UA Little Rock hosts summer camps
Looking for an engaging summer program to keep a motivated student academically challenged, or interested in having the student explore a new interest?
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is hosting a variety of summer camps in musical theatre, writing, engineering, computer coding, robotics, geology, transportation, swimming, and more.
Dates: June 11-15, 8 a.m. to noon
Grades: 3-6
Cost: $125
Contact: Pam Maisen, 501-951-6574
Dates: June 25-29, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Grades: 6-8
Dates: June 25-29, 1:30 to 5 p.m.
Grades: 9-12
Cost: $125
Contact: Greg Graham, gxgraham@ualr.edu
MT Stage: The Hamilton Experience
Dates: June 25-29 with Student Showcase at 2 p.m. June 29
Grades: 7-9
Cost: Free
Contact: 501-569-3410 or giftedcenter@ualr.edu
Summer Laureate University for Youth (SLUFY)
Dates: July 9-20, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Grades: K-8
Cost: $300
Contact: 501-569-3410 or giftedcenter@ualr.edu
AP (Advanced Placement) PREP Boot Camp
Dates: July 23-27, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Grades: Arkansas high school students enrolled in advanced placement courses in biology, calculus, chemistry, English, English literature, and statistics for fall 2018
Cost: Free
Each VEX Robotics camp costs $175 and includes a T-shirt, snacks, and robotics competition on the final day of camp. Contact Sandra Leiterman at saleiterman@ualr.edu for more information.
VEX IQ for beginners
Dates: Session 1: July 9-13, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Dates: Session 2: July 16-20, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Grades: 3-6
Girl Powered VEX EDR
Dates: July 9-13, 1 to 4 p.m.
Grades: Girls 6-12
VEX EDR
Dates: July 16-20, 1 to 4 p.m.
Grades 6-12
VEX IQ – Advanced session
Dates: Session 1: July 23-27, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Dates: Session 2: July 23-27, 1 to 4 p.m.
Grades: 3-6
George W. Donaghey College of Engineering and Information Technology free residential summer camps
For the following camps, contact Vernard Henley, assistant dean of the College of Engineering and Information Technology, at 501-569-8203 or vwhenley@ualr.edu for more information.
High School Research Program
Dates: July 9-28
Grades: 8-11
Applications due April 20
Engineering Scholars Program
Dates: Session 1: June 17-23
Dates: Session 2: June 24-30
Grades: 8-11
Applications due April 20
EIT Middle School Summer Science Camp
Dates: Session 1: July 8-13
Dates: Session 2: July 15-20
Grades: 5-7
Applications due April 30
Geology Camp
Dates: June 10-15
Grades: 8-11
Applications due April 20
Girls Coding Camp
Dates: July 22-27
Grades: 7-8
Applications due April 20
Trojan Athletics summer camp
Contact: Amy Burgess, amburgess1@ualr.edu
Session I: June 4-7, June 11-14, Ages 4-12, $75 for eight lessons
Session 2: June 18-21, June 25-28, Ages 4-12, $75 for eight lessons
Session 3: July 9-12, July 16-19, Ages 4-12, $75 for eight lessons
Session 4: July 23-26, July 30 – Aug. 2, Ages 4-12, $75 for eight lessons
Session times of 4:30-5 p.m., 5 p.m.-5:30 p.m., 5:30-6 p.m., and 6-6:30 p.m. are available.
Contact: Logan Dahms, lmdahms@ualr.edu
Dates: June 11-14, June 25-28
Ages 5-8, Mini Camp, $120, and Ages 9-17, Regular Camp, $220
Contact: Steve Wiedower, slwiedower@ualr.edu, Robert Dallimore, rjdallimore@ualr.edu,
Team Camp 1: June 21-22, $180 per day
Team Camp 2: Aug. 1-3, $180 per day
Advanced Skills Camp: June 23-24, Grades 9-12, $100
Mini Camp: June 18-20, Grades 1-4, $75
Individual Camp: June 18-20, Grades 5-12, $100
Contact: Van Compton, 501-607-2056
Hitter/Setter Camp: July 9-10, Grades 8-12, $50
Serve/Serve Receive Camp: July 1-12, Grades 8-12, $50
Defensive Specialist Camp: July 13, Grades 8-12, $35
Individual Camp: July 16-19, Grades 4-12, $150
Senior High Team Camp: July 23-24, $50
Junior High Team Camp: July 25-26, $50
Little Rock Baseball Camp
Contact: Kyle Giusti, kjgiusti@ualr.edu
Summer Kids Skills Camp: June 18-20, Grades 1-7, $150
Summer Showcase: July 19, Grades 9-12 and junior college athletes, $150