Weekend Workshops
The Stetson Young Scholars Program offers Saturday classes to high-achieving students in grades 7-12. All classes will be held on-line Spring 2021.
Any student who attends a weekend workshop or our summer programming who subsequently decides to enroll at Stetson University will get scholarships that cover the Young Scholars programming costs. This scholarship offers the cost of weekend workshops and $300 per summer session, up to $4000 total ($1000/year over the course of 4 years).
Workshops - Fall 2021
Demystifying Mass Incarceration
On-line Saturday, November 6, 2021 9:30 AM-12:30 PM
In this class we will explore various explanations for the emergence of mass incarceration in the U.S. and especially Florida as well as map the impact of mass incarceration on our everyday lives.
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Before the Holocaust: A Global History of the Nazi “Jewish Question”
Online Thursday, November 11, 2021, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM
In this sample class, we begin with an interactive lecture, introducing students to the broader context and debates regarding why these questions constitute a core element in Holocaust research.
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Capital Bonds: Stocks and Bonds Overview
On-line Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, 10:30 a.m. - Noon
Want to learn about Wall Street? Thinking about finance, or at least being smarter with your future investments? The class will provide a brief overview of capital markets, focusing on debt and equity markets. The class will briefly describe the types of securities traded in these markets, overview the markets themselves, explain how these securities are priced, and how investors interact with these capital markets.