Registration

We are very excited to announce registration for the Maximizing Educational Development through Academic & Leadership Skills (MEDALS) Conference is underway and you are invited! MEDALS is a two-day program that brings 10th - 12th grade high school students from across the state to Texas A&M University for an exciting and informative weekend on November 13-14, 2009.   

Approaching the completion of high school is an exciting time often filled with questions about the future. We hope you will let us help answer some of those questions. During our two-day program, students are placed into peer groups of eight to ten high school students and experience topics such as college life transitions, higher education opportunities, college admissions process, college life and paying for college. Peer groups allow participants time to discuss the college admission process, and gain insight into the transition from high school to college.   

Registration
Accompanying this letter, you should have a MEDALS brochure, Student Registration Form, Release Waiver and Authorization for Medical Treatment and Senior's Only Opportunities (if you are a senior). The $55 conference fee includes program materials, workshops sessions, meals, overnight lodging and a MEDALS shirt; Transportation to and from College Station is not provided. In order to provide the best experience for all participants, MEDALS is limited to the first 450 students who submit ALL registration materials and fees by the deadline. Registration will be accepted starting on Monday, August 31, 2009 through Monday, October 26, 2009.   

Registration should be send to the following address:

ATTN:  MEDALS
Student Organization Finance Center
Texas A&M University
125 John J Koldus Student Services Building
Mail Stop 1236
Slot #712
College Station, TX 77843-1236   

Overnight Lodging & Housekeeping
All students will be housed in Holiday Inns secured by MEDALS, please do not phone hotels. We ask you to review the Participant Agreement for appropriate and acceptable behavior at the Holiday Inn facilities. In order to make your stay as comfortable as possible, we are asking students bring the following items:

• Two bag maximum per student
• Toiletries and other personal items
• Money for souvenirs or snacks
• Business attire
• Umbrella, etc.
• Hats, radios, cameras and cellular telephones will be allowed only at certain times  

We are working diligently to ensure our participants have an outstanding conference. Upon registration, we will follow-up with more specific information. Please feel free to contact us with any questions at (979) 862-3361, email to registration@medals.tamu.edu or visit http://medals.tamu.edu.  

Sincerely,

Malhissa Reyes & Tia McKinney
Director and Assistant Director of Registration   

Note: Lunch will be provided after you register if within the registration window.