Summer Camps (Superior Edventures)
With the unsettled nature of the months ahead caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, the University has made the difficult decision to cancel 2020 LSSU Summer Camps. We are sorry to do this – we look forward to hosting our young Lakers every summer. Because we keep the safety and well-being of all Lakers at the forefront of our work, we believe this is the best action to take.
Many of you have entrusted your students to our camps in the past, for which we are grateful. We will get through this difficult time and resume these exciting programs. If you have questions, please email deanofstudentaffairs@lssu.edu.
High School Camps



Robotics & Engineering – Canceled
Entering Grades 9-12
You will actively participate with industrial robots, computer programming/animation, mobile robots, automation, GPS, electronics, and web page development. With each session, the potentials of these areas are discussed along with their current applications. With extensive labs and limited camp enrollment of 16, each participant will have plenty of experiences with state-of-the-heart equipment. Our hands-on approach along with lectures and demonstrations is ideal for college-bound students.
Lake Superior State University engineering faculty and staff members directly teach all classroom and laboratory experiences.
Lake Superior State University houses one of the most modern technological educational facilities and one of the best multi-million dollar robotics labs in the USA. This facility was recognized by the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET as one of the most complete and advanced facilities of its kind in the nation.
Aquatic Ecology and Fisheries Science – Canceled
Entering Grades 9-12
Develop skills in capturing, identifying, and comparing aquatic animal communities in our lakes and rivers. You will gain experience using basic aquatic ecology and fisheries research sampling techniques and equipment, including fyke nets, seines, D- nets, and water quality meters. Learn the basics of aquatic science with fish and aquatic invertebrate identification and lab experiments. Come join LSSU’s Center for Freshwater Research and Education team for a fun and educational experience.
$850 to live on campus; $450 commute to campus
2019 Aquatic Ecology and Fisheries Science Itinerary

Learning on site on Lake Superior
Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, and Fire Science – Canceled
Entering Grades 9-12
Learn about forensic photography with identification, collection of
evidence, finger printing and other evidence processing. Explore the ballistics and firearms used in law enforcement, experience real-life scenario weapon simulators, participate in accident investigation and reconstruction, homeland security field trips, and self-defense for law enforcement officers. Fire science instruction will include basic hands-on training in search and rescue, water evolutions, rapid intervention team training, ventilation, and forcible entry.
$850 to live on campus; $450 commute to campus
2019 Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, and Fire Science Itinerary

Professionals teach campers at the LSSU firearms range
Biomedical Science and Nursing – Canceled
Entering 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.
$850 to live on campus; $450 commute to campus
2019 Biomedical and Nursing Itinerary
Drone Camp – Canceled
Entering Grades 11 – 12
Join Drone Camp this summer at Lake Superior State University to learn about unmanned aerial systems (UAS) – Learn about drone technology and how to fly safely and legally, including test preparation for your FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate. Get hands-on practice in mission planning and flight operations.
$850 to live on campus; $450 commute to campus
Creative Writing Camp – Canceled
Entering Grades 9-12
Learn how to tell a story in various genres. Experience the history and beauty of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula while experimenting with multiple ways to get your stories on the page. Edit a literary magazine that will be produced with a creative reading at the end of the week.
$850 to live on campus; $450 commute to campus
2019 Creative Writing Camp Itinerary

Young author honing her writing skills
Careers in Natural Resources – Canceled
Entering Grades 9-12
This program explores careers in natural resources enabling campers to work closely with federal and state fisheries and wildlife biologists, wild land managers, park rangers, and natural resource interpreters. The campers will be in residence at LSSU’s Hunt Creek Field Station, a 3,000 acre natural laboratory near Gaylord, Michigan. Activities will include hands-on exploration of a day in the life of real-world natural resources career professionals, such as habitat assessment, species inventory, soil and water quality, assessment of sustainable human uses of the resources base.
$850; campers will be staying at the LSSU Hunt Creek Field Station near Gaylord, Michigan
Collecting Specimens
Hands on Experience
Specimen Assessment
day in the life of natural resource professionals
Campers with the Department of Natural Resources
Sample Collecting
Code of Conduct / Cancellation Policy
Lake Superior State University and Superior EDventures Summer Camps reserves the right to terminate the stay of any student, without refund, when it is deemed to be in the best interest of either the student or the program.
Full refunds will be issued for any camp cancelled by LSSU because of low enrollment. Refunds will be issued minus the $150 non-refundable deposit for any camp cancelled by a participant two weeks prior to the camp start date the participant is enrolled in.
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