FAQ

** When should I arrive? ** If you’re a residential student, you should plan on arriving between 2 and 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 21st. Registration will be held in the lobby of [|Urness Hall on the Augsburg campus in Minneapolis]. At registration you will receive camp materials and your dorm room assignment. You should be prepared to pay the remaining balance of your institute fee at registration. We are able to accept cash, checks, and credit cards as forms of payments – just let us know if you’d like to pay by credit card. If you are a commuting student, please arrive between 4 – 5:30pm to register before the opening meeting. We will be having the opening meeting in Foss Hall if you arrive late. Middle School students should arrive by 9 a.m. on Monday, June 16 in the Foss Hall Atrium. Registration will take place before that day’s first activities. Daily activities will occur from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for Middle School students.

** When do I depart? ** Please inform your family that they should pick you up at noon the last day of your session, which is July 12 for the 3-week session and July 5 for the 2-week session. Middle school students should be picked up at 5 p.m. on Friday, June 20.

** How can I receive mail? ** Mail can be sent to you at: Your Name c/o Minnesota Urban Debate League 2211 Riverside Ave S, CB 26 Minneapolis, MN 55454

** The camp runs over the Fourth of July. Can I come get my child? ** We have regular camp programming on the 4 – but we also end at dinner time, do a camp barbecue and picnic and walk to see the fireworks. Some parents/families want to have their students for the holiday, which is fine. The students just miss out on some programming.

** How can I get a hold of my child during the institute? ** If you need to find your child or provide a way for parent contact, call Amy at 651-307-5773 or Dave at 651-307-6980, and they should be able to find the student in question. Regular contact info, found on the [|contact us page], will also work. Contact us with questions or concerns at any time. Students are also permitted to bring cell phones, but we ask that they do not allow them to become distracting.

** What should I wear to the MDAW? ** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #404040; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 0.95em; vertical-align: baseline;">Casual attire is entirely appropriate. Please bring an umbrella and be sure to pack comfortable shoes. It also gets hot, and Augsburg has a variety of air-conditioning options for buildings, so layers are a good idea.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #404040; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 0.95em; vertical-align: baseline;">** What should I bring to the MDAW? **
 * Bedding (pillow, sheets, blanket)
 * Towels
 * Comfortable clothing
 * Toiletries
 * Spending money (vending machines and late night pizza)
 * Debate supplies (pens, paper, highlighters, file folders, tub, accordions)
 * Alarm clock and fan
 * Computer, if available (laptop or desktop)

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #404040; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 0.95em; vertical-align: baseline;">** May I bring my car? ** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #404040; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 0.95em; vertical-align: baseline;">Students may park on campus. No student will be allowed to operate a vehicle during the course of the institute. If you drive, we will ask you to give us your car keys for safekeeping at registration. Your keys will be returned at the end of the workshop.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #404040; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 0.95em; vertical-align: baseline;">** Are off-campus ventures allowed? ** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #404040; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 0.95em; vertical-align: baseline;">Students will not be allowed to leave campus UNLESS their parent/guardian informs the Director of their permission to do so AT REGISTRATION. We will have permission forms available for you to fill out then.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #404040; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 0.95em; vertical-align: baseline;">** What about computers? ** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #404040; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 0.95em; vertical-align: baseline;">We encourage students to bring a laptop or desktop computer if one is available. Ready access to one’s own computer greatly facilitates research and block writing. All debaters will have access to institute and Augsburg College computers during the workshop.