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Summer Mathematics Research Training High School Camp
June 16 (arrival) - 29 (departure), 2013
Miscellaneous Information
Information on this page will be updated periodically, so watch for updates.
Travel
It is IMPORTANT that all accepted participants arrive on June 16th
and depart on June 29th. No arrival later than June 16th and
departure before June 29th should be planned. If the student is
flying, the arrival should be to the College Station, TX airport
(Easterwood Airport, the airport code CLL). The arrival and
departure information will be collected from all participating
students and we will meet them at the airport on arrival and take
them there for the departure. Our airport is small and one cannot
get lost. Please look for a person with the SMaRT camp sign.
Those arriving by car will be allowed to park on the Parking Lot 32 on Sunday June 16th and Saturday
June 29th. To get to the parking lot, turn to Houston from the
University Drive and go forward a hundred yards. The parking lot
will be on your right and Haas Hall will be the 1st building
(following the same direction) from the lot.
Dorm
Registration and check in
will be administered throughout June 16th (starting 10am) on the
first floor of the dorm.
Clothing
In most cases, warm weather clothing will be appropriate. Some students might enjoy wearing a sweater in air-conditioned buildings. An umbrella or other rain gear may be helpful.
Summer weather in Texas might get very hot, so having hats, sunglasses, and sunscreen lotion is highly advisable.
Laundry
Free laundry facilities are available in the dorm. Students need to buy (or bring) their own detergent.
Rooms
Students will be staying in a co-ed dorm on campus. It is expected that the rooms will be equipped with bathrooms and airconditioning. Daily linen and towel service, as well as pillows and blankets, will be provided. Students need to bring toothpaste, toothbrush, bath soap, personal hygiene items
Classrooms
Classes will mostly take part in Blocker
Supplies
Students do not need to bring any
classroom supplies (calculators, notebooks, pencils,
binders). Binders, paper, pencils will be provided.
Phone
Rooms are not equipped with phones. Although some public phones are available, having cellular phones is advisable.
US Mail to all participants should be addressed as follows:
Participant's Name
c/o SMaRT camp
Mathematics Department
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77843-3368
Optional items
Students might like to bring personal items, e.g. a portable musical instrument, camera, board game, playing cards, frisbees. However, no skateboards, video games, computers, or televisions are permitted. Cellular phones are advisable.
Supervision
Undergraduate counselors will live in the dorm with the students. Counselors and faculty will be present at all of the program's activities. However, students will enjoy significant freedom during the rest of the day, so a sufficient level of maturity on their part is assumed. A form releasing SMaRT camp and Texas A&M from any liability will need to be signed by the parents.
Cash
It is recommended that students have a small amount of cash for incidentals during they travel and stay on campus.
Curfew
A curfew will be imposed on students from 10pm till 6am.
Medical treatment
The SMaRT camp does not provide any medical insurance. It is thus required that students have medical insurance. The corresponding waiver is signed by all participants and their parents/legal guardians. Arrangements have been made with the College Station Medical Center for medical services, should medical treatment be necessary. Students are responsible for the costs of treatment involved.
