Frequently Asked Questions

EYF is a six-day summer career exploration program that offers college-bound hard-of-hearing and deaf high school sophomores and juniors the opportunity to learn about career options after high school—and have fun doing it!

You are eligible if:

• you will be a high school junior or senior in fall 2009.
• you are college-bound and in good academic standing.
• you have a hearing loss.

Each day, you are in exciting classes doing hands-on activities with a group of 10 – 12 other students and the counselor assigned to your group. There you:

• learn about different careers
• discover what types of careers you are interested in

In the late afternoon and evening, you participate in social activities such as

• dances
• bowling
• ice-skating (yes! we have a rink!)
• going to an amusement park

All the activities are well supervised and allow you to experience EYF to the fullest!

Session I: July 17-22, 2010.

Session II: July 24-29, 2010.

The cost is $650 and covers room, board, and all activities—everything but spending money and transportation to our campus. You can pay by check or credit card (VISA and MasterCard).

Program fees will no longer be refundable after Friday, July 3rd for Session I and after Friday, July 10th for Session II.

In some states, the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR), or a similar office, will pay some or the entire fee. To find out, contact your VR counselor or the state VR office.

There are limited scholarships available based on your financial need. If you would like to apply for one, please make sure to complete the scholarship portion of the payment form.

After we have received your completed application which includes:

• Application Form (print and mail in, or complete online)
• High School transcript (from 9th grade to present)
• A copy of your audiogram
• ACT/SAT/PSAT test scores (if any

We will review your information and inform you if you are accepted to EYF. After being accepted, you will need to complete the following forms:

• Activity Risk and Release Form
• Release Form
• Payment and Scholarship Form
• Medical and Health Insurance Form
• Immunization History Form
• Medication Management Form
• Permission to Receive Over-the-Counter Medications Form
• Expectations and Guidelines Form

We will send you a link to download these forms or send them to you via postal mail. You are not officially enrolled until all of these forms and your payment are returned.

You and a roommate will share a room on campus in one of the residence halls. This is a great way to get a taste of college living!

The dining hall is nearby and there are vending machines and other places on campus to grab a snack if you get hungry between meals. You won’t starve!

For either session, arrive at the CSD Student Development Center room 1300 between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm on the Saturday that the session starts. You can check in there.

If your parents are coming and plan to stay in Rochester, we provide a list of hotels online, as well as a list of sights to see.

The program ends on Thursday, the last day of your session. You will need to check out of the residence hall and return your room key between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.

• Explore the campus
• Hang out with your new friends
• Visit Java Wally’s at the library.
• Use the new athletic center.
• Check out the new bookstore.
• Get ice cream at Ben and Jerry’s.
• Visit restaurants and shops at Park Point.

Then join your parents for the campus tour.

You are responsible for arranging transportation to the program. We recommend that if you are flying, you fly into the Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC), not to the airport in Buffalo.

Why?

• Even though the flight to Buffalo may be cheaper, Buffalo is at least an hour away and the ground transportation from there to Rochester actually makes the trip more expensive.
• From the airport, train or bus station, shuttle transportation is available directly to RIT for $18.00 each way. Let us know if your student wants shuttle transportation and we will make reservations for him or her.

All of the following items are a must for your comfort and well-being!

• Sleeping bag or extra-long single sheets and blankets. If you forget to bring these, there will be a charge to rent them.
• Photocopy of your medical insurance card
• Bath towel, face towel, and wash cloth
• Your own toiletries: soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, band-aids, sun screen/lotion, shampoo, comb, blow dryer, etc.
• Bathing suit, sneakers, jeans, sweatshirts, shorts, t-shirts, underwear, socks, a rain-resistant jacket, walking shoes
• Extra towels for swimming
• Laundry facilities are available (bring laundry detergent if you plan to wash clothes)
• Long distance telephone calling card
• Spending money for campus bookstore or snacks

Additional Things to Bring

Students, if you use a hearing aid or have a cochlear implant, we suggest you bring the following items:

For those who use hearing aids:

• Dri-aid kit
• Batteries

For those who have cochlear implants:

• Extra cords
• Batteries
• Dri-aid kit
• Magnets
• Back-up headset/speech processor
• Copy of your current map

These dri-aid kits, contracts and back up equipment will ensure that you’ll be able to get the most out of your listening equipment while you are here.