Commuting Students

High School Honors and Research Internship in Science & Engineering

Because dorm life is an important aspect of the college experience helping you form closer bonds with other students we encourage you to live on campus. However, students in the High School Honors and Research Internship in Science & Engineering (RISE) programs do have the option of commuting to campus each day.

If you choose to commute, you are still responsible for the program fee ($450), and we expect your full participation in all planned program activities. Commuting students are also able to put convenience points on their Terrier Cards, in order to purchase food at the George Sherman Union or join their friends for meals in the Warren Towers dining room.

Students residing at their home during the program must submit a letter from their parents or guardians stating this fact. Students staying with a relative for the duration of the program need to submit the following permission letters:

• A letter from your parent(s) or guardian(s) giving you permission to stay with your relatives.
• A letter from your relative(s) stating their names, relationship to you, address, and emergency phone number.
• A further statement from your relative(s) acknowledging that they will be at their address during the entire six weeks of the program, and that they accept responsibility for you during that time.

Summer Challenge

There is no option to commute in the Summer Challenge Program. Students must reside on campus.

Summer Preview

The Summer Preview session one program is for commuting students only. The Summer Preview session two program is open to commuters or residential students. Residential students must be at least 14 years of age to live on campus.

For both commuter and residential students, lunches are part of the program fee and are provided in the Warren Towers dining room. Commuter students in session two have the option to participate in the evening activities for an additional $75 activity fee.