Summer Study

The DO-IT Scholars program includes two consecutive Summer Study sessions on the University of Washington (UW) campus. Scholars live in a dormitory, participate in labs and lectures with UW faculty, work on projects together, and explore campus and Seattle-area resources.

Previous Summer Study sessions have included events at UW's Center for Neurotechnology, Microsoft, Reel Girls, the Seattle Aquarium, and the Pacific Science Center. Previous class activities include designing video games, creating videos, extracting strawberry DNA, dissecting sheep hearts, engaging in mock interviews with local professionals, and meeting with scholarship experts.

For a more complete picture, see below for an example of the 2024 in-person session for Phase 1 Scholars schedule. Note that for several days before the in-person Summer Study we have online sessions to get students acquainted with each other and our staff, as well as to receive information from some presenters who are out of the area over Zoom.

In-Person Summer Study Example Schedule

Sunday, July 21
3:00-4:45	Scholar Dorm Check In/Registration and Move In
5:00-5:30	Welcome Meeting for Scholars and Parents Welcome: Program goals, schedule, expectations and safety. Residential hall rules and emergency procedures (Resident Advisor). Scholar, staff, and guest introductions.
5:30-6:15	Welcome Dinner
6:15-7:00	DO-IT Success Panel Words of wisdom about college, employment, and DO-IT participation from DO-IT Interns who have “done it” before.
7:00-9:00	Get Settled in the Dorms Practice Emergency Evacuation
9:00-10:30	Evening Dorm Activities / Go To Bed Visiting, board games, crafts, and more. Hang out in your dorm room or go to bed early to get some rest.
10:30-10:55	Flush and Brush! Time to finish up your evening routine and head to your room.
11:00	Goodnight!
Monday, July 22
7:30-8:45	Phase 1 and 2: Breakfast Check in with Lead Staff then go meet up a group on the residential hall between 7:30 and 8:15 to go to breakfast. Check in with Lead Staff if you do not plan to go to breakfast.
8:45	Phase 1: Meet outside the dining hall to walk to the classroom.
9:00-10:30	Phase 1: Welcome Schedule, safety, emergency procedures, rules, evaluations, "buddy" system, Q & A, and newsletter projects.
10:30-10:45	Phase 1: Grab a snack and head out to ATC by 10:45
11:00-12:00	Phase 1: Tour of ATC Learn about common assistive technology options from experts.
12:00-1:30	Phase 1 and 2: Lunch Have lunch with fellow Scholars in the the dining hall. Computer lab is open from 12:00-1:30. Great time to work on newsletter article, accessibility review, evaluations, check email or just hang out in the lab.
1:30-3:00	Phase 1: Web Accessibility Learn more about web accessibility from the experts.
3:00-3:30	Phase 1 and 2: Snack Break Grab a snack in the room you are in.
3:30-5:00	Phase 1: Disability History and the Media More info in Canvas
5:00-6:45	Phase 1 and 2: Dinner GRAB YOUR SOCKS if you want to bowl tonight. You will need socks for your bowling shoes.
6:45	Phase 1 and 2: Meet outside the dining hall to depart for the Game Room.
7:00-9:00	Phase 1 and 2: Game Night Got game? Bring it-let’s see what you got! Bowling, pool, ping pong, air hockey and video games!
9:00-10:30	Evening Dorm Activities / Go To Bed Visiting, board games, crafts, and more. Hang out in your dorm room or go to bed early to get some rest.
10:30-10:55	Flush and Brush! Time to finish up your evening routine and head to your room.
11:00	Goodnight! All Scholars must be in their rooms.
Tuesday, July 23
7:30-8:45	Phase 1 and 2: Breakfast Check in with Lead Staff then go meet up a group on the residential hall between 7:30 and 8:15 to go to breakfast. Check in with Lead Staff if you do not plan to go to breakfast.
8:45	Phase 1: Meet outside the dining hall to walk to the classroom.
9:00-10:30	Phase 1: Web Accessibility
10:30-10:45	Phase 1: Grab a snack and head out to Seismology Lab by 10:45
10:45-12:00	Phase 1: Seismology Lab Explore things like plate techtonics. More info in Canvas.
12:00-1:30	Phase 1 and 2: Lunch Have lunch with fellow Scholars in the dining hall. Computer lab is open from 12:00-1:30. Great time to work on newsletter article, accessibility review, evaluations, check email or just hang out in the lab.
1:30-3:00	Phase 1: Accessible Data Science Participate in a research study to increase accessibility.
3:00-3:30	Phase 1 and 2: Snack Break Phase 2 Grab a snack after you wash your hands when you get back to the classroom. Phase 1 Grab a snack before you leave the classroom.
3:30-5:00	Phase 1: Add It Up! Will It Fly? Explore the geometry of length, area, and volume while building Tetrahedron Kites.
5:00-6:45	Phase 1 and 2: Dinner
6:45	Phase 1 and 2: Meet outside the dining hall to depart for Karaoke
6:30-9:00	Phase 1 and 2: KARAOKE! Share your hidden talent or sing your favorite tune with fellow Scholars and a karaoke machine.
9:00-10:30	Evening Dorm Activities / Go To Bed Visiting, board games, crafts, and more. Hang out in your dorm room or go to bed early to get some rest.
10:30-10:55	Flush and Brush! Time to finish up your evening routine and head to your room.
11:00	Goodnight! All Scholars must be in their rooms.
Wednesday, July 24
7:30-8:45	Phase 1 and 2: Breakfast Check in with Lead Staff then go meet up a group in the residential hall between 7:30 and 8:15 to go to breakfast. Check in with Lead Staff if you do not plan to go to breakfast.
8:45	Phase 1: Meet outside the dining hall to walk to the classroom.
9:00-10:30	Phase 1: Web Accessibility
10:30-10:45	Phase 1: Grab a snack and head out to Greenhouse by 10:45
10:30-12:00	Phase 1: Greenhouse Tour Explore the greenhouse. More info in Canvas.
12:00-1:30	Phase 1 and 2: Lunch Have lunch with fellow Scholars in the dining hall. Computer lab is open from 12:00-1:30. Great time to work on newsletter article, accessibility review, evaluations, check email or just hang out in the lab.
1:30-3:00	Phase 1 and 2: Choose Your Own Session Spend some time exploring the types of extracurriculars on college campuses.
3:00-3:30	Phase 1 and 2: Snack Break Grab a snack.
3:30-5:00	Phase 1 and 2: We Did It, So Can You! Phase 2 Projects are presented.
5:00	Phase 1 and 2: Travel in group to Dinner
5:00-6:45	Phase 1 and 2: Dinner
6:45	Phase 1 and 2: Meet outside the dining hall to depart for The Mill
7:00-9:00	Phase 1 and 2: The Mill Explore the Makerspace and make your own stickers.
9:00-10:30	Evening Dorm Activities / Go To Bed Visiting, board games, crafts, and more. Hang out in your dorm room or go to bed early to get some rest.
10:30-10:55	Flush and Brush! Time to finish up your evening routine and head to your room.
11:00	Goodnight! All Scholars must be in their rooms
Thursday, July 25
7:30-9:00	Phase 1 and 2: Breakfast Check in with Lead Staff then go meet up a group in the residential hall between 7:30 and 8:15 to go to breakfast. Check in with Lead Staff if you do not plan to go to breakfast.
8:45	Phase 1: Meet outside the dining hall to walk to the classroom.
9:00-10:30	Phase 1: Web Accessibility
10:30-10:45	Phase 1: Grab a snack & head out to Libraries Tour
10:45-12:00	Phase 1: Tour of Suzallo and Allen Libraries Explore the beautiful UW libraries. More info in Canvas.
12:00-1:30	Phase 1 and 2: Lunch Have lunch with fellow Scholars in the dining hall. Computer lab is open from 12:00-1:30. Great time to work on newsletter article, accessibility review, evaluations, check email or just hang out in the lab.
1:30-3:00	Phase 1: Writing for Success Spend some time writing with our resident writing experts.
3:00-3:30	Phase 1 and 2: Grab a snack
3:30-5:00	Phase 1 and 2: Choose your own Session Spend some time exploring the types of extracurriculars on college campuses.
5:00	Phase 1 and 2: Travel in group to Dinner
5:00-7:00	Phase 1 and 2: Dinner
7:00	Phase 1 and 2: Meet outside the dining hall to depart for The Dance
7:00-9:30	Phase 1 and 2: DO-IT Dance Celebrate your Summer Study successes including new DO-IT friends. Dance the night away with Scholars, Ambassadors, and staff.
9:00- 9:30	Return to the residential hall
10:00-10:30	Evening Dorm Activities / Go To Bed Visiting, board games, crafts, and more. Hang out in your dorm room or go to bed early to get some rest.
10:30-10:55	Flush and Brush! Time to finish up your evening routine and head to your room.
11:00	Goodnight! All Scholars must be in their rooms
Friday, July 26
7:30-9:00	Phase 1 and 2: Breakfast and Begin Packing Up Check in with Lead Staff then go meet up a group in the residential hall between 7:30 and 8:15 to go to breakfast. Check in with Lead Staff if you do not plan to go to breakfast.
9:00-10:15	Phase 1: Pack Up Pack-up but leave belongings in room.
10:15	Phase 1: Meet in the residential hall
10:30-11:30	Phase 1: What comes next? Discuss Phase 2 expectations; share Phase 2 project ideas.
12:00-1:15	Phase 1 and 2: Lunch Have lunch with fellow Scholars.
1:15	Phase 1 and 2: Meet for Closing Ceremonies Connect with your family members and friends and find seats for Closing Ceremonies!
1:30-3:00	Phase 1 and 2: Closing Ceremonies Receive your certificate, see memories from the last week, celebrate DO-IT Trailblazers, and learn more about what comes next.
3:00-5:00	Phase 1 and 2: Back to the residential hall to Finish Packing and Dorm Check-out check your room for left-behind items. grab your laptop and bag and turn in your keys.
See you online!