Shell Global
- When : Saturday, November 14, 2009
- Where:The University of Texas at Austin
- Un Sabado Check-In:
- UT Austin Campus, RLM Building
- RLM Building is located at the NE corner of Speedway & W. Dean Keeton.
- Map to RLM
- Parking on the UT campus:
The San Jacinto Garage (SJG) located at 2401 San Jacinto Boulevard (between 24th and Dean Keeton) is an ideal parking location for Un Sabado participants. Parking fee is $10 daily. On Saturdays, most street parking spots on the UT campus are FREE and do not require UT parking permits. CAUTION: Please pay close attention to the parking signs or you will be ticketed. UT Parking Information.
- Bus Parking during the event: TBD by UT Parking & Transportation
Schedule of Events
- 08:30am Buses Leave Schools
- 09:00am - 10:00 am Registration/General Assembly
- 10:00am - 11:30 am Workshop
- 11:30am - 1st Lunch Shift
- Noon - 02:00 pm Workshop
- Noon - 2nd Lunch Shift
- 12:30pm - 02:00 pm Workshop
- 02:10pm - 03:00 pm Partner Showrooms
- 03:00pm - 04:00 pm Closing Ceremony and Transportation Back
Student/Parent Workshops
Workshops are designed to increase a student's confidence in their ability to succeed in a career in engineering, math or science. Students will participate in hands on workshops provided in both Spanish and English. While the students attend various workshops, the parents attend a Parent's Program. The program will introduce them to the university system and also educate them on the college application and financial aid process. Parents will also learn about the advantages of a college education and how to support their children before and during their attendance in college. By involving parents in the process, Un Sabado seeks to reinforce the educational goals of each student. This program is also available in Spanish and English.
Parent topics include:
- General Information about Engineering
- Why College?
- Aid in understanding College Application Process
- Support System –Scholarships and Admissions
Parent Workshops
While the students attend various workshops, the parents attend a Parent's Program. The program will introduce them to academically rigorous schools in the Austin area, that will better prepare their children for college. The parents program will also introduce parents to the university system and also educate them to the college application process and the available funding programs. Parents are also educated on the advantages of a college education and how to support their children before and during their attendance in college. By involving parents in the process, Un Sabado seeks to reinforce the educational goals of the children. This program is also available in Spanish and English.
Parent topics can be seen here: Parent Agenda