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TIP Student India Guide 2012F
TIP Student India Guide 2012F
2012
STUDENT GUIDE
Table of Contents
About Duke TIP .............................3 Duke TIP in India Staff .................4 Academic Life................................5 Residential Life .............................6 Expectations and Policies ............7 Student Health & Safety ..............9 Arrival & Departure Day ........... 10 Packing List ................................ 11
Academic Coordinator
The academic coordinator assists and supervises the Instructional Staff, serves as head of academic affairs, and monitors students progress. The Academic Coordinator serves as the liaison between the instructors, teaching assistants, and the Duke TIP Main Office.
Instructors
Instructors at the Duke TIP in India Program are diverse and talented individuals who embrace their role in the academic development of young scholars. As accomplished college and university instructors or exceptional graduate students enrolled in masters or doctoral programs, they are selected for their expertise in their field of study. Each instructor is directly responsible for a class of 16-20 students. The instructor plans and conducts each days academic activities, monitors each students progress, supervises the teaching assistant, and enforces classroom behavioral guidelines.
On-Site Director
The Duke TIP in India site is managed by an on-site director who supervises the academic and residential staffs, addresses student behavioral concerns, and oversees student social and recreational activities. The on-site director lives on campus alongside Duke TIP students and staff. The on-site director has received special training and maintains daily contact with the Duke TIP main office at Duke University.
Teaching Assistant
Teaching assistants are chosen from a competitive pool of candidates and may be outstanding college students. They help the instructor prepare the course materials, and work with students in the classroom. Teaching assistants also supervise evening study sessions.
Residential Counselor
The Residence Life Coordinator assists the on-site director with daily program operations by directly supervising the Residential Counselors. The residence life coordinator organizes student housing, leads residential staff training sessions, creates weekly and daily duty schedules, and coordinates the planning of social and recreational activities for students. 4
A staff of residential counselors is chosen from a large group of outstanding undergraduate and graduate students in a competitive application and interview process. The residential counselors live in the residence halls with the students, organize social and recreational activities, serve as role models, and enforce Duke TIP behavioral guidelines. Each residential counselor supervises a group of 10-12 students.
Academic Life
Course Offerings
Duke TIP courses embrace the educational philosophy that all students deserve to be challenged. Students spend 38 hours a week in class. Moreover, classroom instruction and activities are developed to engage students in high-level critical thinking, reasoning, and discussion. Instructors evaluate students using educationally appropriate and innovative criteria such as journal writing, presentations, individual research, and class projects. Duke TIP does not assign letter or numeric final grades. The non-graded approach encourages a less competitive environment in which students will become comfortable taking intellectual risks that they might avoid in a stressful grade-driven environment. In 2012, Duke TIP will offer six courses: Design Challenges: Physics & Engineering Cryptography, Codebreaking, and the Mathematics of Spying Forensic Science (2 sections) Entrepreneurial Leadership Myths and Legends
Student Schedule
Students will be in class Monday Friday from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., with a one-hour break for lunch. Teaching Assistants will lead onehour study sessions each evening to review course material covered during the day. On weekends, class is held Saturday afternoons from 1-4 p.m. Saturday mornings, evenings, and Sundays are reserved for recreational activities and relaxation. During free time, students will be supervised by residential staff. Duke TIP students must remain within the defined program boundaries and may not leave campus at any point during the program, except under the direct supervision of Duke TIP staff.
Attendance is required at all of the above activities. Staff will supervise students during these times. Exact times may vary slightly by campus. Quiet hours are observed from 10:30 p.m. to 7 a.m. Students must remain on their floor until 7:30 a.m., except in the case of an emergency.
Residential Life
Outside of Class
Keys
Outside the rigorous classroom atmosphere, students need time to decompress and make new friends in a variety of social and recreational settings. This opportunity to socialize and form bonds strengthens the Duke TIP community both in and out of the classroom and results in lifelong friendships. Duke TIP in India students experience a structured version of university life. Students and staff live on campus in a dormitory and follow carefully planned daily and weekly schedules. Monday through Saturday class meetings are complemented by evening and weekend activities that allow students more active and creative options, as well as quiet time for relaxation and having fun with new friends. At check-in, students will be issued a room key and lanyard to hold their key. Students should keep their rooms locked at all times. Neither Duke TIP nor Infosys is responsible for lost or stolen personal items. If a room key is lost, the student must immediately report the loss to his/her residential counselor.
Dining
Students eat their meals in a campus dining hall with staff. Meals are cafeteria-style. All meals are vegetarian; non-vegetarian options may be available.
Campus Security
Evening Activities
The Infosys Mysore Campus is a gated campus and security guards are posted 24-hours a day, 7 days a week.
The residential counselors plan a wide variety of weeknight evening activities that appeal to the many different interests of students. No academic work is expected during activity times. Activities may include sports (i.e. ultimate frisbee and cricket), dance lessons, group craft projects, and quiet reading time. Students may not remain in their rooms or in any unsupervised area during activities.
Computer Labs
Students will have access to computers for class-related research. Access to e-mail may be available on a limited basis during free time, but students should not expect to be able to check e-mail daily. Duke TIP students should not bring a personal computer to the Infosys campus. Duke TIP is not responsible for the loss or theft of any personal property.
During the weekend, students participate in large campus-wide events and trips, including field day activities, tournaments, a talent show and dances.
Laundry
Free Time
Although much of the day is devoted to class and planned activities, Duke TIP understands that most students appreciate and need a break. Students have periods of free time each weekday, as well as on Sundays. During these times, students are encouraged to relax, read quietly, or spend time with their friends within program boundaries and with staff supervision.
Coin-operated washers and dryers are available on the Infosys Campus. Duke TIP residential counselors will be glad to provide instructions on the use of the machines; however, Duke TIP staff will not cover the cost of students laundry.
Mail Service
Campus Facilities
Housing
One goal of the Duke TIP experience is to give students the opportunity to meet people from different backgrounds. Learning to live with others is an important component of this experience. Students will share a room with one other student or have their own room and are housed in a dormitory on the Infosys campus. Participants will be organized into same gender residential groups of approximately 10-12 students. Some of our students may have to live on the same floor in the dormitory with members of the opposite gender; however, the students will use same-gender bathroom facilities. Each group will be under the supervision of a residential counselor of the same gender. During free times, Duke TIP students may visit the residence hall rooms of members of the same gender, but the door must be left completely open and the lights must be on when guests are in the room. Students may not visit the residence hall rooms of members of the opposite gender. Violation of this policy may be grounds for dismissal from the program. 6
The residential counselors distribute incoming mail. Families will be provided with contact information for their student upon check-in. If you do send mail to your student, please send it before the last week of the program. Duke TIP does not accept responsibility for lost mail and will not forward mail after the program ends.
Mobile Phones
The daily schedule (see page 4) offers a clear picture of students daily life at Duke TIP. The day begins early, and students are busy until time for lights-out at 10:45 p.m. There is very little time for a student to call home, and students are often too involved in activities to remember to call. Though we ask residential counselors to remind students to call home, please remember that if a student does not call, it usually means that he or she is busy, engaged, and happy. If you would like for your child to call home during the program, please send him or her with a mobile phone. However, students may use their mobile phones only during designated times. For more information regarding the mobile phone policy, please refer to the Phones and Personal Electronics policy on page 8. If a student does not adhere to the policy, his/her phone will be confiscated for the remainder of the program.
Prohibited Items
Duke TIP reserves the right to confiscate prohibited items for the duration of the program. Duke TIP cannot assume responsibility for loss or damage to confiscated items. Possession or use of certain prohibited items may result in dismissal from the program. Students are not to bring the following items to the Duke TIP: Alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs Weapons of any kind Tobacco products, matches, lighters, candles, incense, fireworks Cars, motorcycles, bicycles, scooters, skateboards, roller blades, or similar items Pets of any kind Refrigerators, cooking appliances, or television Large stereo equipment (iPods, mp3 players, and CD Discman are allowed) Fantasy games, trading card games, or hand-held or computerized based games such as Nintendo DS, or electronic games of any type Portable DVD players, personal computers or Walkie Talkies
Prohibited Activities
In a program as brief and intense as Duke TIP, it is important that behavioral matters be addressed promptly and decisively. While most student behavioral concerns are resolved through meetings with or intervention by Duke TIP staff, certain actions by students constitute clear-cut and serious violations of program policies and, in some cases, campus regulations.
Non-Discrimination Policy
As stated in the Community Standard, students at all Duke TIP sites are expected to abide by Duke Universitys Non-Discrimination Policy. This policy states: Duke University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation or preference, gender, or age in the administration of educational policies, admission policies, financial aid, employment, or any other university program or activity. It admits qualified students to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students. The university also does not tolerate harassment of any kind. Further information, as well as the complete text of Duke Universitys harassment policy, may be found at www.duke.edu/ web/equity
Dress Code
As guests on the Infosys campus, students are asked to wear comfortable, lightweight shorts, pants and short-sleeved shirts or saris during class time in the academic buildings. Students will do a lot of walking on campus and should bring comfortable, closed-toed shoes. For recreational and athletic activities, students should bring shorts, T-shirts, and closed-toe shoes with non-marking soles. 8
Students may use their mobile phones and other electronic devices during the following designated times on weekdays: 7-7:45 a.m. 4:30-5 p.m. 10-10:30 p.m. On weekends, students will be involved in residential activities in the afternoons, but they will be able to use their phones from 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday in addition to the early morning and evening times. Duke TIP cannot guarantee cell phone service within the residence halls at the program site. Please check with your service provider for information about coverage in Mysore. Duke TIP will not assume responsibility for students personal electronic devices, which include but are not limited to cell phones, cell phone bills, lost or stolen electronics. Please see Damages and Charges for more information. Duke TIP views the use of personal electronics as a privilege. If a student does not adhere to the policy listed above, the device will be confiscated for the remainder of the term and parents will be notified about the loss of this privilege. Please provide your students with a prepaid calling card in the event that his or her cellphone is confiscated.
one student, the charge will be divided between both families. Students with outstanding bills for damaged or lost property, including library books, keys, and conference cards, will be prevented from enrolling in future Duke TIP programs. Students are responsible for their own personal property, and Duke TIP will not arbitrate disputes between or among families regarding compensation for lost or damaged personal property.
Medical Form
Each student must complete a Medical Form and return it along with other admission forms to Duke TIP before the program begins.
Taking Medication
Duke TIP staff will not prescribe or administer any medications. Students are expected to take responsibility for remembering to take their medications according to the schedule required by a physician. Students will keep medications in their dorm room, but should let Duke TIP staff know if they have any medications that must be refrigerated.
Duke TIP will host a Parent Welcome Session from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Parents will be asked to depart the Infosys Campus after the session. Only two individuals may accompany a student on to the Infosys Campus (sorry, no exceptions will be made) Each individual must have photo identification All luggage and purses will be screened by security upon entering campus Please arrive at the following address: Main Gate, GEC 1 Infosys Global Education Center #350, Hebbal Electronics City Hootagalli, Mysore 570 018 BY PLANE Duke TIP staff will be present at the Bengaluru Airport from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to meet incoming students Please arrange for a flight that arrives at the Bengaluru International Airport between 9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Duke TIP will provide transportation for students to Mysore (sorry, we cannot transport additional family members) We will depart at 1 p.m. for the Infosys Campus
Emergency Funds
Parents should be aware of the status of family insurance deductibles and prepare their students to pay for emergency and other medical services not covered by Duke TIP. Parents may wish to consider providing extra money for student use in case of an emergency.
Packing List
TIP in India Packing List
The Duke TIP in India Program lasts for three full weeks, so remember to bring enough items for the whole session. You are responsible for the security of your belongings and any money you choose to bring.
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Duke University Talent Identification Program Duke TIP in India Program 1121 West Main Street Durham, NC 27701 00-1-919-681-6965 www.tip.duke.edu/india Questions: india@tip.duke.edu
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