While marquee activities like excursions to amusement parks, adventure parks, science centers, museums, and zoos often steal the spotlight—captivating both teenagers and their parents—it’s the daily activities that truly set Summer@CIP apart. These experiences foster Social Skills, Independent Living Skills, and the ability to navigate career and college paths, making them a key draw for parents. Recognizing this strong interest, we’re offering a sneak peek into the daily schedules of past Summer@CIP programs.
Below are actual Daily Schedules from previous Summer@CIP Indiana University in Bloomington, IN programs.
(Note: While the core structure and activities of each summer program remain consistent, certain activities may be modified or adjusted from year to year).
DAY #1 – Arrival Day Sunday July 14th (Bloomington, IN – IU)
3:00 pm Students & Parents Arrive & Move into rooms with parents and unpack
4:00 pm FamilyWelcomeSession/StudentWelcome
4:45 pm Parents/Students Goodbyes
5:30 pm Dinner on IU Campus
6:00 pm Introductions–IceBreakers
- Handbook & Emergency Plan
- Roommate Expectations and Relationships
- Cell Phone List and Programming of Cell Phone
- Gender Identity
7:00 pm Activity: Chocolate Moose at the Gables
9:00 pm EveningConnections:
- The Cherry and Pit of your Day
- Evening Wrap up
10:00 pm Quiet Time & Free Time
11:00 pm LightsOut & Alarms Set
Day #2 Monday July 15th – Prepare for Success: High School vs.College
7:30 am Wake up & Shower
8:30 am Breakfast on IU Campus
9:30 am Morning Meet-up
- Greeting
- Emotional Thermometer/HALT
- Activities for the Day
- Rules of Activities
10:00 am Introduction: How to set goals
Lesson: Long-term vs. short-term goal plans
Activity: “Ready, Set, Goals!”→ SmartGoals, Three Goals for the Program
10:30am Introduction: Introduction to academics– “What to expect”
Lesson: HighSchool vs. College
Organization for Success
Note Taking
Activity: Tour of college campus
12:30 pm Lunch on IU Campus
1:00 pm Activity: IU Photo Scavenger Hunt
3:00 pm Shower and Relaxation
4:00 pm Free Time
Optional Activity: Boardgames in the lobby
5:00 pm Dinner-4th Street Restaurants
7:00 pm Activity: Bowling/Billiards
9:00 pm End of Day Reflections:
- The Cherry and Pit of your Day
- Evening and Morning Routine
- Prime for Next DayExpectations
10:00 pm Quiet Time & Free Time
11:00 pm Lights Out & AlarmsSet
Day #3 Tuesday July 16th – Lights, Camera, Action!: Social Skills Skits
7:30 am Wake up & Shower
8:30 am Breakfast on IU Campus
9:30 am Morning Meet-up
- Greeting
- Activities for the Day
- Rules of Activities
10:00 am Introduction: Introduction of SocialSkills
Lesson: Nonverbal Communication, Reciprocal Conversations
Activity: The Interview Game
11:00 am Introduction: The Hidden Curriculum of Social Skills
Lesson: Blurting, Table Manners
Activity: Hidden Curriculum Roleplaying
12:00 pm Lunch on IU Campus
1:00 pm Activity: WonderLab Science Center
3:00 pm Shower and Relaxation
4:30 pm Activity: LaserTag
6:30 pm Dinner off campus: Mr.Hibachi
9:00 pm End of Day Reflections:
- Do Video Game Characters Use SocialThinking?
- The Cherry and Pit of your Day
- Prime for Next Day Expectations
10:00 pm Quiet Time & Free Time
11:00 pm Lights Out & Alarms Set
Day #7 Saturday July 20th – Executive Functioning
8:30 am Wake up & Shower
9:30 am Breakfast on IU Campus
10:30 am Morning Meet-up
- Greeting
- Activities for the Day
- Rules of Activities
10:45 am Activity: Wilstem’s Wildlife Guided Safari WagonTour
1:00 pm Lunch off campus
3:00 pm Shower and Relaxation
4:00 pm Introduction: Independent Living Skills
Lesson: Housekeeping 101
Activity: Independent Living (CleanRooms/Laundry)
6:00 pm Dinner on IU Campus
7:00 pm Activity: Independent Living (CleanRooms/Laundry)
8:00 pm Free Time
Optional Activities: Board games and puzzles in the lounge
9:00 pm End of Day Reflections:
- Diet Tracking
- The Cherry and Pit of your Day
- Prime for Next Day Expectations
9:30 pm Contact Parents
10:00 pm Quiet Time & Free Time
11:00 pm Lights Out & Alarms Set
Day #13 Friday July 26th – Final Day
7:30 am Wake Up & Shower
8:30 am Breakfast on IU Campus
9:30 am Morning Meet-up
- Greeting
- News for the Day: Goodbyes
- Share contact information, social networking and cell phones
10:00 am Finish Packing & Cleaning
10:30 am End of Program Celebration Ceremony
11:15 am Goodbye Time
11:45 pm Students and Parents Depart
12:00 pm AirportTransport
This is just a glimpse into the depth and care woven into every Summer@CIP experience. Our students don’t just gain essential social and independent living skills or the confidence to explore their college and career aspirations—they walk away with lasting memories, meaningful new friendships, and a sense of personal growth that stays with them for years to come.
