The Good Life
A Knowledge for Freedom Program
Arts & Humanities, Personal Development
Students: Rising 11th-12th grades |
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Dates: June 9-13, 2025 |
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Format: Residential |
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Move-In: June 8, 2025 |
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Cost: $25 Includes housing, meals, and supplies. |
Deadline: |
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Registration: Invitation only. If nominated, students will receive registration instructions via email. |
What truly makes a good life? This age-old question has sparked curiosity for centuries, and now it's your turn to explore it. The Good Life is an exclusive summer program at the University of Mississippi, where North Mississippi high school students will dive deep into this thought-provoking topic.
Live on the vibrant Oxford campus and engage with local writers and historians as you study powerful texts that offer unique insights on what it means to live well.
But it’s not all books and discussions—this immersive experience also gives you the inside scoop on college life, application tips, and how to find scholarships. Plus, the journey doesn’t end after summer—you’ll continue with career prep and workshops throughout the school year.
This program is nomination-based, and registration is by invitation only. If your school has nominated you, you may begin your admission process!
A Teagle Foundation Initiative
A Typical Day
The day starts with breakfast, followed by morning sessions and lunch. Afternoon activities lead into work time, dinner, and evening free-time, including group projects. The night ends with counselor-led activities and room checks at 10:30 pm.
A detailed schedule and more information will be provided before the program begins.
This program is nomination-based, and registration is by invitation only. If your school has nominated you, follow the steps below to begin your admission process.
1. Create an Account
Use a personal (non-school) email to register. Within 3 business days, you'll receive an email from umprecollege@myschoolapp.com with instructions to set up an account in our Admissions Portal.
Create Account2. Pay to Secure Spot
Once in the Admissions Portal, follow the steps for payment to confirm your student’s place.
3. Complete Registration Checklist
In the Admissions Portal, complete your assigned registration checklist within 14 days or by the program deadline. This includes contact info, academic history, agreements, and medical forms.
Each student must have their own MySchoolApp account. Parents and guardians with more than one student can manage all of their students' application checklists from a single Parent account.
Students entering 1st-5th grades DO NOT need to have their own MySchoolApp account.
After Registration
- Parents will receive an email with program details two weeks before the start date.
- All middle and high school SIPS require an online mandatory orientation. The email will include the date and link to the session.
Need to register more than one student?
Our system only allows one student registration per transaction.Complete one student’s registration, then start a new registration for the next student.
Before the program begins
You’ll receive a detailed pre-summer logistics email and a pre-arrival checklist on your MySchoolApp account.
Incomplete or Late Registrations
- After payment, please complete all steps within 2 weeks.
- Our team relies on this information to plan and schedule for the summer, so any registrations left incomplete or applications that are inactive after 3 weeks will incur a $20 late fee unless an extension is requested.
Refund Policy
- Cancel at least 2 weeks before the session for an 80% refund.
- Refunds are not available for cancellations made less than 2 weeks before the camp.
- Full refunds will be issued if the camp is canceled due to low enrollment.
Sponsoring Department: Ole Miss Pre-College Programs and UM Flagship First-Gen
Supervision of Minors
The University of Mississippi and the Office of Pre-College Programs value the safety of all our students. Our staff and counselors undergo extensive training and complete background checks before our summer camps and programs begin. Our office has policies and guidelines set in place to effectively supervise and ensure the safety of all students under our care. The University’s Supervision of Minors policy can be found online.
Summer Medical Form
All students participating in a camp or program offered by the Office of Pre-College Programs must complete and return a Summer Medical Form with required documentation (e.g. shot records, insurance card, parent’s driver’s license).
This form grants our office the ability to seek medical treatment for a student that is sick or injured. Students lacking this form by the first day of a program will not be able to participate until full documentation is submitted – no exceptions will be made to this policy.
Medical Care
Due to their age, students are not allowed access to the V.B. Harrison Student Health Center on campus. Students requiring non-emergency medical care between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. will be transported to an urgent care facility with parent’s approval.
There is not an after-hours medical clinic in Oxford. Students requiring medical care after 7 p.m. and before 9 a.m. are transported to the emergency room at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi with parent’s approval.
FAQs
What will we do in this program?
Our focus is answering the question “what makes a good life?” and helping you take steps toward that good life, whatever that means for you. Together with your summer cohort, you’ll read, talk, and learn about college and career opportunities.
In summer, you’ll have class from 8:00 am-4:30 pm. Class will include discussions, field trips, activities, and meetings with local writers, artists, and leaders. In fall and spring, related activities will be coordinated by partners in your home community. You’ll also keep in touch with our The Good Life mentors and have opportunities to participate in workshops or service projects in other locations.
What will I pay?
Only students selected by their schools can register to participate. You will pay $25 to secure your space in this program. If you do not register by the deadline, your seat may be given to a student on the waitlist.
Where will students live?
Students will be assigned a room with a roommate in one of our contemporary residence halls on campus. Only pre-college students and adults authorized to supervise minors have access to these halls in summer.
How will students be supervised?
Authorized adults hired and trained by the Office of Pre-College Programs will supervise participating students while residing on campus.
Will food be provided?
Students will get a meal plan with three meals each day from Monday to Thursday, and two meals on Friday. On Sunday evening, there will be a catered meal.
When will the summer program end?
Students will be dismissed at 2 pm on Friday, June 13th.
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