Welcome

**STAFF INTRODUCTIONS**

Residence HallsMari Vangen-Adams, Chief Executive, Twin

Cities Youth ProgrammingMariah DonnellyIzak Gallini-Matyas

Lab LeadersTim EdstromLaura JohnsonTamar KaplanJane MunksgaardKelly NickelSam OxboroughTalon PowersRohan SadagopalEric ShortBrittany Williams

Director-TypesMike Baxter-KaufAmy Cram Helwich (Executive Director,

MNUDL)David Cram Helwich

**CAMP POLICIES****Safety & Security**Illegal stuff is out—alcohol, drugs, fireworks,

explosives, weapons, etc.Hazing and bullying are out (duh)Messing with fire alarms, elevators, etc., or pranking

9/11 will cost you a ton of moneyYou break it, you buy itKeep your doors shut and locked, and do not leave

personal property unattended in a classroom or lounge

Report any problems/concerns IMMEDIATELY to a staff member—our job is to fix things

Work to make sure that our environment is comfortable for everyone

Dorm check @ 11p, must be in dorm by 10p

“More Rules”Keep noise to a reasonable level—headphones?Do not prop open doors If you lose a meal card ($5+), lanyard ($5+), or key ($95+),

your parents will not be happyYou MUST keep your door open if someone other than you

or your roommate is in the roomPick up after yourself, especially in the common areasFire hot, fire burn—no candles, halogen lamps, Weber

grills, ,etc.You cannot leave campus without permission—EVEN IF

you have your parents’ permission, you must “check out” with a staffperson first

There is no official “lights out,” but we reserve the right to implement one if necessary

Poker is not mandatory, but is strongly recommended

Things to Know #1Unless informed otherwise, all meals are in the

Christensen Center’s cafeteria on the 2nd floorJimmy John’s is considered to be “off campus”If you need to leave for any reason, you MUST

check out with a staff memberCell phone reception is the basement of Foss

sucks—make sure your parents know this, so they do not assume you have disappeared when you do not answer right away

You can find evidence, facebook, and torrenting on teh internets. You were given a password at registration. Please don’t lose it

Things to Know #2Be on time. Camp cannot run if you are not on

time—feel like inconveniencing 85 people? Don’t do it.

We typically have the computer labs reserved in Sverdrup (201, 205, all day)—we will let you know when/if this is not the case

If lectures are designated as “Advanced” or “Beginner,” you can pick which one you attend

Bring note-taking materials and your practice evidence to all lectures, skill sessions, lab groups, and practice debates

The Evidence SetAFF: AsteroidsCASENEG: AsteroidsDISAD: BudgetDISAD: Space DebrisDISAD: WeaponizationK: Capitalism=BadYou will receive a supplement (Politics DA,

CP) on Tuesday

“Typical” Camp DayBreakfast, 7:30-9:00aLecture, 9:00-10:00aAff Lab, 10:00a-noonLunch, noon-1:00pLecture/Skill Session, 1:00-2:30pNeg Lab, 2:30-4:30pSpeed Drills, 4:30-5:00pDinner, 5:00-6:30pPractice Round, 6:30-9:00Dorm Check, 11:00 (in room, must be in hall by

10:oop)

Tomorrow’s Schedule8-8:45a Breakfast (Urness)9:00-10:30a Lecture: Topic Overview

(Satern Aud)10:30a-noon Skill Session: Electronic Research

(SVE 201 & 205)

12:00-1:00p Lunch1:00-3:00p Demo Debate (Satern Aud)3:00-5:00p Affirmative Lab5:00-6:30p Dinner6:30-8:30 Negative Lab11:00p Dorm Check

If need to know about…Dorm-related stuff—ask Mari firstProgram-related stuff—ask DCram

(651.307.6980) or Baxter (651.295.0479), or a staff person if they are not around

Money, permissions, etc—ask Amy (651.307.5773), else DCram/Baxter

Lab GroupsAffirmative

Asteroids [Sam/Tim]SETI/Exopolitics [MBK, Tamar)Space Solar Power [Brittany/Kelly/Rohan]Weaponization [DCram, Lav]

NegativeAstroK [EShort/Lav]Budget [Sam/Tim]China [Jane/Rohan]Politics [Brittany/Talon]Private Actor CP [Kelly/Tamar]

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