Middle School/High School Enrichment

New York's Private Colleges and Universities Outreach and Enrichment Programs for junior high and/or high school age students -  2008  

Features: Learn about enrichment programs -- summer,semester, academic year, or special day-long activities for middle school and high school students offered at New York's 100+ private, independent colleges and universities!

College Connections Newsletter

A two-page newsletter for counselors and interested parents. The goal of the cIcu College Connections monthly newsletter will be to share information about:

• College admissions
• Financial Aid
• New York’s 100+ independent (private, not-for-profit) colleges and universities in a “Featured Campuses” section
• Notes about and links to recent research
• Web addresses to interesting sites with information for you, your students, and their families
• cIcu outreach activities and publications

March 2008 - Vol 1, No. 4 - a focus on study abroad opportunities

February 2008 - Vol. 1, No. 3 - focuses on the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields

January 2008 - Vol. 1, No. 2 - highlights include a focus on nursing and resources for students interested in the health professions

December 2007 - Vol. 1, No. 1 - includes information on cIcu's Classroom College Quest workshops, resources for high school and college preparation and comparing colleges

Your College Search 2007 - New York's 100+ Private Colleges and Universities

Your College Search 2007 - Features: Campus Profiles, Academic Programs, Campus Locator Map, Calendar [3.2MB]

Campus Locator Map

Campus Locator Map [74K]

Features: Looking for the right college? This helpful map breaks down New York's 100+ private, independent colleges and universities by region with Web addresses and phone numbers.

Admissions and Financial Aid Bulletin

Admissions & Financial Aid Bulletin - a resource for high school seniors, their families and school counselors (E-mail to request a copy).

Click here for more information about the Admissions and Financial Aid Bulletin.

Workshops and Activities that Really Work

 Workshops and Activities that Really Work NYGEAR UP Works [458Kb]

Features: This "how-to" manual includes a collection of outlines that describe how to plan, step-by-step, activities, events, and workshops for students, families, and education professionals.

College Quick Tips

College Quick Tips [530K]

Features: A concise guide to managing your money and workload at college. Learn some useful tips on keeping your college costs down, and your semester grades up!

Request for College Information Form

Request for College Information Form [496K]

Use the form to request admission and financial aid information from the colleges or, complete the Form online.

Building College Connections: Visits and More

This workshop describes various college visit models and other campus enrichment activities to provide ideas about the effectiveness of these initiatives for students, schools, and the broader communities. Presented at the 2007 NCCEP National Conference in San Francisco, July 23, 2007.

College for Me / ¡Quiero ir a la universidad!*

College for Me / ¡Quiero ir a la universidad!* [296K]

A side-by-side English/Spanish 4-page brochure/worksheet for 8th grade students encouraging them to think about college with tips on how to make it happen.

From Me to You / De mi para ti*

A series of letters (English one side/Spanish the other) written by college or high school students to 8th - 11th grade students.

Vol. 3, No. 1 / volumen 3, numero 1 -- Lucky* [75K]

Message: College student writing to high school students about skills that are important in college such as taking good notes and managing time effectively.

Vol. 3, No. 2 / volumen 3, numero 2 -- Joy* [75K] 

Message: High school student writing to high school students about the meaningful and also fun experience of attending a weekend college residential program called "Camp College."

Vol. 3, No. 3 / volumen 3, numero 3 -- Adam* [75K]

Message: College student to writing to high school students about the importance of high school course selection and participating in extracurricular activities.

Vol. 2, No. 5 / volumen 2, numero 5 -- College Search Worksheet* [48K]

Message: A checklist for finding your way as you begin to collect and look at information about colleges.

Vol. 2, No. 4 / volumen 2, numero 4 -- Edward* [104K]

Message: College student to high school students sharing how his college dream was made possible because of financial aid programs, specifically the Higher Education Opportunity Program and the Tuition Assistance Program.

Vol. 2, No. 3 / volumen 2, numero 3 -- James* [80K]

Message: College student to high school students relating some common concerns about going to college and encouraging making the best of high school opportunities in preparation for college.

Vol. 2, No. 2 / volumen 2, numero 2 -- Mike* [121K]

Message: College student to 9th grade students talking about the first few months in high school -- managing your time and getting help if you need it, doing your best.

Vol. 2, No. 1 / volumen 2, numero 1 -- Apryl* [135K]

Message: College student to 9th grade students sharing what to expect when beginning high school -- making friends and getting involved.

Vol. 1, No. 1 / volumen 1, numero 1 -- Maureen* [119K]

Message: 12th grade student to 8th grade students -- looking back on high school and the college application process.

In Gear Newsletter

This newsletter for the NYGEAR UP cohorts features highlights of activities undertaken from June throgh December 2007 by the state's NYGEAR UP subgrant sites and sector partners plus highlights of events at the federal GEAR UP programs across the state.

In Gear II NYGEAR UP in New York Newsletter Vol. 2, No. 1 - 2007 [1.2 Mb]

This newsletter for the NYGEAR UP cohorts features highlights of activities undertaken in fall 2006 through spring 2007 by the state's NYGEAR UP subgrant sites and sector partners plus highlights of events at the federal GEAR UP programs across the state.

In Gear II NYGEAR UP in New York Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 2 - 2006 [342K]

This newsletter for the GEAR UP cohorts in New York features helpful articles for the new 2005 – 2011 cohorts, as well as for the previous 1999 – 2005 and 2002 – 2008 cohorts. Articles include information on transition to college, student-led conferences, and highlights on some of the accomplishments of our GEAR UP cohorts. Also included is a list of the GEAR UP sites in New York and coordinator contact information.

In Gear II ­ NYGEAR UP in New York Newsletter ­ Vol. 1, No. 1 - 2006 [177K]
This newsletter for the GEAR UP cohorts in New York features helpful
articles for the new 2005 ­-2011 cohorts, as well as for the previous 1999 -­2005 and 2002 ­-2008 cohorts. Articles include information on increasing parent/guardian involvement, planning for college, financial aid, and thinking about a career. Also included is a list of the GEAR UP sites in New York and coordinator contact information.

In Gear -- NYGEAR UP in New York newsletter -- Vol. 5, No. 1 -- 2005* [460K]
This eighth newsletter about the 1999-2005 GEAR UP cohort in New York includes highlights of activities undertaken in 2004-05 by the state's NYGEAR UP subgrant sites and sector partners plus highlights of events at the federal GEAR UP programs across the state. Also included are data on college-going rates. Two stories feature some of our college-bound GEAR UP students who share their ideas and experiences. A center section in the newsletter includes written work by GEAR UP Students.

In Gear -- NYGEAR UP in New York newsletter -- Vol. 4, No. 2 -- 2005* [530K]

This seventh newsletter about GEAR UP in New York includes profiles of the state's GEAR UP grant participants (NYGEAR UP subgrant sites and sector partners) plus highlights of the federal GEAR UP programs across the state. Also included are feature stories on CUNY Consortium Vanguard HS, as well as a story about CUNY Consortium's week-long Upstate New York college
tour. A center section in the newsletter includes visual and written work by GEAR UP students.

In Gear -- NYGEAR UP in New York newsletter -- Vol. 4, No. 1 -- 2004* [430K]

This sixth newsletter about GEAR UP in New York includes profiles of the state's GEAR UP grant participants (NYGEAR UP subgrant sites and sector partners) plus highlights of the federal GEAR UP programs across the state. Also included are feature stories on the St. John's University NYGEAR UP program at Long Island City HS and 16 other area high schools, as well as a story about a student-initiated workshop on resume writing at Saunders Trade and Technical HS, a Yonkers Public Schools NYGEAR UP site. A center
section in the newsletter includes visual and written work by GEAR UP students.

In Gear -- NYGEAR UP in New York newsletter -- Vol. 3, No. 2 -- 2003* [430K]
This fifth newsletter about GEAR UP in New York includes not only profiles of the state's GEAR UP grant participants (NYGEAR UP subgrant sites and sector partners), but also, for the first time, highlights of the federal GEAR UP programs across the state. Also included are feature stories on the CUNY GEAR UP programs at Brandeis HS in Manhattan and at Bushwick HS in Brooklyn, as well as a story about SUNY Westchester Community College's GEAR UP programs at Peekskill HS and at Port Chester HS. This
issue again includes a good selection of visual and written work by GEAR UP students.

In Gear -- NYGEAR UP newsletter -- Vol. 3, No. 1 -- Autumn 2002* [324K]
The fourth newsletter for the NYGEAR UP state grant participants (subgrant site directors, partners, sectors, parents) outlining each site's Focus, Highlights and Successes, Plans and Priorities; featuring the Syracuse University GEAR UP program, and The Long Island University "Project Soar" GEAR UP program; and contains visual and written work by GEAR UP students.

In Gear -- NYGEAR UP newsletter -- Vol. 2, No. 2 -- Spring 2002* [315K]

The third newsletter for the NYGEAR UP state grant participants (subgrant site directors, partners, sectors, parents) outlining each site's Focus, Highlights and Successes, Plans and Priorities; featuring Copaigue Public Schools and The New Rochelle Partnership; and contains written work by NYGEAR UP students.

In Gear -- NYGEAR UP newsletter -- Vol. 2, No. 1 -- Autumn 2001* [153K]

The second newsletter for the NYGEAR UP state grant participants (subgrant site directors, partners, sectors, parents) outlining each site's Focus, Highlights and Successes, Plans and Priorities, and includes a focus on Rochester Institute of Technology and SUNY Cobleskill.

In Gear -- NYGEAR UP newsletter-- Vol. 1, No. 1 -- March 2001* [124K]

The inaugural newsletter for the NYGEAR UP state grant participants (subgrant site directors, partners, sectors, parents) outlining each site's Focus, Highlights
and Successes, Plans and Priorities.

Poster

College for Me -- Poster 2001* [131K]

An image file of the College for Me poster developed for the NYGEAR UP grant project.

Open House Events

Open House Dates and Events at New York's private colleges and Universities

Updated regularly -- view and print from web page.

On-line Initiatives - Financial Aid and College Admissions, a PowerPoint® presentation for NYSFAAA Region IV School Counselors Workshop November 28, 2001. Click here to download the powerpoint file.

*Resources indicated with an asterisk were developed by the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU) for the NYGEAR UP federal grant project in which CICU is a partner.