Summer Programs 2010
(updated 2/24/10)
Questions? Please contact the Department of Professional Studies and Special Programs: 617-824-8280.
I. INSTITUTES, WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCES
BOBBI BROWN PROGRAM IN MAKEUP ARTISTRY
Train to enter the field of makeup artistry through immersion in intensive classroom study covering basic and advanced makeup techniques, as well as the business skills necessary to build a successful career in makeup artistry. Read about Bobbi Brown Makeup Artistry Courses
NEGOTIATING WORKPLACE CONFLICT: COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR MANAGERS
May 9-14, 2010
Join other executives, managers, and leaders for a week-long Negotiating Workplace Conflict seminar and develop communication skills for dealing with the inevitable conflicts that arise in workplace situations. Read about Negotiating Workplace Conflict.
VOICES OF DIVERSITY WRITERS CONFERENCE
JUNE 19, 2010
Join a community of writers of diverse backgrounds in a conference composed of workshops and panel discussions covering fiction, personal essay, memoir, and poetry. Hone your creative writing skills and brainstorm about the challenges writers of diverse backgrounds and writers of color in particular face in today's publishing industry. Writers Conference Information
THE SUMMER INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL MARKETING & HEALTH COMMUNICATION
JULY 11-16
Sponsored by the School of Communication's Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, the Summer Institute for Social Marketing is a one-week workshop for creative professionals, marketers, public health and social service providers, faculty and advanced graduate students. Summer Institute for Social Marketing & Health Communication Information
II. Arts & Communication Pre-College Studio Programs
July 12-August 13
Develop your creative skills in one of the following five-week summer programs designed for high school students. Acting Studio, Musical Theatre Studio, or Stage Design Studio
Three different programs offer exciting opportunities to young adults who love the stage. Students may apply to Acting Studio (for stage acting), to Musical Theatre Studio (for musical theatre stage performance), or to Stage Design Studio. Read more.
Studio Television Production
Learn television production skills in this five-week summer program for high school students. Read more.
Filmmakers Studio
Focus on the art and technique of producing digital short films in the Filmmakers Studio. Read more.
Creative Writers Studio
Creative Writers Studio is the perfect choice for individuals who love creative writing and want to improve their writing abilities and gain new skills. Read more.
Pre-College Studio Programs Information Sessions
Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 6 p.m.Saturday, March 6, 2010 at noon
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at 6 p.m.
Join us at an Information Session at Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts.
Information: 617-824-8280
III. Summer Forensics Institute for High School Students
July 25-August 2, 2010
Join the Summer Forensics Institute for High School Students to advance your skills in argumentation and persuasion, research, writing and speaking. This residential program is perfect for high school students interested in High-School Public Forum Debate and Collegiate Lincoln-Douglas Debate. Read about the Forensics Institute.
