Summer Experience

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Cazenovia College’s Summer Experience program provides high school students with an opportunity to earn three college credit hours for taking an exciting course during two weeks of summer break. Each course offered will have highly individualized instruction from College faculty. Students will be engaged in their course at Cazenovia College for approximately six hours a day. Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive three college credits. Credits earned can be applied to full-time studies at Cazenovia College and may be eligible for transfer to another institution.

Cazenovia College’s Summer Experience program provides students with a rich and diverse learning environment. It is a great way to get a taste of the college experience, while studying in a beautiful community, where you can enjoy the lake and surrounding area.

Summer Experience Courses for High School Students

Studio Art Portfolio Intensive:
Figure Drawing & Kiln Formed Glass
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Kim Waale, art professor
Anita Welych, art professor

Immerse yourself in art! Surround yourself with artists! Live and breathe art at Cazenovia College this summer! The Studio Art Portfolio Intensive course is a fast-paced, hands-on art course for high school students interested in the visual arts. Take advantage of this opportunity to develop a college-ready portfolio and learn about the wide range of art and art-related careers available to you. You will work in a community of fellow artists to develop technical and conceptual art skills, strengthen your college portfolio, build friendships, and experience college life!

May It Please the Court –
Cazenovia College Summer Moot Court
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Stewart Weisman, criminal justice and homeland security studies professor

The Cazenovia College Summer Moot Court course is a two-week session designed for rising sophomore, junior, and senior high school students who desire to learn the skills required to prepare for and argue a moot court case. Balancing classroom instruction, role playing, and practical exercises, moot court helps you learn the basics, while experiencing what trial work is all about. You will finish the session with a moot court competition finale of a criminal case in a real courtroom before a panel of judges who will critique your performance and give sound advice.

Exploring Archaeology
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Jesse Harasta, international studies assistant professor

The Exploring Archaeology course will provide high schools students with an introductory exploration of the world of archaeology. You will literally get your hands dirty learning how to excavate and analyze artifacts, as well as classroom and laboratory classes on how archaeology and its many tools work. We will go out into the field and visit archaeological sites, laboratories, and museums all around Central New York.

Business & Leadership for Startup Entrepreneurs
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Braden Croy, business adjunct instructor

The primary objective of the Business and Leadership for Startup Entrepreneurs program is to help high school students develop skills, knowledge, mindset, and global perspective to succeed as an entrepreneur. You will work individually or in a group to strategize and develop a pitch-ready business plan. You will explore the many hidden secrets and industry best practices of starting a business.

Summer Experience | Residential and Commuter Information

Residential Student Program Information

Students participating in the Summer Experience residential program will have the convenience of living in a residence hall throughout the week, while still enjoying summer weekends at home.

Student Life at Cazenovia College
Students will be invited to participate in campus activities including games on the Quad, movies, and an ice cream social.
Students will have access to the campus fitness center and pool.
A residence advisor will be in the residence halls through the duration of the Summer Experience program.
Summer Experience program students will stay in a conveniently located residence hall.

Summer Experience | Session Information (residential)

Session Dates
Sunday, July 8 – Friday, July 20
The residence hall will be closed for the weekend,
July 13 - 14. Students may leave after class on Friday, July 13, and return to campus on Sunday, July 15, at 3 p.m.

Tuition
$1,200 residential

Application Deadline
Friday, June 15, 2018

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Program Contact
Taylor Kubber
Program Manager
315-655-7191 (ph)
tnkubber@cazenovia.edu

Commuter Student Program Information

Students participating in the Summer Experience program will enjoy the college experience throughout their days on campus.

Student Life at Cazenovia College
Students will be invited to participate in campus activities including games on the Quad, movies, and an ice cream social.
Students will have access to the campus fitness center and pool.
A daily lunch in the campus dining hall is included in the program cost.
Students driving themselves to campus will be issued a parking pass during orientation.

Summer Experience | Session Information (commuter)

Session Dates
Monday, July 9 – Friday, July 20

Tuition
$800 commuter

Application Deadline
June 15, 2018

Download the Summer Experience Flyer

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Program Contact
Taylor Kubber
Program Manager
315-655-7191 (ph)
tnkubber@cazenovia.edu

About Cazenovia College

Cazenovia College is a co-educational, baccalaureate college, located in the Central New York region of New York state, offering undergraduate programs in the liberal arts and professional studies. Embracing student success as its primary mission, Cazenovia College comprises a diverse yet close-knit residential community that fosters intellectual, social, and ethical growth. Our small class sizes, experiential and co-curricular learning opportunities and dedicated team of faculty and staff provide for an individualized educational experience that balances academic and student life.

Cazenovia, named one of "America’s Best Colleges" and the #1 Best Value in the North by U.S. News & World Report, was also named a MONEY Best College.

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Cazenovia College Video

Watch our video to see what it is like to be a student at Cazenovia College. The video showcases our beautiful historic campus, facilities and student life both on campus and within the scenic village of Cazenovia.

Summer Experience | Program Contact

Summer Experience Program Contact

Taylor Kubber
Program Manager
Room 144, Williams Hall
315-655-7191 (ph)
tnkubber@cazenovia.edu