Camp Deposit & Registration
A non-refundable $125 deposit is due when registering for summer camp. For high school and middle school academic camps, all balances are due in full 14 days before camp start date. We take registration until start date if camps are not full.
Camps
Acting
July 8-13
Grades 9-12
Throughout the week, campers will be offered an intensive opportunity to develop acting talents while broadening her/his understanding and ability across a diverse range of acting contexts and approaches—from improvisation and scene study to monologues and character development. Furthermore, campers will engage in the art of playwriting, creating scripts that will be performed and directed by campers as part of a culminating final performance at the LSSU Arts Center. This camp is an ideal experience for those looking to explore, challenge, and improve their acting skills and technique, as well as those considering a future in the performing arts.
Cost: $625 live on campus; $250 commute to campus
Medical History and Transportation Authorization Form (pdf)
Aquatic Ecology and Fisheries Science
July 15-20
Grades 9-12
Learn what critters lurk in Michigan’s waters! Develop skills in capturing, identifying, and comparing the animal communities, from insects to fish, that live in our local streams, lakes, and rivers. You will gain experience using basic aquatic ecology research techniques and equipment, including nets, traps, seines, and water quality meters. Learn the basics of fisheries science: set fyke nets and minnow traps,
practice fish identification, learn to tag fish and predict population
size with faculty from the LSSU Aquatic Research Laboratory.
Cost: $625 live on campus; $350 commute to campus.
Medical History and Transportation Authorization Form (pdf)
Biomedical Science
July 8-13
Grades 9-12
Learn and experiment in the state of the art science labs at LSSU. Labs will include dissections in the anatomy lab, experiments in the physiology lab, and DNA extraction in the genetics lab. This is an excellent camp for all who are interested in science, medicine, and health.
Cost: $625 live on campus; $350 commute to campus
Medical History and Transportation Authorization Form (pdf)
Criminal Justice
July 15-20
Grades 10-12
Learn about forensic photography with identification and collection of evidence, finger printing and other evidence processing. Explore the ballistics and firearms used in law enforcement, accident investigation and reconstruction, homeland security, and self-defense for law enforcement officers.
Cost: $625 live on campus; $350 commute to campus.
Medical History and Transportation Authorization Form (pdf)
Dance Intensive (Summer)
July 15-20
Grades 7-12
Our instructors will help each dancer hone their skills in Ballet/Pointe and concentrate on their strength and flexibility. Proper technique will be stressed. The modern dance emphasis will be on kinesthetic movement, emotion based movement, and applied in floor and partner work.
The choreography portion will give all dancers opportunities to create art; movement, and dances. Dancers will come to understand and use the qualities and elements of movement and that choreography is not just arranging, but composing. Repertory will allow students to recreate the dances of the LSSU Dance Company repertoire and also a venue for putting their own works on stage. Students should bring as many dance shoes as they have, ballet, pointe, jazz, tap etc. We will wrap up the week with a final performance at the LSSU Fine Arts Center. Dress code for ballet class: Females – black leotard, pink tights, black skirts allowed. Males – black tights, white t-shirt.
Instructor: Deborah A. Choszczyk, LSSU Fine Arts Faculty
Cost: $625 to live on campus; $250 commute to campus
Medical History and Transportation Authorization Form (pdf)
Field Ecology & Environmental Science
July 8-13
Grades 9-12
Field activities will include plant and animal identification, landscape interpretation, habitat analysis, stream quality assessment, mammal tracking, bird banding, aquatic insect analysis, night time insect trapping, and more. You will do background research and work up field samples in our biology labs that you collected. Analyze your data in our computer labs and learn how GIS and other computer applications help in ecology and conservation biology.
Cost: $625 live on campus; $350 commute to camp
Medical History and Transportation Authorization Form (pdf)
Fire Science
July 8-13
Grades 10-12
You will learn academic and basic hands-on training in vehicle extrication, search and rescue, water evolutions, rapid intervention team training, ventilation, and forcible entry.
Cost: $625 live on campus; $350 commute to campus
Medical History and Transportation Authorization Form (pdf)
Outdoor Adventures
July 15-20
Grades 6 to 8
Explore the beautiful Eastern Upper Peninsula while participating in outdoor adventures. Your days will be spent canoeing, hiking, rappelling, and developing outdoor survival skills with Dr. Sally Childs, LSSU Parks and Recreation Faculty.
Camp capacity: 12 students
Cost: $625 live on campus; $350 commute to campus
Medical History and Transportation Authorization Form (pdf)
Photography Camp
July 15-20
Grades 8-12
Our photography campers will learn the dynamics of their cameras, lighting effects, and gain proficient understanding on aperture and shutter settings. Students will experience the beautiful sights and opportunities that Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has to offer! Enjoy waterfalls, wildlife, and unique photojournalism events to perfect your skills!
Cost: $625 live on campus; $350 commute to campus
Medical History and Transportation Authorization Form (pdf)
Photoshop, Dreamweaver and Social Networking
July 8-13
Grades 9 – 12
This is a hands-on class where you will build an interactive web site starting with learning how to create your own web site, edit and insert your photos.
You will how edit your pictures using Photoshop and retouch photos like the experts do in magazines! You can bring your own photos and even create your own senior pictures with Photoshop! You will also learn how to use a variety of web software tools such as Dreamweaver, Flash, social networking tools such as Twitter, WordPress/Blogger and Google. You will also learn how to be a safe surfer! Students must be over 13 to participate in the online social networking activities.
Cost: $625 live on campus; $350 commute to campus
Medical History and Transportation Authorization Form (pdf)
Schooner Camp - Great Lakes Research Methods
July 30-31
Grades 9-12
***LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE!! Register now to ensure a spot.***
This is a two-day overnight research-based camp for high school students with a strong interest in science. Participants will work in small groups to design and complete a research project on Great Lakes invasive species or other water related problem. Students have meals and sleep aboard the schooner.
Cost: $550
Science Camps for Grades 2 – 6
Time: 9 am – 4 pm, Monday – Thursday
Location: Crawford Hall at LSSU
Science Camp 1 (Grades 3-4) June 18-21
Science Camp 2 (Grades 4-5) June 25-28
Science Camp 3 (Grades 4-6) July 23-26
Science Camp 4 (Grades 2-4) July 30-August 2
Cost: $125 (U.S.)*
Download Science Camp Registration Form (pdf)
Medical History and Transportation Authorization Form (pdf)
Capacity: 20
*Fee includes lunch. Applications will be
accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until the program is full. No refunds will be given due to late arrival
or early departure. Your full registration fee will be returned if the program is already full by the time we receive
your registration. The Lake Superior State University
Summer Science Camp for Kids reserves the right to cancel reservations if fees are not paid as required.
Weekend Stayover, Early Arrival / Late Departure Fees
Weekend Stayover Fee: $100
Includes room and board, supervision and activities.
Early Arrival/Late Departure Fee: $75 per day
Includes room and board, supervision, and activities.
*Parents need to provide us with travel itinerary two weeks in advance of camp start date.
Contact / Questions
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