Extracurricular Clubs

Extracurricular Clubs – Fast Facts

Program Type	Grade Levels	Session	Application Deadlines	Start Date	End Date	Time Commitment
Extracurricular Clubs	3-10	Year-round	Day 1 of every month	Day 15 of every month	18 weeks from start date	2-5 hours per week

Explore creative, social, political and career interests with like-minded students.  Joining an extracurricular club may bring you in contact with students you didn't know who share your interests and curiosity!

Gifted LearningLinks (GLL) extracurricular clubs allow students in grades 3 through 10 to explore topics of their own choosing in an extracurricular format. Clubs are formed and organized by students under the direction of a faculty advisor.  They are formed through a student proposal and must be approved by GLL program staff.  Each club offers student leadership opportunities, depending on the club's organization and goals.

GLL extracurricular clubs allow students to have meaningful opportunities to interact not only with their instructors, but also with other gifted classmates (i.e., their cohort). Students participate in online discussions, work on collaborative projects and/or attend real-time meetings with like-minded peers. Faculty advisors make every effort to schedule real-time meetings around busy schedules. When attendance is not possible, students can access recordings of the real-time meetings anytime after they occur.

There are no specific admission prerequisites for GLL extracurricular clubs.  They are open to past and present CTD students in grades 3 through 10.  Tuition for membership to a club is $100/student/club/18-weeks.

If you are interested in submitting a proposal to start a GLL club, complete the Proposal Form and submit it to gll@northwestern.edu or fax it to 847/491-3394.

For a list of available clubs to join, check this web page and/or sign up for the club mailing list by sending an e-mail to gll@northwestern.edu.

Club Offerings

	Dissection Club (2011-2012) This is a club for students in grades 6 through 10 created by students with a strong interest in science.  The goals for this club is to help students expand their interests and knowledge in biology, through learning about dissections and discovering how biological systems work.  Activities include virtual guided dissections, videos of surgery and dissections, and student discussions.  Welcome future biologists and physicians! View the club presentation! You can apply any month of the year. Applications are due on the first of each month. Memberships are valid for 18 weeks.
	Model UN (2011-2012) This is a club for students in grades 6 through 10 created by students with an interest in the United Nations (UN).  Model United Nations is a simulation of the UN General Assembly.  In Model UN, students step into the shoes of ambassadors from UN member states to debate current issues on the organization's agenda.  While playing their roles as ambassadors, student "delegates" make speeches, prepare draft resolutions, negotiate with allies and adversaries, resolve conflicts and navigate the Model UN conference rules of procedures.  In order to prepare for these activities, students in this club will research UN resources, attend guest lectures, simulate competitions for practice and engage in online discussions.  Make a difference in the world!  Get involved in current world issues! View the club presentation! You can apply any month of the year. Applications are due on the first of each month. Memberships are valid for 18 weeks.
	Culture Club (2011-2012) This is a club for students in grades 6 through 10 created by students with an interest in traveling and learning about world cultures. The goals for this club are to help students expand their interest and knowledge of countries around the world through virtual tours, discussions and other explorations. The world is a big and wonderful place! Visit a new country every week with the Culture Club! View the club presentation! You can apply any month of the year. Applications are due on the first of each month. Memberships are valid for 18 weeks.
	Architecture Club (2012-13) This is a club created by students for students in grades 3 through 6 with a strong interest in architecture and design. In this club, students will expand their interest in and knowledge of architecture, interact with other students in a fun educational environment, and design projects to showcase learning. Activities include world-wide virtual architectural tours, use of Google SketchUp™, Architect Studio™ 3D, and Design Gallery Exhibitions. Welcome future architects, engineers, designers and creative minds! View the club presentation! You can apply any month of the year. Applications are due on the first of each month. Memberships are valid for 18 weeks.