Family Academic Programs Spring/Summer 2016
Family Academic Programs Spring/Summer 2016
Table of Contents
Welcome 3
Grades 2–4: Creative Connections Series 4–9
Grades 5–7: Discovery Series 10–20
Grades 7–10: Odyssey Series 21–25
Grades 7–10: Science and Technology Series 26–32
Grades 9–12: Pathways to College Series 33–34
Grades 5–12: Educational Travel Programs 35–39
Registration form 40
Registration charts 41–44
Policies, terms, and conditions 45–46
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Welcome
WelcometotheJohnsHopkinsCenterforTalentedYouth’sFamilyAcademicPrograms,
whereeducationisafamilyaffair.OurprogramsaredesignedforCTYTalentSearch
participantsandtheirfamiliestoattendtogether.
CTYFamilyAcademicProgramsofferengagingeducationalopportunitiesthatdevelop
themind,encourageachievement,andnurturesocialdevelopment.Ourhostlocations—
predominantlyconcentratedintheMid-AtlanticandNortheaststatesandalongtheWest
Coast—includeprestigiousmuseums,aquariums,researchinstitutions,scienceandnature
centers,andcollegesanduniversities.
AllCTYTalentSearchparticipantsareeligibletoattendFamilyAcademicPrograms;no
minimumqualifyingscoresarerequired.LikeCTY’ssummerandonlineprograms,our
familyprogramsaretailoredtotheuniqueneedsofacademicallyadvancedstudentsand
areofferedexclusivelytoCTYfamilies.
Newprogramsareannouncedonourwebsitethroughouttheyear.Pleasevisit
cty.jhu.edu/familyforourmostcurrentprogramschedules.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,
FollowusonTwitter:@cty_family
Creative Connections Series Grades 2–4
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We are delighted to welcome our youngest members to Family Academic Programs as we recognize the importance of the early years in setting positive patterns of achievement. These imaginative and interactive programs are designed specifically for CTY students in grades 2–4 to promote optimal development of their gifts.
The Series
OurCreativeConnectionsSeriesincludesone-dayandovernighthands-onlearningexperiencesforstudentsandparentsatdistinguishedmuseums,aquariums,andscienceandnaturecenters.
Programstructurevariesateachsite,buteveryeventincludesactivitiesdesignedtoprovideastimulatingenvironmentinwhichfamiliescanlearntogetheranddiscoverfascinatingnewinterests.Forcurrentprogramofferings,visit cty.jhu.edu/family/grades2-4.
Creative Connections Series
UCLA Mathematics Los Angeles, Calif.Saturday, January 30, 2016
DoyouwanttodiscoverhowMayanswrotetheirnumbers,learnhowtousemath
toencodesecretmessages,andvisittheIslandofKnightsandLiars?JoinCTY
anddynamicinstructorsfromtheUCLAMathDepartment—rankedamongthe
bestintheworld—foranexcitingdayofinquiryandexploration.Thisprogram
willstimulatecreativity,sparkcuriosity,andrevealthewondersofmath,the
languageoftheuniverse.
This program begins around 9:30 a.m. and ends around 1:30 p.m. Lunch is included.
Cost: $140 per person
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry Portland, Ore. Saturday, April 9, 2016
Makercultureisontherise,asmoreandmoredo-it-yourselfenthusiastscreate
theirownuniquearts,crafts,robotics,technology,andgamingproducts.Inthis
program,wewilllearnhowSTEMconceptsapplytotheexcitingworldofmakers
andtheircreations.Useyourcreativitytoinvent,design,andpromoteanewgadget
orproduct.Becomeananimator:createthecharacters,setthestageanddirect
yourownstop-motionanimationplay.Discoverthefundamentalsofhighandlow
animationtechnologybyre-creatinghistoricmethodsand
utilizingnewoneswithaniPad.CTYfamilieswillwatch
Mysteries of the Unseen World,afilmthattakesviewersinto
themicroscopicworldthroughtime-lapsephotography,
electronmicroscopy,andnanotechnology.Thenthey’ll
participateinspecializedlabsessionswithexperienced
educatorsbeforeinvestigatingthemuseum’sexhibithalls.
This program begins around 9 a.m. and ends around 3:30 p.m.
A $10 lunch voucher and museum admission are included.
Cost: $110 per person
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One-Day Programs
Creative Connections Series
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San Diego Natural History Museum San Diego, Calif. Saturday, April 16, 2016
CometotheNat,asthisintriguingmuseumisknown,andbecomeacitizen
scientistfortheday.You’lldiscoverwhatfossils,insects,lizards,andsnakes
haveincommonasyouexperiencewhatit’sliketobeapaleontologist,
entomologist,andherpetologist.Unlockthekeystoournaturalworld
throughexperiments,hands-onactivities,andabehind-the-scenestour.Put
yourknowledgeandcreativitytothetestasyoudevelopyourownproject
totakehome.Whileexploringthefascinatingnewexhibition,Whales:
Giants of the Deep,youwilllearnaboutthecentralrolewhaleshaveplayed
inhumanculturesforthousandsofyearsandwhatrecentresearchhas
revealedaboutthem.
This program begins around 9 a.m. and ends around 3:30 p.m. Lunch and
museum admission are included.
Cost: $110 per person
Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum St. Leonard, Md. Saturday, May 7, 2016
JeffersonPattersonParkandMuseumandCTYinviteyou
toinvestigatethepastbyworkingalongsideprofessional
archaeologists.Inthisexcitingprogram,youwillexplore
nativelifeatarecreatedIndianvillage;excavateatan18th
centuryplantationsiteonthePatuxentRiver;andwork
withconservatorstoanalyzeyourfindingsatthestate-of-
the-artMarylandArchaeologicalConservationLaboratory.
Throughhands-onactivitiesandreallifeexamples,you’ll
travelbackintimeanddiscoverthepeoplebehindtheartifacts.
This program begins around 9 a.m. and ends around 3 p.m.
Lunch is included.
Cost: $110 per person
One-Day Programs continued
Creative Connections Series
One-Day Programs continued
The Franklin Institute Philadelphia, Pa. Sunday, May 22, 2016
ExploretheamazingnewexhibitThe Science Behind Pixaranddiscoverhowscience,
technology,engineering,andmathareappliedtocreatePixar’saward-winningfilms.
Participateinanimationand3D-printingworkshopsandinvestigatetheexhibitYour Brain
tolearnhowthebraininterpretsandanalyzesinformationfromtheoutsideworld,andwhy
itisalwayschanging.Throughhands-onworkshops,talks,andtours,you’llexperiencethis
captivatingsciencemuseum.
This program begins around 9 a.m. and ends around 3:30 p.m. A $10 lunch voucher and
museum admission are included.
Cost: $110 per person
New York Botanical Garden Bronx, N.Y.Sunday, June 5, 2016
TheNewYorkBotanicalGardenhasbeenaleaderinorganicvegetable
gardeningeducationfornearly60years.Thisyear,becomeapartofthis
traditionbyparticipatinginanexcitingculinaryadventureattheRuth
ReaHowellFamilyGarden,centerpieceoftheEdibleAcademy.Webegin
ourmorningworkinginthegarden—sowingseeds,plantingseedlings,
mulchinggardenplots,andturningcompost.Thenenjoythefruitsof
yourlaborbyharvestingandpreparingaseasonalanddelicioussaladof
roots,stems,leaves,flowers,fruits,andseedstosharetogether.
This program begins around 9 a.m. and ends around 1:30 p.m.
Garden admission for the day is included.
Cost: $110 per person
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Creative Connections Series
One-Day Programs continued
Monterey Bay Aquarium Monterey, Calif.Sunday, June 26, 2016
Sunday, August 21, 2016
Submergeyourselfinafantasticworldofunderwaterexplorationforan
experiencethattrulytakesyouunderwater.You’llbeginthedayhelpingto
feedsomeoftheaquarium’s30,000plantsandanimals.Studentswillthen
donmasks,regulators,anddrysuits,andsetoutforanunderwatertourof
theGreatTidePool,joiningtheUnderwaterExplorersDivingprogramforasurfaceSCUBAexperience.
Theaquarium’scertifieddivestaffwillassiststudentsinthewaterandintroducethemtotheanimalsthat
livealongtherockyshore.Followthiswithadiscoverylabexperienceandabehind-the-scenestourofthe
aquarium’sgalleriesandexhibitsandyou’llhaveanunforgettabledayofmarinediscovery.
This program begins around 7:30 a.m. and ends around 4:30 p.m. Morning refreshments will be included.The
Monterey Bay Aquarium states that children participating in this program must be between 8 and 13 years old.
Cost: $180 per student, $140 per adult
Overnight Programs
Irvine Nature Center Owings Mills, Md. Saturday, April 16–Sunday, April 17, 2016
TheIrvineNatureCentercomesaliveasspringbegins.Takeinthesightsand
soundsofthischangingseasonbyparticipatinginacampingadventure.Learn
whatit’sliketobeaconservationbiologist,seekoutfrogsinthenightasa
herpetologist,andworkasanornithologistandobservevibrantmigratingbirds.
ParticipantswhocometoIrvinewillcontributetorealcitizenscienceprojects,
explorehowtodeepentheirappreciationandrespectforthenaturalworld,and
increasetheirawarenessofenvironmentalissues.
This overnight program begins around 4 p.m. on Saturday and ends around 10 a.m. on Sunday. Dinner and a
light breakfast are included. Bring sleeping bags, mats, and pillows, as you will be sleeping in tents provided by
Irvine Nature Center. In order to fully participate, knee-high waterproof boots are essential.
Cost: $130 per person
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Creative Connections Series
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Overnight Programs continued
Historic Ships in Baltimore: Taney, Torsk, and Chesapeake Baltimore, Md.Saturday, May 14–Sunday, May 15, 2016
WelcomeaboardtheCoastGuardCutterTaney,theU.S.Navysubmarine
Torsk, andLightshipChesapeakeforauniqueovernightprogram
designedspecificallyforCTYfamilies.Anexperiencedsailorwillguide
yourexplorationofthesethreeshipswhereyou’llparticipateinhands-on
activitiesandlearnaboutsteampower,buoyancy,aircraftspotting,ballast
tanks,andhandlingemergenciesatsea.Becomeanhonorarymemberof
theUnitedStatesNavyandCoastGuard,eatdinnerandbreakfastandsleep
aboardtheTaney,andhaveanexperienceyouwillremember.
This overnight program begins around 4 p.m. on Saturday and ends around
9 a.m. on Sunday. Dinner, snack, and a light breakfast are included. Please bring
sleeping bags and pillows as participants will sleep on bunks aboard the Taney.
Cost: $180 per person
Mount St. Helens Institute Amboy, Wash.Saturday, July 30–Sunday, July 31, 2016
Joinusandexperienceavolcanoatnight.Learnabouttheever-
changinglandscapeofMountSt.Helensandthefascinating
geologicaldiscoveriesunderwaythere.Engageinhands-onscientific
activitiesandenjoyeveningadventuresthatmayincludeanight
hikeandtalkswitheducatorsthatwilldeepenyourunderstandingof
thePacificNorthwest’svolcaniclandscapes,naturalprocesses,and
culturalpast.We’llalsovisittheJohnsonRidgeObservatory,where
scientistsmonitorthisactivevolcano.ThiscampoutintheColdwater
VisitorCenteroffersspectacularviewsofthecraterandlavadome.
This overnight program begins around 2 p.m. Saturday and ends around
11a.m. Sunday. Dinner and a light breakfast are included. Please bring
sleeping bags, mats, and pillows, as participants will sleep on the visitor
center floor.
Cost: $180 per person
Discovery Series Grades 5–7
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The SeriesTheDiscoverySeriesincludesone-day,overnight,andextendedprograms.*Theseprogramsvarywidely.Theseriesprovidesastimulatingenvironmentwherefamiliesshareacommonloveoflearningwhilediscoveringnewintereststogether.Forthemostcurrentprogramofferings,visitcty.jhu.edu/family/grades5-7.
* Due to the programming requirements of our host institutions, participants must be at least 10 years old to attend a Discovery program.
CTY students in grades 5–7 and their families are invited to experience the wealth of resources available at distinguished museums, aquariums, and nature and science centers. Scientists, naturalists, historians, artists, and other educators guide participants through exhibits and activities, using their expertise to address the learning needs and curiosity of highly able students.
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One-Day Programs
City Center New York, N.Y.Sunday, April 3, 2016
Takeaguidedtour,participateinatheaterworkshop,andwatchaliveperformanceinthelandmarkNewYorkCityCenterduringthisthoroughlyentertainingprogram.DiscoverthehistoryandbackgroundofEncores!productionof1776, setinthehallsofCongressasthefoundingfathersbattleoutthequestionofindependenceanddraftthedeclarationthatwillsevertheirtiestoEnglandandgivebirthtoanewnation.JohnAdams, ThomasJefferson,BenjaminFranklin,andtheircohortsargueandgrandstandthroughspeechesand songssuchas“SitDown,John,”“Cool,Cool,ConsiderateMen,”and“HePlaystheViolin.”Followingthemorning
activities,wewillseeamatineeof1776andtalkwiththestarsaftertheshow.
This program begins around 10 a.m. and ends around 4 p.m. Lunch is included.
Cost: $135 per person
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry Portland, Ore.Saturday, April 9, 2016
Makercultureisontherise,withdo-it-yourselfenthusiastscreatingtheirownuniquearts,crafts,robotics,technology,andgamingproducts.Duringthisprogram,wewilllearnSTEMconceptsandhowtheyapplytotheexcitingworldofmakersandtheircreations.Participantswillusetheircreativitytoinvent,design,andpromoteanewgadgetorproduct.They’llalsobecomeananimatorandcreatethecharacters,setthestage,anddirectastop-motionanimationplay.Discoverthefundamentalsofhighandlowanimationtechnologybyre-creatinghistoricmethodsandutilizingnewoneswithaniPad.ParticipantswillwatchMysteries of the Unseen World,afilmthatwilltakeviewersintothemicroscopicworldthroughtime-lapsephotography,electronmicroscopy,andnanotechnology,andthenparticipateinspecializedlabsessionswithexperiencededucatorsbeforeinvestigatingthemuseum’sexhibithalls.
This program begins around 9 a.m. and ends around 3:30 p.m. A $10 lunch voucher and
museum admission are included.
Cost: $110 per person
Discovery Series
Discovery Series
One-Day Programs continued
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Living Classrooms Foundation Baltimore, Md.Sunday, April 17, 2016
JoinCTYforanexcitingvoyageontheChesapeakeBay.
Thisprogramwillallowyoutheopportunitytospendaday
onboardaLivingClassroomFoundationboat.Activities
willinvolveplanktonstudies,explorationofdifferentBay
habitats,andwaterqualitytesting.Aspartofthecrew,
youwilllearnnavigationaltechniquesandhowtosafely
operateandnavigatetheboatsbytakingturnsatthehelm
andraisingandloweringsails.Youdon’twanttomissthis
wonderfuladventurethatwilltakeplaceonournational
treasure,theChesapeakeBay.
This program begins around 9 a.m. and ends around 4 p.m. Lunch and a snack are included.
Cost: $110 per person
Edward M. Kennedy Institute Boston, Mass.Sunday, April 24, 2016
Becomeasenatorforaday!JoinCTYforaremarkableexperienceatthenewEdwardM.
KennedyInstituteandrealizewhatitwouldbeliketorunthecountry.Throughexploration
oftheinstitute’sexhibits,learnaboutthehistoryandtraditionsoftheSenate,visitamodel
ofSenatorKennedy’soffice,andwatchafilmaboutahistoricsenatedebate.Then,gointoa
reproductionoftheactualSenateChamberandengageinlivelydiscussion,andexperience
howabillbecomesalaw.ParticipateinToday’s Votebydebatinganactivepieceoflegislation
underconsiderationbytheU.S.Senate.Youwillbeencouragedtomakeastatementon
theSenatefloor,declaringyourpositionandattemptingtopersuadefellowsenatorstovote
foryourposition.Thisprogramwilleducateparticipantsabouttheimportantroleofthe
Senateinourgovernment,andwillhopefullyinspirefamiliestoengageinciviclife
aroundtheircommunities.
This program begins around 9:30 a.m. and ends around 2 p.m. Lunch and institute
admission are included.
Cost: $110 per person
Discovery Series
One-Day Programs continued
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Newseum Washington, D.C. Saturday, April 30, 2016
Duringthisstimulatingnewprogramyouwillexplorethepower
andlimitsoftheFirstAmendment.Enjoyathought-provoking
guidedtouroffreeexpressionthroughouttheNewseum,and
getbehind-the-scenesaccesstotheKnightTelevisionStudio to
learnaboutthepeopleandequipmentrequiredtobroadcast
freeexpressionlive.Hearfromanactivistduringtheday’s
keynoteaddressandparticipateinadiscussion-basedworkshop
aboutwhereandwhentheFirstAmendmentshouldapply.The
experiencewillculminateinavisittoapop-upshopwhereyou
cancustomizeitemslikewaterbottles,drawstringbackpacks,
buttons,andmagnetstoexpressyourpersonalbeliefsorcause.
This program begins around 9:30 a.m. and ends around 3:30 p.m. A $10 lunch
voucher and museum admission on both Saturday and Sunday are included.
Cost: $110 per person
National Building Museum Washington, D.C.Sunday, May 1, 2016
Designisacombinationofscience,math,art,language,and
history.Engineers,architects,andcityplannersusedesigntoidentify
solutionstotheworld’sproblems.Gooddesignisaboutcreatingthingsto
solvehumanproblems.Itcanbefun,serious,andchallengingallatthe
sametime.JoinusattheNationalBuildingMuseumtoexplorethedesign
ofdisastershelters,createasheltertoprotectateamofscientistsagainst
animaginaryzombieattack,learnaboutandconstructageodesicdome,
andconsiderreal-lifehumanproblemsasyouworkasateamtodesigna
shelterfitforearthquakesurvivors.
This program begins around 9 a.m. and ends around 4 p.m. Lunch is included.
Cost: $110 per person
Discovery Series
One-Day Programs continued
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National Museum of Mathematics New York, N.Y. Sunday, May 15, 2016
CometoMoMathandtakepartintwofascinatingworkshops:IntelligentDesignandShufflingShark.
Canyouseatpeopleforlunchthroughouttheweeksoeveryonegetsachancetositwitheveryone
else?Isiteveragoodideatoplaythelottery?Doesgeometrymakessensewithonlyahandfulof
points?Thesequestionsarealltiedtogetherbycombinatorialdesigntheory,amathematicalfieldwe
willexplorethroughproblem-solving.InShufflingShark,we’llexperimentwithdifferentshuffling
techniquesandlearnmagictricksthatmakeuseofthemathematicallypredictablewaysshuffles
reorderadeck.Mathematicsilluminatesthepatternsandstructuresallaroundus:thisprogramwill
stimulateinquiry,sparkcuriosity,andrevealthewondersofmath.
This half-day program begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 1 p.m. A light snack and museum admission are included.
Cost: $110 per person
Discovery Series
One-Day Programs continued
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Monterey Bay Aquarium Monterey, Calif.Sunday, June 26, 2016
Sunday, August 21, 2016
Besubmergedinafantasticworldofunderwaterexploration.You’llbegin
thedayhelpingtofeedsomeoftheaquarium’s30,000plantsandanimals.
Thenstudentswilldonmasks,regulators,anddrysuits,andsetoutfora
“fish-eye”viewoftheGreatTidePool,joiningtheaquarium’sUnderwater
ExplorersDivingprogramforasurfaceSCUBAexperience.Theaquarium’s
certifieddivestaffwillassiststudentsinthewaterandintroducethemto
theanimalsthatlivealongtherockyshore.Topthisoffwithadiscoverylabexperienceand
abehind-the-scenestourofthegalleriesandexhibits,andyouwillhaveaunforgettableday
ofmarinediscovery.
This program begins around 7:30 a.m. and ends around 4:30 p.m. Morning refreshments will
be included.Monterey Bay Aquarium states that students participating in this program must be
between 8 and 13 years old.
Cost: $180 per student, $140 per adult
Home Cooking New York New York, N.Y. Spring/Summer 2016
Interestedinthescienceofcookingandeating?JoinoneofthechefsfromHomeCooking
NewYorkinafoodadventurelikenoother.Yourchefinstructorwillguideyouthrough
UnionSquare’sfamousoutdoorGreenmarkettolearnallaboutwhatfoodsareinseason
andhowtoselectthebestofthebest.ThenwewillgototheHomeCookingManhattan
cookingschoolandusetheingredientsweboughttoprepareafreshanddeliciousthree-
coursemeal.Afterward,we’llsitdowntogetherforamealpreparedbytheCTYchefs.This
half-dayprogramwillprovideaninvaluableculinaryeducationforCTYfamiliesandteach
parentsandstudentsanewwayoflookingatfood.
The program begins around 11 a.m. and ends around 3 p.m.
Cost: $150 per person
Discovery Series
Overnight Programs
International Spy Museum Washington, D.C.Saturday, February 6–Sunday, February 7, 2016
Saturday, April 23–Sunday, April 24, 2016
Saturday, September 10–Sunday, September 11, 2016
Themuseumdoorshavebeenlockedforthenight.Agroupofexclusiverecruitsstandinthe
shadowsreadytobeginanightoftop-secretspytraining.Perfectyouraliasandcoverstory,
checkinatBorderPatrol,andprepareforanightofintrigueandadventure.Yourmissionbegins
withassumingasecretidentityandgatheringintelligenceusingrealspyskills.Then,transform
yourselfthroughdisguise;makeandbreaksecretcodes;interrogaterealspies;andhuntfora
moleinyourranks.Meanwhile,theadultswillbebusywiththeirownclandestinemission,the
detailsofwhicharetoosensitiveto
reveal.Asdaybreaks,enemyagents
willbeexposedinadramaticfinale.
Recruitswillreclaimtheirreal
identities,andthisexcitingmission
willbeaccomplished.
This overnight program begins around
6 p.m. Saturday and ends around 10
a.m. Sunday. Dinner, asnack, and
light breakfast are included.Please
bring sleeping bags, mats, and pillows,
as participants will sleep on the
museum floor.
Cost: $180 per person
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Discovery Series
Overnight Programs continued
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Peabody Museum of Natural History at Yale University New Haven, Conn. Saturday, April 9–Sunday, April 10, 2016
Considertheoriginsoflifeinthisovernightexploration.Beginyouradventure
bytrackingdownamysterioussecretspecimenwithinthemuseumhalls.
Whetheryouareinvolvedinabehind-the-sceneslookatthepaleontology,
ornithology,orentomologycollections;learninghowfossilpreparatorsextract
dinosaurbonesfromthesurroundingmatrix;ormeetingYalescientiststo
learnhowtheirresearchishelpingusunderstandtheevolutionaryhistory
oftheplanet,thisprogramwillhelpbuddingscientistsexploretheworldof
naturalhistorythroughaneveningfilledwithworkshopsanddiscoveries.
This overnight program begins around 5 p.m. Saturday and ends around 11 a.m. Sunday. Dinner, asnack,
and light breakfast will be included.Please bringsleeping bags, mats, and pillows, as participants will
sleep on the museum floor.
Cost: $180 per person
NYU School of Medicine Department of Environmental Medicine and Sterling Forest State Park Tuxedo, N.Y. Saturday, June 4–Sunday, June 5, 2016
Donalabcoatandbecomeascientistforadayandanight.ExperimentwithDNAundertheguidanceofaleadinggenetictoxicologist;extractDNAfromstrawberriesusingcommonkitchenitems;determinehowcleanourairisandhowmuchairourlungscanhold;searchoutbacteriafromtheworldaroundus;learnhowtodrillforoil;andrecoverironfromtheSterlingForestParksoil.Plus,takeapondwalkandaniron-minetourwithanexperiencedparkrangerwhowillhelpusidentifythemanydifferentspeciesofaquaticlifeandtheabundantvarietyofplants,animals,andbirdsintheforest.
This overnight program begins around 1p.m. Saturday and ends around 11 a.m. Sunday. Dinner, snacks, and a light breakfast will be included. Please bring sleeping bags, mats, and pillows, as participants will
sleep on the visitor center floor.
Cost: $180 per person
Discovery Series
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Overnight Programs continued
Monterey Bay Aquarium Monterey, Calif. Saturday, July 16–Sunday, July 17, 2016
JoinCTYforatrulyextraordinaryexperienceatoneoftheworld’smostamazingaquariums.OnSaturdayevening,participateinasquiddissection,anexcitingbehind-the-scenestourofthegalleries,andmore.WewillsleepnexttoOpen Sea,thelargestexhibitintheAquariumwheretunaandsharksspeedpast,andsardinesswarminhuge,glitteringschoolsacrossthe90-footwindow.OnSundaymorning,enjoyaprivateviewingoftheseaotterfeedingandthenrollupyoursleevesandservebreakfasttomanyofourfavoritefinnedfriends,includingthebatrays.Thenstudents(only)willjointheUnderwaterExplorersDivingprogramandgeta“fish-eye”viewoftheGreatTidePoolbydonningmasks,regulators,anddrysuitsforasurfaceSCUBAexperience.TheAquarium’scertifieddivestaffwillassiststudentsinthewaterandintroducethemtotheanimalsthatlivealongtherockyshore.Anaddedtreatishotchocolateforallthedivers.
This overnight program begins around 6 p.m. Saturday and ends around 12:30 p.m. Sunday. Aquarium admission on Saturday evening and all day Sunday is included, as well as a snack on Saturday and morning refreshments and a $10 lunch voucher to the café to be used on Sunday. Monterey Bay Aquarium
states that children participating in this program must be 13 or younger.
Cost: $245 per student, $170 per adult
Mount St. Helens Institute Amboy, Wash.Saturday, August 13–Sunday, August 14, 2016
Joinusandexperienceavolcanoatnight.Undertheguidanceofapark
ranger,scrutinizetheever-changinglandscapeofMountSt.Helensandthe
fascinatinggeologicaldiscoveriesscientistshavemadeonthemountain.
Engageinhands-onscientificactivitiesandenjoyeveningactivitiesthatmay
includeanighthikeand/orinteractivetalkswitheducatorsthatwilldeepen
yourunderstandingofthePacificNorthwest’svolcaniclandscapes,naturalprocessesandcultural
past.TrekintheWindyRidgeareaandmarvelatthedramaticviewsofthevolcano,thePumice
Plain,andSpiritLake.ThiscampoutintheColdwaterVisitorCenteroffersspectacularviewsofthe
craterandlavadome.
This overnight program begins around 4 p.m. Saturday and ends around 11 a.m. Sunday. Dinner and
continental breakfast will be included. Please bring sleeping bags, mats, and pillows as participants will
sleep on the visitor center floor.
Cost: $180 per person
Discovery Series
Extended Programs
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Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation at Taliesin West Scottsdale, Ariz. Saturday, May 23–Monday, May 25, 2016
DevelopyourowndesignideaswhileworkingatFrankLloydWright’swinterhomeandarchitectural
studio.LearnhowWrighttookeverydayshapesandobjectsandusedthem,alongwithvividcolorsand
patterns,tocreatebuildingsthatarelegendaryworksofart.Immerseyourselfintheprocessofarchitecture
contemplationandplanning,designinga2-Dfloorplantoscaleandthenbuildinga3-Dmodel.Examine
familiarobjectsfromdifferentviewpointsandconsiderhowinterrelatedsubjectslikemath,science,art,and
technologyareusedtocreatebuildings.Inthisuniqueprogram,theoryandphilosophyarecombinedwith
hands-onactivitiestoexplorenewarchitecturalforms,energysources,andspacestowork,learn,andlive.
This extended program begins around 8:30 a.m. on Saturday and ends around 11 a.m. Monday. Some meals will be
provided. Hotel reservations and transportation are not included in the program cost.
Cost: $605 per person
NatureBridge Santa Monica MountainsSanta Monica, Calif.Monday, June 13–Wednesday, June 15, 2016
JoinCTYforaremarkablefield-scienceexperienceintheSantaMonica
MountainsatCircleXRanch.Justanhourawayfromthesightsandsounds
ofLosAngeles,theSantaMonicaMountainsNationalRecreationAreaisthe
country’slargesturbannationalpark,hometomorethan1,000plants,and
500mammal,bird,reptile,andamphibianspecies.Bornfromthecollisionand
slidingoftectonicplates,thesemountainsprovidetheopportunitytostudy
someoftheworld’smostuniqueandrarenaturalfeaturesandecosystems.Participateinhands-onscience,
likelitteranalysisandwater-qualitytesting,andhiketheGrottoTrail,SandstonePeak,andLeoCarrillo
beach.Eveningactivitieswillincludegamesandstargazing.Afterthisamazingadventure,CTYfamilieswill
haveabetterunderstandingoftheinterplayamonghumans,science,andtheenvironment,andhowour
actionsathomecanimpactournaturalworld.
This extended program begins Monday at 9 a.m. at Circle X Ranch and ends on Wednesday around 11:30 a.m. at
Leo Carrillo State Beach. No previous camping experience is necessary, but this is program does require a certain
level of fitness, as participants hike on and off for all three days. All meals are included. Please bring sleeping bags
and pillows, as participants will sleep in tents with mats provided by NatureBridge. Camping facilities are primitive;
there are toilets and showers in the ranch house and pit toilets at the camp site.
Cost: $605 per person
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Extended Programs continued
Discovery Series
Extended Programs continued
Living Classrooms Foundation Baltimore, Md. Monday, August 15–Friday, August 19, 2016
ThisprogramwilltakeplaceaboardLivingClassrooms
Foundation’shistoricskipjack Sigsbee.Familieswill
delveintoissuesthreateningtheChesapeakeBay: how
shouldwerespondtothedeclineinbluecrabs?What
roledooystersplayinthefutureofthebay?Isurban
oragriculturalrunoffmoreresponsibleforthebay’s
declininghealth?Throughoutthisuniqueprogram,
participantswillwrestlewithcriticalquestionsaffecting
thiscomplexecosystem.Whileonboard,employ
scientificequipmenttoanalyzewaterandmarinelife;
meetandlearnfromscientistsandwatermen;andapply
yournewknowledgeinreal-worldsettings.Wewillsharetheresponsibilityofsettingupandstriking
camp,cooking,cleaning,andmaintainingtheship.Eveningactivitiesmayincludenighthikes,games,
andcampfires.Familieswilllearnaboutthewatershed,waterparameters,andwaterqualityofthe
ChesapeakeBay.Youwillleavewithabetterunderstandingoftheinterplayamongpeople,economics,
science,andtheenvironment.
No previous sailing experience is necessary, but this is a physically demanding course that requires a certain
level of fitness. All meals are included. Please bring sleeping bags, mats, and pillows, as participants will sleep
in tents provided by Living Classrooms. Evenings will be spent at primitive campsites. Camping facilities will
vary, but all will be very basic—a few have showers, most will not. Fresh water will be available for cooking,
cleaning, drinking, and personal hygiene.
Cost: $710 per person
Odyssey Series Grades 7–10
The word “odyssey” means more than a physical journey. It can also refer to an intellectual quest. The Odyssey Series offers CTY students in grades 7-10 and their families the chance to explore the liberal arts in its countless ways of expression through art, literature, history, philosophy, and political science. Whether you are looking to develop a broad academic foundation or discover new interests, this series offers a variety of programs to meet CTY students’ unique goals.
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The SeriesTheOdysseySeriesincludesone-dayandextendedprograms.Theseprogramsvarywidely.Overall,theseriesprovidesastimulatingenvironmentwherefamiliesshareacommonloveoflearningwhilediscoveringnewinterests.Thetypicalone-dayprogramrunsfromapproximately10a.m.to4p.m.,andmayincludekeynoteaddressesandspeciallydesignedworkshopsandactivities.Forthemostcurrentprogramofferings,visitcty.jhu.edu/family/grades7-12.
Odyssey Series
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National Building Museum Washington, D.C.Sunday, March 6, 2016
Becomeanarchitectforadaybytakingpartinacharette–anintense
collaborativesessionwithinalimitedtimeperiodthatarchitectsuseto
quicklygeneratesolutionstodesignproblems.Charrettesoperateina
highlycollaborativeatmosphere,allowingfortheinclusionofideasfrom
everyoneinvolvedintheproject.Workinginsmallgroups,youwilltake
partindrawingandplanningsessions,andpracticebasicmodel-making
skillswhiledesigningasolutiontoabuildingproblem.Throughoutthe
process,museumstaffandarchitectmentorswillprovidefeedbackonyourdesigns.
Participantswillthensharetheirdesignsolutioninashortexhibitionandpresentation.
This program begins around 9 a.m. and ends around 4 p.m. Lunch is included.
Cost: $110 per person
New York Historical Society New York, N.Y.Saturday, April 16, 2016
Spendthedaytouringtheunrivaledpaintingand
artifactcollectionsatNewYork’soldestmuseum.
ExperienceNew York Story,amovingmultimedia
filmexperiencethattracesNewYork’srisefrom
aremotetradingoutposttoacityatthecenterof
theworld.DiscoverNewYork’sroleinimagining,
developing,andsellingthetechnologythatultimatelyreshapedentertainment,
commerce,anddailylifeonaguidedtourofthegroundbreakingexhibitionSilicon City:
Computer History Made in New York, followedbyanexcitinghands-onworkshop.Scourthe
buildingtofindartandartifactsthatholdsecretstothepast.
This program begins around 9 a.m. and ends around 4 p.m. Lunch is included.
Cost: $110 per person
One-Day Programs
Odyssey Series
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University of Maryland: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism College Park, Md.Saturday, April 16, 2016
Thisprogramwillfocusonprocessesbywhichindividualschoosetojoin
terroristgroups,whygroupschoosetouseterroristviolence,andprevention
andinterventionstrategiescommunitiescanusetoidentifythoseatrisk
forradicalization.Throughouttheday,sessionswillincludelecturesand
discussionsonterrorism,radicalization,counteringviolentextremism,and
communityresilience.Familieswillengageininteractiveactivitiesdesigned
toexposethemtotheissuesandskillsattheheartofcounteringviolentextremism,
includinganend-of-daysessioninwhichfamilieswillworktogethertodeveloptheir
ownideasforcounteringviolentextremism.
This program begins around 9 a.m. and ends around 4 p.m. Lunch is included.
Cost: $110 per person
Newseum Washington, D.C.Saturday, April 30, 2016
Duringthisstimulatingnewprogram,youwillexplorethepowerandlimitsof
theFirstAmendment.Enjoyathought-provokingguidedtourofthemuseum’s
free-expressionhighlights,aswellasbehind-the-scenesaccesstotheKnight
TelevisionStudio tolearnaboutthepeopleandequipmentrequiredto
broadcastfreeexpressionlive.Hearfromanactivistduringtheday’skeynote
addressandparticipateinadiscussion-basedworkshopaboutwhereandwhen
theFirstAmendmentapplies.Theexperienceculminatesinavisittoaspecial
pop-upshopwhereyoucancustomizeitemslikewaterbottles,drawstringbackpacks,
buttons,andmagnetstoexpressyourpersonalbeliefsorcause.
This program begins around 9:30 a.m. and ends around 3:30 p.m. A $10 lunch voucher
and museum admission on both Saturday and Sunday are included.
Cost: $110 per person
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International Spy Museum Washington, D.C.Monday, July 11, 2016
Everwonderedifyoucouldbeaspy?Now’syour
chancetofindout.Studentsages13-16andtheir
parentsareinvitedtoworkinteamstoaccomplish
avarietyofmissions.Kickofftheadventure
withakeynotepresentationbyarealformerspy.
Participantswilllearnabouttheshadowworldof
spyingandgaininsightintotheroleofintelligence
pastandpresent.Followingan“interrogation”of
thekeynotespeaker,familieswillcompeteinteams
inOperation Spy,theMuseum’sfast-paced,heart-poundingexperiencewhere
allisnotwhatitseems,andintelligencegatheringtouncover“theground
truth”isthenameofthegame.Afterlunch,anassignmentonthestreets
ofWashingtonD.C. willtestparticipantsastheymovethroughthecityona
questforintelligencetostopaterroristplotunfoldingbeforetheireyes.Upon
re-entrytoheadquarters,teamswillbedebriefed,prizeswillbeawardedand
spiesamongusmayberevealed.
This program begins around 8:30 a.m. and ends around 3 p.m. Lunch is included.
One adult is required per student.
Cost: $130 per person
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Living Classrooms Foundation Baltimore, Md.Monday, August 15–Friday, August 19, 2016
ThisprogramwilltakeplaceaboardtheLivingClassroomsFoundation’shistoricskipjack Sigsbee.
FamilieswilldelveintoissuesthreateningtheChesapeakeBay: Howshouldwerespondtothe
declineinbluecrabs?Whatroledooystersplayinthefutureofthebay?Isurbanoragricultural
runoffmoreresponsibleforthebay’sdeclininghealth?Throughoutthisuniqueprogram,
participantswillwrestlewithcriticalquestionsaffectingthiscomplexecosystem.Whileonboard,
employscientificequipmenttoanalyzewaterandmarinelife;meetandlearnfromscientistsand
watermen;andapplynewknowledgeinreal-worldsettings.Wewillsharetheresponsibilityof
settingupandstrikingcamp,cooking,cleaning,andmaintainingtheship.Eveningactivitiesmay
includenighthikes,games,andcampfires.Families
willlearnaboutthewatershed,waterparameters,and
waterqualityoftheChesapeakeBay.Youwillleavewith
abetterunderstandingoftheinterplayamongpeople,
economics,science,andtheenvironment.
No previous sailing experience is necessary, but this is a
physically demanding course that requires a certain level
of fitness.All meals for the length of the program are
included. Please bring sleeping bags, mats, and pillows, as
participants will sleep in tents provided by LCF. Evenings
will be spent at primitive campsites. Camping facilities will
vary, but all will be very basic—a few have showers, most
will not. Fresh water will be available for cooking, cleaning,
drinking, and personal hygiene.
Cost: $710 per person
Extended Program
Science and Technology Series Grades 7–10
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The SeriesTheScienceandTechnologySeriesincludesone-dayandextendedprograms.Thetypicalone-dayprogramrunsfrom9a.m.to4p.m.Thedaybeginswithamorningkeynoteaddress,followedbyspeciallydesignedworkshopsandpresentationsinwhichscientistssharetheirresearchandexperience.Forthemostcurrentprogramofferings,visitcty.jhu.edu/family/grades7-12.
From robotics to medicine, advances in the sciences continue to impact every aspect of our lives. The Science and Technology Series provides CTY families with opportunities to learn about these advances from the scientists, mathematicians, and researchers pioneering these discoveries.
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Nanomaterials University of Connecticut, Storrs, Conn.Saturday, March 12, 2016
Nanomaterialsplayanessentialroleinthetechnologyofmicroelectronics,implantablebiomedicaldevices,catalysts,andrenewableenergy.TheUniversityofConnecticut’sChemistryDepartment,ChemicalEngineeringDepartment,andInstituteofMaterialsScienceinviteyoutolearnabouthownanomaterials—suchasquantumdots,nanoparticles,proteincomplexes,grapheme,andcarbonnanotubes—aremade,characterized,andprocessed.Familieswilllearnaboutfundamentalconceptsinnanoscienceandnanotechnologythroughacombinationoflivelytalksandhands-onactivitiesinastate-of-the-artfacility.Participantswillmaketheirowngoldnanoparticlesandenzymeassemblies,examinethephysicalpropertiesofnanostructuresusingmicroscopicandspectroscopictechniques,usesolventexfoliationtoobtainpristinegraphemesheets,andprintcarbonnanotubesinto3-Dstructuresthatyoucantakehome.UConnfacultyandgraduatestudentswilldemonstrateaspectsoftheirlatestresearchprojectsandtalkaboutwhatitisliketobeascientificresearcher.
This program begins around 9 a.m. and ends between 3 and 4 p.m. Lunch is included.
Cost: $115 per person
Engineering Next Generation Materials: Interdisciplinary Materials Science, Physics, and Chemistry University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, Calif.Saturday, March 19, 2016
Advancesinmaterialsdiscoverydrivebothtechnologicalandscientificinnovation,andcontinuallyprovetransformational,notonlyinaddressingimmediatesocietalneeds,butalsoinchallengingfundamentalscienceinfieldsspanningfrombiologytochemistrytophysics.TheUniversityofCaliforniaatSantaBarbarainvitesyoutojoinusforadayofexploringthefrontiersofmaterialsdiscoveryandlearninghowthenextgenerationofmaterialspromisestoimpactscienceandsociety.Aninterdisciplinaryprogramofspeakersandhands-onactivitieswillexposestudentstomodernmethodsofmaterialsdiscovery,synthesis,andtechniquesforexploringtheirproperties.Topicsmayrangefromexploringhowenhancedfunctionalityisdesignedintonewmaterialstoshowinghowartificialstructurescanimpartnewfunctionalityintooldcompounds.CTYfamilieswillalsolearnaboutthepathstostudyingandworkingintheinterdisciplinaryfieldofmodernmaterialsscience.
This program begins around 9 a.m. and ends around 4 p.m. Lunch is included.
Cost: $115 per person
One-Day Programs
Science and Technology Series
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Genomics, Epigenetics, and Biology New York University, New York, N.Y. Saturday, March 26, 2016
Thisprogram,hostedbyNewYorkUniversity’sDepartmentofBiology,will
focusonthedepartment’scoreresearchstrengths,epigeneticsandgenomics.
Familieswillmeetwithscientistsandparticipateindiverseactivitiesranging
fromdataanalysistohands-onexperimentsemployingstandardcell-and
molecular-biologytechniques.Inworkshops,participantswillusecomputer
modelingtopredictproteinandnucleosomestructures,andwillvisualize
chromatindynamicsusingfluorescencemicroscopy.Participantswilltour
thenewCenterforGenomicsandSystemsBiologyanditsstate-of-the-art
facilitiesonNYU’scampus.
This program begins around 9 a.m. and ends between 3 and 4 p.m. Lunch is included.
Cost: $115 per person
Game Design Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass.Saturday, March 26, 2016
Everyonelovesfamilygamenight.Butdoweeverreallythinkaboutwhich
gamespeopleliketoplayandwhy?Whatmakesagameengaging?Howdo
gamesprogressfrominterestingideastofinishedproductsthroughthedesign,
development,anddistributionprocesses?ComeplaywithMITSchellerTeacher
EducationProgram,EducationArcade,andGameLabstudentsandfaculty
astheyleaddiscussion,gameplay,andbreakoutsessionsfocusedongame
mechanics,paperanddigitalprototyping,andgamesforlearning.Theywill
alsodiscussthevarieddisciplinesthatcontributetotheevergrowinggame
industry.Parentsandstudentsarebothencouragedtoparticipateinthisone-
day,hands-onworkshop.
This program begins around 9 a.m. and ends between 3 and 4 p.m. Lunch is included.
Cost: $115 per person
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Challenges in 21st Century Robotics Tufts University, Medford, Mass.Saturday, April 2, 2016
Thefieldofroboticshasspreadacrossmanyacademic
programsanddepartments,especiallywithinthefieldof
engineering.Thisworkshopwillexplorethechallenges
facingmodernrobotics,fromtheperspectiveofelectrical
andmechanicalengineers,computerscientists,andapplied
mathematicians.Participantswilltourtheuniversity’sbrand-
newCollaborativeLearningandInnovationComplex,which
hostselectricalandmechanicalengineeringroboticslabs.
Theworkshopwillincludedemonstrationsofstate-of-the-art
roboticsresearch.
This program begins around 9 a.m. and ends between 3 and 4
p.m. Lunch is included.
Cost: $115 per person
Business Entrepreneurship The Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School, Baltimore, Md.Saturday, April 9, 2016
Thisworkshop,hostedbytheJohnsHopkinsCareyBusinessSchool,will
describeCarey’suniqueapproachtodevelopingbusinessleaderswhile
providinghands-onpracticeinbringingabusinesstolife.Participantswill
hearfromexpertsatCareyinfourkeyareasthatprovideafoundationfor
entrepreneurship:communication,finance,marketing,andleadership.Usingwhatthey’ve
learned,CTYfamilieswillthenspendtheafternoonworkinginteamstodevelopanew
businessideaandpitchitbeforeapanelofjudges.
This program begins around 9 a.m. and ends around 4:30 p.m. Lunch is included.
Cost: $115 per person
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Role of Engineering in 21st Century Healthcare Rutgers University, Piscataway, N.J.Saturday, April 16, 2016
Inthisprogram,RutgersUniversityinvitesyoutowitnesssomeofthe
excitingchangescomingtothefieldofmedicalscienceasaresultof
ongoingeffortsinelectrical,computer,andbiomedicalengineering.
Participantsinthisprogramwillinteractwithsomeoftheleading
researchersattheintersectionofengineeringandhealthcare,andwill
alsogettoknowtheworkingsofsomeofthedevicesthatwillplaymajor
rolesinthedeliveryof21stcenturyhealthcare.
This program begins around 9 a.m. and ends between 3 and 4 p.m.
Lunch is included.
Cost: $115 per person
Materials Discovery in Engineering and ScienceUniversity of California, Irvine, Calif.Saturday, April 23, 2016
Newdiscoveriesintheinterdisciplinaryfieldofmaterialssciencehave
enabledscientificadvancesthoughttobeimpossibleonlyafewshort
yearsago.TheUniversityofCalifornia,IrvineandCTYinviteyoutoaday
ofmaterialsexplorationduringwhichfamilieswillenjoylectures,tours
ofstate-of-the-artlaboratoryfacilities,andworkshopsledbyUCIrvine
facultyandstudents.Areasofdiscussionincludebiomimeticmaterials,
nanomaterialsforenergyapplications,modelingandsimulationofself-
assembly,micro-architecturedmaterials,antibacterialsurfacestructures,
nanoscalemetallurgy,microfluidicfilms,andcarbon-basednanotechnology.
This program begins around 9 a.m. and ends around 4 p.m. Lunch is included.
Cost: $115 per person
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Mathematical ExplorationDartmouth College, Hanover, N.H. Saturday, April 30, 2016
ThemathematicsdepartmentatDartmouthinvitesyoutoadayof
mathematicalexplorationduringwhichCTYfamilieswillparticipatein
lecturesandworkshopsledbyDartmouthfacultyandgraduatestudents.
Areasofdiscussionmayincludenumbertheory,differentialgeometry,
combinatorics,mathematicallogic,andnetworktheory.Studentswilllearn
thebenefitsofstudyingmathematicsandthevarietyofcareersitcanoffer.
This program begins around 9 a.m. and ends around 4 p.m. Lunch is included.
Cost: $115 per person
Advanced Personalized LearningDrexel University, Philadelphia, Pa. Saturday, May 14, 2016
Spendadaylearningmoreaboutpersonalizedlearning,oneofthe14NationalScienceFoundation
GrandChallenges.Personalizedlearningisaformofinstructiontailoredtostudent’sindividual
needsandisusedtodevelopteachingmethodsthatoptimizelearningusingareal-worldcontext.
Sessionsmayfocusonthethemesofsportsandfoodscience,amongothers.
This program begins around 9 a.m. and ends around 4 p.m. Lunch is included.
Cost: $115 per person
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Humans and Animals Together: The Challenge of Sharing Our World Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Md.Saturday, June 4, 2016
Humansinteractwithanimalsinmanydifferentways:livingwithpets,
studyinglaboratoryanimalstounderstandhumandisease,sharingour
environmentwithwildanimals,andproducingfoodfromfarmanimals.Join
expertsfromtheJohnsHopkinsCenterforAlternativestoAnimalTesting
andlearnmoreaboutourinteractionswithanimalsfromtheseperspectives.
Participantswilllearnaboutthehistoryofhumanandanimalinteractions,
howhumanactivitiesaffectourco-inhabitantsoftheplanet,themovement
toreduce,replaceandrefineouranimaluseinresearch,andhowstudying
diseasesincompanionanimalscanhelphumanhealth.Studentswilllistentodiscussionsin
themorningandparticipateinspecializedbreakoutgroupsintheafternoonwithexperts.
This program begins around 9 a.m. and ends between 3 and 4 p.m. Lunch is included.
Cost: $115 per person
Unraveling the Mysteries of Living with ChemicalsOregon State University, Corvallis, Ore. Spring 2016 (Visit cty.jhu.edu/family/grades7-12 for dates.)
Alllivingorganisms,includinghumans,livetogetherwiththousandsofnaturalandman-
madechemicals.Howdoscientistsmeasurethesechemicalsinourenvironmentand
determinewhichchemicalsmightbeharmful?Howdotheygaugewhatlevelsofchemicals
areconsideredsafe?HostedbytheNationalInstitutesofEnvironmentalHealthSciences-
fundedOSUSuperfundResearchProgram,thisprogramwillprovideCTYfamilieswithan
introductiontotheimportantfieldsoftoxicologyandenvironmentalhealth.Togetherwith
hands-onactivitiesinanalyticalchemistryandforensics,studentswillworkwithscientists
tolearnhowtosolvereal-lifemysteriesandcreatehealthierenvironments.Thekeynote
speakerwilltalkaboutthewiderangeofcareeroptionsinthisgrowingfieldofscience.
This program begins around 9 a.m. and ends around 4 p.m. Lunch is included.
Cost: $115 per person
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Pathways to College Series Grades 9-12
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If you’ve got questions about college, the Pathways to College Series is one of the best ways to get answers. Pathways puts you in touch with university professionals, educational consultants, and college students in an open forum that explores the college experience. Take advantage of this great opportunity for candid insight from the people who best understand the exciting journey ahead.
The Series
PathwaystoCollegeprogramsareone-dayeventsthatgenerallyrunfrom9a.m.to4p.m.Speakersincludeexperiencedadmissionsrepresentatives,collegecounselors,financialaidexperts,educationaladvisors,andcollegestudentswhodiscusstopicsrangingfromadmissionsandapplicationtipstocollegeselection.Studentsandparentsspendapproximatelyhalfthedaytogether.Theremainderofthedayisspentinseparateworkshopsgearedtowardstudents’andparents’specificinterests.Forthemostcurrentprogramofferings,visitcty.jhu.edu/family/grades7-12.
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LetCTYguideyouthroughthemanyexcitingdecisionsyou’llfaceintheyearsahead.PathwaystoCollege
putsCTYfamiliesintouchwithcurrentcollegestudentsanduniversityprofessionalsinanopenforum
thatexploresthecollegejourney.Takeadvantageofthisgreatopportunityforcandidinsightfromthe
peoplewhobestunderstandtheexcitingchallengesandopportunitiesahead.Lunch is included.
Workshops on ddmission, financial aid, essay writing, and the application process
•Choosingacollegethat’srightforyou
•Avoidingcommonapplicationmistakes
•Understandingthecollegeadmissionsandfinancialaidprocesses
•Identifyingrolesinthepreparationprocessforstudents,parents,andschools
•Mappingoutyourcollegeplan
Presentations by college students
•Searchingforschoolsandchoosingwheretoapply
•Managingstressandtime
•Adjustingtocampusanddormlife
•Utilizingresourcesoncampus
•Gettinginvolvedoncampus
Sarah Lawrence CollegeBronxville,N.Y.Saturday,March19,2016Cost:$110perperson
University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst,Mass.Saturday,April30,2016Cost:$110perperson
Wesleyan University Middletown,Conn.Saturday,June11,2016Cost:$110perperson
Pathways to College
Educational Travel Programs Grades 5-12
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See the world with CTY. Our Family Academic Programs offer trips to destinations all over the world, providing rich experiences thanks to their educational nature and the companionship of other CTY families. Featured destinations include Croatia, China, Brazil, and more. Whatever destination you choose, you’ll experience a custom blend of cultural immersion, educational programs, expert guides, and personal attention.
The Program
CTY’sEducationalTravelProgramsaredesignedforstudentsingrades5-12andtheirfamilies.However,youngerTalentSearchparticipantsandsiblingsmaybepermittedtoattendafteraguardianorparentspeakswithFamilyAcademicProgramsstaffaboutspecificprogrampaceandcontent.Programfeesdonotincludetraveltoandfromthedestinations.Detailed itineraries and registration forms for each of these programs are available atcty.jhu.edu/family/travel.
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Educational Travel Programs
The Wonders of BrazilSunday, July 3–Sunday, July 10, 2016
Whetheryou’redeepintheheartofRiodeJaneiroorinthevastwetlands
ofthePantanal,you’llfeelBrazilbuzzingwithexcitementwhilevisitingits
best-knownsightsandlesser-knowngems.Onthistrip,CTYfamilieswill
experienceBraziljustweeksbeforetouristsdescenduponthecountryforthe
2016SummerOlympicGames.InRio,yourfamilywillascendthehighest
peaksandvisitadenselypopulatedfavela.Tieonanapronforahands-on
Braziliancookingclasswithalocalchefandthensamplethemealyouhelped
prepare.LeavingRio’senergeticcitylifebehind,we’reofftothePantanal,
thelargesttropicalwetlandonearth.Ataglance,thePantanalmaylook
empty,butlifehereteemswith1,000birdspeciesandhundredsofdifferent
mammalsandreptileswhothriveinthiseasy-to-navigateterrain.Whetheron
horseback,inacanoe,onfoot,oraboardsafarivehicles,you’llgetanup-close
lookatthisuniqueecosystemandlearnaboutthechallengesofpreserving
it.Experiencedlocalguideswillbreakdownbarrierstoensureanintimate
culturalexperiencefrombeginningtoend.
The program includes accommodations and most meals during the program. It
does not include airfare or other transportation to and from Rio de Janeiro at the
start or end of the program.
Register by March 1, 2016: Cost: $5,400 per person
Register on March 2, 2016 or later: Cost: $5,500 per person
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Educational Travel Programs
Everyday China: Through the Eyes of the PeopleSunday, July 17–Wednesday, July 27, 2016
FewvisitorsmanagetoseebeyondChina’ssightseeingdestinations,but
thosewhodoarerewardedwithauniqueinsightintothecountry’sculture.
CTYfamilieswilltravelbeyondwell-troddenpathsforacloselookatlife
inChina.ThisprogramwillcompareandcontrasttheculturesofHong
Kong’scosmopolitanregionwiththoseofGuangdongProvince,anarea
alongtheSouthChinaSealargelyunexploredbytourists.HongKongisthe
idealstartingpointwithacreativeintroductiontoMandarin,aguidedtour
ofthearea,andavisittotheHongKongMuseumofHistory.InGuangdong
Province,wetraversetheregion’stwistsandturns,makingourwaytosmall
historicalenclavesandculturaloutposts.YouwillvisitTianhouPalace,built
toworshiptheTaoistgoddessofsailors,andlocalmanufacturingindustries
tobetterunderstandthedramaticeconomicdevelopmentinChina.We’ll
betreatedtoararevisitwithvillageelders,wherewewilllearnaboutvillage
life.Inaddition,familieswillexploretraditionalChineseculturesuchas
papercutting,calligraphy,farming,andmartialarts.Thisisn’tyourtypical
sightseeingtour.Ifyouwantanoriginalexperience,joinCTYandget
offthebeatenpathtodiscoverthenaturalbeauty,culture,andengaging
peopleofChina.
The program includes accommodations and most meals during the program. It
does not include airfare or other transportation to and from Hong Kong at the
start or end of the program.
Register by March 1, 2016: Cost: $4,750 per person
Register on March 2, 2016 or later: Cost: $4,950 per person
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Educational Travel Programs
Naturalist Studies in the Highlands of ScotlandBeauly, ScotlandSaturday, July 23–Saturday, July 30, 2016
DiscoverthemagicoftheScottishHighlandsduringthisoutdoorlearning
experienceledbyrenownedauthor-naturalistSirJohnLister-Kayeandhis
teamofrangers.AigasFieldCentre,setinthewildandruggedlandscape
oftheHighlands,offersunrivalledaccesstothecoast,lochs,glensand
mountainsthatmakethisareathemostdramaticandscenicpartofthe
UnitedKingdom.Throughavarietyofon-sitepresentations,hands-on
activities,expert-ledwalks,andengagingprojects,thisprogramprovides
auniqueviewofScotland’snaturalenvironment,ancienthistory,and
contemporaryculture.Lessonscometolifeduringdailytripstorugged
coastlines,pristinelochs,sandybeaches,andcastles.Wewillenjoyaboat
ride(weatherpermitting)alongtheNorthSeaforacloserglimpseofseals,
dolphins,puffins,guillemots,white-tailedseaeagles,andmore.Theweek
willfinishwithagrandfarewellcèilidh,involvingfolkmusic,traditional
dancing,andstorytelling.
The program includes accommodations, most meals, and ground transportation
between Inverness and Aigas Field Centre. It does not include airfare or other
transportation to and from Scotland at the start or end of the program.
Cost: $2,850 per adult, $1,850 per student 16 and under
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Educational Travel Programs
Croatia: Natural and Cultural HeritageSaturday, July 30–Friday, August 5, 2016
SittingatthecrossroadsofCentralEurope,SoutheastEurope,andthe
Mediterranean,CroatiaisoneofEurope’sbest-keptsecrets.JoinCTY
familiesonanextraordinaryjourneyanddiscoverthecountry’sbiodiversity
andrichhistory.We’llexploreCroatia’spristinenationalparks,picturesque
villages,andhistoricsites,whilelearninghowthisformerCommuniststate
hasbecomeaflourishingdemocracy.WebegintheprograminDubrovnik
foraguidedwalkintheOldTown,aUNESCOWorldHeritageSite.We’lltake
alate-afternoonstrollatopthemagnificentcitywalls,theperfectvantage
pointforlookingdownintothecityandimaginingthecenturiesofknights
andsailorswho’vewalkedthestreets.Thenextday,weheadtoLokrum
Islandtoexploreitsbeautifullandscapebylandandsea,paddlingthrough
thecalm,protectedwatersbykayakandwanderingthesub-tropicalnature
trailsinthispicturesquenaturereserve.DepartingDubrovnik,wehead
alongthecoasttothePeljesacpeninsula,Croatia’sversionofNapaValley.
OurfirststopisaFranciscanmonasterywheretwomonkstendthegrounds
thatwereoncehometoalargemonasticorder.Theybreakfromtheirusual
tranquilitytotellusabouttheirlives—aneye-openingstoryforallofuswho
livewired,always-connectedlives.ExploretheCetinaRiverbyraft,takingin
thewaterfalls,caves,andjungles.OntheislandofHvar,wewillvisitanolive
millanddiscovertheancientartofolive-oilmaking.Whetherhiking,rafting,
bicycling,orsnorkeling,you’lldiscoverthecountry’smanyhiddensecrets.
The program includes accommodations and most meals. It does not include
airfare or other transportation to and from Dubrovnik at the start or from Split at
the end of the program.
Register by March 1, 2016: Cost: $4,800 per person
Register on March 2, 2016 or later: Cost: $4,900 per person
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I authorize payment of: $ Signature of account holder:
MASTERCARD VISA DISCOVER
Card Account Number / / / / Exp Date
Name of Card Holder
Authorized Signature
CHECK/MONEY ORDER payable to JHU/CTY. ($25 fee for all returned checks.)
Applying for financial aid.
Questions? Contact us at 410-735-6115 or [email protected]
CTY Family Academic Programs Registration Form1) You may register online at cty.jhu.edu/family/register/
2) Mail OR fax this form with your payment to: CTY Family Academic Programs, P.O. Box 64710, Baltimore, MD 21264; FAX: 866-832-8621 Please submit your registration ONLY ONCE, via fax, online, OR mail, to prevent duplicate charges.
Participant Information (Please print)
Name of CTY Student Attending CTY Student ID# Required Grade/Age
Name of Additional Student Attending Grade/Age
Name of Additional Student Attending Grade/Age
Name of Adult Attending Relationship to Student(s)
Name of Adult Attending Relationship to Student(s)
Street Address City/State/Zip Code
Home Phone Number Work Phone Number
E-mail Address Cell Phone Number
Program(s) for which you are registering
Program Code (see chart on next page)
Program DateNumber of
ParticipantsPrice per Person Total Cost
Total Amount Enclosed:
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Registration Charts
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Creative Connections Series Grades 2–4
Host Date(s) Cost Per Person Program Code
UCLA Mathematics Sat., 1/30/16 $140 CRV.UCL
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry Sat., 4/9/16 $110 CRV.OMS
UMBC Sat., 4/9/16 $110 CRV.UMB
San Diego Natural History Museum Sat., 4/16/16 $110 CRV.SDN
Irvine Nature Center Sat., 4/16–Sun., 4/17/16 $130 CRV.IRV
Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum Sat., 5/7/16 $110 CRV.JPP
Fleet Science Center Sat., 5/7/16 $110 CRV.FSC
Historic Ships in Baltimore Sat., 5/14–Sun., 5/15/16 $180 CRV.USS
The Franklin Institute Sun., 5/22/16 $110 CRV.FRI
New York Botanical Garden Sun., 6/5/16 $110 CRV.NBG
Monterey Bay Aquarium Sun., 6/26/16 $180 student/$140 adult CRV.MBA1
Mount St. Helens Institute Sat., 7/30–Sun., 7/31/16 $180 CRV.MSH
Monterey Bay Aquarium Sun., 8/21/16 $180 student/$140 adult CRV.MBA2
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Discovery Series One-Day Programs Grades 5–7
Discovery Series Overnight and Extended Programs Grades 5–7
Host Date(s) Cost Per Person Program Code
City Center Sun., 4/3/16 $135 DIS.CTC
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry Sat., 4/9/16 $110 DIS.OMS
Living Classrooms Foundation Sun., 4/17/16 $110 DIS.LCF1
Edward M. Kennedy Institute Sun., 4/24/16 $110 DIS.EMK
Newseum Sat., 4/30/16 $110 DIS.NEW
National Building Museum Sun., 5/1/16 $110 DIS.NBM
National Museum of Mathematics Sun., 5/15/16 $110 DIS.MOM
Monterey Bay Aquarium Sun., 6/26/16 $180 student/$140 adult DIS.MBA1
Monterey Bay Aquarium Sun., 8/21/16 $180 student/$140 adult DIS.MBA2
Home Cooking New York Spring/Summer 2016 $150 DIS.HCS
Host Date(s) Cost Per Person Program Code
International Spy Museum Sat., 2/6-Sun., 2/7/16 $180 DSW.SPY1
Peabody Museum Sat., 4/9–Sun., 4/10/16 $180 DSW.PEA
International Spy Museum Sat., 4/23-Sun., 4/24/16 $180 DSW.SPY2
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation at Taliesin West
Sat., 5/28–Mon., 5/30/16 $605DSW.TAL
NYU School of Medicine Sat., 6/4–Sun., 6/5/16 $180 DSW.STF
NatureBridge Santa Monica Mountains Mon., 6/13–Wed., 6/15/16 $605 DSW.STM
Monterey Bay Aquarium Sat., 7/16–Sun., 7/17/16 $245 student/$170 adult DSW.MBA
The Mountain Institute Fri., 7/22-Mon. 7/25/16 TBD DSW.MTN
Mount St. Helens Institute Sat., 8/13–Sun., 8/14/16 $180 DSW.MSH
Living Classrooms Foundation Mon., 8/15–Fri., 8/ 19/16 $710 DSW.LCF
International Spy Museum Sat., 9/10-Sun., 9/11/16 $180 DSW.SPY3
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Science and Technology Series Grades 7–10
Odyssey Series Grades 7–10
Registration Charts
Host Date(s) Cost Per Person Program Code
National Building Museum Sun., 3/6/16 $110 ODY.NBM
New York Historical Society Sat., 4/16/16 $110 ODY.NYH
University of Maryland Sat., 4/16/16 $110 ODY.UMD
Newseum Sat., 4/30/16 $110 ODY.NEW
International Spy Museum Mon., 7/11/16 $130 ODY.SPY
Living Classrooms Foundation Mon., 8/15 – Fri., 8/ 19/16 $710 ODY.LCF
Host Date(s) Cost Per Person Program Code
University of Connecticut Sat., 3/12/16 $115 MAT.CON
University of California, Santa Barbara Sat., 3/19/16 $115 MAT.USB
New York University Sat., 3/26/16 $115 MAT.NYU
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sat., 3/26/16 $115 MAT.MIT
Tufts University Sat., 4/2/16 $115 MAT.TUF
The Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School
Sat., 4/9/16 $115MAT.JHU1
Rutgers University Sat., 4/16/16 $115 MAT.RUT
University of California, Irvine Sat., 4/23/16 $115 MAT.UCI
Dartmouth College Sat., 4/30/16 $115 MAT.DTH
Drexel University Sat., 5/14/16 $115 MAT.DRX
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Sat., 6/4/16 $115MAT.JHU2
Oregon State University Spring 2016 $115 MAT.ORE
Registration Charts
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Pathways to College Grades 9–12
Registration for Educational Travel Programs
RegistrationformsforeachofourEducationalTravelProgramsareaccessibleonlineatcty.jhu.edu/family/travel/index.html.
Pleasecontactourofficeat410-735-6115orctyfam@jhu.eduifyouhaveanyquestionsorwouldliketorequestthataformbefaxedormailedtoyou.Pleasespecifythespecificprograminwhichyouareinterested.
Host Date(s) Cost Per Person Program Code
Sarah Lawrence College Sun., 3/19/16 $110 COL.SLW
University of Massachusetts Amherst Sat., 4/30/16 $110 COL.UMA
Wesleyan Univeristy Sat., 6/11/16 $110 COL.WES
Policies, Terms, and Conditions
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Registration Information
AllCTYTalentSearchparticipantsareeligibletoattendFamilyAcademicPrograms.Nominimumqualifyingscoresarerequired.
Atleastoneparentorguardianmustregisterandattendwiththestudent(s).Siblingswillbeadmittedonlyiftheyhavebeenregisteredfortheevent,andingeneral,iftheirageiswithintheprogramgradelimit.Registrationsareacceptedonafirst-come,first-servedbasis.Pleasevisitcty.jhu.edu/family forup-to-dateprogramdetails.Specificinformationpertinenttoallprograms,includingexacttimesanddirectionstotheevent,willbeemailedafewweekspriortotheprogramdate.Pleasecontactourofficeat410-735-6115orctyfam@jhu.edu withquestionsregardingregistration.
TherearethreewaystoregisterforFamilyAcademicPrograms:*
1.Registeronlineatcty.jhu.edu/family/register
2.Faxcompletedregistrationformto866-832-8621
3.Mailregistrationformto:CTYFamilyAcademicPrograms,POBox64710,Baltimore,MD21264
*Please submit your registration only once—via on-line, fax, or mail to prevent duplicate charges.
Payment Information
CTYacceptsDiscover,MasterCard,Visa,personalchecks,ormoneyordersmadepayabletoJHU/CTY.Paymentssubmittedwillbeprocesseduponreceipt.However,yourfamily’sreservationissecuredonlywhenyoureceiveyourwrittenconfirmation.Intheeventthattheprogramisfilled,youwillbeissuedacompleterefundandplacedonawaitinglist.Pleasenotethatallpastduebalances(foranyCTYprogram)mustbepaidpriortoregistrationforaFamilyAcademicProgram.Paymentswillbeappliedtopastduebalancesfirst.
Financial Aid
EligibilityforCTY’sFinancialAidisdeterminedbyfactorssuchasparentincome,availablediscretionaryresources,familysize,andanyspecialcircumstances.Duetolimitedfunding,financialaidisnotavailableforEducationalTravelPrograms.Visitcty.jhu.edu/financial/apply/index.html formoreinformation.
Requesting Special Accommodations
IfyouoranotherattendeeofaCTYFamilyAcademicProgrammayneedanytypeofaccommodationforaphysical,medical,learning,orotherdisability,pleasecontactCTYbyemailingcty-disabilities@jhu.eduinadvanceofyourparticipationorvisit.Formoreinformation,visitcty.jhu.edu/disability/accommodations/family.html.
Cancellation Policies
Forcancellationsmade30daysormorepriortotheevent,registrantswillbechargedaprocessingfeeof$25perfamilyforone-dayevents;$50perfamilyforovernightprograms;and$250perfamilyforextendedprograms.From29to15daysprior,registrantswillbechargedone-halfofthetotalamountpaid.Therewillbenocreditforanycancellationsreceivedlessthan15daysbeforetheevent.Pleasenote,separatecancellationpoliciesapplyforEducationalTravelPrograms(seebelow).
Educational Travel Programs
These are general terms and conditions for our travel programs.Pleasevisitcty.jhu.edu/family/travel forspecificanddetailedpolicies,terms,andconditionsforeachCTYEducationalTravelProgram.
Who May Attend
OurEducationalTravelProgramsaredesignedforCTYstudentsingrades5–12andtheirparents/guardians.Siblings,otherrelatives,andfriendsmayattendiftheyareregisteredand,ingeneral,iftheirageiswithintheprogramgradelimit.Atleastoneparentorlegalguardianmustregisterandparticipateinprogramactivities.EnrollmentislimitedandCTYfamilieswillbeacceptedintheorderdepositsarereceived.
Deposits
A$500perpersonnon-refundabledepositisrequiredtoreserveaspace.Depositscanbepaidbycheck,moneyorder,Visa,MasterCard,orDiscover.
Payments
Familieswillbeinvoiceduponmakingareservation.Fullpaymentisdue120dayspriortothefirstlanddayofthetrip.Additionalpaymentinformationwillbeincludedwithinvoices.Iffinalpaymentisnotreceivedinfullby120dayspriortodeparture,CTYreservestherighttotreatthereservationascancelledandtochargefamiliesforanycancellationfees.
Wereservetherighttoincreasethetourpriceintheeventofcostincreasesduetochangessuchasairfares,currencyfluctuations,parkfeeincreases,orfuelsurcharges.Wealsoreservetherighttoaltertourswithoutnotice.CTYandtouroperatorsarenotresponsibleforexpensesincurredbytripmembersinpreparingforthetrip(e.g.,passports,equipment,etc.)orforanynecessaryadditionaltravelarrangementsshouldyouarriveatadestinationbeforethegrouparrivaldate.
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Cancellation and Refunds
NotificationofcancellationmustbemadeinwritingtoCTYandtherespectivetouroperator.Atthetimewereceivethecancellation,allmoniespaidwillberefundedlessthefollowingcancellationcharges:
•121plusdaysbeforedeparture:fullrefundless$500perpersondeposit
•120-46daysbeforedeparture:50percentofpackageprice
•45-30daysbeforedeparture:65percentofpackageprice
•29daysbeforedeparture:100percentofpackageprice
Pleasenotethatnopartialrefundswillbegivenforunusedmeals,hotelrooms,airporttransfers,etc.,foranyreasonwhatsoever.
Insurance
Westronglyrecommendthepurchaseoftripcancellationinsurance,whichisavailableforcoverageofexpensesinconjunctionwithcancellationduetoillnessoraccident.Baggageinsuranceisalsorecommended.Intheeventyoumustcancelyourparticipationinthetravelprogram,tripcancellationinsurancemaybetheonlysourceofreimbursement.
Liability
Ourtouroperatorsandtheiragentsactonlyasagentsofthepassengersinallmattersrelatingtohotelandlodgeaccommodation,tours,transport,etc.,andshallnotbeliableforinjury,delays,loss,ordamageinanymanner.Theoperator’sliabilitytopassengerscarriedinitsownvehiclesisgovernedbythelawsofthecountryinwhichthetourtakesplaceandnoothercountry.Allclaimsaresubjecttothejurisdictionofthecourtsofthecountryinwhichtheactionarises.Theoperatorreservestherighttoemploysubcontractors,forallorpartoftheservices.Intheeventofexecutionofsuchrightthetermsofthisclauseapply.Operatorsreservetherighttodeclinetoacceptorretainanypersonasamemberofanytour.Byutilizingtheservicesofouroperators,CTYfamiliesagreethatneithertheoperatorsnoranyoftheirrepresentativesshallbeliableforanyaccident,injury,propertydamage,orpersonallosstoCTYparticipantstravelinginconnectionwithanyaccommodations,transportation,orothertravelservices,orresultingdirectlyorindirectlyfromanyoccurrencesorconditionsbeyondtheoperators’control,including,butnotlimitedto,actsofterrorism,war,strikes,theft,ordelayorcancellationoforchangesinitineraryorschedules.MedicalservicesorfacilitiesmaynotbereadilyavailableoraccessibleduringallorpartofCTY’sEducationalTravelPrograms.Familiesareresponsibleforselectingatripappropriatetotheirabilitiesandinterests.Theyareresponsibleforensuringthatallparticipantsareinsufficientgoodhealthtoundertakeaprogramandarepreparedforthetripbystudyingtheitineraryandpre-departurematerialssentbyCTYandthetouroperators.
Responsibility
JohnsHopkinsUniversity/CTYisnotresponsibleforchangesofflighttimes,farechange,dishonorofairline,hotelorcarrentalreservations,delays,losses,injuries,inconveniences,cessationofoperators,airlineortouroperatorbankruptcies,actsofGod,oranyothereventsbeyondourcontrol.JHU/CTYisnotactingasagentfortheparticipantswithrespecttotravelservices,andshallnotberesponsibleforchangesofflighttimes,farechanges,dishonorofairline,hotelsorotherreservations,injury,damage,lossofbaggage,accidents,orfortheactsordefaultsofanypersonorentityengagedinconveyingparticipantsorincarryingoutotherarrangementsofatravelprogram.Further,JHU/CTYshallnotberesponsibleforlossesoradditionalexpensesoftheparticipantsduetosickness,weather,strike,civilunrest,quarantine,actsofterrorism,actsofGod,orothercausebeyonditscontrol.JHU/CTYshallnotberesponsibleforalterationofaprogramitineraryasdeemednecessaryforcarryingouttheprogramandtherightisreservedtosubstituteitineraryasdeemednecessaryforcarryingouttheprogram.Therightisfurtherreservedtocancelanyprogrampriortodepartureinwhichcasetheentirepaymentmayberefundedwithoutfurtherobligationonitspart.Therightisfurtherreservedtodeclinetoacceptortoretainanypersonasamemberoftheprogramshouldsuchperson’shealth,actions,orgeneraldeportmentimpedetheoperationoftheprogramortherightsorwelfareoftheotherparticipants.Norefundswillbemadefortheunusedportionsoftheprogram.WithexceptionofanydepositpaidtoCTY,touroperatorsaresolelyresponsibleforanyrefundsdueparticipantsresultingfromcancellationoftour.Applicantsforparticipationinthisprogramacceptinfullalloftheconditionssetforthabove.
Non-Descrimination Policy
JohnsHopkinsUniversityiscommittedtorecruiting,supporting,andfosteringadiversecommunityofoutstandingfaculty,staff,andstudents.Assuch,JohnsHopkinsdoesnotdiscriminateinanystudentprogramoractivityadministeredbytheuniversityorwithregardtoadmissionoremployment.