Summer@CIP: Inside look at previous summer daily schedules - Orlando/UCF Edition!

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 Orlando, FL - UCF 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 9th (Orlando, FL - UCF)

3:00 pm  Students & Parents Arrive & Move into rooms with parents and unpack

4:00 pm  Family Welcome Session / Student Welcome

4:45 pm  Parents/Students Goodbyes

5:30 pm  Dinner @ UCF

6:30 pm  Introductions - Ice Breakers

• Handbook & Emergency Plan & Drill
• Roommate Expectations and Relationships
• Cell Phone List and Programming of Cell Phone

7:30 pm  Social Games

9:00 pm  Evening Reflections:

• The Cherry and Pit of your Day
• Evening Wrap up
• Evening and Morning Routine
• Prime for Next Day Expectations

9:30 pm  Quiet Time & Free Time

10:30 pm  Lights Out & Alarms Set  

Day #2 Monday July 10th - Aspire To Be A College Student

7:30 am  Wake up & Shower

8:15 am  Breakfast @ UCF

9:00 am  Morning Meet-up

• Greeting
• Emotional Thermometer/HALT
• Activities for the Day
• Rules of Activities

9:30 am  Introduction: Introduction to academics -- “What to expect”

Lesson: High School vs. College, Organization for Success, & Note Taking

10:00 am  Activity:  Tour of college campus (2 hour UCF Guided Tour)

12:15 pm  Lunch @ UCF

1:45 pm  Introduction: How to set goals Lesson: Long term vs. short term goal plans

Activity: “Ready, Set, Goals!” →Smart Goals, Three Goals for the Program

5:30 pm  Dinner @ UCF

6:45 pm  Activity: Arcade Monsters

9:15 pm  End of Day Reflections:

• The Cherry and Pit of your Day
• Evening and Morning Routine
• Prime for Next Day Expectations

9:45 pm  Quiet Time & Free Time

10:30 pm  Lights Out & Alarms Set 

Day #3 Tuesday July 11th - Aspire To Be Outgoing

7:30 am  Wake up & Shower
8:15 am  Breakfast @ UCF
9:00 am  Morning Meet-up

• Greeting
• Emotional Thermometer/HALT
• Activities for the Day
• Rules of Activities

9:30 am  Activity: Top Golf - Orlando
12:45 pm  Lunch @ UCF
2:00 pm  Introduction: Introduction of Social Skills
Lesson:  Nonverbal Communication, Reciprocal Conversations
Activity: The Interview Game
3:00 pm  Introduction: The Hidden Curriculum of Social Skills
Lesson:  Blurting, Table Manners
Activity:  Hidden Curriculum Roleplaying
4:00 pm  Activity: UNO Tournament
5:00 pm  Call Home
5:30 pm  Dinner @ UCF
6:30 pm  Activity: Fun Spot
9:15 pm  End of Day Reflections:

• Do Movie Characters have good Social Skills?
• The Cherry and Pit of your Day
• Prime for Next Day Expectations

9:45 pm  Quiet Time & Free Time
10:30 pm  Lights Out & Alarms Set

Day #4 Wednesday July 12th - Aspire To Be Financially Secure (and a day at Universal Studios!)

7:30 am  Wake up & Shower

8:15 am  Breakfast @ UCF

9:00 am  Morning Meet-up Greeting

• Emotional Thermometer/HALT
• Activities for the Day (park preparation - sunscreen, charged phones)
• Rules of Activities (meeting locations)

9:30 am  Introduction: Introduction to Budgeting Lesson: Wants Vs. Needs, Spending Habits, & Pinching Pennies

10:30 am  Activity: Universal Studios

1:00 pm  Lunch @ Universal Studios

6:30 pm  Dinner @ Universal Studios

8:00 pm Shower & relaxation

9:15 pm End of Day Reflections:

• The Cherry and Pit of your Day
• The Donkey Rule, SODA
• Prime for Next Day Expectations

10:00 pm  Quiet Time & Free Time

10:30 pm  Lights Out & Alarms Set 

Day #13 Friday July 21st - Final Day

7:30 am  Wake Up & Shower

8:00 am  Breakfast @ UCF

8:45 am Morning Meet-up

• Greeting
• News for the Day: Goodbyes  

9:00 am Add last minute items to packed bags & final check of room

9:30 am  End of Program Celebration Ceremony

11:00 am  Students and Parents Depart

11:30 am  Airport Transport  

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.