General information

NOTE: We suggest looking through courses and writing down your list prior to enrolling! You can get to the enrollment form from ANY class description.

NOTE: **To ensure correct pricing when selecting classes across Traditions Weeks, please complete enrollment for each student's classes in the same enrollment.**

1

Class Period

$125

2

Class Periods

$250

Note: Most Visual Arts classes are 2 periods

5

Class Periods

$625

Early bird price $595

Additional Information

REMINDER: Week 1 is ALL-VIRTUAL in 2025! Weeks 2 & 3 are IN-PERSON!
Interested in registering from outside the U.S.? We can help - please email us at commonground@commongroundonthehill.org. Our registration system does not accept out-of-country payments, but we will work with you to get your registered!
Tuition cost is determined by the number of periods that a class spans. Most classes are a single period. A 2-pd class (e.g., Hammered Dulcimer classes or most Visual Arts classes) will cost the same as 2 single-period classes. ALL classes run for 5 days, Monday to Friday. There are a total of 5 periods available in a day.

For instance
(1) IF a single period class is $125 THEN
(2) single period classes (or one double-mod class such as most Visual Arts classes) would be $250 (2 x $125)
(3) single period classes would be $375 (3 x $125)
(4) single period classes would be $500 (4 x $125)
(5) single period classes (Full-Time registration): $625
Early bird pricing for full-time (5 periods worth of classes) registration is $595; Early bird pricing ends April 30, 2025.
A $100 deposit is due with each registration form; $50 of the deposit fee is non-refundable. Payment plan balances are due by June 1, 2025, to hold your spot in class unless otherwise arranged.
Enrollments are accepted up through the MONDAY in which that class begins.
No refunds are available within 30 days of the start of the enrolled week.
All rates quoted are per week/per individual.
Some class workshops include an extra materials fee which is payable directly to the instructor.
Classes run 5 days, Monday-Friday.
Single period classes are 75 minutes.
Classes may be taken across the weeks. For instance, you may choose 2 single-period classes in Weeks 1 and an additional 3 single-period classes in Week 2 to receive the Full-Time registration cost.
To download a copy of the Traditions Weeks Disclosures & Policies form, go HERE.

youth program - world village

World Village returns! Available this year during Traditions Week 2 (July 7-11), World Village is for children who are starting kindergarten through age 12. There are TWO separate sessions: Morning (Periods 1 and 2) and Afternoon (Periods 3 & 4).

Tuition for the 1st enrolled child is $200 per 2-period workshop.
Tuition for each additional child is $175 per workshop.

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Housing Rates

Level 1

Dorm style housing

N/A

NOTE: Level 1 Housing is NOT available in 2023.

Level 2

suite style housing

$490

Residential participants stay in on-campus dormitory housing with three cafeteria-style meals included per day, from dinner on Sunday of arrival through breakfast on the Saturday of departure.

Linens

Rented linens (an additional $30 per week) include:

2 towels
washcloth
sheets
blanket
pillow and pillowcase

additional housing information

NOTE: Level 1 housing is NOT available in 2025.
Dormitory rooms are double occupancy, two beds to a room, with shared bathrooms on a hall. Suite rooms are double occupancy, 2 beds to a room, with a living area and shared bathrooms within the suite. A limited number of single rooms are available. Room placement is first come, first served.
Participants must bring their own blankets and pillows, sheets, towels, soap and other personal items.
‍Single room: additional $100. If single rooms no longer available, payment will be refunded.
NOTE: Dorms must be vacated by 9:00 AM on Saturday.
Saturday stay (July 12) available for an additional $100 per person. Available ONLY for those staying July 6-11 AND July 13-18.
Children ages 2 years old and under, not using a college bed are free. Common Ground on the Hill does NOT provide child care for those under age five.
Motor Home electricity hookups: $150 per week. Hookups are 15/20 amp 120 receptacles. Call Common Ground on the Hill office (410-857-2771) to reserve. Only 2 hookups are available, so reserve early!

lost key replacement

Lost key replacement is $60, which will be billed to your credit card on file.

Meals

Housing plans INCLUDE three cafeteria-style meals included per day, from dinner on Sunday of arrival through breakfast on the Saturday of departure.

NOTE: Lost full-service meal bands can be replaced at a cost of $185. We recommend taking extreme care with your meal band!

Commuter Meal Bands

Commuter meal bands provide access to meals in the cafeteria from Monday to Friday for the week of purchase. Separate meal bands will need to be purchased for each week of attendance. Cafeteria meals are all-you-can-eat. Vegetarian options are available.

Lunch Band: $65

Lunch & Dinner Band: $130

breakfast, lunch & dinner: $185

Standard Meal Rates without a band

Walk-in prices, all-you-can-eat:

Breakfast - $10
Lunch - $16
Dinner - $18

Earning Academic Credit

Learn more about academic credit

Per

Undergraduate Credit

$186

Per

graduate Credit

$212

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Skill Levels

What's the Right Workshop Skill Level for Me?

Please note that the guidelines below apply to instrumental (and in some cases dance) workshops ONLY

Terms Explained

True Beginner

A total novice; someone completely new to the instrument, dance, etc.

Advancing Beginner

Rudimentary experience; ready to learn and move forward with basic skills (chords and chord changes, playing in time, learning scales, etc)

Beginner/Intermediate

Some facility with basic skills (can play and change chords in time, may have some facility with playing scales, tunes, etc.)

Intermediate

Competent in basic skills as above, shows some musicality and perhaps awareness of stylistic elements of genre(s) etc.

Advanced

Competent in basic and intermediate skills, is able to learn new tunes and techniques with relative ease and speed, plays with noticeable musicality

Skill levels explained

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A

Skill Level

Best For:

The Beginner, Advancing Beginner

Not so good For:

Beginner/Intermediate, Intermediate, Advanced

Example Workshop

Beginning Guitar

B

Skill Level

Best For:

Advancing Beginner, Beginner/Intermediate, Intermediate

Not so good For:

True Beginner, Advanced

Example Workshop

Old-Time Guitar 1

C

Skill Level

Best For:

Beginner/Intermediate, Intermediate, Advanced

Not so good For:

True Beginner, Advancing Beginner

Example Workshop

Old-Time Guitar 2

understanding the nomenclature of our workshop titles

If a workshop title includes the word "Beginning," it will correlate to Skill Level A. Workshops titles that include a numeral 1 correlate to Skill Level B. Workshop titles that feature a numeral 2, or include an instructor's name (i.e., Old-Time Guitar with Danny Knicely) correlate to Skill Level C. Some workshops will have none of these indicators in title, but the workshop description may still include a Skill Level suggestion. Workshop descriptions that do not indicate a Skill Level are open to students of all Skill Levels.

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How to Register

NOTE: Registration will be easiest on a tablet or computer.

Have you made a list of your desired classes, including week, class period(s) and course title? Ready to register?

Registration Tips

Here are a few tips that will help you navigate our registration system:

Make sure to read all questions carefully, and complete every section.

For Step-By-Step Instructions on selecting classes, see the FAQ HERE.

To ensure correct pricing when taking classes in more than one Traditions Week, make sure to register ALL your classes within the same enrollment - do not create a separate enrollment for each Traditions Week!

NOTE: If enrolling a child in World Village, you MUST enroll the attending adult FIRST, and then add the child and each additional child as another participant (see direction on adding a participant below).

Fill out Pricing Options

NOTE: Make sure that you select any additional options such as Housing, Linens or meal bands.

To add another participant, repeat the entire process by clicking the Add Another Participant button.

When all participants have been added and courses selected, you will be ready to process your payment.

You will receive a confirmation email which may take 15-20 minutes to arrive in your inbox.

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If you have questions or issues, please contact us at commonground@commongroundonthehill.org OR maria@commongroundonthehill.org

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Additional information

COVID POLICY

Common Ground on the Hill is committed to the health and safety of our community. We have put the following policy in place, which will be reviewed each month leading up to Traditions Weeks:

All IN-PERSON participants, instructors, volunteers and staff are encouraged but not required to be fully vaccinated.
Masking will be encouraged but not required in all indoors locations, unless requested by an instructor.
Students are encouraged to be mindful. If symptoms occur, students should refrain from attending classes or gatherings and see a health professional.

A word about your skill level

Please refer to What’s the Right Workshop Skill Level for Me? in the Skill Levels tab above to help you understand our guidelines for placing students interested in studying a musical instrument in the workshops that will be of the most benefit to them as individuals and also benefit whole classes and the camp. It is also important to note that instructors will observe individual students’ skills and the general skill level of a class and adjust his or her presentation accordingly in order to arrive at the most productive and enjoyable instructional experience possible.

A reminder about class times

Classes run Monday-Friday. All classes are listed in Eastern Daylight Time.

Period 1: 9 - 10:15 AM
Period 2: 10:30 - 11:45 AM
Period 3: 1 - 2:15 PM
Period 4: 2:30 - 3:45 PM
Period 5: 4- 5:30 PM

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Images of Traditions Weeks students engaged in art, music and tai chi

Welcome to Traditions Weeks!

Information and links that will help you to have the best experience at this year's Traditions Weeks!

IF YOU NEED TO CONTACT US please email commonground@commongroundonthehill.org OR maria@commongroundonthehill.org

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‍REMINDER: All classes and events are in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) - that is, Daylight Savings Time in the Eastern Time Zone. Classes run Monday-Friday.

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VIRTUAL TRADITIONS WEEK 1 Orientation

WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE COMMON GROUND ON THE HILL YOUTUBE CHANNEL, DATE TBA.

Executive Walt Michael welcomes you to the Virtual Traditions Weeks 2024 with some song and sage advice, as well as tips for how to make the most of your experience. Many of your questions will be answered in this short informational session, so plan to stop by! This event will be streamed on the Common Ground on the Hill YouTube Channel, found HERE.

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THE SEARCH FOR COMMON GROUND

Monday -Friday, 4-5:30 PM. Speakers TBA.

eVENING eVENTS

Gallery Talks: Monday - Friday at 6:30 PM, Traditions Weeks 2 & 3

Traditions Week 2 and 3 talks will be in person at Rice Gallery in Peterson Hall, McDaniel College. See Gallery Talks information HERE.

Evening Choir: Monday - Friday at 6:45 PM, location TBD

Keynote Lectures: (Mondays only) at 8 PM

Traditions Week 1 Keynote will be streamed live on our YouTube channel on Monday, June 23 at 8:00 PM. See information for Keynote: Honoring the Past, Empowering the Future with Melaney Sanchez and Linda Booth Sweeney HERE.

Traditions Week 2 Keynote will be in WMC Alumni Hall, McDaniel College on Monday, July 7 at 8:00 PM. See information for Traditions Week 2 Keynote: The Arts are Stronger than Politics HERE.
Traditions Week 3 Keynote will be in WMC Alumni Hall, McDaniel College on Monday, July 14 at 8:00 PM. See information for Traditions Week 3 Keynote: Winding Rivers HERE.

Evening Concerts: (Tuesday - Friday) at 8 PM

Traditions Week 2 & 3 Evening Concerts will be in WMC Alumni Hall, McDaniel College. See Evening Concert Schedule HERE.

Enjoy both weeks with the whole family!

For a complete schedule of GALLERY TALKS CLICK HERE!

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Traditions Weeks are funded in part by

Common Ground on the Hill is proud to be a Maryland Folklife Center

Traditions Weeks Instructors

Nick

Corso

Teaches

Gallery Talks

Wheel Good Fun with Nick Corso

All Instructors

Academic Credit

Did you know?

You can earn undergraduate and graduate credit when you take Traditions Weeks workshops, including classes in traditional visual arts, music, film, lecture, and more! Credit available for up to two weeks of classes, across the three Traditions Weeks. REMINDER: Traditions Week 1 is ALL VIRTUAL; Traditions Week 2 & 3 are IN-PERSON.

Diverse students engaged in Traditions Weeks activities

Academic credit is available for participation in Common Ground on the Hill and requires full participation in the Traditions Weeks Program as well as additional assigned work. Both graduate and undergraduate credits are offered by McDaniel College.

NOTE: See complete information in the tabs above.

For Undergraduate Credit information, see the Undergraduate tab above.

Full participation for graduate students is defined as registering for a total of 5 workshop periods for every 3 Graduate credits to be earned. Attendance at a specified number of art talks, evening concerts, and keynote addresses is also required.

Participants may also elect to earn academic credits across the Traditions Weeks summer program.

Once you have registered for Common Ground workshops and noted a desire to earn credits you will be assigned an Instructor of Record who is a member of the McDaniel College Faculty and who will monitor your work during Traditions Weeks, oversee your work outside of Traditions Weeks, confer with you about your final project, and assign your grade.

You will also receive a course syllabus and other helpful materials.

NOTE: Credits are awarded by McDaniel College and are generally transferable to other academic institutions. Participants should check with their own Institution for questions about transferability.

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Traditions Weeks students doing yoga, showing art and music

ALL participants seeking Graduate credit must fill out the McDaniel Non-Degree Course Registration form HERE.

GRADUATE

The 2025 Graduate Course Number and Title is PDE 560 Common Ground - Traditional Arts and Cultures: Insights from the Past.

For graduate credit, participants will enroll in Traditions Weeks classes of their choice, learning from Common Ground on the Hill artists, musicians and lecturers. In addition, credit earning participants are assigned a McDaniel College Instructor of Record who oversees, facilitates and grades the out-of-class work required of credit students.
McDaniel College requires that you have an undergraduate transcript on file with the College. Once you have registered with Common Ground on the Hill, the College will contact you if they require you to send an official transcript.
Participants may earn 3 or 6 graduate credits through full participation in the Traditions Weeks program. Full participation is defined as registering for 5 class periods of classes for 5 days for 3 credits and 5 periods per day for 10 days for 6 credits.
You may take classes across one or both weeks as long as your total meets the requirements. (For example, you could take 2 periods of classes for 5 days in Traditions Week 1 and 3 periods of classes for 5 days in Traditions Week 2 in order to earn 3 credits)
Attendance at live/virtual events: art talks, evening concerts, keynote addresses, the festival and other activities is also required: 5 evenings for those earning 3 credits and 10 evenings for those earning 6 credits. Again, these can be spread across all weeks as fits your schedule and number of credits. (Some Evening events are recorded and appear fairly quickly on the Common Ground on the Hill Official YouTube site and so can be viewed asynchronously.)
The course has an 8-week timeline with a great deal of flexibility built in. The Blackboard site will open for a “soft week” called Week 0. During this week, you should make sure your McDaniel Credentials can get you into the site and you should get familiar with how the site works.
‍Weeks 1 has some Introductory activities, while weeks 3, 6, 7 and 8 have no structured activities, giving you the option to plan your time as best meets your life schedule and the number of credits you are earning.
‍Resource materials in the form of readings and some video will be made available on McDaniel’s Blackboard Platform or on the internet. You will be discussing these materials with your colleagues in the course on Blackboard during two weeks: Week 1, right before Traditions Weeks and Week 5, just after Traditions Weeks. (See Schedule tab above.) You may certainly use you time in week 3 (between the online and in person weeks) to work on your learning logs, further discussion and so on.
‍Your last three weeks are for you to complete your final project and so have no other scheduled activities.
See the full Schedule on the Graduate Schedule tab above for important details.
McDaniel College requires 112.5 hours of attendance and outside work per 3 credits earned.

Carroll County Public School Employees Continuing Education

Three or six credits are available, designated as PDE 560 - Building Community Though the Traditional Arts.

As noted above, you may take any combination of classes across Traditions Weeks to meet the 3 or 6 credit requirements. Common Ground on the Hill will direct bill CCPS for your Common Ground on the Hill and credit registration fees at a special discount rate of $1191 per 3 credits or $2382 for 6 credits. You will be responsible for any materials fees if applicable.

‍All CCPS Employees MUST contact the CCPS HR Department for authorization PRIOR to registering with Common Ground on the Hill. Check “cohort” on this form to trigger direct billing. CCPS informs us weekly about those who have received this authorization. Once you have obtained this authorization, you must complete your registration with Common Ground on the Hill.

Teachers/administrators in districts other than Carroll County

May likely also apply credits earned toward continuing education requirements and should check with their school districts as to reimbursement policies. (Most will reimburse for credits earned through Common Ground on the Hill). The 2025 tuition and fees for earning three credits totals $1241. Tuition and fees for earning six credits is $2482.

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Graduate Credit Schedule: Summer 2025

Traditional Arts and Cultures: Insights from the Past

Schedule outline

week 0: june 9-15 - Getting ready

Course opens for students to familiarize themselves with content and requirements. Participants may start reading, viewing materials and introducing themselves on Blackboard if they wish. This is also the time to make sure you can access email, Blackboard and so on.

Week 1: June 16-22 - soft opening

Participants can begin interacting with assigned materials and responding to introductory prompts in the Blackboard discussion forums.

Weeks 2, 4 & 5: June 23-27 (online), July 7-11 (in-person) & July 14-18 (in-person)

Participants take part in their chosen CGOTH classes. Those earning 3 credits will take 5 periods of classes over the 2 weeks; those earning 6 credits will take 10 periods of classes.

In addition, Participants will attend evening activities: art talks, concerts and keynote lectures. 5 evenings are required for those earning 3 credits and 10 evenings for those earning 6 credits. Again, these can be spread across the weeks as fits your schedule and number of credits being earned.

During these weeks, Participants will be blogging about their experiences on Blackboard.

Time outside of classes/ evening activities/blogging is available to read/view assigned materials.

note: Week 3: June 30 - July 4

There are no scheduled activities during this week. Participants can use this time to work on reflection blogs, thinking about potential final projects, or just relaxing!

Week 6: July 21-25

Participants will respond to Discussion Board prompts as they complete their reading/viewing of materials. This is the final structured week.

Weeks 7 & 8: July 28 - August 8

Participants will work with Instructors of Record to complete their final projects. These projects are due to the Instructors of Record by August 8.

August 12: Grades to be submitted.

Graduate Deadlines & Withdrawal Information

graduation credit Application Deadline

2025 Deadline to apply for Academic Credits and complete all registration requirements through Common Ground on the Hill June 1, 2025.

coursework completion deadline

2025 Deadline to submit your outside coursework and any projects to your Instructor of Record August 8, 2025.

withdrawal deadline

Withdrawal deadline is June 5, 2025.

After the deadline, withdrawal from participation in Common Ground on the Hill for Academic Credit will incur a fee (up to the total cost of participation), the total of which will be dependent on when that withdrawal is initiated. Any refunds that may be made after this point will have this fee deducted from the total returned.

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Undergraduate Deadlines & Withdrawal Information

All undergraduate deadlines and withdrawal follow the schedule of the McDaniel College Undergraduate 2025 Summer Session. 2024 Information TBA.

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Traditions Weeks students engaged in diverse activities

McDaniel College Undergraduate 2024 Summer Session

2025 INFORMATION

Undergraduate credits at Common Ground on the Hill Traditions Weeks are offered by McDaniel College.

Students seeking McDaniel College credit must enroll in 5 classes taking place over a one or two week period, in addition to attending live/virtual events including art talks, evening concerts, keynote addresses, the Veterans Initiative Benefit Concert and other activities. Students should attend 5 evenings for those earning 4 credits. Again, these can be spread across Traditions Weeks as fits your schedule and number of credits.

TUITION ($625) + CREDIT COST ($744 for 4 Undergraduate Credits) = $1369

Contact the Common Ground on the Hill office for registration and tuition information, and with questions: commonground@commongroundonthehill.org.

Special Session: 2025

4 Credits

Course # TBA ~ American Cultural Diversity: Artistic Expression

Instructor: Walt Michael, McDaniel College Artist in Residence and Executive Director, Common Ground on the Hill.

This course introduces students to issues of cultural, ethnic, racial, and artistic diversity in American culture focusing on but not limited to musical artistic expression as encountered at Common Ground on the Hill’s summer Traditions Weeks, both in person and virtually. Students explore how acts of artistic and cultural imagination have given meaning, power and definition to these cultures' understanding of America and their relationship to this country. The course will study and enjoy traditional music associated with these different cultures to develop an awareness and appreciation of their contributions to American life.

Veterans Initiative

Did you know?

Veterans face as many challenges upon returning home as they do in the field of battle. They also possess myriad skills and leadership qualities that our nation needs, and their experiences offer an opportunity to broaden the dialogue about critical issues here on the home front, and to enrich all of our lives. Explore below to learn more.

After bravely answering the call of duty, too many veterans are lost in the physical, financial and psychological struggles that await them upon return. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and suicide are epidemic, and returning to a "normal" life is a long term process. Some never truly make it home.and graduate credit when you take Traditions Weeks workshops, including classes in traditional visual arts, music, film, lecture, and more! Credit available for up to two weeks of classes, across the three Traditions Weeks.

In 2012, Common Ground on the Hill launched its Veterans Initiative, providing full scholarships for ten veterans to attend the Traditions Weeks summer workshops at McDaniel College in Maryland. The experience was transformative. Both veterans and civilians thrived in an environment of mutual respect and sharing, engaging in an essential and difficult dialogue.

The Common Ground on the Hill Veterans Initiative seeks to provide a safe space for veterans to grow and to share, to process their experiences and teach others, while gaining a new perspective from their peers at the summer workshops. It's difficult to explain the transformative effect of Common Ground on the Hill unless you have experienced it. But the veterans who have participated in the Common Ground Veterans Initiative spoke of nothing less than a life-changing impact.

"I just want to thank you all, for saving my life."

- Josh Hisle, USMC

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"What I've already experienced here, if we could give that to other veterans, that's a gift to the world."

- Scott Blakley, USMC

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"I felt very alone with my ideas about the war. I am not alone now I realize. There are others who feel as I feel and I can talk to them."

- Frank Morales, U.S. Army

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"I want to mentor two vets next year and help with expanding the process of new Veterans experiencing CGOTH."

- Travis Elfgren, USMC

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"I felt Invisible for so long, I haven't made new friends in years, especially since I came back the last time. I don't go out, I stay to myself a lot. Since CGOTH Vet week I now realize I can talk to people and make non-vet and new vet friends. Needed to come out from behind my wall."

- Michael Lemke, U.S. Army

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"On the surface, Common Ground on the Hill is a 1-2 week program of immersion into traditional arts and opportunities to listen and discuss current social and environmental issues that challenge us. At its core, it is a mind-altering experience. I am ever so grateful to have had the opportunity to participate in CGOTH for the last 5 years, particularly this year, when I joined a class with a group of veterans led by Josh Hisle in an effort to focus on the lives and specific challenges vets face as they return from combat. The veterans receive scholarships to attend Common Ground, where the traditional arts serve as a voice for them to convey thoughts and emotions that are too often marginalized by society. I am grateful to these heroes for sharing their opinions and experiences, difficult as they may have been to express."

- Brenda Anna, Common Ground on the Hill Traditions Week participant

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Veterans initiative scholarship Application

Email maria@commongroundonthehill.org to request a Veterans Initiative Scholarship Application.

Return your completed application:

by email to maria@commongroundonthehill.org
by mail to: Common Ground on the Hill

2 College Hill
McDaniel College
Westminster, MD 21157

Contact Common Ground on the Hill with questions.

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The Footgolf Fundraiser returns!

July 2, 2023

Cost $40 ($30 Early Bird)

8:30 AM Check-In; 9 AM Shotgun Start

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION THROUGH MAY 15; REGULAR PRICING MAY 16 - JUNE 23

QUESTIONS? Email Katie, Kathryn & Becki at vetsoccertourney@gmail.com

REGISTRATION INCLUDES:

18 holes of Footgolf
T-shirt
Door Prize entry
One (1) Free Ticket to the Common Ground on the Hill Roots Music & Arts Festival (July 8) on the McDaniel College campus

PRIZES

Door Prizes and 50/50 (drawn at the end of the tournament)
Raffles drawn on 7/8 at the Festival

RULES

Teams of 2 or 4 people
Tennis shoes or indoor soccer shoes ONLY
Bring your own ball; limited number available
Athletic attire suggested
First-Come, First-Served cart rental (additional fee)

VETERANS INITIATIVE PICNIC

Picnic at McDaniel Golf Clubhouse following tournament with bake sale and Kona Ice. Additional raffles available! You do not have to be present to win.

BRING A LAWN CHAIR!!

footgolf registration

Welcome to Traditions WeeksCelebrating 30Years!

General information

NOTE: To ensure correct pricing when selecting classes across Traditions Weeks, please complete enrollment for each student's classes in the same enrollment.

1

Class Period

$125

2

Class Periods

$250

5

Class Periods

$625

Additional Information

youth program - world village

Linens

additional housing information

lost key replacement

Commuter Meal Bands

Lunch Band: $65

Lunch & Dinner Band: $130

breakfast, lunch & dinner: $185

Standard Meal Rates without a band

Earning Academic Credit

Per

Undergraduate Credit

$186

Per

graduate Credit

$212

Skill Levels

What's the Right Workshop Skill Level for Me?

Terms Explained

True Beginner

Advancing Beginner

Beginner/Intermediate

Intermediate

Advanced

Skill levels explained

A

Skill Level

B

Skill Level

C

Skill Level

understanding the nomenclature of our workshop titles

How to Register

Have you made a list of your desired classes, including week, class period(s) and course title? Ready to register?

Registration Tips

For Step-By-Step Instructions on selecting classes, see the FAQ HERE.

Fill out Pricing Options

NOTE: Make sure that you select any additional options such as Housing, Linens or meal bands.

To add another participant, repeat the entire process by clicking the Add Another Participant button.

When all participants have been added and courses selected, you will be ready to process your payment.

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Additional information

COVID POLICY

A word about your skill level

A reminder about class times

Welcome to Traditions Weeks!

Information and links that will help you to have the best experience at this year's Traditions Weeks!

IF YOU NEED TO CONTACT US please email commonground@commongroundonthehill.org OR maria@commongroundonthehill.org

VIRTUAL TRADITIONS WEEK 1 Orientation

THE SEARCH FOR COMMON GROUND

eVENING eVENTS

Traditions Weeks are funded in part by

Make it your tradition.

Traditions Weeks Instructors

Nick

Corso

Teaches

Academic Credit

Did you know?

Academic credit is available for participation in Common Ground on the Hill and requires full participation in the Traditions Weeks Program as well as additional assigned work. Both graduate and undergraduate credits are offered by McDaniel College.

ALL participants seeking Graduate credit must fill out the McDaniel Non-Degree Course Registration form HERE.

GRADUATE

Carroll County Public School Employees Continuing Education

Teachers/administrators in districts other than Carroll County

Graduate Credit Schedule: Summer 2025

Traditional Arts and Cultures: Insights from the Past

Schedule outline

Welcome to Traditions Weeks
Celebrating 30Years!

NOTE: **To ensure correct pricing when selecting classes across Traditions Weeks, please complete enrollment for each student's classes in the same enrollment.**