UMass Boston: Flagship Program

Events Offered:

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  • Speech Events (Original Oratory, Informative Speaking, and Interpretation Events (Dramatic, Humorous, Programmed Oral Interpretation, and Duo) 

  • Lincoln-Douglas Debate

  • Public Forum Debate

  • Public Speaking and Argumentation

Commuter & Resident Options:

Commuter pricing includes: Event Curriculum from 9-5:30pm Monday-Friday, no meals are included. 

Residential pricing includes: Event Curriculum 9-5:30pm, Extra Residential Curriculum options 7-9pm weekday nights and middle Saturday 9am-9pm.

Resident Elective Programming:

1) Academic Electives for Camp Residents Event seminars: including instruction on a 2nd or 3rd event such as Congress, Extemp, Impromptu, Oratory, World Schools, cross-curriculum topic discussions in philosophy and political theory, faculty office hours for guided study/research/event support, team/program seminars on team building and debating in college, being a more persuasive speaker, and executive leadership skills.  

2) Recreation Electives for Camp Residents: including JFK Presidential Library tour, sporting activities (beach volleyball, dodgeball, ultimate frisbee, kickball, basketball, and group harbor walk/photoshoot.

3) Evening Supervised Group Study

Resident options include double occupancy rooms with private bathroom in the Motley East Residential Dorm at UMASS Boston, daily continental breakfast and catered dinners every night and catered lunch on the weekend and a Free Day Tour to Boston. Weekday lunches are not included but students have access to a food court in the student center, plus a grab n go cafe/store in the lobby of the dorm, where food can be purchased. 

Extras: One-way Airport Shuttle Service ($50) Round Trip Airport Shuttle Service ($100)

Free Day Options and Sample Menu

July 20th Free Day Options:

  • Day Trip to Boston

  • Beach Day and Picnic

  • Rest and Relaxation at the Dorm

  • Check-out with Family 

A Sample of Grab and Go Continental Breakfast Options: 

  • Bagels

  • Pastries

  • Cereal Bars

  • Yogurt

  • Fresh Fruit

  • Cereal with /Milk/Oat milk/Soy Milk

  • Assorted Juices

A Sample Catered Meal Dinner Options:

  • Taco Night: Tacos (Beef, Chicken, Pork, Veggie), Black Beans, Rice, Garden Salad, Raw Veggies, Chips/Salsa and cookie

  • Italian Pasta Night: Meatballs and Linguini, Linguini Marinara, Caesar Salad and  Cookie 

  • Asian Buffet: Beef Broccoli, Chicken Lo-Mein, Veggie Lo-Mein, Chinese Vegetables, Veggie Fried Rice, Garden Salad and Cookie

  • Buffalo Wings, Chicken Tenders, Veggie Wrap, Curly Fries, Assorted Salads, Raw Veggies and Cookie

  • Pizza Night: Cheese, Pepperoni or Sausage Pizza, Assorted Salads, Chips and Salsa and Cookie

  • Asian Stir Fry:  Beef, Chicken or Veggie Stir fry with Rice, Garden Salad, Pasta Salad, and cookie

Catered Lunch Options:

Assorted Meat and Vegetarian Sandwiches/Wraps, Chips, Assorted Salads and Cookie

Dorm Specifics:

  • Double Room (2 people in a room, private bathroom with shower/toilet in the room, AC, desk and closet).. 

  • Triple rooms by request only for students coming with friends/teammates

  • Single rooms limited, for an additional price, by request only

  • *No linens provided- students should bring XL twin bed sheets, pillow, blanket, and towel. 

  • Secure dorm with 24 hour lobby security and secure key card scanned entrance

  • Spectacular view of Boston, Harbor and the Greater Boston Skyline

  • Green Spaces and Safe Campus Walking Paths for running/walking

  • Wifi