STEP

Summer Textile Exploration Program

2012 Summer Textile Exploration Dates
1st Week: June 17-22
2nd Week: June 24-29
3rd Week: July 08-13
4th Week: July 15-20

All application materials: on-line application, transcript, and teacher recommendation letter should be received in the Office of Student Services no later than 5pm on May 2, 2012. Once accepted, a $150.00 non-refundable deposit is needed to secure your space.

Please send the documents to the following address.
NC State University
College of Textiles
Office of Student Services / (Step Program)
Campus Box 8301
Raleigh, NC 27695-8301

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Frequently Asked Questions

The College of Textiles Summer Textile Exploration Program consists of four one-week sessions for rising high school seniors. Up to 28 students per week are chosen based on their academic success, extracurricular activities and their interest in NC State and science-related fields. This past year there were four different sessions with a total of 106 students in attendance.

Participants will live in one of twenty NC State residence halls, all of which are equipped with air conditioning, refrigerators and microwaves. Much like college, resident advisors will live with the students throughout the program.

During the morning, students participate in textile-related presentations, screen print T-shirts, visit local businesses and tour NC State's campus. After lunch, participants dedicate their time to a project pertaining to polymer and color chemistry, engineering, apparel design, fabric design, and business management. Each student has the opportunity to choose the project of his or her greatest interest.

Every afternoon, students finish their project work and can enjoy free-time. Some fun activities that have taken place in the past include going to NC State's gym, shopping at the Streets of Southpoint, movie night, cookouts, go-carts, bowling, putt-putt and much more.

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