Congratulations on your acceptance to the Lyceum for Oratory. Below is important information that you will need to be aware of. Please check back to this page often to make sure you do not miss any new updates! All forms that will need to be completed will be found here - please adhere to the due dates.

2009 Health Form

Boston Travel Form

What to Bring

We will be staying in the Piano Row dormatories, which are configured as suites. Students will be in a double room, with their own bed, desk, closet space and chair. There are private bathrooms in the suite, a lounge area with a couch, coffee table and chairs. Below is a list of items that we recommend that students bring with them to camp:

  • An extra bath towel
  • Comfortable clothing (shorts, t-shirts, casual attire)
  • One competition outfit
  • Timer/Stop watch that counts in minutes and seconds
  • Notebook and binder or folder for lecture and lab notes/handouts
  • Pens
  • Flashdrive to save documents
  • Toiletries that you need
  • Umbrella
  • Quarters for laundry (we will provide the detergent)
  • Laptop (we have wireless internet access throughout campus)
  • Alarm Clock or a way to set an alarm on your cell phone or other electronic device
  • Money for snacks, souveniers and for free day Boston

If you have any questions about what to bring please email us at info@summitdebate.com!

Mail Delivery at Camp

Name of Student
Summit Debate
Emerson College/Summer Conference
120 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116

All packages and mail must arrive by Friday, July 30th by 3pm for guaranteed delivery to students.

General Schedule

ALL EVENTS Preliminary General Schedule
July 18th-August 1st EMERSON COLLEGE, BOSTON

Sunday, July 18th
Airport Transportation 7:30am-until the last student arrives
Resident Checkin to Dorms Only 8am-throughout the day
General Registration at Piano Row Dorm from 11:00am-5pm
Dinner and Walking Tours from 5:30-6:30pm
Opening Meeting from 6:30-7:30pm
Event Classes and Opening Event Meetings from 7:30-9:00pm
Commuters depart by 9pm
Residential Life Meeting and Activities 9pm-11pm
Residents in Dorm Rooms by 11:30pm
Lights out 12midnight

Daily Schedule
Breakfast from 8:00-9:00am
Commuters Arrive at 9:00am
Event Classes (NDF, Lyceum and EXL) from 9:00am-11:30am
Lunch from 11:30-1:00pm
Event Classes from 1:00-5:00pm
Dinner 5pm-6:30pm
Event Classes (NDF, Lyceum and EXL) from 6:30-9pm
Commuters Depart 9:00pm
Residential Life Activities/Individual Work Time 9pm-11:30pm
Residents in Dorm Rooms by 11:30pm
Lights out 12midnight

Sunday, July 25th
FREE DAY

Saturday, July 31, 2010
Breakfast 8:30—9:00am
Commuters arrive by 9am
Evaluations 9:00-9:45pm
Tutorial Debates/EXL and Lyceum Showcase 10am-11:30am
Lunch 11:30-1pm
Tutorial Debates/EXL, Lyceum Showcase
Dinner from 5-6:30pm
Awards and Goodbyes 6:30-8pm
Commuters Depart by 10:00pm
Clean Dorms and Final Room Check by 1am!
Lights out at 1:00am!

Sunday, August 1, 2010
Departure Day!
Airport shuttles 6am-1pm
Final Faculty and Student Check out between 6am-12pm
ALL FACULTY AND STUDENTS MUST CHECK OUT OF DORM BY 12NOON

Boston Travel Form