SUMMER CAMPS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE SUMMER OF 2011 !!

Summer will be upon us and we have received numerous brochures for some great opportunities for students to explore!  Listed below are the websites and a brief description of each program we have been made aware of.  Please know that you may come to the Guidance Office at any time to look thru any of the brochures we have and get additional information!  

Ad Camp (University of Illinois – Urbana, IL)
1-217-333-7140
www.aaf.org/AdCamp
June 20 - July 1
Learn about the advertising industry from those who are living it.  Work on and present a real project to real clients, interact with executives, professors, and college student in advertising.  Application deadline is March 1^st.

Adventures in Filmmaking  (Western Illinois University – Macomb, IL)
1-866-933-8964
www.wiu.edu./noncredit  
July 10 – 15
Under the guidance of an experienced filmmaker, students participate in all aspects of producing a film.  Participants are involved in all steps of the filmmaking process, including developing a story, script breakdown, casting, lighting, shooting, and editing. 

American Collegiate Adventures (Chicago, IL)
1-800-509-7867
www.acasummer.com
Varied Dates 
The 2011 ACA Summer Programs are featured at the following locations:  University of Wisconsin, Boston University, Pepperdine University, University of Seville, The Institute Europeo, International College of Barcelona, University College London and Costa Rican Language Academy.  Pre-college enrichment for high school students. 

2011 Big Red Summer Academic Camps  (University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE )
1-402-472-2805
www.bigredcamps.unl.edu  
June 12 – June 17 
Explore careers in 3D animation and virtual world creation, culinary arts and food science, entrepreneurship, filmmaking, geology and paleontology, the outdoors, textile design, unicameral youth legislature and veterinary science. 

Boeing Scholars Academy at Illinois Institute of Technology 
1-312-567-3025
www.admission.ilt.edu/boeingscholars
June 27 - July 22 
The Boeing Scholars Academy at Illinois Institute of Technology is a free, year-round educational enrichment program that offers up to 100 high achieving, Chicago-area juniors and seniors (students who are now completing grades 10 and 11) per year the opportunity to immerse themselves in academic and hands-on experiences in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) as well as architecture, business, psychology, and computer science.  The academy provides summer programming, workshops, seminars, and field trips during the school year; college and career advising; and leadership skills training and grant competitions.  In order to participate in the 2011-2012 Boeing Scholars Academy, students must apply by Thursday, March 31.  The program application and brochure are both available online at their program website at the above mentioned web link.  

Boston College Summer Experience Program  (Boston College – Chestnut Hills, MA) 
1-617-552-3800
www.bc.edu
June 27 – August 5
The Boston College Experience offers a unique and rewarding summer.  Its breadth of courses, distinguished faculty and interesting students will encourage you to pursue specific goals, explore different directions and make new friends.  The Boston College Experience builds the confidence needed to help you reach more informed judgments as you enter senior year and plan the next phase of your life. 

Boston University High School Programs  (Boston University – Boston, MA)
1-617-353-1378
www.bu.edu/summer/highschool
July 4 - August 12
Four exciting opportunities for high school students are being offered through Boston University which provide a preview of college life, combining academic challenge and a strong social community. 

Broadreach (Raleigh, NC)
1-888-833-1907
www.gobroadreach.com/webinfo/
Varied Dates  (June, July and August)
Worldwide summer adventure learning programs for middle school, high school and college students including marine biology, scuba, sailing, language immersion, medicine, culture, arts, community service and leadership adventures.  Program locations include the Caribbean, Central and South America, Canada, Australia, China, India, South Africa, Egypt, France, the Solomon Island and Fiji.  

Career Discovery  (University of Notre Dame – Notre Dame, IN)
1-574-631-6137
www.architecture.nd.edu/programs/career_discovery.aspx
June 12 - June 24 
Geared toward those who are considering an architecture program, participants not only learn architectural history but also the skills and responsibilities required in contemporary architectural practice.  During the 13-day program, students participate in design, studios, architecture seminars, and field trips to see exemplary architecture first hand.

Carnegie Mellon’s Pre-College Program  (Carnegie Mellon – Pittsburgh, PA)
1-412-268-2082
www.cmu.edu/enrollment/pre-college
June 25 - August 5 
Advanced Placement/Early Action, Fine Arts: Architecture, Art, Drama, Music

Catalyst Academy (Cornell University – Ithaca, NY)
1-607-255-6403
www.engineering.cornell.edu/catalyst
July 17 - July 23
One-week summer residential program focused on underrepresented minority high school students who excel in math and science, enjoy solving problems, and want to learn more about careers in engineering.

Chicago College of Pharmacy  (Midwestern University – Downers Grove, IL)
1-630-971-6417
www.midwestern.edu
June 20 – July 29
They offer three exciting summer programs, the Walgreens-Chicago College of Pharmacy Career Explorers Program, the Jewel/Osco Chicago College of Pharmacy Career Explorers Program  and Chicago College of Pharmacy Hospital Program.  Students who will be completing their junior and senior high school year by early June 2011 may apply for these intensive six-week summer programs.  These programs are designed to prepare students to be successful pharmacy technicians, allow students to explore various career opportunities in community pharmacy, link students to mentors who will provide career counseling in this health professional field, and provide information and guidance to prepare students for a pharmacy education.

Choate Rosemary Hall Summer Programs (Wallingford,  CT)   
1-203-697-2365
www.choate.edu/summerprograms
June 26 - July 29 
High school programs are available for students entering grades 9-12 (five-week and two-week offerings are available) – i.e., Math/Science Institute for Girls, English Language Institute, Theater Arts, Documentary Filmmaking and many other various programs.   

Community of Scholars  (American University – Washington, D.C.)
1-202-885-2442
www.american.edu/sis/communityofscholars
July 11 - July 29 – Three week  (non-residential, on campus)
July 11 – August 5 – (In residence, on AU campus) 
July 11 – August 5 – Four week (on-line learning program)
Students will broaden their understanding of international affairs by enrolling in a 3-credit college class in foreign policy, international conflict resolution, or global health and the environment.  Small, seminar-style classes enable professors to challenge and engage students. 

Cornell Engineering Experience  (Cornell University -  Ithaca, NY)
1-607-255-6203
www.summercollege.cornell.edu
June 25 – August 9 
High school students who are interested in Engineering will explore engineering fields such as mechanical, electrical, computer, materials and biological engineering as they learn how each contributes to addressing large problems facing society. 

Curie Academy  (Cornell University – Ithaca, NY)
1-607-255-6403
www.engineering.cornell.edu/curie 
July 17 – July 23 
Students should be current sophomores and juniors that have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.  This is a one-week summer residential program for high school girls who excel in math and science, enjoy solving problems and want to learn more about careers in engineering. 

Discover Architecture 2011 (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
1-217-333-7720
www.arch.illinois.edu/programs/discoverarch
Session 1:  June 12 – June 25
Session 2: July 10 – July 23
Discover Architecture 2011 is a unique opportunity for high school juniors and seniors and for beginning college students interested in pursuing a career in architecture to learn about the roles and responsibilities of today’s architects and the related disciplines.

Explore-A-College  (Earlham College – Richmond, IN)
1-800-327-5426
www.earlham.edu/
July 10 – 23
This college-level summer program is for high school students currently in 9^th, 10^th and 11^th grades who generally have at least a B average in their high school classes and have done well on standardized achievement tests.    

George Washington University Pre-College Program (George Washington University – WA, DC)
1-202-994-6360
www.gwsummer@gwu.edu
Varied Times 
The George Washington University Pre-college program provides students (grades 9-11) with an extraordinary opportunity for a unique summer college experience. 

Golfworks Illinois (Private Golf Club in Oak Brook/Hinsdale area)
1-773-800-1244
http://www.ipga.com/foundation/index.asp
June 6 - August 12
Position:  Summer Intern :  The Illinois PGA Foundation is proud to offer an exceptional high school student the opportunity to participate in its Golfworks Illinois program, a work-study program that promotes learning through the golf industry.  Applications must be filled out by April 30, 2011 to be considered!

Harvard Summer Secondary School Program  (Harvard University – Cambridge, MA)
1-617-495-3192
www.ssp.harvard.edu
June 27 – August 13
Choose from about 200 Harvard Summer School courses in diverse liberal arts fields such as math, chemistry, drama, biology, Spanish, literature, music, physics, and psychology.  Many Harvard faculty teach in the summer, offering the same classes they teach to Harvard undergraduates during the academic year.

Illinois Virtual School (Edwards, IL)
1-309-676-1000, Ext. 52
www.ilvirtual.org
June 15 – August 10
Students in Grades 5 – 12 are provided with online courses taught by federally designated, highly-qualified teachers and professional development opportunities are available to Illinois educators.    

International Seminar Series Service Learning in Paris  (Manchester, VT)
1-802-362-5855
www.study-serve.org
July 3 – July 30 
A summer program of community service, with language study and a core academic seminar, The Idea of Frenchness. 

Leadership Institute (Bryant University - Smithfield, RI)
1-401-252-6000
www.bryant.edu
June 26 – July 1
This program is open to African American or Black and Latino rising high school seniors.  Criteria for acceptance is that the student be a college-bound student with a minimum of a 3.0 (4.0 scale) GPA or the equivalent are eligible.  Students must have completed Algebra II by the end of their junior year.   

Mizzou Engineering Summer Camp Programs  (University of Missouri – Columbia, MO) 
1-573-884-3403
www.engineering.missouri.edu/k-12/high-school-summer-camp
July 10 - July 15 or July 17 – July 22 
The objective of this program is to introduce outstanding high school students to the numerous engineering opportunities available at Mizzou.  Students should be presently enrolled as a high school sophomore or junior and be in the upper 25% of their class.

Northwestern University College Prep Summer 2011 (Northwestern University – Evanston, IL)
1-847-491-5250
www.northwesternedu/collegeprep/application
Dates Available On-Line
Most College Prep students enroll in one or two six or eight week college credit courses, or in one of the intensive three-course sequences.  Intensive three-course sequences condense a year’s worth of college academic work into eight or nine weeks.  Students may register in one, two or all three courses in the sequence.  More than 300 college credit courses will likely be offered during this session.

Oxbridge Academic Programs (New York, N.Y.)
1-800-828-8349
www.oxbridgeprograms.com
Various Dates 
Varied academic summer programs offered in Europe.  Students study overseas, discover a new culture, learn to live independently and push themselves intellectually in new areas and among equally inspired peers. 

Oxford Advanced Studies Program (Brasenose College – Oxford, England)
1-203-966-2886
www.oasp.ac.uk
July 12 – August 5 
The Oxford Advanced Studies Program offers a superb academic curriculum in a range of subjects, taught through stimulating small group seminars and weekly one-on-one tutorials. 

Oxford Royale Academy  (Oxford – United Kingdom)
+44 845 130 6021
www.oxford-royale.co.uk
Varied Dates 
Visit the United Kingdom and study abroad. 
Pre-College Program (Pratt Institute – Brooklyn, NY)
1-718-636-3453
www.pratt.edu/prostudies
July 5 - July 29 
Immerse yourself in Art, Design, Architecture, Creative Writing, Construction Management, or Critical and Visual Studies. 

PWC Accounting Careers Leadership Institute (Smithfield, RI)
1-401-252-6000
www.bryant.edu
June 26 – July 1
This program is open to African American or Black and Latino/a rising high school seniors.  College-bound students with a minimum of a 3.0 (4.0 scale) GPA or the equivalent are eligible.  Students must have completed Algebra II by the end of their junior year.

Sewanee Environmental Institute (The University of the South – Sewanee, TN)
1-931-598-1258
www.sei.sewanee.edu/programs/precollege 
June 26 – July 9
The SEI Pre-College Field Studies Experience is designed for students who are passionate about the outdoors and for those that want to advance their knowledge and skills in the study of the environment.  This program is for rising high school juniors and seniors with a history of academic success. 

Summer Academy (St. John’s College – Santa Fe, NM)
www.stjohnscollege.edu/admissions/summeracademy.shtml
June 26 - July 2 (Santa Fe, New Mexico)
July 10 – July 16 (Annapolis, Maryland)
The Summer Academy offers participants a rich experience reading and discussing original texts in small discussion classes (tutorials and seminars) with faculty members experienced in guiding thoughtful and lively conversations.  Open to rising high school juniors or seniors and to graduating seniors taking gap years. 


Summer at Indiana University (Indiana University – Bloomington, IN)
1-812-855-5046
www.summer.indiana.edu
First Session:  May 10 – June 16
Second Session:  June 17 – August 12
The Indiana University Bloomington summer program is one of the country’s oldest and largest, offering over 1,000 classes in addition to numerous specially scheduled summer programs, workshops, and seminars. 

Summer at SCAD  (Savannah College of Art and Design – Savannah, GA)
1-800-869-7223
www.scad.edu
Varied Dates
SCAD offers summer programs for participants of all ages to pursue art and design disciplines and work alongside peers from all over the world. 

Summer Study Programs  (Penn State Univ., Univ. of Colorado at Boulder, Univ. of Vermont  and Paris)
1-800-666-2556
www.summerstudy.com
Varied Dates 
The Summer Study programs  at Penn State University, the University of Colorado at Boulder, the University of Vermont and The Sorbonne combine academically challenging courses with the spirit of exciting campus life. 

The College of William and Mary Summer Program (Williamsburg, VA)
1-757-221-4223
www.wm.edu/admissions
The edition of Ideation chronicles recent adventures in research at William & Mary, and the cover story about their National Institute of American History and Democracy includes information about a summer opportunity for high school students.  There is no better place to learn about early American history than Williamsburg, itself a historic site that’s conveniently located within a short distance of both Jamestown and Yorktown. 

The Experiment in International Living  (Brattleboro, VT)
1-800-345-2929
www.experimentinternational.org
Various Dates
The Experiment in International Living is all about a journey to expand your understanding of the world and potentially change your life forever.  High school students have the unique opportunity to enrich themselves and the world around them by offering three, four, and five-week programs in 30 countries around the world.   

USC/Chevron Frontiers of Energy Resources Summer Camp 2011 (University of Southern California)
1-213-740-1076
http://cisoft.usc.edu/uscchevron-frontiers-of-energy-resources-summer-camp/
June 26 – July 1
Chevron Corporation has come together with USC’s Viterbi School of Engineering collaboratively to host a summer camp for high school juniors and high school Science and Math teachers at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.  The Frontiers of Energy Resources Summer Camp offers a preparatory, interactive training program focusing on various energy resources including fossil fuels, solar, biofuel, wind, nuclear energy, and information technologies for energy efficient operations.  This unique program is designed to introduce exceptional high school juniors and as many as three high school science or math teachers to the opportunities and career possibilities available in the global energy resources industry.

Washington University in St. Louis 
1-314-935-4643
This two week intensive introduction to architectural design offers up to two credits of college-level coursework.  This program is available for students between their junior and senior year and is held in mid-July.  Mornings are spent on field trips and free-hand drawing classes.  

Women in Engineering  (University of Dayton - OH)
1-937-229-3296
www.udayton.edu/engineering/wie.php
July 10 - July 15 
This Sunday through Friday camp gives you the chance to dabble in engineering through hands-on, learn-by-doing experiences you can’t get in high school.  You are eligible to attend the camp if you have completed the ninth grade, are a high school sophomore, junior or senior, or have just graduated from high school.