UGA-Duke TIP Scholar Weekends provide opportunities for academically talented students in grades 8-11 to take short courses during weekend-long programs at the University of Georgia. Courses introduce topics that might not be available in students' local schools, delve into a specific subject with great detail, increase skills and help students consider options for college majors and careers. In addition, Scholar Weekends provide an opportunity for participants to meet university professors, graduate and honors students, and spend time with similarly motivated peers.

Program Basics

• Open to all 8th-11th graders who have participated in a Duke TIP Talent Search or have been identified as academically gifted/talented by local school criteria.
• Scholar Weekend participants meet on campus and at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education for two days of intensive academic study.
• Students enroll in one course to explore material typically not included in school curricula.
• The weekend course fee of $450 ($395 for day students) covers housing, meals and academic activities. There is a separate, non-refundable registration fee of $25 for each weekend.
• Get an early bird registration discount of $25 off the course fee when you register by the early bird deadline!
• Overnight students stay at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center and Hotel, supervised by UGA-Duke TIP Residential Counselors.

• The Sensing Human: An Exploration into Human Sensation and Perception
• 10 Things (Not) to Hate About Shakespeare — CLOSED
• Bio-Imaging in Research and Medicine
• Problems and Progress in Disney
• Game Werks: Creating Video Games to Solve Real World Problems
• Introductory Robotics

January 16-17, 2010
(Deadline to register is Dec. 18; Early Bird deadline is Dec. 11)

February 6-7, 2010
(Deadline to register is Jan. 12; Early Bird deadline is Jan. 5)

April 10-11, 2010
(Deadline to register is Mar. 10; Early Bird deadline is Mar. 3)

• Students must be in grades 8-11; they must have participated in a Duke TIP Talent Search or have been identified as academically gifted/talented by local school criteria.
• Participants will be placed on a first-come, first-served basis in the highest ranked open course selected. Scholar Weekend courses are popular and fill quickly. Applicants unable to be placed in any course choices will be placed on a waiting list.
• Upon acceptance, additional information must be provided by the participant, including medical release forms and participant waivers. These forms can be downloaded from the web site and/or sent to you by email or U.S. mail. They must be returned to the Admissions address below within 10 days of your registration, or five days before the program begins -- whichever date is sooner. Participants who register close to the deadline will be responsible for faxing or overnighting medical forms to be sure they arrive on time.
• All participants must be covered by health insurance. If you do not currently have health insurance for your child, you must provide verification of short-term health insurance before your program begins.

Online (preferred):
Click here to register online for the December 5-6 session.

Registration will be open soon for the 2010 sessions.

Please have your Duke TIP number ready, if you have one. Once you have filled out the online application and submitted your payment, click here to download the necessary medical release forms and participants waivers.

By Fax: Download the paper application and fax it to the Georgia Center for Continuing Education at (706) 583-0180, along with your credit card payment information. This is a secure fax line in a private office, and your credit card information will not be kept on file after your payment is processed.

By Mail: Download the paper application and mail it along with your check or money order (payable to UGA) to:

UGA-Duke TIP Admissions
Professional & Personal Development, Suite 191
Georgia Center for Continuing Education
1197 South Lumpkin St.
Athens, GA 30602-3603