2014 National Summer Transportation Institute - Chicago

State of Illinois
Illinois Department of Transportation
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UIC CHANCE PROGRAM
1200 West Harrison Street, 2080 SSB
Chicago, IL 60607
(312)355-5025 • chance@uic.edu
www.chance.uic.edu
2014 National Summer
Transportation Institute
June 30th - August 1
NSTI PROGRAM OVERVIEW
THIS FIVE-WEEK COMPREHENSIVE
PROGRAM FEATURES:
• English and Math Courses taught
by UIC Faculty
• Success Skills Workshops
• Professional Mentors
• A One-Week Stay on Campus
• Educational Enrichment Trips
• No Cost! NSTI is a Free Program!
A World of Opportunity...
Apply today for the
CHANCE OF A LIFETIME!
Printed by authority of the State of Illinois, 0709-14, 04/14, 100
APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS
NSTI is open to current freshmen and
sophomore high school students.
2014 National Summer
Transportation Institute
The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
CHANCE Program, will host a five-week
summer institute in partnership with the Illinois
Department of Transportation (IDOT), UIC
College of Engineering, Project SYNCERE, and
the Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
ACE Camp. In an effort to introduce high
school students to the transportation industry, and expose them to 21st century careers,
this program promotes academic excellence
and prepares future leaders for their rightful
place in society.
Applicants must:
• Have an interest in learning more about
the transportation industry
• Have a 2.5 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Submit a letter of recommendation from
a teacher, counselor, or activity leader
• Submit a copy of current transcript
• Be able to work independently and
in groups
• Complete a personal interest statement
Students must submit a complete
application, including all supplemental
materials, by Friday, May 2, 2014.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
June 30, 2014 - August 1, 2014
Monday through Friday*
8:00 am
9:00 am
10:00 am
11:00 am
12:00 pm
1:00 pm
2:30 pm
3:30 pm
Welcome
English
Math
Professional Development
Lunch
Project SYNCERE
Engineering
Camp Ends
*Fridays are reserved for premier educational
enrichment trips.
The purpose of the National Transportation
Institute (NSTI) is to promote awareness of
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
(STEM) educational and career opportunities
among disadvantaged and at-risk middle and
high school students around the country.
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is the
funding and governing agency for the NSTI.
ABOUT CHANCE…
The University of Illinois - CHANCE Program
was formed in 2004 to assist the campus with
recruitment, retention, and graduation rates
of underrepresented students. The CHANCE
Program (TCP) is committed to providing
academic, personal, and professional assistance to students with demonstrated academic
and personal needs.
Welcome Orientation
Saturday, June 28, 2014
9:00am - 11:30am
Apply today at
WWW.CHANCE.UIC.EDU
Closing Ceremony
Friday, August 1, 2014
11:00am - 2:00pm