Psychology summer program for high school students The goal of our Psychology summer program major is to provide an insight into the human mind as well as to prep students for coursework they may see in undergraduate Psychology courses. This is a great introduction to undergraduate studies in Psychology at any University. Many students are fascinated by psychology courses and often take introductory classes during their university freshman and sophomore years. This will be a comprehensive overview of psychology including the history of the field, an overview of the different approaches to human behavior, and an exploration of current research. Our psychology summer program will focus on the classic theories that have changed our understanding of human nature.

Studio Art Summer Camp Spend a week developing your inner Picasso at our new Studio Art summer camp program! Our Studio Art program features work in skill building, talent development and portfolio development. Whether you plan on majoring in Art at University, or simply love to express yourself creatively and artistically, this class is for you. This studio art summer program is perfect for young artists who want to take their work to the next level. This course centers on skill building and portfolio development.

Fashion camp for future designers Our fashion camp is the best! Fashion Design is an exciting field of study and career choice. It is a major offered by the University, and that creates an enormous benefit for our Summer Scholars students. Our fashion design summer camp students have the luxury of using first-class, university-level equipment in a professional and academic setting. Each student will have access to their own sewing machine, their own drafting table, and tons and tons of supplies. From scissors and pens and thread to cloth and fabric and accessories, our fashion design summer camp students have a lot to work with! Imagine being surrounded by the right gear, and time to learn. Imagine several classrooms filled with all sorts of gear, sewing machines, tables, equipment, mannequins, and more…

Forensic Science Summer Program: CSI camp Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a crime scene investigator like those on popular shows? In our CSI camp, students get hands-on experience with a variety of forensic science techniques, like lifting prints from surfaces, making castings of footprints, analyzing blood spatter, and more! This course is much more than simple finger printing!

A Writer’s Workshop: This course offers an in-depth look into a diverse array of genres and writing forms. Students will be exposed to fiction (long-form, short stories, flash fiction), non-fiction (essays, memoir), poetry, and screenwriting. Each week is stylized based on the passions of the individual students, with a strong overall emphasis on the craft of writing and bringing pen to paper as much as possible. With a wide mix of exercises from an experienced and certified teacher, this course challenges students to think actively and create stories of their own.

Our computer summer game design camp combines ideation, digital design, script, and coding. Students will be learning ideation, digital design, and coding that will contribute to crafting their own experiences and their knowledge of computer programming that they can take beyond this camp.

Our vet camp rocks! This veterinary science summer camp class introduces students to the veterinary field, teaches them many skills in working with animals, and gives them a leg up on medical or life science courses they may take in the future. Students learn about the anatomy of large and small animals, animal handling, husbandry and basic medical care. They address real veterinary situations as well as gain an understanding of important topics in veterinary medicine ranging from ethics to management. We meet with professionals in the field, and we work with animals large and small. If you love animals, and think you might want a career in veterinary science, this course is for you!

Psychology summer program for high school students The goal of our Psychology summer program major is to provide an insight into the human mind as well as to prep students for coursework they may see in undergraduate Psychology courses. This is a great introduction to undergraduate studies in Psychology at any University. Many students are fascinated by psychology courses and often take introductory classes during their university freshman and sophomore years. This will be a comprehensive overview of psychology including the history of the field, an overview of the different approaches to human behavior, and an exploration of current research. Our psychology summer program will focus on the classic theories that have changed our understanding of human nature.

Studio Art Summer Camp Spend a week developing your inner Picasso at our new Studio Art summer camp program! Our Studio Art program features work in skill building, talent development and portfolio development. Whether you plan on majoring in Art at University, or simply love to express yourself creatively and artistically, this class is for you. This studio art summer program is perfect for young artists who want to take their work to the next level. This course centers on skill building and portfolio development.

Literature, Philosophy, & Culture session (LPC) is designed for students with an interest in the expression and interpretation of creativity and culturally significant texts. Participants study fiction, philosophy, poetry, theater, film, music, visual arts, dance, and other creative arts.

Listen, measure, and analyze social media conversations globally Active listening is not limited to interpersonal communication and various companies and brands are starting the recognize the importance of deeper listening and thoughtful communication with consumers and constituents. Many brands and organizations are starting to use social media as a way to listen to their audience, and this course will take a deeper dive into what this process looks like, what it may mean for consumers and organizations, and what career opportunities in this sub-field of social media might look like for participants.

Combining design, technology and the ever-expanding media, our Digital Animation and Motion Graphic course gives students the opportunity to dive into the complex world behind multimedia productions. This class aims to provide students with the conceptual and practical tools for understanding and creating the diverse range of time-based media that have come to be known as motion graphics and digital animation.

In the days of analog or wet photography, photographers worked in the dark. Now that everyone is a cell phone photographer and pictures float largely unnoticed beyond the online echo chamber of our friends, the magic of the darkroom is more mysterious than ever. Are you curious? Would you like to develop your own film and make your own black and white enlargements in the darkroom, then try out some high-end digital tools in the studio? If yes, this course is for you.

Leadership skill development can help you in immeasurable ways. Emotional intelligence - a cornerstone of effective leadership - can help you expand your communication skills, advance your study habits or just help you become a more effective delegator. Right now you may be asking yourself: Am I a leader? What does leadership even mean? I have great ideas but how can I share them and how do I find people who interested in my plans?

The Earth, The Environment, and You Geoscientists study all aspects of the Earth, including its history, structure, rocks, soils, rivers, oceans and atmosphere. In doing so, geoscientists play a crucial role in understanding and making predictions about a diverse range of earth resources, processes and hazards, from mineral deposits to earthquakes to floods and climate change.