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Welcome!
The Information Technology
Academy for Students (ITAS) is a three-week residential
hands-on learning experience that centers on the use of math
and science. During the three week session, students attend
classes 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday and participate
in various activities designated to enhance information
technology, mathematics, and science and leadership
development. Curriculum topics
for and students included Biomechanics, Solid Modeling,
Excel, Robotics, and Leadership.
In the evenings, students have the
opportunity to participant in various activities from
bowling and movie night to water balloon fights.
The academy
is located on East Carolina University’s (ECU) campus and
draws upon the many resources of ECU, such as the
state-of-the-art educational facilities and a
multidisciplinary group of ECU faculty members and
counselors.
What
to Expect
The
link below provides an example schedule of a typical week at
the Information Technology Academy for Students.
Click
here for a sample class schedule.
Evening Activities
Each evening campers will have the chance to
participate in fun evening activities that forge bonds of
friendship and togetherness. These will be some of the most
memorable moments of your daughter’s camp experience! Sample
activities include:
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Game Night
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Talent Show
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Bowling
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Swimming
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Basketball
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And so much more!
Special
Activities and Field Trips
Campers will also go on special field trips and outings,
which will change the usual routine.
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Challenge Course
One element of the ECU Team Training Center is the
Challenge Course. It is located adjacent to the Blount
Recreational Sports Complex in six-wooded acres in a
quiet area of campus. The course includes 17 low
elements that provide different challenges to foster
team building.
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Da Vinci Heart Surgery
da Vinci is a $1.5 million dollar surgical system used
to aid physicians during heart surgery. Campers will
have the opportunity to visit Pitt Memorial Hospital to
view a live heart surgery via robotic technology in a
separate room.
Campus
Living
Living
Arrangements
Campers
will live in one of ECU’s dorms. More specific information
will post in late spring.
Dining
Facilities
Campers
will eat all their meals in ECU dining facilities. More
specific information will post in late spring.
Transportation
ITAS campers will need to
make their own arrangements to arrive and depart from the
academy. Each county should provide buses to and from camp
each week. Once at ECU, however, they will have access to
ECU Transit buses when going far distances on campus or on
field trips. At other times, they will walk to class and
activities.
What to Bring
The
List of Things to Bring provides a comprehensive
inventory of all the items your camper should bring and not
bring to the ITAS.
If you have questions about
specific items on the list, please contact Mrs. Virginia
Carraway-Stage, Project Program Coordinator at 252-737-1188
or at vgc0512@ecu.edu.
Contact
Us
Virginia
Carraway-Stage
ITEST Project Program Coordinator
College of Technology and Computer Science
238 Slay Hall
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC 27858-4353
252-737-1188
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