Introduction - Doña Ana Branch Community College

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Introduction - Doña Ana Branch Community College
July 6 – 17, 2015
Dona Ana Community College - East Mesa Campus
PROGRAM OVERVIEW and HIGHLIGHTS
Welcome to the Architecture Discovery Camp 2015 at
Dona Ana Community College of New Mexico State University
For more information, contact the DACC Architecture program at
(575) 527-7747
[email protected]
(575) 528-7310 [email protected]
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
This two-week program is designed for Mid and High School students
interested in learning about architecture and related fields. Students will gain
hands-on experience in architectural design, drawing, software, model
building, presentations, and team building. Students will also learn about
famous architects, architectural styles & history and sustainable design.
Presenters will include DACC and Texas Tech University Professors, DACC
President Renay Scott, Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima, Local Architects,
Engineers & Developers, experts in the areas of sustainable design, and
student volunteers of the DACC - AIAS (American Institute of Architecture
Students) organization.
Students will divide into two groups: Mid School Age and High School Age.
They will form teams and participate in a design competition which will be
judged by local business and industry professionals. Prizes will be awarded.
DATES / TIMES:
July 6 - 17, 2015. 8:30am - 1:00pm (except July 8, 10, and 11, which are
Field Trip days - see below)
LOCATION:
DACC East Mesa Campus: Room DADM 202 ('Home Room), Architecture
Studio Classrooms & DACC Auditorium
FEE:
$175 including cost of overnight trip to Tucson, Az. (payable by June 22,
2015). This camp fills fast, and official registration is not complete until all
forms and payment are received therefore, it is recommended that this
process be completed as soon as possible. Read below for further
instructions. Failure to meet the deadline will result in student being
disenrolled thus allowing students on the Wait List to be automatically
enrolled. Should space still be available, it may be possible for disenrolled
students to re-enroll, provided the fee and forms are promptly submitted.
REGISTRATION PROCEDURE:
In order to complete registration, follow the following 3 steps:
Step 1: Fill out all the student and parent information on this webpage.
Step 2: Visit the Program Website at: http://dacc.nmsu.edu/adc/index.html.
Read all documents, rules and policies, and completely fill out the required
forms found on the 'Required Forms For Parents' link at
http://dacc.nmsu.edu/adc/for-parents.html .
Step 3: Make payment of $175 program fee, and submit ALL required forms
along with payment to:
Dona Ana Community College, East Mesa Campus
2800 N. Sonoma Ranch Blvd.
Las Cruces, NM 88011
Room DADM 200
Attention: Architecture Discovery Camp
REQUIRED FORMS:
Parents, please click on the 'Reguired Forms For Parents' icon on the
following webpage:http://dacc.nmsu.edu/adc/for-parents.html. Completely
fill out each form and submit along with the required Camp fee.
COST TO STUDENT:
$ 175.00 including cost of overnight field trip, plus personal classroom
supplies: 8.5" x 11" SketchBook, USB drive, and lunches/snacks.
TWO FIELD TRIPS ARE PLANNED (Included in cost): General information
below. View the 'Program Overview & Rules' page for detail information.
FIELD TRIP 1: Wednesday, July 8 - LOCAL FIELD TRIP.
This is an extended day, beginning at normal time but ending at 3:00pm.
NMSU vans will be utilized. We will visit a local architecture firm, a
construction site, and a 'project' site. Students will need lunch money.
Parents welcome on their own.
FIELD TRIP 2 - Friday, July 10 and Saturday, July 11: Tucson, Az.
These are also extended days beginning at 5:45am on Friday and ending at
approximately 8:00pm on Saturday. NMSU vans or a Chartered Bus will be
utilized. In Tucson, we will visit an architecture firm, the University of Arizona
School of Architecture, museums, architectural sites, and Old Tucson (a film
studio and amusement area).
Students will need lunch money.
Parents welcome on their own.
ARCHITECTURE MOVIE NIGHT:
Tuesday, July 7. 6:00 - 8:00pm at DACC East Mesa Auditorium. This event is
sponsored by the local chapter of the American Institute of Architects
(AIA). Meet local architects and architecture students & faculty.
PARENT ATTENDANCE & SUPPORT:
Parents, plan on attending the first day of Camp for at least the first hour.
You should also plan on attending the field trips on your own if possible, and
DEFINITELY the last day of Camp, when the students' Final Design
Competition Projects will be presented and judged by local architects,
followed by lunch and the awards and recognition ceremony. Please
encourage your child to go to sleep early, get plenty of sleep, and prepare for
the next day in order that he/she will arrive early and be alert throughout the
day. Also, do not hesitate to contact the program facilitator, professor Rios,
at any time with any questions or concerns.
Architecture Discovery Camp at NMSU - Dona Ana Community College
For more additional, contact the Architecture program at:
(575) 527-7747
[email protected]
(575) 528-7310 [email protected]