UA Little Rock hosts 2019 summer camps
Looking for an engaging summer program to keep a motivated student academically challenged, or interested in having a student explore a new interest?
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is hosting a variety of summer camps in musical theatre, writing, robotics, athletics, advanced placement preparation, as well as the 40th anniversary of the Summer Laureate University for Youth (SLUFY) for gifted and talented students.
Dates: June 17-21, 8 a.m. to noon
Grades: 3-6
Cost: $125
Contact: Pam Maisen, 501-951-6574
Dates: June 24-28, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Grades: 6-8
Dates: June 24-28, 1:30 to 5 p.m.
Grades: 9-12
Cost: $125
Contact: Greg Graham, gxgraham@ualr.edu
MT Stage: The Hamilton Experience
Dates: June 17-21, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Grades: 7-9
Cost: Free
Applications: Due May 10
Contact: 501-569-3410 or giftedcenter@ualr.edu
Summer Laureate University for Youth (SLUFY)
Dates: July 8-19, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Grades: K-8
Cost: $300
Applications: Due May 1
Contact: 501-569-3410 or giftedcenter@ualr.edu
AP (Advanced Placement) PREP Boot Camp
Dates: July 22-25, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Grades: 10-12
This camp is for Arkansas high school students enrolled in advanced placement courses in biology, calculus, chemistry, and language for fall 2019.
Applications: Due April 30
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: June 24-28, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Dates: Session 2: June 24-28, 1 to 4 p.m.
Grades: 3-8
This camp will be centered around the VEX IQ robotics kit used by many schools in Arkansas. This camp will focus on introducing students to VEX IQ robotics components, programming methods, and construction techniques.
Girl Powered VEX EDR
Dates: July 8-12, 1 to 4 p.m.
Grades: Girls 6-12
The purpose of VEX Girl Powered camp is to encourage new experiences, a diverse culture, and a more encompassing definition of what a roboticist looks like. In an effort to encourage more middle school and high school girls to participate in robotics, this camp is a girls-only session.
VEX EDR
Dates: July 15-19, 1 to 4 p.m.
Grades 6-12
This camp explores the worlds of engineering, robotics, and coding with the VEX Robotics Design System. Students get hands-on experience building a frame and base for the robot and engineer its wiring. Teams must adapt their robots to compete in user-piloted challenges and obstacle courses as well as autonomous robot challenges requiring programming using the ROBOTC software.
VEX IQ – Advanced session
Dates: Session 1: July 8-12, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Dates: Session 2: July 15-19, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Grades: 3-8
This camp is for students already familiar with VEX IQ robotics, either through their school, last year’s camp, or by attending Sessions 1 or 2. This camp will focus on advanced building and programming strategies, including the use of sensors.
Trojan Athletics summer camps
Contact: Amy Burgess, amburgess1@ualr.edu
Session I: June 3-6, June 10-13, Ages 4-14, $75 for eight lessons
Session 2: June 17-20, June 24-27, Ages 4-14, $75 for eight lessons
Session 3: July 8-11, July 15-18, Ages 4-14, $75 for eight lessons
Session 4: July 22-25, July 29 to Aug. 1, Ages 4-14, $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 for children ages 4-14.
The special 6:30-7 p.m. session is for adults only.
Darrell Walker Basketball Camp
Contact: Logan Dahms, lmdahms@ualr.edu
Session 1: June 17-20
Session 2: June 24-27
Session 3: July 8-11
Individual Mini Camp: Ages 5-8, 8-11:30 a.m. $100-$120
Individual Regular Camp: Ages 9-17, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., $200-$220
Contact: Steve Wiedower, slwiedower@ualr.edu,
Mini Camp: June 10-12, Grades 1-4, 9:30-11:30 a.m., $70
Individual Camp: June 10-12, Grades 5-12, 12:30-5:30 p.m., $90
Advanced Skills Camp: June 15-16, Grades 9-12, $100
Contact: Van Compton, 501-607-2056
Hitter/Setter Camp: June 24-25, Grades 8-12, $50
Serve/Serve Receive Camp: June 26-27, Grades 8-12, $50
Defensive Specialist Camp: June 28-29, Grades 8-12, $50
Individual Camp: July 8-11, Grades 4-12, $150
Advanced Skills Camp: July 12-13, $75-$150
Senior High Team Camp: July 22-23, $50
Junior High Team Camp: July 24-25, $50
Contact: Audra Larson, ablarson@ualr.edu
Day Camp: June 10-14, 9-11 a.m., Ages 5-14, $120
Individual Camp: June 14-15, Grades: Girls 8-12, $100