New topics added to 2010 College Quest

Western Washington University’s youth program, College Quest gives participants in grades 10-12 an opportunity to experience university life on the WWU campus, July 11-16 this summer.

Participants will have an opportunity to earn a college credit, live in a dorm, and gain valuable information on how to succeed in college. This year the total number of course choices has increased from four to seven.

WWU faculty will teach the courses which include the following:

• Criminal Law and Justice

• Renewable Energy: A Materials Science Perspective

Learning Classes and children • Brainiac Bonanza: Behavioral Neuroscience

• Computer Science: Animation Programming

• Eco-Exploration: An Environmental Impact Perspective

• Film/Video Production with Final Cut Pro

• Human Amazing: Kinesiology

College Quest provides a valuable opportunity to bridge the gap between high school and college and can become a vital part of the college planning process. Participants will have a chance to talk with admissions counselors for tips on completing a successful college application and to find out how colleges select prospective students.

Additional WWU youth programs include: Western Kids Camp (grades K-6), Odyssey of Science & Arts

(grades 4-9), WWU Lakewood

Jr. Sailing Camp (11-

Learning Guide 18), Dance Academy for Youth (ages 12-18), Summer

Youth Theatre Institute

(grades 1-12) and “Grandparents

and lessons for

U” (ages 7-14 with

grandparent). Visit the children and adults

WWU Youth Programs Web

site at www.wwu.edu/youth.

College Quest program details and registration information are on the Web at www.wwu.edu/collegequest or contact youth@wwu.edu or 360-650-3308.