Campus Life
Newark (noo´ ärk), Delaware: Located at the center of the East Coast conveniently
between New York City and Washington, D.C., and close to Philadelphia,
the University of Delaware campus is just minutes away from I-95 and is
easily accessible by air, train, and car. For detailed travel directions
and regional, local, and campus maps, consult the Visit UD.
Newark is a small college town whose Main Street bisects the campus.
Many shops and restaurants, a movie theatre and a bowling
alley are within walking distance from classroom buildings or residence
halls. Christiana Mall is located a few miles away and can be reached by
public transportation.
Residence Halls
Summer College students live in air-conditioned dormitories that are
within easy walking distance of academic buildings and social
facilities. A professionally-trained hall director and program
assistant staff provide a community environment in the residence halls
that promotes respect for individual differences while supporting
personal growth and academic success. Available facilities are a study
room, laundry room, kitchenette, and a large common lounge.
At the nightly curfew check, students must check in with their Program Assistant on their single-gender residence
hall floor.
Room Assignments
Students share a fully-furnished double-occupancy air-conditioned room. Males and
females are housed separately, but are able to socialize and study together in main lounges and common areas.
So much to do!
An important part of a Summer College student’s experience takes place
outside the classroom. Day trips to nearby cities and beaches, plays,
concerts, museum trips, and films are some of the recreational and
cultural events available to participants. Informal activities give
students occasions for meeting new people, relaxing, and having fun.
Pizza parties, dances, game shows, a coffeehouse, and a talent show are
all part of Summer College. Students may also participate in sports
activities organized by the residence hall staff and may use the
University's tennis, basketball, and racquetball courts, as well as
other sports facilities.
Here are a few of the activities Summer College students enjoyed in 2011:
- Day trips to New York City, Dorney Park, and Rehoboth Beach
- Movie Nights
- Wacky Olympics
- Capture the Flag
- Board Game Night
- Dance
- Weekly Fitness Classes
- Battle of the Sexes Week
- International Foods Night
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Swimming
- Talent Show
- Tennis
- Pancake and Cookies Study Break
Private Music Study
Information
Private Music Study will be provided in cooperation with the UD
Community Music School in the Department of Music. Students may opt for
either 6 or 10 one-half-hour lessons to be provided during the course of
Summer College. Lesson times will be arranged so they do not conflict
with the student’s course schedule. Practice rooms will be available for
use between lessons. Students must
provide their own instruments. The University of Delaware does not rent
or sell instruments.
Fees
The pricing for lessons is $180 for 6 lessons and $300 for 10 lessons.
Enrollment and Attendance Policies
Much like Summer College courses, students are expected to attend each
lesson. Teachers will not be required to make up a lesson canceled by a
student unless 24-hour notice is given. Due to time constraints of
Summer College, no more than one make-up lesson will be given. Any
missed lesson due to a teacher’s absence will be made up at a mutually
convenient time.
Withdrawals must be made prior to the second week of classes and must be submitted in writing to the Summer College
Program Coordinator and Community School Director in order to receive
a refund. Non-attendance or verbal withdrawal to an instructor does
not constitute official withdrawal. The date of withdrawal will
be considered to be the date when written notice is received in
the Summer College and Community School offices. Material fees are
non-refundable. Students who discontinue instruction after the withdrawal
date will be responsible for the tuition for the entire term.
Dining
Meals are provided in a campus dining hall. Several snack bars, the Trabant Food Court, and the
Perkins Student Center “Scrounge” are also available. All Summer College
students have a meal plan and “points,” which allows them to buy
snacks and lighter meals outside the dining hall.
Campus Facilities
The campus' many recreational facilities can be used by Summer College
students without charge. Basketball courts, large grassy areas, beach volleyball and tennis courts are all available on
campus. The
Carpenter Sports Building can also be used by
students wishing to play indoor basketball and racquetball, climb a rock
wall, and use exercise machines. Other outdoor facilities, such as
roller hockey courts, are also available for student use.
Cars
For the safety of Summer College participants, students are not allowed
to operate motor vehicles or keep them nearby while they are in
residence at Summer College.
Plug in to Delaware!
We are often asked, “Do I NEED a computer at Summer College?” Former
students state having access to a computer makes things much easier at
Summer College. Computers are used for homework; lab reports; writing
essays and papers; keeping in touch with friends, family and professors
(many use it to communicate with their classes); and conducting research
for research projects, etc. Although there are several computer labs on
campus, these generally are not open late at night in the summer. So
when it’s 2 AM and you need to finish that paper, a computer (or a
gracious neighbor with a computer) can come in quite handy!
All Summer College students are given temporary e-mail accounts at the
University and will be instructed on how to use them, either on their own
computers or at the computer labs that are available to them.
If you decide to bring a computer to campus, please make sure it has an Ethernet card for high speed connectivity to our campus network and a 25' long ethernet cable. All residence hall rooms, the library, and many academic buildings are set up for wired and /or wireless connectivity. The main lounges of the residence halls have wireless connections. You will need a wireless LAN card or built-in wireless capability to take advantage of this type of connection.
Safety
The campus is considered very safe, and crime is rare, particularly in
the summer. Statistics can be checked at the UD Public Safety Web Site. To protect our
students, however, all residence hall doors are locked and can only be
opened with a special magnetic access card limited to staff and students. Visitors (other than family) are not allowed in the residence hall. To
discourage theft, we urge that bicycles be secured with a strong U-lock
at all times and that residents lock their residence hall rooms whenever
they are not present. We also recommend that students not bring large
sums of cash or other valuables to Summer College.
Code of Conduct
Participation in the University of Delaware Summer College program is a privilege and requires a commitment to maintain the highest academic and social standards.
As a member of the Summer College community and the larger University
community, you are expected to make a positive contribution to the
program by acting responsibly and by respecting the rights of other
Summer College participants. As such, you are required to abide by
all applicable federal, state, and city laws as well as the rules
and regulations set forth in the Summer
College Code of Conduct, which has been established for your benefit
and protection and that of the University of Delaware community. We,
in turn, will offer you a living-learning environment that approximates
what you will face as an entering freshman.
As a participant in a University of Delaware program, you are bound by
and expected to familiarize yourself with the University of Delaware
Code of Conduct and the Residence Hall Regulations.
Please note that some Summer College policies are more stringent than the University’s and
students will be held to the Summer College standards. Where stated,
the University of Delaware will adjudicate violations and may report
incidents to the appropriate law enforcement agency.
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