2015-2016 PROGRAM GUIDE
On the banks of the Red Cedar,
There's a school that's known to all;
Its specialty is winning,
And those Spartans play good ball;
Spartan teams are never beaten,
All through the game they fight;
Fight for the only colors:
Green and White.
Go right through for MSU,
Watch the points keep growing,
Spartan teams are bound to win,
They're fighting with a vim!
Rah! Rah! Rah!
Apply online at
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517-432-2129
On the banks of the Red Cedar,
There's a school that's known to all;
Its specialty is winning,
And those Spartans play good ball;
Spartan teams are never beaten,
All through the game they fight;
Fight for the only colors:
Green and White.
Go right through for MSU,
Watch the points keep growing,
Spartan teams are bound to win,
They're fighting with a vim!
Rah! Rah! Rah!
See their team is weakening,
We're going to win this game,
Fight! Fight! Rah! Team, Fight!
Victory for MSU!
gifted@msu.edu
Welcome to the website for
Gifted & Talented Education
Gifted & Talented Education
(GATE) is a division of
University Outreach &
Engagement at Michigan State
University. We are dedicated to
promoting differentiated
educational programs for
students in grades 7 - 12.
Welcome to the website for
Gifted & Talented Education
Gifted & Talented Education
(GATE) is a division of
University Outreach &
Engagement at Michigan State
University. We are dedicated to
promoting differentiated
educational programs for
students in grades 7 - 12.
Welcome to the website for
Gifted & Talented Education
Gifted & Talented Education
(GATE) is a division of
University Outreach &
Engagement at Michigan State
University. We are dedicated to
promoting differentiated
educational programs for
students in grades 7 - 12.
gifted.msu.edu
Parents and Students,
We welcome you to Gifted and Talented programming at Michigan State University. This catalog offers a
comprehensive overview of our school year and summer programs for bright and talented students who meet
academic eligibility requirements. Some of our classes are enrichment-based, and others may provide high
school or college credit upon successful completion.
In Michigan State University’s GATE office we take special pride in making sure that all of our programs not
only educate, but also stimulate intelligent minds in new and different ways. We’ve always believed that the
best learning takes place when students are encouraged to challenge ordinary ideas, have new experiences,
and interact with others in ways they’ve never imagined.
GATE programs are specifically designed to challenge talented students who excel in all academic areas.
Students can expand their creativity, learn about forensic science, excel in languages, or build on their math
and science knowledge base in cutting-edge fields of technology and research.
Most of the classes are taught by MSU faculty who write their own curriculum for motivated, intelligent
middle school and high school students. Our programs aim to enhance these students’ learning experiences,
either by supplementing their school’s math, language, or literature curriculum or by offering a fun summer
experience.
MSU is one of the nation’s top research universities, with an incredible array of resources available to its
students. As a participant in GATE programs, students are given access to all that this university has to offer.
From an astonishingly large library boasting over four million sources in the main building to the National
Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory here on campus, MSU is truly a unique learning environment with an
immense wealth of resources. Our programs allow students to take advantage of this richness by providing
experiences that cannot be found anywhere else.
No one wants to attend an extra academic program that’s all work and no play. That’s why we strive to make
our camps and courses fun and provide social experiences as well! Our staff and faculty are all enthusiastic
individuals who will help you enjoy your classes as much as your free time on campus. Visit MSU’s pool,
planetarium, or dairy store; walk along the lively Grand River shopping strip; or watch a sporting event with
new friends. As a part of the MSU community, we hope you will explore all that the MSU campus has to offer.
Apply today to become a part of the Big Ten and begin your college-going path at one of America’s Best
Colleges among the nation’s public universities, according to U.S. News & World Report 2015. MSU is one of
the biggest, greenest campuses in the nation and is home to a diverse community of dedicated students and
scholars, athletes and artists, scientists and leaders, who enjoy learning as much as you do! For students
applying as full-time undergraduate students, the MSU Office of Admissions considers pre-college program
participation a value-added component in the holistic application review process.
Apply for a GATE program today!
Susan Sheth
GATE Director
Lindsay Codispot
Administrative Assistant
On the banks of the Red Cedar,
There's a school that's known to
all;
Its specialty is winning,
And those Spartans play good ball;
Spartan teams are never beaten,
All through the game they fight;
Fight for the only colors:
Green and White.
Go right through for MSU,
Watch the points keep growing,
Spartan teams are bound to win,
They're fighting with a vim!
Rah! Rah! Rah!
See their team is weakening,
We're going to win this game,
Fight! Fight! Rah! Team, Fight!
Victory for MSU!
Table of Contents
About Gifted and Talented Education at Michigan State University 2
GATE Program Requirements and Responsibilites ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 5
What to Expect From Your GATE Program ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 8
Registration, Costs, and Payment ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 12
Academic Year Programs �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 15
CHAMP ........................................................................................................................................... 16
ISHALL ............................................................................................................................................ 18
LEAF ............................................................................................................................................... 20
Summer Programs .............................................................................................................................. 23
CSI .................................................................................................................................................. 24
MST ................................................................................................................................................. 26
Future DOcs ..................................................................................................................................... 32
Dual Enrollment ............................................................................................................................... 34
Ingham ISD Summer 2015 Programs �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 36
Novi Programs .................................................................................................................................... 37
CHAMP-Novi ................................................................................................................................... 38
ISHALL-Novi .................................................................................................................................... 40
MSU GATE Programs • 2015 - 2016 Master Calendar ��������������������������������������������������������������������������� 43
Need-based scholarships available!
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About Gifted And Talented Education
at Michigan State University
Gifted & Talented Education (GATE) programs at
MSU offer differentiated educational experiences
for students in grades 7-12.
On the banks of the Red Cedar,
There's a school that's known to all;
Its specialty is winning,
And those Spartans play good ball;
Spartan teams are never beaten,
All through the game they fight;
Fight for the only colors:
Green and White.
Go right through for MSU,
Watch the points keep growing,
Spartan teams are bound to win,
They're fighting with a vim!
Rah! Rah! Rah!
CHAMP
Page 16
ISHALL
Page 18
LEAF
Page 24
Dual Enrollment
Ingham ISD
Page 34
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CSI
Page 20
MST
Page 26
Future DOcs
Page 32
Page 36
Need-based scholarships available!
Academic School Year
Programs
Space is limited in academic year
programs and the application process is
competitive.
Our school year programs challenge gifted middle
and high school students in math, literature, and
language. These programs are designed to replace
high school curricula, allowing students to complete
four years of Michigan High School Content
Expectations (HSCE) and Common Core National
Standards in just two years of study. Courses meet
once a week on and off campus, and are taught by
MSU faculty. Students are expected to stay with the
program for the full two-year cycle. Once students
complete their programs, they are prepared to take
advanced placement (AP) courses at their high school
or dual enroll through MSU or another institution of
higher education.
Eligibility varies by program but is generally
determined by ACT or SAT scores and other
requirements. See GATE Program Requirements and
Responsibilities section (page 5) for details.
School year programs include:
Summer
Programs
Summer program applications are
reviewed on a rolling basis, and classes fill
up quickly. Apply early!
GATE summer programs are designed to help students
take advantage of the warm summer months in
fun, constructive ways. Programs include commuter
and residential options, with courses ranging from
technology to forensics. Summer programs offer
a chance to experience advanced coursework and
college life in a fun, relaxing environment for high
achieving middle and high school students.
Summer programs include:
• Crime Scene Investigation (CSI)
Forensics Camp
June 21 - June 27
A one-week residential or commuter program
for students in grades 7-9. Students work with
forensic science professionals and learn to apply
their creativity and investigative skills to a variety
of mock crime scenes using real crime scene
equipment.
• Cooperative Highly Accelerated
Mathematics Program (CHAMP)
For students in grades 7-10, offered on campus.
The CHAMP program is also available at Lapeer
County Education and Technology Center
in eastern Michigan (LCHAMP), through a
partnership with Lapeer ISD.
• Math, Science, and Technology (MST@MSU)
July 5 - July 18
A two-week residential or commuter program
for students in grades 7-9. MST classes and
workshops are offered in a wide range of topics,
from astrophysics to studio arts. See individual
course descriptions for details. Enrollment
for MST@MSU includes two classes plus one
workshop.
• Intensive Studies in Humanities, Arts,
Language, and Literature (ISHALL)
For students in grades 7-10, offered on campus.
ISHALL-Novi is available at the Tollgate Education
Center in Novi.
• Future DOcs
June 22 - June 27
A one-week commuter program for students in
grades 7-9. This program fosters an interest in
STEM fields and health care professions.
• Langue pour Étudiants Avancés
de Français (LEAF)
For students in grades 7-11, offered on campus.
• Dual Enrollment
Students in grades 9-12 can dual enroll in MSU
college courses and receive college credit.
• Novi Programs (CHAMP and ISHALL)
For students in grades 7-10, CHAMP-Novi and
ISHALL -Novia are available at the Tollgate
Education Center in Novi. See more information
on pages 38-41.
• Ingham Intermediate School District’s Office
of Talent Development
Classes offered through Ingham ISD, designed
primarily for younger students (grades 4-6).
Need-based scholarships available!
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Dynamic Pathways
for Gifted Learners
Programs Currently Enrolling:
Northwestern University’s
Midwest Academic Talent Search
Research-based assessment identifies academic
ability, measures growth and connects students to
Center for Talent Development
Northwestern University
resources and opportunities for advanced students.
Gifted LearningLinks
Online courses allow for individualized pace,
one-on-one engagement with instructors and
access to advanced subject matter.
EXPLORE ALL OUR PROGRAMS:
ctd.northwestern.edu
847/491-3782
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Need-based scholarships available!
GATE Program Requirements
and Responsibilites
Each GATE program requires an ACT, SAT, or other
comparable standardized test score in order to
evaluate the eligibility of the applicant. A copy
of the test score must be submitted to the GATE
office with your application, along with additional
materials as noted.
Need-based scholarships available!
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Gate Program Requirements and Responsibilites
Academic School Year
Programs
Cooperative Highly Accelerated Mathematics
Program (CHAMP / LCHAMP / CHAMP-Novi)
• ACT Math: 21 and ACT Composite: 23
• SAT Math: 530 and SAT Total: 1010
• Recommendation from current mathematics
teacher
Summer Programs
Students must currently be in grade 7, 8, or 9 and be
a minimum of 12 years old to enroll. They must also
meet the following criteria:
Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) Forensics Camp
• ACT: Math 19 or Composite 20
• SAT: Math or Reading 520 or Total 960
• A copy of most recent transcript or grade report.
• A copy of most recent transcript or grade report
• An online math diagnostic test will be given after
the CHAMP application is received.
• Have a positive teacher recommendation from a
current science teacher
Intensive Studies in Humanities, Arts, Language,
and Literature (ISHALL / ISHALL-Novi)
• Have a strong interest in science
Math, Science, and Technology (MST@MSU)
• ACT English: 21 and ACT Critical Reading: 22
• ACT: Math 19 or Composite 20
• SAT Critical Reading: 520
• SAT: Math or Reading 520 or Total 960
• Recommendation from current English teacher
• A copy of most recent transcript or grade report
• A copy of most recent transcript or grade report.
• Have a positive recommendation from a current
teacher of mathematics, science, or technology
• An online English diagnostic test will be given
after the ISHALL application is received.
Langue pour Étudiants Avancés de Français (LEAF)
• ACT English: 21 and ACT Critical Reading: 22
• Demonstrate potential in mathematics, science, or
technology
Future DOcs
• SAT Critical Reading: 520
• ACT: Math 19 or Composite 20
• Recommendation from current English/foreign
language teacher
• SAT: Math or Reading 520 or Total 960
• A copy of most recent transcript or grade report.
• Have a positive recommendation from a current
science teacher
• Those students already enrolled in French classes
may take a diagnostic test so they can be placed into
the appropriate level/semester of the program.
• A copy of most recent transcript or grade report
• Demonstrate potential in STEM or healthcare
Note: For acceptance to GATE Programs, students need to meet the criteria for the ACT or SAT.
Students only need to take and submit scores for one of these tests.
ACT/SAT Testing Providers
ACT dates: February 7, April 18, and June 13, 2015
SAT dates: January 24, March 14, and May 2, 2015
For more information and to register go to:
SAT: collegeboard.org
ACT: act.org
NUMATS: ctd.northwestern.edu/numats
(Northwestern University Midwest Academic Talent Search)
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Gate Program Requirements and Responsibilites
Responsibilities of
Participants
Transportation
Students
Transportation will be provided for CSI, MST@MSU,
Future DOcs and for the Ingham ISD Kids College
and MASCOT. Pick-up and return will be provided
from the four Lansing area community centers and
Pattengill Middle School.
• Attend classes regularly
• Complete assigned homework regularly
• Keep parent(s)/guardian(s) informed of weekly
graded homework and quizzes
• Attend labs as desired or assigned
• Exhibit appropriate classroom behavior
• Maintain satisfactory level of performance in
regular school course work
Parents/Guardians
• Transport student to and from class
• Attend an initial information session, orientation
session, and conferences
• Support and encourage the student
• Review weekly graded homework and quizzes
with the student
• Communicate any problems to the professor
• Provide student with access to a computer, a
printer, and the Internet. For CHAMP, provide
student with a graphing calculator
June 22 - July 17, 2015 (Monday - Friday)
Call the GATE office for details, 517-432-2129.
Foster Community Center
200 N. Foster
Lansing, MI 48912
Gier Community Center
2400 Hall St.
Lansing, MI 48906
Letts Community Center
1220 W. Kalamazoo St.
Lansing, MI 48915
Alfreda Schmidt Southside Community Center
5825 Wise Rd.
Lansing, MI 48911
Pattengill Middle School
626 Marshall St.
Lansing, MI 48912
Local School District
• Release students to attend class at designated
location during their school day
• Agree that these classes will be accepted in lieu of
in-school required subject classes
• Recognize this course of study and record credits
and grades on high school transcripts
• Grant high school credit for demonstrated
mastery of content (up to four years of the subject)
• Identify a local district contact person for the program
Need-based scholarships available!
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What to Expect From Your
GATE Program
GATE programs are designed to provide educational
experiences that benefit academically able students
intellectually, cultivate social relationships, and
encourage a global understanding of their world.
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What to Expect From Your GATE Program
Academic Integrity
GATE programs adhere to Michigan State
University expectations about academic integrity.
Academic integrity is honest and responsible
scholarship. Students are expected to submit
original work and give credit to other peoples’ ideas.
Maintaining academic integrity involves:
• Creating and expressing your own ideas in course work
• Acknowledging all sources of information
• Completing assignments independently or
acknowledging collaboration
• Accurately reporting results when conducting your
own research or with respect to labs
• Honesty during examinations
Academic integrity is the foundation of university
success. Learning how to express original ideas,
cite sources, work independently, and report results
accurately and honestly are skills that carry students
beyond their academic career. Academic dishonesty
not only cheats the student of valuable learning
experiences, but can result in a failing grade on
assignments, a failing grade in a course, or even
expulsion from the university for the student.
when they are unsure of what to do immediately. Such
students need to learn perseverance with mental
tasks. Other students tend to view any effort that
is less than 100% correct as a failure. As the course
proceeds, these students develop a more mature
perspective on learning. Homework helps to solidify
concepts presented in class and to provide a realistic
challenge, requiring these students to develop
problem-solving skills and to persevere in the face
of less-than-instant-success. Students may feel
overwhelmed at first by the volume of the homework
assigned, but most adjust to what is required.
Commuter vs. Residential
Comparison of Commuter and Residential
Participation in GATE Summer Camps
Residential (R)
Academic
Classes
Both R and C students participate in
the day’s academic classes.
Lunch
Both R and C students are provided
with lunch.
Social
Activities
Because residential
students pay to
stay overnight in
the dorms, there
are additional
social activities
planned for them
in the evenings and
on the weekend. R
students also use
this time to work
on any homework
assignments from
class.
Lessons and Class Structure
The instructor prepares lessons that provide
students with a conceptual-theoretical framework
for the content of the course. Practical examples are
discussed only to assist student understanding rather
than to develop total mastery of a particular skill at
that time. New material is introduced at a pace much
faster than occurs in the usual classroom. Gifted
students typically require this pace in order to remain
challenged.
An example of class structure may include the
instructor reviewing unresolved homework
assignments, introducing new material, giving spot
quizzes and longer tests, and assigning homework
that takes into account both previously studied
material and concepts just introduced. Homework
assignments, taking the average student six to eight
hours to complete, are collected at the beginning of
each class. This homework is graded, commented
on by the professor or an assistant, and returned to
and discussed with the student before the end of that
day’s class or the next class.
Experience suggests that some students begin
a program expecting to be able to work through
homework quickly, and they can become frustrated
Need-based scholarships available!
Commuter (C)
R students are not
allowed to leave
for the duration of
camp (unless an
emergency arises).
Camp
Attendance Students can
communicate with
their families via
phone and e-mail
in the evenings.
Commuter
students do
not participate
in evening or
weekend social
activities. A select
few of these
activities may be
made available
to commuter
students, and we
will inform you
of these optional
activities.
C students must
be dropped off
and picked up
during designated
times. Leaving
early or missing
days of class is not
allowed.
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What to Expect From Your GATE Program
Summary of GATE
Summer Camps
Can my child bring their cell phone?
Residential Commuter
Available
Available
CSI Forensic Science
Yes
Yes
Future DOcs
No
Yes
MST: Math, Science,
Technology
Yes
Yes
Dual Enrollment
College Classes
No
Yes
Commuter Camp FAQs
When do I drop off and pick up my child,
and where?
• Students may bring their cell phones to
communicate. However, students are NOT allowed
to call or text message using their cell phones or
other communication devices during the academic
day, including lunch.
• Cell phones and communication devices must
be turned off during the academic day and may
only be used when classes end for the day. We
want students to be focused on their academic
activities. Additionally, using cell phones while
walking to classes on campus is prohibited as it
can be dangerous—students need to be aware of
bikes and cars.
• Cell phones that are used during inappropriate
times may be confiscated and returned at the end
of the day.
What should my child bring?
• A notebook and a few pencils or pens
• Times, locations, and detailed information about
drop-off and pick-up policies will be provided
to parents and guardians well in advance of the
beginning of the program.
• Individual packs of Kleenex or facial tissues
• We cannot accommodate alternate drop-off or
pick-up times. It is important that we make sure
that every student is accounted for and safe at all
times.
• Any medically necessary prescriptions or supplies,
clearly labeled
Can my child miss a day of class?
• Hand sanitizer
• Sunscreen and bug spray
• Water bottle
• Small amount of cash; we suggest at least $10
in small bills (for snacks or souvenirs; also, if
parents are late picking up students, they will be
taken to dinner and must pay $10 for the meal)
• Since our programs are only one or two weeks in
length, GATE emphasizes that students cannot
skip any days of class. We do not want any of our
students to fall behind or feel left out.
Residential Camp FAQs
• Unacceptable reasons for missing camp: doctor’s
appointments, family gatherings.
Can I visit my child or take them home
on the weekend?
• Acceptable reasons for missing camp: an
emergency that arises that warrants the student
missing camp.
Should my child bring a lunch or
will they receive lunch?
• Commuter students will all be provided with a
meal ticket each day to eat lunch at the cafeteria,
along with the residential students. They do not
need to bring a lunch.
• Students should bring a water bottle.
• They may also bring snacks.
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• GATE residential camps are closed programs,
meaning that for the duration of camp there
are no visits from home or trips home for the
weekend.
• Camp is full of fun activities, even on the evenings
and weekends! We do not want any students to
feel excluded. Thus, it is mandatory that students
stay on campus for the duration of camp, unless
an emergency arises.
• Students will be able to text, e-mail, and call
their parents and guardians at designated times,
usually during evening free time.
Need-based scholarships available!
What to Expect From Your GATE Program
Will my child be safe on campus and
staying in the dorms?
• Residential staff, also called on-site coordinators
and resident advisors (RAs), are trained to keep
each camper safe. Before the opening of the
program, the residential staff receives training on
rules, regulations, and safety information related
to the students’ welfare.
• Assigning roommates is just one way of
encouraging new friendships. Students will be
placed in three different instructional groups,
as well as a “color group” for some activities,
allowing many opportunities to interact with
a variety of different students in small groups.
There is also free time in the evenings for
students to socialize together.
• The on-site coordinators are adults who are
Should I supply my child with extra money?
experienced at running summer programs. They
• Yes, we recommend that each student be given at
are assisted by RAs who are current MSU students.
least $20 in cash.
RAs are selected because they have a commitment
• Students may want to purchase souvenirs or
to education and because of their ability to
vending machine snacks. Campers may visit
interact well with young people.
the MSU Dairy Store and campus bookstore and
• The residential staff members live in the
choose to buy items.
residence hall with the students and are on duty
• Also, if students lose their meal card that is used
24 hours a day to ensure that every camper is safe.
to enter the dining hall for meals, the student will
They are responsible for providing a comfortable
need to pay for a replacement card that costs $10.
and friendly atmosphere in the residence hall.
• Male and female students will live in separate
hallways in the same residence hall.
Can my child pick their roommate?
• No. Each student will be assigned a roommate. We
want students to meet new people at camp!
What should my child bring?
• To help residential students plan for their stay in
the residence halls, we will provide a complete
packing list after the student has been accepted to
the camp.
Applying for a GATE program?
Need to take the SAT?
TEST AT MSU ON MARCH 14TH
Take the SAT at Michigan State University on March 14th with other
middle school students! To register, visit sat.org/register
or toolbox.ctd.northwestern.edu
The deadline to register is February 13,
and late online registration deadline is March 3
An additional SAT test date (January 24) is also available.
The March 14 testing day is unique because it includes a guaranteed seperate testing room
specifially for middle school students who take the SAT at Michigan State University.
The testing fee is $52.50 through sat.org and $90.50 through NUMATS
To register for the exam:
1. For ages 13 and above*, visit sat.org/register
2. Either sign in to your SAT account or sign up
3. Select the date you wish to test (March 14)
4. Select Michigan State at Bessey Hall as your testing location
5. Complete the remaining steps of the registration
SPONSORED BY:
*If you are under age 13, you need to register using a paper form, unless registering through NUMATS.
Please email gifted@msu.edu and include your mailing address to request a paper form.
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Registration, Costs,
and Payment
Space is limited in academic year programs and
the application process is competitive. Summer
program applications are reviewed on a rolling
basis and classes fill up quickly. Apply early!
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Registration, Costs, and Payment
Academic Year Programs
(CHAMP/LCHAMP/CHAMP-Novi,
ISHALL/ISHALL-Novi, and LEAF)
Reservation Fees
There is no fee due at the time of application;
however, upon acceptance into a program each
student pays an initial, non-refundable $100
reservation fee confirming his/her intent to
participate. Returning Year 2 students must pay a
non-refundable $50 reservation fee confirming their
intent to continue participating in the program.
Cancellation Policy
All classes are subject to a minimum enrollment of 15
students and may be canceled at the discretion of the
GATE office.
Refunds and Drops
If a student drops from a GATE academic year
program, the refund policy is:
• For drops occurring on or before the date of the
4th class session, one hundred percent (100%)
of the tuition for the program dropped will be
refunded.
Tuition
• All requests for withdrawals and refunds must be
submitted in writing to the Gifted and Talented
Education office via e-mail (gifted@msu.edu) or
by mail by the end of the business day of the 4th
class session. We will then give you a drop form to
be signed by your school.
Financial Aid
• For drops occurring after the date of the 4th class
session, no refund will be made for any programs
dropped.
The cost of program instruction per student per year
is approximately $1,500 or $750 per semester, due
before the beginning of each semester. The GATE
office will send parents an invoice. Contact the GATE
office if you require a payment plan.
Tuition assistance from the GATE office may be
available to those with financial need. Fill out the
Financial Aid page of the application when you apply
to a program. Parents should also contact their
student’s school to learn if any financial support is
provided by the school.
Summer Programs
How to Pay
Application Fee
Payment can be made by credit card on the GATE
website (gifted.msu.edu/paying/payment-options) or
by check made payable to Michigan State University.
Please write your child’s name and program on the
notes line of the check and remit payment to:
Gifted and Talented Education
Michigan State University
Kellogg Center
219 S. Harrison Rd., Rm. 8
East Lansing, MI 48824
Other Costs
• Reservation fees are non-refundable.
• Refunds may take up to 4 weeks.
(CSI, MST, Future DOcs, and Dual Enrollment)
CSI, MST, and Future DOcs programs require a $100
non-refundable application fee. Payment must be
made in order for an application to be processed.
Applications received after posted deadline dates
must include a $20 late fee.
Tuition
CSI Camp: $1,500 residential, $750 commuter
(includes lunches). Extended day is available for
commuter students for an additional cost. Financial
aid is available.
Textbooks are lent to students at no additional
cost*. ISHALL requires a $100 book deposit, which is
refunded when books are returned in good condition.
Parents are responsible for providing transportation
as well as class supplies such as notebooks, binders,
etc. Some programs may organize optional field trips
with attendance costs to be paid by the student.
MST Camp: $1,900 residential, $950 commuter
(includes lunches). Extended day is available for
commuter students for an additional cost. Financial
aid is available.
CHAMP-Novi and ISHALL-Novi students pay a $100
distance learning fee.
Dual Enrollment: For information about dual
enrollment and tuition assistance, please visit
gifted.msu.edu/programs/dual-enrollment. Note
that dual enrollment tuition is subject to change at
the discretion of Michigan State University.
*CHAMP-Novi and ISHALL-Novi parents are
responsible for purchasing books for their students.
Need-based scholarships available!
Future DOcs: $750 commuter (includes lunches).
Extended day is available for commuter students for
an additional cost. Financial aid is available.
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Registration, Costs, and Payment
Financial Aid
Tuition assistance from the GATE office may be
available to those with financial need. Fill out the
Financial Aid page of the application when you apply
to a program. Financial Aid from the GATE office or
MSU does not apply to Dual Enrollment.
Tuition Payment Information
CSI, MST, and Future DOcs: Once accepted into the
program, each student must pay a $150 tuition deposit
confirming his/her intent to participate. You will then
be billed later for the remaining balance of tuition.
Contact the GATE office if a payment plan is needed.
However, please realize that tuition must be paid in
full before the program start date.
Dual Enrollment: Once accepted, students will be
billed by MSU. There will be an option for a payment
plan indicated on the bill.
How to Pay
Payment can be made by credit card on the GATE
website (gifted.msu.edu/paying/payment-options)
or by check made payable to Michigan State
University. Please write your child’s name and
program on the notes line of the check and remit
payment to:
Gifted and Talented Education
Michigan State University
Kellogg Center
219 S. Harrison Rd., Rm. 8
East Lansing, MI 48824
Other Costs
paying for a campus parking pass, or paying to park in
metered lots. You will be sent additional information
about parking after acceptance. If there are any optional
field trips or activities planned by the professor, the cost
is the responsibility of the student/parent.
Classes offered through Ingham ISD: Tuition varies
by program. See individual course descriptions.
Cancellation Policy
All programs, or classes within a program, may be
subject to a minimum enrollment of 15 students and
may be canceled at the discretion of the GATE office.
Additionally, the residential portion of the programs
may be canceled if there are less than 10 students per
program signed up to stay on campus.
Refunds and Withdrawals
The application fee of $100 is non-refundable.
All requests for withdrawals and refunds must be
submitted in writing to the Gifted and Talented
Education office via e-mail (gifted@msu.edu) or by
mail at least 14 days before the program begins in
order to receive a 100% refund of tuition paid.
If a student withdraws in writing within 14 days
before the program start date, the refund will be 50%
of program fees paid.
Students who withdraw after the start of a program
receive no refund.
Students dismissed for disciplinary reasons are not
eligible for any refund.
Refunds may take up to 4 weeks.
CSI, MST, and Future DOcs: Parents are responsible
for getting their students to and from camp. If
Please submit all applications, reservation fees,
students are flying into Lansing’s Capital Region
tuition payments, financial aid requests, drop
International Airport, parents must arrange for the
requests, and other business to:
student’s transportation between the airport and
Gifted and Talented Education
campus. If residential students need to arrive early
Michigan State University
to camp or leave later than scheduled, parents must
Kellogg Center
notify GATE and the extra room and meal costs will be
219 S. Harrison Rd., Rm. 8
charged to the parents. Students should bring a small
East Lansing, MI 48824
amount of personal spending money for souvenirs,
vending machine snacks, etc. Extended day is
available to commuter students for an additional cost.
Financial aid is available.
Dual Enrollment: Students are responsible for
purchasing the books assigned by the professor. Parents
or students are responsible for transportation to and
from class. If students are driving to class and parking
on campus, they are responsible for obtaining and
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Academic Year
Programs
Fall Semester 2015 – Spring Semester 2016
Our school year programs challenge gifted middle
and high school students in math, literature,
and language. Space is limited in academic
year programs and the application process is
competitive. Apply early!
Need-based scholarships available!
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CHAMP
Cooperative Highly Accelerated Mathematics Program
Fall Semester 2015 – Spring Semester 2016
CHAMP, in partnership with the Department
of Mathematics and University Outreach and
Engagement at Michigan State University, provides
classroom instruction for qualified mathematically
gifted students in grades 7-10.
The Lapeer Cooperative Highly Accelerated Mathematics Program (LCHAMP), a derivative of CHAMP and a consortium
of Lapeer ISD in partnership with the Department of Mathematics and University Outreach and Engagement at
Michigan State University, provides classroom instruction at Lapeer County Education and Technology Center for
qualified mathematically gifted students in grades 7-10 in Lapeer County in eastern Michigan.
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for CHAMP Programs
Application Deadline: May 8, 2015
Program Begins (CHAMP)
Thursday, August 27, 2015
1:00 – 3:30 pm
MSU campus – Room TBD
Program Begins (LCHAMP)
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
11:30 am – 2:00 pm
Lapeer County Education Technology Center
For information about CHAMP program eligibility, see
page 6 of this catalog. For information about costs and
payment, see page 13. For a calendar listing of important
dates to remember, see page 43.
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CHAMP is designed so that the participating students
will complete in two years the math content assigned
in Michigan High School Content Expectations
(HSCE) for all four years of high school and meet the
Common Core National Standards. In their first year
of CHAMP, students study Algebra I and Algebra II.
In the second year, CHAMP students study Geometry
and a standard pre-calculus course (Trigonometry,
Analytic Geometry, College Algebra, and a brief
introduction to calculus concepts).
Normally, students begin CHAMP with the study of
Algebra I. Initial placement that bypasses one or more
CHAMP courses may be allowed only in very unusual
circumstances.
Instructional Plan
Students are dismissed early one afternoon each week
from their respective school districts, and report
to the Michigan State University campus (CHAMP)
Need-based scholarships available!
CHAMP
or Lapeer County Education Technology Center
(LCHAMP) for their math classes. Each class lasts 2½
hours. Throughout the year, there are also regularly
scheduled CHAMP labs outside of school hours for
students needing assistance with their assignments
or for those preferring to study cooperatively with
other CHAMP students. Students will be given an
MSU e-mail account for ongoing contact with the
professors regarding CHAMP coursework/homework
assignments. In addition, a CHAMP website is
available to students for online assistance at any
time between classes: forums.msu.edu, as well as a
LON-CAPA site for practice quizzes.
Program Goals
Evaluations
Most students completing CHAMP should be prepared
to enroll in an honors high school calculus course, an
advanced placement high school calculus course, or
an honors level college calculus course.
Evaluation of the Program
The mathematics content follows the traditional
high-level, four-year high school curriculum: two
years of algebra, plane/solid geometry, trigonometry,
and analytic geometry. The students typically
complete this content in two years and receive
mathematics credit on their high school transcripts;
a written evaluation documents mastery and assigns
a grade for each course. Compressing learning into
a shorter time frame in just one subject could make
two or more years available in high school for other
desired courses, e.g., a foreign language or college
mathematics courses.
Annual assessment of the program involves
compilation and review of information gathered
from university and local school personnel, parents,
students and former students by the CHAMP
An opportunity for postsecondary enrollment,
Consortium Committee. Expectations in the Michigan
also referred to as dual enrollment, is available to
high school and national core curricula have been
eligible 9th-12th grade students. The Postsecondary
incorporated into the CHAMP/ LCHAMP curriculum.
Enrollment Options Act (PSEO) permits students
to take classes in both high school and college/
Evaluation of the Student
university simultaneously. The purpose of PSEO is
The most direct measure of the program’s success is
to provide a wider variety of options to high school
the students’ demonstrated progress in mathematical students to ensure that all students continue to be
content as evidenced by performance on nationally
challenged.
standardized examinations and tests devised by
Michigan State University Gifted and Talented
the instructors. Post-test mastery is defined as
Education provides dual enrollment to admit qualified
achievement at the 85th percentile and above
high school students to college courses while
on nationally standardized achievement tests
recommended by Johns Hopkins University. Pre- and enrolled in their high schools. Specific post-CHAMP
dual enrollment courses are listed on our website:
post-test results from CHAMP/ LCHAMP suggest
gifted.msu.edu/programs. Also visit the dual
that students were presented material not previously
enrollment section of the website for more details.
known to them, and that they were successful in
Dual Enrollment Option
mastering it.
Progress in mastering subject matter is monitored
regularly through graded weekly homework
assignments, quizzes, and teacher-constructed tests.
Midterm reports and end-of-semester (December
and May) written evaluations are sent to each
student’s family and school district. These reports
include details on progress in content, participation,
and letter grades. Student-teacher conferences are
scheduled when needed, and student self-evaluation
is strongly encouraged and developed.
Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled each
semester to give parents an opportunity to
communicate with the teacher about their child’s
progress.
Need-based scholarships available!
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ISHALL
Intensive Studies in Humanities, Arts, Language, and Literature
Fall Semester 2015 – Spring Semester 2016
ISHALL, in partnership with the Department of
English, the Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and
American Cultures, and University Outreach and
Engagement at Michigan State University, provides
classroom instruction for qualified language arts
students in grades 7-10.
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for ISHALL
ISHALL
Diagnostic
Testing
Application
Deadline:
May 8, 2015
Sunday, April 13, 2014, 2-3:30 pm OR
Saturday, April 19, 2014, 10-11:30 am
B100
Wells Hall,
MSU campus
Program
Begins
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
7:45 am – 10:00 am
First
Day of Class
MSU campusAugust
– Room
TBD
Wednesday,
27,
2014
7:45 am – 10:00 am
For information about ISHALL program eligibility, see
MSU
campus – Room TBD
page 6 of this catalog. For information about costs and
payment, see page 13. For a calendar listing of important
dates
to remember,
see
page 43.
For
information
about
ISHALL
program eligibility, see
page [xx] of this catalog. For information about costs and
payment, see page [xx]. For a calendar listing of important
dates to remember, see page [xx].
ISHALL is designed so that the participating
students will complete in two years the English
content assigned in Michigan High School Content
Expectations (HSCE) for all four years of high school
as well as meet the Common Core National Standards.
Students study a wide range of texts and media in
literature and the humanities including novels,
biographies, plays, poetry, and film. Students are also
exposed to a variety of different historical movements
and types of literature, such as romanticism,
enlightenment, Shakespearean drama, and comedy,
in addition to modern works.
Program Features
Each course is taught by an MSU English professor
who is assisted by a graduate student with experience
in and aptitude for teaching literature and writing.
Each course is open only to eligible students who have
demonstrated high skill in reading, writing, and other
skills associated with language arts, and who have the
commitment to pursue language arts in an intensive
accelerated course while maintaining satisfactory
performance in non-English middle school/high
school courses.
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Need-based scholarships available!
ISHALL
In addition to weekly classes, a regular study
session is scheduled on Sunday afternoons, where
a graduate student assistant provides students with
an opportunity to work through the writing process
and receive help on both current and previous course
material. Attendance at this session is optional, but
strongly encouraged for students who feel the need
for feedback in addition to that received in class.
Classes are small, optimally sized for fostering
discussion while permitting the kind of individual
attention often necessary for working through issues
of expression.
All ISHALL students should have a computer capable
of running word processing programs compatible
with MS Word. Students should also have access to
a printer and an Internet connection so they can
have access to their MSU e-mail, the ISHALL course
management website, online features of textbooks,
and the MSU library resources.
ISHALL emphasizes the wealth and variety of
expressive possibilities as well as modes of critical
engagement.
ENGAGE
PIONEER
Be part of the tradition...
INNOVATE
Honors College
Learn more at
honorscollege.msu.edu
Need-based scholarships available!
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LEAF
Langue pour Étudiants Avancés de Français
Fall Semester 2015 – Spring Semester 2016
LEAF, in partnership with the Department of
Romance and Classical Languages and University
Outreach and Engagement at Michigan State
University, provides classroom instruction for
students in grades 7-11 who have advanced skills in
language arts/French.
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Important Dates
for LEAF
Application Deadline: May 8, 2015
LEAF Diagnostic Testing
By appointment only
Available for students with prior French
language experience who may be able to place
into a higher level of LEAF.
LEAF is designed so that participating students
can complete in two years the French language
content assigned by Michigan High School Content
Expectations (HSCE) for all four years of high school
as well as meet the Common Core National Standards.
Every semester of LEAF corresponds to 1 year of high
school French. Below are the equivalents:
LEAF offerings:
High school offerings:
Semester 1
French 1
Semester 2
French 2
Semester 3
French 3
Semester 4
French 4 and AP French
(Fall, Year 1)
(Spring, Year 1)
Program Begins
Thursday, August 27, 2015
4:00 – 6:30 pm
MSU campus – Room TBD
For information about LEAF program eligibility, see
page 6 of this catalog. For information about costs and
payment, see page 13. For a calendar listing of important
dates to remember, see page 43.
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(Fall, Year 2)
(Spring, Year 2)
Every semester of the program emphasizes
developing and refining the four skills: reading,
writing, speaking, and listening. In addition,
various in-class and out-of-class opportunities
will be provided, especially in Semesters 3 and 4, in
preparation for the AP French exam.
Need-based scholarships available!
LEAF
Instructional Plan
Students attend classes each week on Thursday on
the Michigan State University campus. Families
are responsible for transportation. Each class lasts
2 hours, 4:00 – 6:30 pm, on Thursday evenings.
Throughout the year, there are also regularly
scheduled LEAF labs on Sunday afternoons for
students needing assistance with their assignments
or for those preferring to study cooperatively with
other LEAF students. Labs are run by a graduate
student assistant. Students will be given an MSU
e-mail account for ongoing contact with the
instructors regarding LEAF coursework/homework
assignments. In addition, a LEAF course management
website is used for assignments and online reference
materials.
The LEAF curriculum is based on the Communicative
Language Teaching Methodology. The underlying
principle of this method is to encourage language
learning through the use of active exposure and
communication in the target language and culture in
the classroom. The various components of grammar
and vocabulary will be introduced through a variety
of input activities which focus on students’ inductive
reasoning abilities. In the first semester activities will
include visual support (pictures, video, realia, etc.). As
students progress in language acquisition, activities
will make more use of vocabulary and structures
covered in class. Students will also focus on writing
and composition skills and be exposed to literary
readings in French. Classroom time ranges between
input presentations, reinforcement of concepts,
group work assignments, and open-ended tasks with
time for individual attention and student feedback.
Homework includes written and online assignments,
as well as recording oral exercises. Students who
complete the accelerated LEAF program have the
opportunity to complete language requirements
more quickly, opening up their high school schedule
to study other topics or to study French at the
college level while still in high school, through dual
enrollment.
Dorothy Lawshe
The
ENDOWMENT
for Gifted and Talented Education
In recognition of the impact Dorothy has had on the lives of Michigan children over the
past several decades, her former students, colleagues, friends, and family created the
Dorothy Lawshe Endowment for Gifted and Talented Education. The Endowment will
help ensure that gifted and talented students continue to enjoy excellent, enhanced
educational opportunities for years to come, and that high-ability students from
disadvantaged backgrounds will have unimpeded access to those opportunities.
FINANCIAL AID
SCHOLARSHIPS
ARE AVAILABLE
Need-based scholarships are available to students
due to the generosity of our donors to The Dorothy
Lawshe Endowment fund and our grantors at The
Thoman Foundation and The Dart Foundation.
Transportation is supported by The Lansing Area
Community Trust Fund.
Please donate to help support GATE and gifted students in Michigan
Your contribution to The Dorothy Lawshe Endowment for Gifted and Talented
Education is greatly appreciated. All gifts to MSU are tax deductible as provided
by law. For more information, please call 517-432-2129. Gifts in any amount make
a difference. Donors who give over $500 will receive a gift from GATE.
Online donations can be made by visiting:
givingto.msu.edu/gift/?sid=1320
Need-based scholarships available!
OR
Please make checks payable to:
The Dorothy Lawshe Endowment
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GREAT LAKES SHIGA HIGH SCHOOL
SCIENCE EXCHANGE
P R O G R A M
Summer of 2015 • Michigan State University • Asian Studies Center
Sixteen current high school tenth and eleventh graders from the Great Lakes area and
Japan’s Shiga Prefecture will join together for a rigorous water science program and cultural
exchange featuring ten days in the Great Lakes area followed by ten days in the Lake
Biwa/Shiga Prefecture area. The program includes the MSU GATE application process,
pre-departure activities including an overnight group event on the campus of MSU, and
post-exchange extension opportunities.
TOTAL STUDENT COSTS:
• $500 toward airfare to Japan
• $100 application fee if student advances to Phase II of the selection process
IMPORTANT DATES:
•
•
•
•
Application window: January 6-March 1, 2015
Phase II MSU overnight event: March 14/15, 2015
Great Lakes Study Tour: July 20-30, 2015
Lake Biwa/Shiga Study Tour: August 2-8, 2015
Students must commit to attend all phases of this project for acceptance into the program.
This program is generously funded by the United States Japan Foundation and MSU’s Asian Studies Center.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND
APPLICATION MATERIALS, PLEASE CONTACT:
Karen Klein
Outreach Coordinator
Asian Studies Center
Michigan State University
427 N. Shaw Lane, Room 301
East Lansing, MI 48824
Ph: 517-884-2150
Fax: 517-432-2659
Photo by flickr user: Takashi Hososhima (htakashi)
kleink14@msu.edu
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Education
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Asian Studies
Center
Need-based scholarships available!
On the banks of the Red Cedar,
There's a school that's known to all;
Its specialty is winning,
And those Spartans play good ball;
Spartan teams are never beaten,
All through the game they fight;
Fight for the only colors:
Green and White.
Go right through for MSU,
Watch the points keep growing,
Spartan teams are bound to win,
They're fighting with a vim!
Rah! Rah! Rah!
Summer
Programs
Summer 2015
GATE summer programs are designed to help
students take advantage of the warm summer
months in fun, constructive ways. Summer
program applications are reviewed on a rolling
basis and classes fill up quickly. Apply early!
Need-based scholarships available!
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CSI
Crime Scene Investigation Forensics Camp
Grades 7-9 • June 21 – 27, 2015
The CSI Forensic Science Camp at Michigan
State University is a one-week commuter or
residential program. The curriculum is intended
for academically able students who are currently
in grades 7, 8, or 9 and at least 12 years old. All
students will work in a university setting with
forensic science professionals.
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for CSI
Application Deadline: May 8, 2015
Class Schedule
June 21, 2015
1:00 - 2:30 pm Check-in at residential hall
3:00 - 4:00 pm Orientation for all parents and
students (including commuter)
June 22-26, 2015
Classes held Monday – Friday, 9 am – 5 pm
Lunch included for all students (including commuter)
June 27, 2015
8:30 - 9:30 am Breakfast and check out (residential students)
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Closing Ceremony (all students)
For information about CSI program eligibility, see page 6
of this catalog. For information about costs and payment,
see page 13. For a calendar listing of important dates to
remember, see page 43.
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Forensic science is the application of science for the
purposes of law. Through a variety of educational
presentations and hands-on experiences, students
will learn how their acquired scientific knowledge
can be applied to criminal investigation. Throughout
the week, students will have the opportunity to apply
their creativity and investigative skills as crime
scene investigators working with real equipment on a
variety of mock crime scenes.
The program enrollment is limited. Apply early!
What Your Tuition
Payment Covers
• Instruction and supervision
• Notebook with class handouts and presentations
• Lab supplies and materials for course activities
• GATE T-shirt
• For commuter students, lunch is provided
Monday – Friday.
• For residential students, all meals are provided
for the duration of camp. Residential tuition also
covers the cost of housing, 24/7 supervision, and
evening activities.
Need-based scholarships available!
CSI
CSI Curriculum
This Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) camp will teach
students about the science and techniques used in
the investigation of crimes. The camp is designed
to challenge students and provide them with the
real world experience of a forensic scientist. The
instructors of the CSI camp are experts in the field
and will provide students with a general overview
of many of the fields of forensic science as well as
practical hands-on experiences. Students will hone
their observation, creativity, and intellectual skills,
while also enjoying an exciting and adventurous
week, working side-by-side with forensic experts.
Participants will be introduced to the knowledge and
skills required to process crime scenes, while learning
how science is used to analyze evidence in crime labs.
While at camp, the students will:
• Be introduced to the major sub-disciplines of
forensic science including controlled substances,
DNA and serology, blood analysis, latent prints,
firearms and ballistics, forensic art, trace
evidence, polygraphs, and pathology. Students
will appreciate that in the real world all these
subdisciplines collaborate to ultimately solve a
crime.
• Document and collect evidence from a crime
scene, including sketching, photographing,
and maintaining proper documentation of the
evidence.
• Receive instruction as well as hands-on training
on how to process and analyze a wide variety
of evidence including fingerprints, impression
evidence, trace evidence, blood, controlled
substances, and many other types of evidence.
• Process a mock crime scene under the supervision
of forensic experts. Students will work in teams
to collect the evidence at the scene. All of the
evidence from that scene will be processed by the
students over the course of the week. Students
will work together to recreate the crime scene in
order to identify a suspect. Possible suspects will
be present throughout the week for the students
to interview.
• Present their final evidence and analytical results
to the parents on the last day of camp.
• Learn about the various opportunities available
for careers in forensic science as well as the
education required for those careers.
Need-based scholarships available!
Academic Focus
Students will learn how forensic scientists collect
evidence from crime scenes, analyze the evidence in
the laboratory, draw conclusions from their analyses,
and then ultimately present their findings. Students
will work in the university laboratories and be
assigned a mock crime scene in one of the residence
halls. They will use the practical experience that they
gain during the week to analyze evidence from their
scene. The students will present some of the evidence
from their scene during a presentation for the parents
on Saturday morning.
Each day, educational presentations will be given by
forensic experts from various disciplines. Handson practical exercises will accompany many of
the presentations. Throughout the week, students
will also learn academic requirements and career
pathways for forensics scientists by speaking with
forensic experts in an informal setting.
Some highlights of previous practical exercises
include systematically digging and sifting the dirt for
evidence and remains at a mock burial site; a shooting
reconstruction using projection rods and a laser light
to determine the direction of the shots; dissection
of a pig with a forensic pathologist to demonstrate
an autopsy; lab analysis of glass, fibers, and hair;
casting of shoe and tire impressions; blood spatter
determination; and fingerprinting.
Professional Instructors
We are very fortunate that the professional forensic
community values our young students and future
forensic scientists and researchers. Instructors
include science professors from Michigan State
University, professional private forensic lab experts,
forensic consultants, researchers and educators, and
a pathology expert. We also have four to six student
assistants who will work with the students each day.
The student assistants are master’s and PhD-level
forensic students from MSU. The MSU Undergraduate
Forensics Club also lends their enthusiasm for
forensics throughout the week at camp. And, to give
the students a feel for what real police crime scene
investigations are like, we have had the Michigan
State University Police CSI Unit work with the
students on their practical exercises. We have a vast
array of expertise and experience to introduce the
subdisciplines of forensic science to the students.
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MST
Math, Science, and Technology (MST@MSU)
Grades 7-9 • July 5 – 18, 2015
The Mathematics-Science-Technology (MST)
program at Michigan State University is a two-week
summer commuter or residential program for
academically talented students who are currently in
grades 7, 8, or 9 during the 2014-2015 school year with
a minimum age of 12 years old.
MST class and workshop choices are subject to change or cancellation at the discretion
of the GATE office, and such changes do not warrant refunds or withdrawals.
We cannot guarantee placement in any of the courses offered.
Important Dates
for MST
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Application Deadline: May 8, 2015
Class Schedule
July 5, 2015
1:00 - 2:30 pm Check-in at residential hall
3:00 - 4:00 pm Orientation for parents and students
(including commuter)
July 6 - 10 and 13 - 17, 2015
Classes held Monday – Friday, 9 am – 5 pm
The program is conducted on the MSU campus in
East Lansing. The program has been designed to
stimulate students to learn about new developments
in mathematics, science, and technology, and to
explore related career fields. Students will participate
in two classes and one workshop. See descriptions on
the following pages.
What Your Tuition
Payment Covers
• Instruction in two intensive content-area classes
in math, science, engineering, or technology
• Instruction in one of the workshops
Extended day is available for commuter students at an additional
cost. Financial assistance is available.
• Instructional materials
July 11, 2015
Field Games and Color Group Challenges (residential students)
• Notebook with course content
• Class activities or field trip(s)
July 18, 2015
8:30 - 9:30 am Breakfast and check out (residential students)
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Closing Ceremony (all students)
• GATE T-shirt
For information about MST program eligibility, see page 6
of this catalog. For information about costs and payment,
see page 13. For a calendar listing of important dates to
remember, see page 43.
• For residential students, all meals are provided
for the duration of camp. Residential tuition also
covers the cost of housing, 24/7 supervision, and
evening activities.
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Monday – Friday.
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MST Class Offerings
Innovate, Invent, Engineer...
Do you like to problem-solve using Technology?
Do you have a hard time choosing which you like
more, math or science? If you answered yes to both of
these questions, then you are already on your way to
thinking like an engineer. Explore the diverse avenues
that engineering has to offer through this program.
Engineering incorporates knowledge from all the other
classes MST@MSU offers.
This specific course is designed to give students
in-depth experiences in various engineering fields.
In this course, students learn about different
engineering majors and what engineers do, through
spending time in short lectures, interactive
demonstrations, hands-on experiments, team-based
problem solving sessions, and tours. Students are
challenged to creatively design and build different
devices and processes, and they learn cutting-edge
topics from the fields of chemical engineering, civil
engineering, computer science, electrical engineering,
mechanical engineering, and materials science.
This program harnesses and develops
communication, math, and science skills in a fun,
hands-on way while exposing students to the
wonders of engineering.
Students will:
• Build rocket race cars
• Build airships for mass transportation
• Design, build, and test cargo ships
• Interact with an actual student-built Formula 1 race car
• Work in and tour an engineering machine shop
• Get medieval!—Design, build, and operate a trebuchet
• Get entrepreneurial!—Design, create, market, and
sell your product
• Learn about 3D printing technology, rapid
prototyping, and computer-aided design (CAD)
• Learn about laser holography—See an actual
hologram and create your own hologram
• Learn about mechatronics—Design, build, test,
and compete with mechanical-electrical devices,
also known as robots
• Learn about and explore the properties and
applications of different engineering materials,
and use an electron-force microscope
Past, Present, and Future – Cracking the
Code of Genetics and Biotechnology
Can you really determine a killer's identity from a
blood sample or even with DNA fingerprinting? Can
plants engineered with a jellyfish or a firefly gene
glow in the dark? Or can natural elements aid in
the production of biopharmaceuticals such as antimelanoma and anti-HIV drugs, biodegradable plastic,
and biofuel? How can physicians diagnose genetic
disorders in a fetus?
In this genetics and biotechnology program, students
will discover the answers to all of these questions,
questions that are important to societal function.
Genetics is the scientific study of heredity and
hereditary variation. Today scientists routinely
manipulate DNA in the laboratory and use it to change
the heritable characteristics of living organisms. In
this course, students will have an opportunity to work
with the latest biotechnology equipment available and
even manipulate DNA.
In addition we will:
• Assemble a model of DNA
• Extract your own DNA and make a DNA necklace
• Discuss DNA fingerprinting by solving a simulated
crime scene investigation
• Prepare a karyotype
• Genetically transform E. coli bacteria with a
fluorescent gene from the bioluminescent jellyfish
and observe how genetically engineered bacteria
glow under UV light just as does the jelly fish
• Discuss and observe polymerase chain reaction
technology and the genome sequencing project
• Discuss the use of biotechnology in medical,
pharmaceutical, engineering, veterinary sciences,
and law
• Separate fragments of DNA using a technique
called gel electrophoresis
• Learn how to develop innovations and inventions
with genetics and biotechnology from a professor
who is an inventor with 14 patents
• Debate the ethical aspects of genetic engineering
and synthetic biology (i.e. the latest biotechnology
to create life)
3..2..1.. Blast Off!
Explorations in Astronomy
Have you ever gazed out at the stars on a particularly
dark night and found yourself in awe at the vastness
of the universe? Have you wondered what’s out there,
• Participate in several design competitions and field trips
or how it all got there? Astronomers around the
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world work day and night (literally!) to answer these
questions and many others.
a bewildering number of gadgets and natural
phenomena. Physics provides us with a clear
and fascinating understanding of many of these
phenomena, while in some cases raising intriguing
questions about still-mysterious facets of nature. In
this course, students will study four areas of physics:
mechanics (energy and forces), waves (sound and
light), electricity and magnetism, and nuclear physics.
In this workshop, students will learn how
astronomers use nothing but the light from distant
objects to solve mysteries of the cosmos. Students
will explore the vast range of physical scales in the
universe, from our nearest star—the Sun—to entire
galaxies that contain hundreds of billions of stars. We
will look back into the past to see how the study of the While learning about these topics, students will
cosmos began and ponder what the future holds for
have the opportunity to observe and participate
our ever-changing universe.
in numerous interesting and mind-boggling
demonstrations from the extensive stock of lecture
Students will step into astronomers’ shoes and
demos used in MSU physics classes. In the lab,
study these topics with hands-on applications and
students will use high-tech equipment to complete
the critical tools necessary for understanding our
experiments such as measuring the acceleration due
universe. We will also visit the newly-upgraded
to gravity and determining the diameter of a hair
Abrams Planetarium to get a digital peek at the night
using a laser.
sky and take a virtual journey through the cosmos.
The Science of the Cosmos
Nuclear Astrophysics
What do the history of the universe, the life and
death of stars, and the elements that make up
your body have in common? Nuclear astrophysics!
Nuclear reactions such as fusion, fragmentation, and
radioactive decay have guided the chemical evolution
of the universe and the energy cycle in stars. This
course, sponsored by the Joint Institute for Nuclear
Astrophysics (JINA) and MSU’s world-class National
Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory (NSCL), will
introduce you to the world of nuclei in deep space.
Topics include:
• A tour of NSCL’s rare isotope research areas
• Spectral analysis and classification of stars
• Fusion in the stellar furnace
• When stars blow up: Supernovae
• Nucleosynthesis (the construction of new
elements)
• The mysterious origin of ultra-high-energy
cosmic rays
• Cosmic ray experiments with portable detectors
• Cutting-edge research at JINA institutions (MSU,
Notre Dame, and the University of Chicago)
Fascinating Forces of Physics
What do rockets, radios, and radiation have in
common? They can all be better understood
with physics! Our everyday experience includes
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Physiology PhUn
Physiology Understanding: Human Body Function
Have you ever wondered how the human body really
works? If so, then you are already thinking like a
physiologist. Physiology is the branch of biological
sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms.
At the basic level, physiology helps us understand
how living creatures do all the things they do: eat,
run, jump, breathe, and keep their hearts beating.
A more advanced understanding of physiology
helps us lengthen our life span, push the limits of
athletic performance, cure disease, and discover new
medications.
The MST physiology course will be held in the stateof-the-art Biomedical and Physical Sciences building
at MSU. Classes will be held in the departmental
physiology laboratory, using the same equipment
and performing the same experiments as college
undergraduate students.
The class will be a “hands-on” and “minds-on”
experience, where you will learn whole-body and
cellular physiology. We will also integrate body
systems to see how all the different systems in your
body work together. In order to achieve this, you will
act as a scientist for two weeks, performing exciting
experiments on yourself or in the lab, and using
computers to collect and analyze data.
You will have the opportunity to monitor vital signs
during exercise, just like elite athletes; perform an
EKG; and test your lung function. We will also talk
about how the body of an astronaut responds to space
flight and other fun challenges to the human body!
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Finally, you will have the opportunity to meet professors
of physiology and exercise science, as well as hear about
some of the current research in the field.
The main areas that we will explore are:
• Cardiovascular system and blood
• Respiratory system
• Digestive system and nutrition
• Nervous system
• Muscular and skeletal system
• Exercise science
• Metabolism and body temperature maintenance
• Experimental design, statistics, and data analysis
GRASPS the GAME!
Video Game Design
Students will use the structure of a game to work
with mathematical and statistical concepts such
as ratios and coordinates, study the relationships
between different animals and their role in ecology,
and explore elements of art and design such as shape,
color, and pattern.
Game design is a multi-stage process, involving
careful planning in pre-production and precise
execution in production. The pre-production stage
involves designing the content and rules of the game.
The production stage involves the design of game
play, environment, story line, and characters.
Game design class objectives introduce students
to the various careers that come together to create
games (producer, designer, artist, writer, etc.). It takes
a team to create a well-balanced game. Thus, students
begin by working in groups on the design and
construction of a board game, then practice editing,
troubleshooting, and creating games in programs
such as GameStar Mechanic, Playfic, and Kodu.
Disease Detective:
Are You a Global Health Sleuth?
Do you want to make a difference? Do you strive to
help others? What if you could learn how to prevent
disease and promote health in populations and
communities in the United States and around the
world? Public health professionals are dedicated to
making the world a better place by implementing
educational programs; preventing disease and injury
by promoting healthy lifestyles, developing policies,
and conducting research; and regulating health
systems to achieve these goals. Public health is all
around you. Learn more about an expanding field that
continues to make measurable impacts on the world.
This program is designed to teach students about
public health through fun, interactive activities
that use role play and hands-on activities based
on real-world examples. Students will get the
opportunity to become a “disease detective” and test
their math, science, and problem-solving skills to
solve a foodborne outbreak. Students will improve
their communication and writing skills by creating
and delivering a public service announcement, as well
as creating models of molecules involved with climate
change and environmental pollutants and discussing
their health effects. They will use mapping tools to
determine the distribution of disease, and also learn
about various career pathways. The exploration of
these topics will lead to the discovery of the great
opportunities in public health.
Mathematics: Graph Theory
Are you tired of the constant exploration for the letter x?
Have you anticipated the day when you can discover
the answers to everyday problems that require a
mind curious about mathematics? This program goes
beyond just algebraic expressions. In this course
students will study graph theory, an intuitive and
hands-on branch of mathematics. If you want a
Class outcomes include students learning basic change from memorizing tedious formulas and rules,
programming skills, understanding how to create art this course is for you!
assets, and having a basic understanding of what makes a Topics and problems we hope to cover include:
game fun. Game design is an exercise in communication.
• Vertex coloring – Using mathematics to convey
Its value lies in both technical skills and the ability to
information and communicate effectively through
communicate visually, aurally, and textually.
visual representations.
Students should also gain an understanding of the GRASPS
• Spanning trees – Efficiently connecting all
concepts (Goals, Rules, Assets, Spaces, Play Mechanics,
vertices together in a network. Example problem:
Scoring) and how to apply them in their games.
Optimizing a computer network using the least
Presented by:
amount of wire.
• Domination – Using mathematical concepts to
determine the most efficient flow of energy.
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• Hamiltonian paths and cycles – Mathematically
determining network matches through a directed
or undirected path that picks each outcome only
once. Example problem: Determine the ranks of
a team in a competition where each team plays
every other team.
So much important math, all done with dots and
lines. Welcome to graph theory!
MST Workshop Offerings
(Formerly Clinics)
Learn the Language of
Music and Sound
Have you ever wanted to compose your own music?
Discover your own musical ability through diverse
and exciting methods. In this program, you will learn
how to improvise and will have the opportunity to
create your own compositions. Students will learn
features of music theory and singing.
This class is for everyone! Whether you are
experienced or not, this course has something unique
to offer. If you have an instrument, feel free to bring
it; however, an instrument is not necessary, since you
will be able to use your voice, use “body percussion”
(claps, snaps, stomps, etc.), and play on percussion
instruments that the instructor will bring to class.
Students will learn an improvised musical piece as a
group, participate in a drum circle, write music for the
class to perform, and use inventiveness to lead and
collaborate with classmates in crafting new musical
works. Be creative through music!
Calling All Culinary Connoisseurs!
Do you love cooking your own kitchen concoctions?
Do you wish you could make all of the foods that you
like to eat? Are you clever, creative, curious, crazy, or
cool as a cucumber when it comes to FOOD?
Cooking has existed for thousands of years, but today
it has become a true art form. You will work side-byside with fellow students in the kitchen of Michigan
State’s own culinary staff as they share with students
the building blocks of cooking, the basics of food,
and much more. Students will also get the chance
to explore how food can be transformed by science
by being redefined as gels, foams, and powders. The
proper use of food handling, food storage safety, and
the use of cooking tools and equipment will also be
taught through practical application.
Are you ready for a culinary challenge? The kitchen is
waiting for YOU!
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Mixed Martial Arts: Jeet Kune Do
The main focus of this workshop is fun! Mixed Martial
Arts is designed to teach students the practical means
of self-defense as well as the character-building and
life lesson philosophies of traditional martial arts.
Classes are designed to help each student become a
well-rounded martial artist and healthy person by
exposure to different styles, concepts, and techniques
of martial arts from cultures all over the world, such
as Okinawan, Chinese, Filipino, Thai, Indonesian,
Malaysian, Brazilian and Japanese. Expert instructor
Guro T. Kent Nelson of KSK Martial Arts will prepare
students with skills they will use now as well as later in
life. Expect to learn and have a fun workout!
Robots and Zombies and Dragons (Oh
My!): Writing Fiction that Feels Real
Do you love exploring different worlds through novels,
movies and TV shows? Adventures in outer space –
surviving the zombie apocalypse – fire-breathing
dragon battles – the possibilities are endless! Science
fiction and fantasy stories are exciting to read, watch,
and write. How do writers use their creativity to make
these fantastic stories feel real? Learn how you can
use your interest in science or technology to create
compelling worlds and characters.
In this workshop students will look for inspiration in
the sciences to create something new and exciting in
the arts. More specifically, they will map out richly
imagined worlds (or universes!) and design heroes or
monsters to fill them. Once you have invented your
settings and characters, you’ll write and share flash
fiction and short stories about them.
Sights and Sounds of MSU
Become a true Spartan and learn more about being
Green and White! Michigan State University is one of
the largest universities in the country. There are so
many things to see and do! Have you ever wanted to
dip your spoon into the famous Sesquicentennial Swirl
ice cream from the MSU Dairy? Have you ever wanted
to get a behind-the-scenes tour of the Wharton Center
for Performing Arts? Have you wanted to visit the MSU
Bug House to learn about all the different types of bugs
and see them up close and personal?
In this workshop students will have a chance to
explore Michigan State University’s campus. They
will be exposed to different sights famously unique to
MSU. Students will become familiar with navigating
the campus. They will learn about financial success
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from MSU Federal Credit Union in regard to effective
budgeting, saving processes, and understanding a
credit report. Students will have a chance to learn
about the artistic, scientific, and historical culture of
MSU and more!
to create an app of their own. By the end of the class
students will have created dozens of apps and will
walk away with the necessary skills to continue
exploring and creating independently.
Presented by:
(Schedule of activities is subject to change.)
Soccer: The World’s Game
Are you a FIFA fanatic? Whether you call it soccer,
fútbol, fußball, futebol, calico, or football, come take
part in the world’s most popular sport! This soccer
workshop will cover all facets of the game, such as
passing, dribbling, and shooting. We will focus on both
individual technical ability as well as learning team
tactics. Friendly competition and a variety of games
will provide a great time for everyone. Regardless of
whether you’ve never touched a soccer ball or you’re a
seasoned club player, this workshop has something to
offer participants of all ability levels.
Studio Arts
Studio arts students will work with a variety of
projects and media in both 3D and 2D space. Some
3D projects will include, but will not be limited
to, working with wood to create a free standing
abstract sculpture, mixed media puppets, and more!
Additionally, students will also be working with
paints, markers, pastels, and many other materials
to create some beautiful 2D art projects. These will
include: creating graffiti name tags using a one point
perspective, printmaking, making up their own
anthropomorphic animal person, choosing a setting
for a screen-printed Mona Lisa after learning about its
theft, and more. We take advantage of the great MSU
facilities to create some beautiful works of art. This
class can be enjoyed by any level of art student and
will help build basic skills and improve on existing
talents.
Sample Daily Camp Schedule
Wake-up (residential)
7:00 am
Breakfast (residential)
7:45 am
Arrival at drop-off (non-residential)
8:30 am- 8:45 am
Walk to class
8:50 am
Morning class
9:00 am- 11:00 am
Lunch
11:30 am
Afternoon class
12:45 pm - 2:45 pm
Workshop
3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
Walk to pick-up (commuter)
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Bus pick-up for Lansing
non-residential students
5:00 pm
Residential and extended day students dinner
4:45 pm - 5:45 pm
6:00 pm
Walk to extended day pick-up (commuter)
Study period or group activity (residential)
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
What’s App?
Interested in mobile app design? Have you ever wanted
to make your own mobile application but you don’t
know code? Fortunately, developers at MIT and Google
teamed up to create an educational programming
interface that is accessible, fun, and relevant.
This app design course teaches the basics of
programming for the Android mobile operating
system through the use of the Google App Inventor
software. Students will learn all about Android
hardware, the basics of coding, and how to use tools
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On the banks of the Red Cedar,
There's a school that's known to all;
Its specialty is winning,
And those Spartans play good ball;
Spartan teams are never beaten,
All through the game they fight;
Fight for the only colors:
Green and White.
Go right through for MSU,
Watch the points keep growing,
Spartan teams are bound to win,
They're fighting with a vim!
Rah! Rah! Rah!
Future DOcs
Future Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine
Grades 7-9 • June 22 – 27, 2015
Future DOcs–GATE is a one-week summer
commuter camp held on the campus of Michigan
State University in partnership with the College of
Osteopathic Medicine. The camp is intended for
academically able students, who are currently in
grades 7, 8, or 9 and at least 12 years old during the
2014-2015 school year.
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Important Dates
for Future DOcs
ApplicationDeadline:
Deadline:April
May 8,
Application
4,2015
2014
Please note that the April 4th application deadline is right
before spring break in many local districts. Make sure you
obtain transcripts and form signatures from your school well
before April 4th.
Class Schedule
June 22 - 26 2015
Classes held Monday – Friday, 9 am – 5 pm
Class Schedule
Extended day is available for commuter students at an additional
cost. Financial assistance is available.
June 16 – July 10, 2014
June
27,I2014
Session
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Closing Ceremony
July
14 – August
7, 2014
For information
about
Future DOcs program eligibility,
see
page
6
of
this
catalog.
For information about costs
Session II
and payment, see page 13. For a calendar listing of
important dates to remember, see page 43.
For information about High Achievers program eligibility,
see page 6 of this catalog. For information about costs
and payment, see page 10. For a calendar listing of
important dates to remember, see page 31.
The purpose of this program is to foster an interest
in the STEM fields, create awareness of college
admission, and generate a strategy to become a
successful health care professional.
Do you love science? Are you drawn to helping people?
Is problem-solving fun for you? If you are interested
in a career in health care and have a strong interest in
science, this is the program for you! Come learn more
about becoming a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or other
health care professional; apply for Future DOcs–GATE.
D.O.s, Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine, can be found
in small, rural clinics or busy, urban health centers,
performing specialized procedures at major research
hospitals, or exploring new ways to treat global health
threats. There’s a world of opportunity behind those
two letters!
You will discover the content of medical courses
through demonstrations and hands-on activities,
explore the options for undergraduate majors, and
gain information about medical specialties.
The Future DOcs program is distinct from any other
medical school outreach initiative as it includes
enrichment activities held at an actual medical
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school combined with the interaction of MSU medical
students and faculty.
The application process is very competitive and
space is limited. Students have the opportunity to
work with physicians and community members
through their participation in classes encompassing
topics such as CPR certification, first aid, EMT,
osteopathic manipulative medicine demonstrations,
anatomy/physiology training, pathology, dissection,
biochemistry, and veterinary medicine.
What Your Tuition
Payment Covers
• Instruction and supervision
Sample Daily Camp Schedule
Arrival at drop-off
8:00 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast and networking
8:30 am - 9:00 am
CPR training
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Group research
11:00 am - 12:00pm
Lunch
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Cow eye dissection
1:15 pm - 3:00 pm
Paramedic visit
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Pick-up
5:00 pm - 5:15 pm
• Lab supplies and materials for all class activities
• Future DOcs–GATE Scrubs shirt
Extended day students dinner
• Breakfast and lunch provided Monday – Friday
Extended day pick-up
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
6:00 pm
• Notebook
IQ Testing
Available
AT
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
In response to the high volume of requests for intelligence assessments, MSU’s Gifted and Talented
Education and the Psychological Clinic have partnered to offer IQ testing. The clinic located in the
Psychology building on campus will now offer IQ testing, such as the WISC test, to students who
seek an IQ assessment or wish to apply for a GATE program. Additionally, the clinic administers more
extensive evaluations along with an array of therapeutic services for gifted children and their families.
The cost varies based on services requested and rendered.
A 20- to 30-minute telephone screening is required to schedule an appointment.
For questions regarding programs and testing, call the GATE office at:
Image by flickr user: Allan Ajifo (ajeofj3)
Parents interested in obtaining services may contact the clinic between 8 AM and 8 PM Monday
through Thursday, and 8 AM to 5 PM on Friday. Saturday appointments may be available.
517-432-2129
For additional information or to make an appointment for the Psychological Clinic for testing
and/or therapy, call 517-355-9564 or click on psychology.msu.edu/clinic
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On the banks of the Red Cedar,
There's a school that's known to all;
Its specialty is winning,
And those Spartans play good ball;
Spartan teams are never beaten,
All through the game they fight;
Fight for the only colors:
Green and White.
Go right through for MSU,
Watch the points keep growing,
Spartan teams are bound to win,
They're fighting with a vim!
Rah! Rah! Rah!
Dual Enrollment
Grades 9-12
Dual enrollment is an opportunity for high school
students in grades 9 – 12 to enroll in college courses
simultaneously. This is an advantage for students
who have exhausted the advanced course options in
their high school; they can continue their advanced
study by taking an appropriate level college class.
Some high schools may not offer certain elective subjects
or advanced courses, but a student with interest and
motivation can dual enroll in a college course to explore
different courses. Students must receive a minimum
qualifying score on a standardized test (such as the
EXPLORE, PLAN, PSAT, SAT, or ACT) in order to qualify for
dual enrollment. See the GATE website for more details.
All dual enrollment students at public schools can
receive tuition assistance from their school. Students
at nonpublic schools that meet state reporting
requirements can also receive tuition assistance. High
schools provide tuition assistance for fall or spring
semester courses, but they are not obligated to provide
tuition assistance for summer semester courses. You
may still enroll for summer courses and pay the full
cost. Based on dual enrollment law, your school uses
a formula to calculate the tuition assistance that they
provide to you. Please contact your high school if you
have additional questions about tuition assistance.
Dual Enrollment Courses –
Sample Intro Level Courses
Below are some typical intro level courses that dual
enrollment students take at MSU. Some of the courses
below have prerequisites—you can view prerequisite
information on the GATE website or at schedule.msu.edu.
Also refer to the MSU Schedule of Courses website for
dates and times that classes are offered.
ENG 140 Literature and Society - 4 credits
(or other 100-level ENG courses)
Description: Ways of reading literature in its cultural,
social, and historical contexts. Literature in relation to
other media and cultural forms. Topics vary.
MTH 132 Calculus I - 3 credits
Description: Limits, continuous functions, derivatives
and their applications. Integrals and the fundamental
theorem of calculus.
To apply for dual enrollment at Michigan State University PHY 231C Introductory Physics I - 3 credits
go to: gifted.msu.edu/programs/dual-enrollment and (Algebra-based)
follow the application process. Be sure to acquire the Description: Mechanics, Newton's laws, momentum,
necessary approvals from your home school.
energy conservation laws, thermodynamics, waves,
sound. This is an Internet-based course.
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PHY 183B Physics for Scientists and
Engineers I (Calculus-based) - 4 credits
Description: Mechanics, Newton's laws, momentum,
energy conservation laws, rotational motion, oscillation,
gravity, waves. This course is given in the competency
based instruction format.
CEM 141 General Chemistry - 4 credits
Description: Elements and compounds, reactions,
stoichiometry, thermochemistry, atomic structure,
chemical bonding, states of matter, solutions, acids and
bases, aqueous equilibria.
EC 201 Intro to Microeconomics - 3 credits
Description: Economic institutions, reasoning and
analysis. Consumption, production, determination
of price and quantity in different markets. Income
distribution, market structure, and normative analysis.
EC 202 Intro to Macroeconomics - 3 credits
Description: Determinants of gross national product,
unemployment, inflation, and economic growth.
National income accounting and fiscal policy. Aggregate
demand, supply management, and monetary policy.
CSE 101 Computing Concepts and
Competencies - 3 credits
Description: Core concepts in computing including
information storage, retrieval, management, and
representation. Applications from specific disciplines.
Applying core concepts to design and implementing
solutions to various focal problems, using hardware,
multimedia software, communications, and networks.
CSE 231 Intro to Programming I - 4 credits
Description: Introduction to programming using Python.
Design, implementation, and testing of programs to solve
problems such as those in engineering, mathematics, and
science. Programming fundamentals, functions, objects,
and use of libraries of functions.
PSY 101 Introductory Psychology - 4 credits
Description: Mind and behavior from biological,
individual, and social perspectives. Scientific and
professional aspects of psychology.
Summer 2015
Featured Course
Course: WRA 195H - Writing: Major Topics
in American Thought - 4 credits
Description: This course will engage students in a
conversation regarding their individual identities as
writers. Specifically, the course will help students to
identify and implement writing strategies appropriate
for participation in a variety of communities,
including academia. Imagine the world you want to
live in. What can you as a writer do to make that world
a reality? This course asks you to examine the power
of readers and writers and the stories they share. This
course challenges you to persuade, to inform, to learn,
and to change. During this semester, we will consider
how the ways we learn and communicate can shape
our decisions and actions. We will also consider the
rhetoric of contemporary American writers in order
to theorize how literacy has been tied to statements
of belief and calls to action in a variety of cultural
communities within the United States.
Delivery: Hybrid (five face-to-face class sessions
and online assignments and meetings via D2L/Zoom.
Students will need access to a computer and the
Internet.)
Date & Time: Wednesdays* from 10:20 am – 2:10 pm
July 6, 8, 13, 15 and August 10, 12‡
*Students need to bring a lunch to eat during break. ‡8/12 class is optional
This class is ideal for: Former ISHALL students,
high school students who want to get a head start on
college writing class requirements, and MSU Honors
College freshmen
Textbook: Palmquist, Joining the Conversation
For more information on this class, view the syllabus at
gifted.msu.edu/programs/dual-enrollment
Disclaimer:
Course availability is subject to change. GATE cannot
guarantee your enrollment in a specific course, as
SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology - 4 credits courses may become full. Certain courses are only
Description: Nature of sociological inquiry. Concepts and offered in specific semesters. Refer to the Schedule
principles of sociology. Institutional features of modern of Courses at schedule.msu.edu for dates and times
society. Structure and dynamics of social organizations. available. These classes are only suggested entry level
courses and are not to be taken as advisement.
PHL 101 Introduction to Philosophy - 3 credits
Description: Theories of knowledge, values, and reality. Students who do not complete their dual enrollment
course are responsible for repaying their school district
Topics such as objectivity, relativism and cultural
diversity, moral responsibility, aesthetic values, the self, any money the school district does not receive from the
existence of God, free will, minds, and machines.
postsecondary institution.
Need-based scholarships available!
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Ingham ISD
Summer 2015 Programs
June 22 - July 17
Ingham ISD’s School Development Services, Office of Talent
Development, provides a continuum of services to local school
districts, non-public schools, and public school academies by:
• supporting local constituents in
identifying students and instructors
needs
• supporting the development of
strategies to meet the needs of
students’ and instructors’ curricular
enrichment
• flexible pacing in the regular classroom
• more specialized options for learners
and advocating for proactive responses
to the needs of diverse learners
in the regular classroom through
differentiated instruction
For more information or to apply visit Mathematics Augmentation Series:
Cultivating Optimum Teaching (MASCOT)
inghamisd.org
NOTE: The Dimensions program, previously run
by Ingham ISD, is now combined with MST@MSU.
Tuition scholarships are available. See page 26 for
information about MST@MSU.
Capital Area Career Center
Summer Camps
For students in grades 6-10
The Capital Area Career Center (CACC) will be hosting
several summer camps for students in grades 6-10
in areas such as Culinary Arts, New Media, Robotics,
Construction and Welding.
Registration will be available in March, 2015 at
inghamisd.org/cacc
The CACC is located at 611 Hagadorn Road in Mason
on the campus of Ingham Intermediate School District.
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For students who have completed grades 6 and 7
June 22 - July 10, 2015
MASCOT is designed to serve students who have been
identified as having potential for learning advanced
mathematics but who lack some of the skills necessary
for total success. This program model allows for
development in the content area of mathematics, as
well as for better self-understanding through the use
of specific guidance strategies and techniques. Cost:
$250 (partial/full scholarships may be available based
on need).
Kids’ College
For students in grades 4 and 5
July 6 – July 17, 2015
Kids’ College is a two-week learning experience for
students who are identified as having outstanding talent
or unusual interest in science. Cost: $280 (partial/full
scholarships may be available based on need).
Transportation will be provided for MASCOT and for the Ingham
ISD Kids College. Pick-up and return will be provided from the four
Lansing area community centers and Pattengill Middle School.
Need-based scholarships available!
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Fall Semester 2015 – Spring Semester 2016
Fall Semester 2016 – Spring Semester 2017
Novi programs are open to students from Novi
and the surrounding area. They are designed to
challenge gifted middle and high school students
in math, literature, and language arts. Space
is limited in academic year programs and the
application process is competitive. Apply early!
Need-based scholarships available!
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CHAMP - Novi
Cooperative Highly Accelerated Mathematics Program
CHAMP 1: Fall Semester 2015 – Spring Semester 2016
CHAMP 2: Fall Semester 2016 – Spring Semester 2017
CHAMP, in partnership with the Department
of Mathematics and University Outreach and
Engagement at Michigan State University, provides
classroom instruction for qualified mathematically
gifted students in grades 7-10.
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Important Dates
for CHAMP Programs
Application Deadline: May 8, 2015
Class Schedule
September 2015 - May 2017
Tuesday
Lab: 6:00 pm -6:30 pm
Class: 6:30 pm -8:30 pm
MSU Tollgate Education Center
28115 Meadowbrook Road
Novi, MI 48377
For information about CHAMP program eligibility, see
page 6 of this catalog. For information about costs and
payment, see page 13. For a calendar listing of important
dates to remember, see page 43.
CHAMP-Novi is open to students from Novi and the
surrounding area. The program is designed so that
participating students will fulfill, in two years, four
years of high school math, meeting the Michigan High
School Content Expectations (HSCE) and the Common
Core National Standards.
In their first year of CHAMP, students study Algebra
I and II. In their second year, students study
geometry and a standard pre-calculus course such
as trigonometry, analytic geometry, college algebra,
or a brief introduction to calculus concepts. CHAMP
students typically begin the program with Algebra I.
It is possible that a student may be allowed to bypass
one or more CHAMP courses, but only in very unique
circumstances.
CHAMP-Novi costs
• $750 per semester ($1500 per academic year)
• $100 distance learning fee
• $100 non-refundable reservation fee
• Cost of books
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CHAMP
Instructional Plan
Each class lasts 2 hours. Throughout the year, there
are also regularly scheduled CHAMP labs outside of
school hours for students needing assistance with
their assignments or for those preferring to study
cooperatively with other CHAMP students. Students
will be given an MSU e-mail account for ongoing
contact with the instructor regarding CHAMP
coursework and homework assignments. In addition,
a CHAMP website, forums.msu.edu, is available to
students for online assistance at any time between
classes, as well as a LON-CAPA site for practice quizzes.
Program Goals
All CHAMP curricula are aligned with the Michigan
High School Curriculum Expectation and meet the
Common Core National Standards.
The mathematics content follows the traditional highlevel, four-year high school curriculum: two years
of algebra, plane/solid geometry, trigonometry, and
analytic geometry. The students typically complete
this content in two years and receive mathematics
credit on their high school transcripts; a written
evaluation documents mastery and assigns a grade for
each course. Compressing learning into a shorter time
frame in just one subject could make two or more years
available in high school for other desired courses, e.g.,
foreign language or college mathematics courses.
Most students completing CHAMP should be prepared
to enroll in an honors high school calculus course, an
Advanced Placement high school calculus course, or an
honors level college calculus course.
See page 6 for GATE program requirements.
Parent Responsibilities
Contact school district representative(s) and home
middle school and prospective high school to verify
the student’s institution:
• Will accept the CHAMP credits as four years of
high school math credit.
• Will provide appropriate course opportunities
upon the student’s return to normal class
schedules.
• Will not make the student repeat any math
requirements.
These accommodations and acceptance should be verified
by the parent prior to enrollment in any GATE program.
Neither GATE nor MSU guarantees acceptance of any
credit by a student’s home school.
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TH ANNUAL
COMMUNITY-WIDE
Saturday, May 16, 2014 MSU Kellogg Center Auditorium
Students from around the Greater Lansing area in grades 1st-8th will participate in this annual
spelling bee contest. There’s something for everyone. All spelling bee contestants will receive a
“goody bag” and Certificate of Participation and their names will be entered into the Grand Prize
Drawing for a bicycle. Registration Deadline: May 7, 2015
For more information contact Audrey Smith
at smithau910@yahoo.com or by phone at 517-353-1635
This event is sponsored in collaboration with Elite Contractors, Inc.,
The Michigan Bulletin and the MSU Women’s Resource Center.
Need-based scholarships available!
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ISHALL - Novi
Intensive Studies in Humanities, Arts, Language and Literature
ISHALL 1: Fall Semester 2015 – Spring Semester 2016
ISHALL 2: Fall Semester 2016 – Spring Semester 2017
ISHALL, in partnership with the Michigan State
University Department of English, Department
of Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures, and
University Outreach and Engagement, provides
classroom instruction for qualified language arts
students in grades 7-10.
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for ISHALL
ISHALL
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May 8, 2015
Sunday, April 13, 2014, 2-3:30 pm OR
Saturday, April 19, 2014, 10-11:30 am
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September 2015 - May 2017
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Novi, MI 48377
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ISHALL-Novi is open to students from Novi and the
surrounding area. The program is designed so that
participating students will complete in two years the
English content assigned in Michigan High School
Content Expectations, for all four years of high school
as well as meet the Common Core National Standards.
ISHALL year one covers grade 9 and 10 curriculum.
ISHALL year two covers grade 11 and 12 curriculum.
Students will study a wide range of texts and media
in literature and the humanities including novels,
biographies, plays, poetry, and film. Students will
also be exposed to a variety of historical movements
and types of literature, such as romanticism,
enlightenment, Shakespearean drama, and comedy,
in addition to modern works.
ISHALL-Novi costs
• $750 per semester ($1500 per academic year)
• $100 distance learning fee
• $100 non-refundable reservation fee
• Cost of books
Instructional Plan
On Tuesday students are dismissed evenings each
week by their respective school districts to come
to the Tollgate Education Center for their English
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ISHALL
classes. Families are responsible for transportation.
Each class lasts about 2 hours. Throughout the year
there are also regularly scheduled ISHALL labs on TBD
days. These are for students who may need assistance
with their assignments or for those preferring to
study cooperatively with other ISHALL students.
Students will be given an MSU e-mail account for
ongoing contact with the instructor regarding ISHALL
coursework/homework assignments. In addition,
an ISHALL website is available to students to access
online course resources.
Class Content and Procedures
The instructor prepares class activities that provide
students with a conceptual and theoretical framework
for the skills, processes, genres, concepts, and
paradigms involved in reading, writing, speaking,
and interpreting. Guided discussion encourages
students to be active readers, speakers, and
questioners, while both creative and expository
writing assignments provide opportunities for literary
analysis, self-expression, the development of writing,
rhetorical, and analytical skills, and the kind of
understandings of literary and written expression
that come from doing it themselves.
The first year course introduces material more quickly
than Grade 9 or Grade 10 language arts classes, but
also focuses on enabling students to work with texts at
greater depth and with greater consciousness of critical
and theoretical models. The second year introduces
more material more quickly, building on the conceptual
and skills foundation built the first year.
process, but only good questions and arguments,
students learn quickly that correctness is less
important than communication and that facts are
sometimes less crucial in understanding a text
than feelings. These courses strive to help students
understand the richness of meaning and expression
in literature and their own writing.
Evaluation of Student
The most direct measure of the program’s success
is the student’s demonstrated progress in English
content as evidenced by performance on nationally
standardized examinations and tests devised by the
instructors, a student portfolio and three different
writing submissions (essay, creative, research).
Pre- and post-test results from ISHALL suggest that
students were presented material not previously
known to them, and that they were successful in
mastering it.
Progress in mastering subject matter is monitored
regularly through graded weekly homework
assignments, quizzes, and teacher-constructed tests.
Midterm reports and end-of-semester (January
and May) written evaluations are sent to each
student’s parents and school district as requested
by the parents. These reports include details on
progress in content, participation, and letter grades.
Student-teacher conferences (October, February, and
as needed) are scheduled and student self-evaluation
is strongly encouraged and developed. In addition to
the monitoring of subject matter achievement, the
social and emotional needs of participating students
are also addressed periodically through group
meetings and individual conferences with students
and/or family as necessary.
Class time ranges between discussion, model analysis,
presentations, group work assignments, and writing
workshops with more individual attention. Homework
reinforces concepts and skills presented in class;
assignments may invite students to engage with texts
in specific ways or ask them to define the ways they Contact school district representative(s) and home
wish to read. Always, such choices will be discussed in middle school and prospective high school to verify
class, underlying assumptions will be examined, and the student’s institution:
students may be asked to take an opposing position or
• Will accept the ISHALL credits as four years of
come up with an alternate interpretation.
high school English credit.
Some homework will focus on having students revisit
• Will provide appropriate course opportunities
and refine previous writing assignments, as revision is
upon the student’s return to normal class
a crucial part of the writing process. The concepts and
schedules.
skills of writing and interpretation take into account
• Will not make the student repeat any English
multiple capabilities, but students soon learn to craft
requirements.
well-supported logical arguments as a way to produce
Parent Responsibilities
and present interpretations.
Creative activities gained from this critical expertise,
and the synergy of the activities together, makes
students more sensitive readers and more effective
writers. Because there are no single answers in this
Need-based scholarships available!
These accommodations and acceptance should be verified
by the parent prior to enrollment in any GATE program.
Neither GATE nor MSU guarantees acceptance of any
credit by a student’s home school.
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5 days of activities
celebrating science!
Over 150 unique presentations, including seminars,
demonstrations, discussion panels, tours and
hands-on activities!
AND IT’S ALL FREE!
Festival Highlights
Lansing State Journal EXPO Zone
Saturday and Sunday, April 18-19
Features hands-on activities for the whole family. Located in the
Biomedical and Physical Science Building.
Featured Speaker: Dr. Scott Sampson
Friday and Saturday, April 17-18
Dinosaur paleontologist, curator, scientific consultant and on-air host
of PBS KIDS’ Dinosaur Train and Discovery Channel’s Dinosaur Planet.
NEW
This year!
Detroit SCIENCE DAY
Sunday, April 19
For more information visit sciencefestival.msu.edu/detroit
Check us out at …
sciencefestival.msu.edu
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Need-based scholarships available!
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2015-2016 Master Calendar
MSU Gate Programs
Application deadline
for Academic and Summer Programs is
May 8, 2015
Date
Program
Jan 24, 2015
SAT testing
1st of 4 test dates
Feb 7, 2015
ACT testing
1st of 3 test dates
Mar 14, 2015
SAT testing
2nd of 4 test dates
Apr 18, 2015
ACT testing
2nd of 3 test dates
May 2, 2015
SAT testing
3rd of 4 test dates
May 8, 2015
Academic and Summer Programs
Jun 6, 2015
SAT testing
4th of 4 test dates
Jun 13, 2015
ACT testing
3rd of 3 test dates
Jun 21, 2015
CSI
Program begins
Jun 22, 2015
Future DOcs
Program begins
Jun 22, 2015
MASCOT
Program begins
Jun 27, 2015
CSI
Program ends
Jun 27, 2015
Future DOcs
Program ends
Jul 5, 2015
MST@MSU
Program begins
Jul 6, 2015
Kids’ College
Program begins
Jul 10, 2015
MASCOT
Program ends
Jul 17, 2015
Kids’ College
Program ends
Jul 18, 2015
MST@MSU
Program ends
Aug 26, 2015
ISHALL
Need-based scholarships available!
Event
Application deadline
Fall program begins
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Date
Program
Event
Aug 27, 2015
CHAMP
Fall program begins
Aug 27, 2015
LEAF
Fall program begins
Sep 1, 2015
LCHAMP
Fall program begins
Dec 7, 2015
CHAMP
Fall program ends
Dec 7, 2015
LEAF
Fall program ends
Dec 15, 2015
LCHAMP
Fall program ends
Dec 16, 2015
ISHALL
Fall program ends
Jan 5, 2016
LCHAMP
Spring program begins
Jan 13, 2016
ISHALL
Spring program begins
Jan 14, 2016
CHAMP
Spring program begins
Jan 14, 2016
LEAF
Spring program begins
May 4, 2016
ISHALL
Spring program ends
May 5, 2016
LEAF
Spring program ends
May 17, 2016
LCHAMP
Spring program ends
May 19, 2016
CHAMP
Spring program ends
SAVE THE DATE
Saturday, October 10, 2015
Join us in 2015 for the MAGC
Conference, hosted by
Michigan State University
Broad Business College • 632 Bouge Street • East Lansing, MI • 48824
For more information visit
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Need-based scholarships available!
What is SYP?
A website that displays a wide range
of exciting opportunities for pre-K
through 12th graders to improve
their knowledge and skills in specific
subject areas.
Pre-college programs are an
excellent way for students to
explore majors or careers while
being introduced to the college
environment.
With over 200 listings covering
topics in agriculture, art, business,
computers, engineering, math,
music, science, sports, and writing,
MSU is sure to have a program for
every student!
You can search the SYP website for:
• summer and school year programs
• opportunities to earn college credit
• residential experiences on the MSU
campus
• financial assistance
• study abroad possibilities
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Need-based scholarships available!
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US Postage
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East Lansing, MI
Permit No. 21
Gifted and Talented Education
University Outreach and Engagement
Michigan State University
Kellogg Center
219 S. Harrison Rd., Rm 8
East Lansing, MI 48824
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For more information on any of our programs, please visit
Who will be our next generation's engineers,
scientists, physicists, artists, authors,
detectives, musicians, astronomers? Who will
be leaders and problem solvers of tomorrow?
SPARTANS WILL.