Summer 2011 Events: Scroll down for summer camp programs
The Road to College at Washington Univ in St. Louis
Thursday, June 9 or Tuesday, July 26
Wash U is inviting high school students and their parents to a college planning conference. This program is tailored to students who will be sophomores or juniors next fall. Both programs are scheduled from 7:30am-11:45am and will be held on the Wash U campus. There is no cost to attend. If you have any questions, please contact the admissions office at (800)638-0700 or email at admissions@wustl.edu. See attached brochure.
Colleges That Change Lives Informational Program & Fair
Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 7pm
KCI-Expo Center
Grand Ambassador
11728 NW Ambassador Drive
Kansas City, MO 64153
The program begins promptly at 7:00 p.m. with a 30-minute information session, and a college fair begins immediately afterwards, lasting approximately 1.5 hours. Since 1998 the Colleges That Change Lives (CTCL) schools have been traveling together to meet families and counselors interested in learning more about this distinctive group of colleges and universities. The CTCL program features admission officials from the schools profiled in the third edition of Colleges That Change Lives by Loren Pope. The program begins with a panel discussion designed to encourage students to make the college search process a well-informed journey that leads to the best possible out- come: finding the right college fit for them. A college fair follows. CTCL Events are free of charge, and pre-registration is not required.
SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS
Newman University in Wichita, KS
Investigative Summer Science Program
June 13-24, 2011
Applications due May 9.
For sophomores, juniors and seniors. This program is offered free of charge to students interested in science. Students will stay on campus, which is also provided through the program and will earn two hours of college credit upon successful completion of the program. Applicants must have a 3.0 gpa. For more info, contact Dr. Surendra Singh at 877-639-6268 x2117. Click here for brochure and application.
Rockhurst University Nursing Camp
June 5-9, 2011
Application due May 5
This five day camp is sponsored by Research College of Nursing and Rockhurst University and is designed to give current sophomores and juniors an in depth look into the nursing profession. The cost of the camp is $275 and scholarships are available for students who have a financial hardship. Please call Mallory Anthony with any questions at 816-501-4256. Click here for brochure and application. Can also be found at www.rockhurst.edu/nursing.
Pre-College Summer Programs at George Washington University
Applications due May 1, 2011
Visit precollege.gwu.edu for more information.
Audrey Walton Youth Leadership Conference
Applications due May 6.
July 21-23, 2011 at MU
This conference is offered to rising juniors and seniors it provides a three day experience filled with exciting seminars based on building leadership skills, a teams challenge course and positive group interaction, all free of charge. The conference will be held at the University of Missouri-Columbia. For more information and an application, click on the attached pdf or contact Jennifer Shear at shearj@missouri.edu or (573)884-7756.
Summer Experiences at Washington University in St. Louis
Creative Writing Institute June 12 - July 2
Japanese Popular Culture Institute July 3 - 23
Pre-Medical Institute July 24-August 13
High School Summer Scholars Program (5 weeks plus credit)
-Session A, June 12-July 16
-Session B, July 17-August 19
For more information and application materials, visit http://summerscholars.wustl.edu or contact summerscholars@wustl.edu or 866-209-0691.
Mizzou Engineering Summer Camp Program
July 10-15 or July 17-22
The objective for the program is to introduce outstanding high school sophomores and juniors to the numerous engineering opportunities available at MU. Your students will be exposed to the fun and excitement of engineering and computer technology through hands-on design projects and then given a taste of what MU is all about. Students should be presently enrolled sophomores and juniors and be in the upper 25% of their class. Enrollment is limited to 40 students per session so please apply early. Please check out this link for more info http://engineering.missouri.edu/k-12/high-school-summer-camp/. If you have any questions, please call Tina Balser at (573) 884-3403 or balsert@missouri.edu. The fee for the camp is $425 and includes all expenses.
Summer Pre-College Progams at Univ. of Notre Dame
Summer Scholars: 2 week program for rising juniors and seniors. Academic tracks include acting, archaeology, China's transformation, Dante's Inferno, The Brothers Karamazov, Entrepreneurship, Film, Life Sciences, Literature, Policy Debate & Public Speaking, pre-law, psychology, theology and voice.
Leadership Seminars: one week, all expense paid seminars for rising seniors: global issues seminar, seminar for African American Scholars, Latino Community Leadership Seminar.
For more information, visit precollege.nd.edu or call 574-631-0990.
Summers in Sewannee, TN
Summer is a great time to visit the mountains at Sewanee: The University of the South. You will find a list of summer programs on their website at http://www2.sewanee.edu/summerprog.
Programs offered:
-Bridge Program in Math & Science
-Summer Music Festival
-Young Writers' Conference
-Environmental Institute Pre-College Field Studies Experience
-and more!
Univ. of Southern California Summer Programs
Program for rising sophomores, juniors and seniors.
Offers 4-2-1 week college immersion programs focused on a subject area of the student's choice. Courses are interactive, engaging and challenging, and students receive 3 units of USC elective credit upon successful completion of the 4 week program. Students can choose from over 20 courses in the following subject areas: architecture, business, engineering, enviornmental studies, global studies, journalism, performing arts, pre-health/sciences, pre-law, visual arts, writing.
For more info, visit summer.usc.edu or call 213-740-5679.