Admissions Summer 2013 Program Details
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General Program Schedule
| Sunday | 2:00-4:00pm | Registration in Dorm Lobby |
| 4:00-7:00pm | Team Building & Dinner | |
| 7:00-8:30pm | Group Expectation Setting | |
| 10:30-11:00pm | To Dorm Rooms & Lights Out | |
| Monday-Friday | 7:30-8:30am | Breakfast |
| 8:30am-4:30pm | Activities & Excursions with Marlboro Faculty (with Lunch Break) | |
| 5:30-6:30pm | Eat & Clean Up from Dinner | |
| 6:30-9:00pm | Evening Activities with College Student Leaders and Dorm Heads | |
| 9:00-10:30pm | Chill Time in Common Areas (movies, board games, crafts) | |
| 10:30-11:00pm | To Dorm Rooms & Lights Out | |
| Saturday | 7:30-8:30am | Breakfast |
| 8:30-10:30am | Closing Activities | |
| 10:30am-12:00pm | Pack-Up & Move-Out (Dorms Close at 12:00pm) |
Program Costs and Financial Aid
A $950 program fee covers food, lodging and all program activities. A non-refundable $250 deposit is required to confirm registration no later than three weeks after acceptance. The balance must be paid no later than May 31, 2013.
All daytime and evening activities will be planned to require no additional spending money. Students may bring up to $25 to keep with them for occasional expenses. Any money beyond this amount should be turned in to the program director, and will be returned at pick-up.
A limited number of scholarships for the program fee are available. Aid is awarded based on the financial needs of the family, the commitment of the student, the enrollment needs of the program, and the resources available in the financial aid fund. The following guidelines may help you think about whether to apply. If other criteria (listed above) are met:
- Students eligible for free lunch may be eligible for an up to 75% scholarship (family pays $250). This amount is not guaranteed.
- Students eligible for reduced price lunch may be eligible for an up to 50% scholarship (family pays $475). This amount is not guaranteed.
- Other students may be eligible for a discount depending on family circumstance. Given the limited amount of funding for scholarships, most families receiving aid will make less than $60,000 annually.
NOTE: Relatives of Marlboro alumni, past summer (pre)college participants, Windham County residents and some other select groups are eligible for an automatic 10% discount (family pays $855). You do not need to complete the financial aid form to receive the 10% discount if you are a member of one of the eligible groups.
Download the Financial Aid Application Form (opens PDF in new window)
Facilities and Lodging
Marlboro College is a rural campus located in the small town of Marlboro, Vermont. The campus includes several historic farm buildings, as well as a modern library, computer and media labs, science facilities and performing arts spaces on 300 acres of wooded and open hillside.
Students will be housed at Marlboro North, a standalone college dormitory, with 24 hour adult supervision. Each participant will be assigned a single, double or triple room upon arrival and registration.
Girls and boys will be housed on separate floors, by gender, with a same-gender adult session leader / dorm supervisor who resides on the same floor. Many rooms have their own bathrooms. Students who share bathrooms with those from other rooms will do so in single-sex facilities on their own floor.
Travel and Transportation
Arrival and Departure Dates and Times
- Session I: Arriving Sunday, June 23, 2:00-4:00pm;
departing Saturday, June 29,10:30am-12:00pm - Session II: Arriving Sunday, June 30, 2:00-4:00pm;
departing Saturday, July 6,10:30am-12:00pm - Session III: Arriving Sunday, July 7, 2:00-4:00pm;
departing Saturday, July13,10:30am-12:00pm - Session IV: Arriving Sunday, July 14, 2:00-4:00pm;
departing Saturday, July 20,10:30am-12:00pm - Session V: Arriving Sunday, July 21, 2:00-4:00pm;
departing Saturday, July 27,10:30am-12:00pm
If students are staying for multiple sessions and live 75 miles away or less, we strongly encourage parents to pick up Saturday and drop off Sunday. Special activities and overnight supervision will be provided for students participating in multiple sessions who live more than 75 miles from campus.
Getting to Marlboro
Marlboro College is located in the southeastern corner of Vermont, near Brattleboro and is accessible by car, train and bus.
By Car
The Marlboro North Dormitory where drop off, registration and pick-up will all take place, is located at 2912 Route 9, across from the intersection with South Road.
- From I-91, take Vermont Exit 2
- Turn right onto Route 9 West
- Drive for 15-20 minutes up the hill
- The entrance to the Marlboro North parking lot is on the right, just past Applewood Studios
By Bus or Train
The Amtrak Vermonter line picks up in Washington, DC, Philadelphia, New York City, New Haven Connecticut, and a number of other locations along the eastern seaboard, arriving in Brattleboro at approximately 5:00pm daily. Free pick up and drop off at the Amtrack and Grayhound stations can be arranged with advanced notice.
By Plane
We are approximately a 1.5 hour drive from Bradley International Airport in Hartford Connecticut and 2.5 hours from Boston Logan. Saturday morning airport pick-up and Sunday afternoon airport drop off at Bradley International Airport can be arranged for an additional $50 fee each way.
What to Bring
Participants in Session II will be sent a specific packing list upon acceptance.
All students in sessions I, III, IV and V should bring the following items:
- Bed linens (sheets, pillow, blanket) for an extra-long twin sized bed
- Towel and toiletries
- One week worth of clothes appropriate for outdoor activities
- Warm layers for evenings (hat, gloves, sweater or fleece)
- Rain coat or poncho
- Close toe boots or athletic shoes, suitable for hiking andor outdoor games
- Bathing suit, sandals, beach towel and sunscreen
- Sunhat and sunscreen
- Alarm Clock
- Notebook and writing implements
- Daypack and Water Bottle
- Camera (optional)
What NOT to bring:
To encourage full engagement in the program, as well as to limit the possibility of loss, theft or damage of expensive items, the following are prohibited:
- Cell phones
- Media players (TVs, DVD players, etc.)
- Computers / laptops / tablets
Students should also not have personal vehicles while at the program. We ask that parents find a way to drop students off or contact the program director about alternate arrangements.
Keeping in Touch
The programs are short and intense, with many activities packed in! We want students to be fully engaged with each other and the program, which means they are asked to “unplug” from their technology while present.
Students will have access to land-line common room phones during the evening. They will be able to place local calls for free. Calling cards will be available for purchase at registration and can be used to make long-distance calls. Participants may also have limited access to email during scheduled trips to the computer lab on the main campus.
During the summer, Marlboro’s administrative offices are open 8:30-4:30 Monday-Thursday and 8:30-12:30 on Friday. If you have general questions, or need to get a message to a student during the day, please contact:
- Ariel Brooks | Director of Non Degree Programs | 802-451-7118 | abrooks@marlboro.edu
- Sunny Tappan | Receptionist and Information Hub | 802-257-4333 | suntap@marlboro.edu
Evenings, you can reach students in the dorm by calling the session leaders or, in case of emergency, contacting a dedicated pager number. These numbers will be provided to parents at registration.
Health and Wellness
Health Insurance
Students are required to have medical insurance to be enrolled and must submit a photocopy of current health insurance card with the completed Health Form.
Medications
A student’s prescribed medications, in their original containers, are given to the Program Nurse at registration. Students will be given any daily medications at the prescribed times. Be sure to bring enough medication for the student’s full stay at Marlboro.
If your student is taking a break from medication for the summer, parents should clearly explain in writing on the Health Form the reasons for the break and what behaviors we might expect.
Health Information
To best serve students, information regarding students’ chronic illnesses, medications, allergies, etc. is shared with staff at the start of each session. This list is based on information provided by families and physicians on Enrollment Form 4: Health History and Physical Exam. Confidentiality is maintained in the sharing of this information.
If it is determined that families have not communicated pertinent health information about their student, Marlboro reserves the right to rescind its offer of admission or dismiss the student from the program without refund and at parent’s expense.
Health Forms
Parents must give consent for medical treatment by signing the pertinent section of Enrollment Form 5: Prescription Medication Order and Permission and let Marlboro staff know where they can be reached in case of emergency. The form must be submitted prior to registration so that we can review each student’s health history. Students will not be registered without all of the health forms.
Medical Response
We respond to medical situations as follows:
Minor injuries and discomforts: Session leaders are first aid and CPR certified, and will carry a first-aid kit to treat cuts, headaches and minor injuries. Primary Care in Brattleboro provides on-call and referral support at all times, as well as daytime office hours, if necessary.
Illness and injuries: Session leaders refer more serious problems to Brattleboro Memorial Hospital. We will notify families of any instance in which a child requires a doctor’s treatment.
Questions?
Ariel Brooks, Marlboro College Director of Non Degree Programs, is happy to answer questions and can be reached at: 802-451-7118, abrooks@marlboro.edu.
