Monday-Friday, July 16-20, 2012
8:30am-3:30pm (lunch included)
for rising 6th-9th grade students
located on the UW-Madison campus
$375, scholarships available for qualifying students
Contact: Patricia Brooks
The School of Education is pleased to offer the fifth annual Precollege OPTIONS program, Movin' Minds! This unique program is a partnership between Olympian runner, Suzy Favor Hamilton, and Precollege OPTIONS in Education Outreach and Partnerships at UW-Madison. Each morning Suzy leads activities that promote healthy bodies and healthy minds for all participants while being active and having fun. Then students attend a challenging academic course of their choice while learning about healthy choices.
Courses and Registration
There are eight Movin’ Minds groups of 12 students. The students will stay with their own group for the entire week with lots of personal attention from the instructors, facilitators, staff, and Suzy!
All of the courses are exciting, challenging, and vibrant. Participants have the opportunity to meet fun people and discover new areas of interest and career options while learning the best way to keep yourself healthy and happy! Courses are first-come, first-served, so register quickly!
Register Now! Click on a course title below to download the course outline including the instructor bio and course description and objectives.
About Suzy
Suzy Favor Hamilton
University of Wisconsin-Madison ‘91
Nine NCAA Titles, 23 Big-Ten Titles, 14 time All American, 3 Time Big Ten Athlete of the Year, Honda Broderick Cup & Babe Zaharias Awards (Female Collegiate Athlete of the Year), NCAA Woman of the Year, UW Athletic Hall of Fame.
As a Nike sponsored Track and Field athlete, Suzy competed in the middle distances and cross country. She has been a member of 3 Olympic Teams, has earned 7 US National Titles, and 2 American Records.
In addition Suzy:
- Holds 5 of the 9 fastest 1500m times ever run by an American Woman.
- Is the Only American woman to have the fastest seasonal 1500m time in the world; personal 1500m best of 3:57.40.
- Placed 5th at World Cross Country Championships.
- Named USA Track and Field Runner of the Year.
- Honored by Big Ten Network as the 19th greatest athlete.
- Is the #1 female athlete in Big 10 Conference history.
Donors
Thank you to all of our generous donors:
- Cooperative Children's Book Center
- Ian's Pizza on State
- Willy Street Co-op
Refund Policy
- Those who cancel at least three weeks before the start of the first course of each session will receive a tuition refund minus a $50 processing fee.
- Those who cancel less than three weeks before the start of the first course of each session will receive a 50% refund.
- If a course is canceled due to insufficient enrollment, parents will be notified as soon as possible to place the student in another course of his/her own selection, or a full refund will be sent.
Thank you for your understanding.
Campus Construction
Beginning May 21st, many construction projects will begin around campus. The most up to date information is available at this website:
http://transportation.wisc.edu/resources/construction.aspx
We encourage you to check out the "Street Closures and Detours Map" link on that page.