1/30 UCLA Game Lab Summer Institute
The UCLA Game Lab Summer Institute introduces high school students to game-making as an artistic practice, teaching them techniques and tools to develop analog and digital games that reflect their own creative vision. No previous game-making skills are required. Students with an interest in games and visual arts will find the curriculum especially rewarding–and those who complete the two-week program receive 4 units of college credit!
This summer we’re featuring two sessions of the program: an online, virtual classroom version, as well as an in-person, residential program on campus at UCLA. The two sessions offer nearly identical instruction and game design projects—but now you can choose between an online or an on-campus experience! The dates for Summer 2023:
• Session A (online, virtual classroom): July 10, 2023 – July 21, 2023
• Session B (in-person, residential): July 23, 2023 – August 5, 2023
The Summer Institute program is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we welcome students of all cultural, racial, gender, linguistic, geographic, and socioeconomic backgrounds and physical abilities.
Registration starts February 15 at the UCLA Summer Sessions website. Spaces in both programs are limited—and they tend to fill up pretty fast. So if you’re interested in learning all about game design this summer, please visit that site soon–and please read on to learn more about what makes the UCLA Game Lab Summer Institute so special!
Registration starts 2/15
11/14 USC Summer Programs Join us for an academically rigorous, socially packed 4-week summer experience. Whether you are interested in discovering some common and unusual aspects of the brain in everyday life and under abnormal circumstances or developing a character from a short story to put into a college portfolio, USC Summer Programs allows you to take intellectual risks, hone your skills, discover your passions, and kick start your college experience!
1/11 Walnut Valley Water District Media Contest
CONTEST RULES & GUIDELINES
• Theme: Be a Water Saving Hero
• Share your innovative ways and tips to save or reuse water with your community.
• One entry per student• All entries must be submitted online at
www.wvwd.com/media-contestNO LATER THAN Monday, March 6, 2023.See pdf below.
1/24 Yale Bassett Award for Community Engagement
The Bassett Award for Community Engagement for high school juniors. The deadline to apply is February 1, 2023. Recipients of the Yale Bassett Award for Community Engagement will demonstrate a record of creative leadership and public service, academic distinction, interdisciplinary problem solving, and experience addressing societal issues that might include, but need not be limited to, race and racism. Students with non-traditional leadership experiences or significant work experiences are also encouraged to apply.
To be considered for the Yale Bassett Award, interested students in the Class of 2024 should submit an application that will include an account of their relevant experiences and aspirations, academic record, extracurricular commitments and leadership positions. Students will also be asked to identify a teacher, mentor, coach, religious leader, community-based non-profit leader, or community member who can provide them a letter of recommendation.
Please forward this URL those juniors who may be interested in applying: ritm.yale.edu/yale-bassett-award-community-engagement-application
Yale faculty affiliated with the Center will select and notify winners later this spring.
1/30 West Point Admissions
HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS - APPLICATION PORTAL OPENS FEBRUARY 1st - The West Point Summer Leader Experience (SLE) provides rising high school seniors with a week-long immersion into the academic, military, and social life of a cadet.
At SLE, you will explore West Point from all angles, including our high-tech educational facilities, team building athletic activities, and realistic military training. You will get a taste of Cadet Life through the entire program, which is led by current West Point cadets.
10/5 Yale Young Global Scholars We are excited to announce that our 2023 application is officially open. Here's some additional information...
Join Yale Young Global Scholars, where you can attend a two-week summer program that facilitates discussions on cutting-edge topics in academia. Choose a session based on your academic interest, and meet like-minded students from around the world. YYGS offers sessions in the humanities, social sciences, STEM fields, and a cross-disciplinary track that incorporates all of the above.
Here's what you need to know:
• Students meet peers from over 150 countries and join classroom discussions where participants offer diverse, global perspectives.
• YYGS provides over $3 Million USD in need-based financial aid and scholarships, offered as discounts covering up to 100% of tuition costs.
• Receive an application fee discount by applying before the Early Action deadline. If the fee poses a financial burden, students can submit a fee waiver to reduce their application fee to $0 USD.
YYGS plans to host residential sessions for June & July 2023, and we are working closely with our colleagues across Yale to plan for the summer. We will provide timely updates regarding 2023 session offerings and more on our COVID Updates webpage, as well as during our webinars and info. sessions.
7/7 Young Kim for Congress campaign internship program is a great opportunity for students to learn about the political process and get experience working on one of the top congressional races in the country! We offer leadership and mentorship opportunities, while providing a chance for students to interact with like-minded and motivated peers. We also offer a letter of recommendation from the Congresswoman upon completion of 120 hours. The internship lasts from now until November 8th , so there is still plenty of time to get involved and accrue those hours! We offer remote and in-person positions, and we can help with service hours or internship credit. This internship is a great addition to any college application. See pdf below
11/1 Military Service Academy Information If you are interested in learning more about the U.S. service academies (U.S. Military, Naval, Air Force and Coast Guard Academies) please contact the Representative Kim