Summer Source: Programs for K-12 Students

Aeronautics Camp 

FREE OVERNIGHT CAMP FOR HIGH SCHOOL FEMALES

Nikki Kukwa Memorial Aeronautics Camp (NKMAC) is a FREE overnight camp for high school females interested in careers in aeronautics.

Please complete: https://kent.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d08nc1jh5LHHR8G

Twenty female, high school students will receive a three-day camp award through the Nikki Kukwa Memorial
Aviation Fund and Kent State University’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering. Selection for this camp
means there is no financial expectation to participants and their families.
Participants will explore careers in aviation while staying in dorms on Kent State University Kent Campus. The camp includes an airport tour, experiences at KSU’s Air Traffic Control and Flight Simulator Labs and aflight out of the KSU Airport. Participants will also learn more about majors in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, financial aid and campus life. 

How To Apply:   https://kent.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d08nc1jh5LHHR8G    Upon submission, your application will require one of the following items:500-word Essay: Describe why you would like to attend the camp. Upload the document within the online application. Teacher Recommendation Letter: Ask a teacher to write a letter of recommendation and submit it via email to Cassy Mendenhall at cmenden6@kent.edu.
Application Deadline: June 14, 2024 

Emerging Engineer Camps!  

Join us for a summer where fun meets the future of engineering!

Get hands-on with experiments, explore real-world engineering, and complete an exciting design project.
Whether you’re in middle or high school, these camps are your ticket to a summer of discovery and fun in STEM!
Opportunities for scholarships are available.

For details:  https://www.kent.edu/cae/event/emerging-engineer-camp

Click here to register by June 3: https://commerce.cashnet.com/cashnetg/static/storefront/KENTCAEGGE/catalog
Time: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm (lunch provided)
Location: Aeronautics and Engineering Building - Kent Campus
Middle School Camp
Grades 6-8
Mon-Wed, June 24-26 | $125
High School Camp
Grades 9-12
Mon-Fri, June 24-28 | $200
 

Creative Coding Summer Workshop

Junior and senior high school students with little or no background in coding and computer graphics are invited to a two-afternoon, hands-on workshop hosted at the Kent State University main campus. Led by faculty in the School of Emerging Media and Technology, attendees will learn the basics of JavaScript and leave with a distinctive digital artifact and the tools to create generative art. This workshop is perfect for students exploring their expressive side and curious about coding. Please visit the website below for more information including registration info and dates.

Contact

• Email: emat@kent.edu
• Phone: (330) 672-9105
• Website: https://www.kent.edu/emat/workshops

Fashion School

Fashion School The academy is a one-week program, June 9-15 2024, that introduces high school students to key areas in fashion design and merchandising. The Summer Fashion Academy will allow creative, motivated teens to explore their passion for fashion in a pre-college, summer residence program.

The Summer Fashion Academy is for students who:

• Have completed their sophomore year of high school
• Are 16 to 18 years of age
• Are passionate about fashion
• Are interested in exploring careers in the $4 billion fashion industry

Space within the academy is limited to 30 participants and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration opens in Spring. 

CONTACT

• Email: wperrine@kent.edu
• Phone: 330-672-0179
• Website: www.kent.edu/fashion/academy

MAILING ADDRESS

The School of Fashion's Summer Fashion Academy
The Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman School of Fashion Design and Merchandising
P.O. Box 5190
Kent, OH 44242-0001
 

KENT STATE FLORENCE SUMMER INSTITUTE

KENT STATE GENEVA

Kupita/Transiciones (Undergraduate Students)

Kupita/Transiciones (K/T) is a free program that includes a cultural orientation, transition experience, and year-long mentoring program for newly admitted and transfers African American, Latinx, Hispanic, Native American, and Multiracial students in mind. Spanning over the academic year, students will engage in activities to learn how to successfully navigate their college career by focusing on the cultural and social climate of Kent State University.​​​​​​  All students are welcome to join.

As a result of participating in the Kupita/Transiciones (K/T) program, we hope students:

• Feel more connected to Kent State University
• Establish their Kent State University Familia
• Are affirmed in their cultural Identity
• Gain an appreciation for different cultures
• Identify opportunities for engagement at Kent State University

After students participate in the cultural orientation and transition experience, students will continue into the K/T Mentoring Program. The K/T Mentoring Program offers students an opportunity to have their mentor from K/T provide continued assistance, guidance, and support throughout their entire freshman year.

Porthouse College Academy (Prospective BFA Students) 

The Porthouse College Academy is a musical theatre summer intensive program for high school graduates intending to enroll at Kent State University’s School of Theatre and Dance as a theatre major. Participants may enroll in either the 3 or 6 credit hour program. 
For additional info, contact: Jennifer Korecki, Coordinator, Porthouse Academy at jkoreck1@kent.edu 

Writing Commons 
4th Floor of the University Library
Kent Campus 

Summer 2024  Hours:

Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday: 9AM - 9PM

Thursday and Friday - 9AM - 5PM

Saturday - 12 noon - 5PM

Sunday - 3PM - 9PM

During the hours we are open, we can answer quick questions!

Ask Us a Question!

We Offer Four Session Types

• Choose "In Person Appointment" session for a face to face session with a writing consultant at our location on the 4th floor of the library.
• Choose "Live Video Chat" session for a video conference session with a writing consultant, using your Kent State University Google Meet application.
• Choose a "Live-Text Chat" session to chat with your writing consultant using your Kent State University Google Hangouts chat tool.

During the hours we are open, we can answer quick questions!

Ask a Writing Consultant!

Summer Sessions (Undergraduate, Graduate, and Transfer Students) 

Whether you are a current Kent State student or attend a different college, Summer Sessions at Kent State are a great way to catch up and get ahead. Hundreds of summer classes are available—including many you can take online. See how far you can advance – when you see yourself at Kent State this summer! The summer schedule is available. See the summer schedule of classes. 

Summer Sessions 2024
Term 

Find More Information on Summer Sessions and Class Schedules Here   Marilyn Bokrass Dir, Professional Education  Partnership * Continuing Education  at 330-672-8658 or summer@kent.edu

Art Enrichment for Youth grades K - 8

Classes offered Fall and Spring 

For eight weeks in our Art Enrichment classes, children grades  K - 8 will become art investigators to uncover their relationships with places, spaces, and objects.

By combining art studio activities with discussions of art as it relates to different time periods and cultures, students come to understand the world of art better. Students are organized by cross-age groupings and work with a variety of media to develop their individual artistic skills. Art Enrichment is a student-teacher education program at Kent State University.

Example activities include drawing, painting (acrylic, tempera, watercolor), printmaking, clay, and 3D sculptural materials.

https://www.kent.edu/artenrichment

Fashion School

The academy is a one-week program, June 9-15 2024, that introduces high school students to key areas in fashion design and merchandising. The Summer Fashion Academy will allow creative, motivated teens to explore their passion for fashion in a pre-college, summer residence program.

The Summer Fashion Academy is for students who:

• Have completed their sophomore year of high school
• Are 16 to 18 years of age
• Are passionate about fashion
• Are interested in exploring careers in the $4 billion fashion industry

CONTACT

• Email: wperrine@kent.edu
• Phone: 330-672-0179
• Website: www.kent.edu/fashion/academy

Porthouse Theatre in 2024

Porthouse Theatre is hiring for the summer of 2024 and has positions open in company management, stage management, costumes and wardrobe, scenic construction and art, electrics and lighting, sound, box office, and facilities.

For more information about working at Porthouse Theatre, please contact

Karl Erdmann
Production Manager
330-672-0118
kerdmann@kent.edu

Porthouse College Academy

Porthouse Theatre, Kent State University’s summer professional theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, will host its annual Porthouse Theatre College Academy during the summer of 2024.

The Academy is ideal for performance students looking to jump start their college career and further develop their musical theatre skills. Students who enroll elect to receive 3 or 6 credit hours toward their BA Theatre Studies or BFA Musical Theatre degree.

Contact Jennifer Korecki at 330-672-8312 or jkoreck1@kent.edu

Kent State Sports Camps (All Ages)

https://www.kentstatecamps.com

Kent State Intercollegiate Athletics Sports Camps provide opportunities for athletes of all ages to develop their skills in a fun, sportsmanlike environment. In addition to fundamental instruction, campers will be exposed to sport specific strategies and will have the chance to meet new people. Our goal as a Department is to offer sports camps that challenge athletes and promote individual improvement that will eventually lead to athletic success. 
Please view the website to register.

PEAK Summer Camp: https://www.kent.edu/recservices/peak-summer-camp-0

Contact Information

Jim Underwood
Associate Director, Ice Arena, Competitive Sports & Outdoor Facilities
330-672-1138 / 330-672-4732
junderw3@kent.edu

An additional offering to PEAK Summer Camp this year is swim lessons for those campers who request it. These lessons will be offered at no additional cost and will take place during your campers designated swim time. We plan to offer them 2-3 days per week, throughout all 9 weeks of camp!

WEEK 1: JUNE 1 – 5

"Happy Camper"
Welcome to Camp Peak, a certified happy camper area! This stargazing and fire blazing week will be filled with camping, climbing, and how to have fun in the great outdoors. Let’s hop in the RV and get going. Your adventure is waiting!
Activities: TBA

WEEK 2: JUNE 8 – 12

"A PEAK into the Cosmos"
Suit up and take a trip into outer space. From making and launching your own rockets, building your own planet, to visiting the campus planetarium, this week is full of experiences that are out of this world!
Activities: TBA

WEEK 3: JUNE 15 – 19

"PEAK World Tour"
Join us this week as we stamp our passports during our adventures around the world! With “Trips” to Italy, Spain, China and even the good ‘ole USA, we will explore games and crafts that are unique to different cultures.
Activities: TBA

WEEK 4: JUNE 22 – 26

“PEAK’s a Circus, Enjoy the Show”
Come one come all to the best carnival of all! Who doesn’t enjoy a good show? Please join us as we have a good time “clowning around” and have a fun time! There will be several crafts, games, and a carnival your camper can participate in.
Activities: TBA

NO CAMP: JUNE 29 – JULY 3

WEEK 5: JULY 6 – 10

"Heroes"
Grab your cape…or uniform, as we explore what it means to be a hero! This week we will look at comic books and beyond, to everyday heroes in society.
Activities: TBA

WEEK 6: JULY 13 – 17

"Lights, Camera, PEAK"
Does being the center of the spotlight intrigue you? This week we step into the bright lights of the world’s entertainers and host our Annual Talent Show on Thursday!
Activities: TBA

WEEK 7: JULY 20 – 24

"Happy Holidays"
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year”… SUMMER! Join us as we spend the week observing different holidays celebrated throughout the year.
Activities: TBA

WEEK 8: JULY 27 – 31

PEAK Olympics”
“Tokyo is hosting the Olympic Games this summer! Since the summer games are a once in every four-year occurrence, we had to take part in it too! Our PEAK Olympians will be making crafts, playing games, and having their own taste of The Games.
Activities: TBA

WEEK 9: AUG. 3 – 7

"Aqua Adventure Week"

MARCO? Don’t be a fish out of water. Let’s grab our swimsuits and get ready to be soaked! Try to hold your breath for this wacky water week. POLO!
Activities: TBA

Contact Information

Jim Underwood
Associate Director, Ice Arena, Competitive Sports & Outdoor Facilities
330-672-1138 / 330-672-4732
junderw3@kent.edu

Eli Mallahan
Coordinator, Competitive Sports & Youth Programs
330-672-2799
emallaha@kent.edu

Aeronautics Camp 

FREE OVERNIGHT CAMP FOR HIGH SCHOOL FEMALES

Nikki Kukwa Memorial Aeronautics Camp (NKMAC) is a FREE overnight camp for high school females interested in careers in aeronautics.

Twenty female, high school students will receive a three-day camp award through the Nikki Kukwa Memorial
Aviation Fund and Kent State University’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering. Selection for this camp
means there is no financial expectation to participants and their families.
Participants will explore careers in aviation while staying in dorms on Kent State University Kent Campus. The camp includes an airport tour, experiences at KSU’s Air Traffic Control and Flight Simulator Labs and aflight out of the KSU Airport. Participants will also learn more about majors in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, financial aid and campus life. 

How To Apply:  https://kent.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d08nc1jh5LHHR8G

Submit your application online by June 14. Upon submission, your application will require one of the following items:500-word Essay: Describe why you would like to attend the camp. Upload the document within the online application. 
Teacher Recommendation Letter: Ask a teacher to write a letter of recommendation and submit it via email to Cassy Mendenhall at cmenden6@kent.edu.
Application Deadline: June 14, 2024 

TITLE: "ELEVATE YOUR TEACHING SKILLS & FLY TO NEW HEIGHTS"

Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/SXmbssRKbd
Thursday August 1st - Saturday, August 3rd 8AM-5PM - No housing provided
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Interested in bringing airplane and drone operations training to your high school? Eager to learn about safe flying practices and how to teach these subjects to your students? Inspired to create pathways for students to become a pilot of manned and unmanned aircraft? Ready to obtain your Remote Pilot Certificate? Join our workshop hosted by the College of Aeronautics and Engineering: “Drones: Coexisting with Planes.”

This three-day workshop is free and open to high school educators and administrators who want to educate future manned aircraft pilots and UAS operators. Topics covered include drone flight techniques, Part 107 certification guidance, drone registration procedures, and operating within a crewed environment. This workshop includes training sessions to use Kent State’s established curriculum and tools to discuss with students the educational and career pathways, and training in virtual reality (VR) curriculum in aircraft pilot and UAS operations.

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included.

Location: Aeronautics & Engineering Building 

Emerging Engineer Camps!  

Join us for a summer where fun meets the future of engineering!

Get hands-on with experiments, explore real-world engineering, and complete an exciting design project.
Whether you’re in middle or high school, these camps are your ticket to a summer of discovery and fun in STEM!
Opportunities for scholarships are available.

For details:  https://www.kent.edu/cae/event/emerging-engineer-camp
Click here to register by June 3: https://commerce.cashnet.com/cashnetg/static/storefront/KENTCAEGGE/catalog
Time: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm (lunch provided)
Location: Aeronautics and Engineering Building - Kent Campus
Middle School Camp
Grades 6-8
Mon-Wed, June 24-26 | $125
High School Camp
Grades 9-12
Mon-Fri, June 24-28 | $200

Summer STEM & Innovation Camps  

Registration fee per camp: $125 per camp through May 12; $150 per camp after May 12.
Note: When registering, please use your child’s enrolling grade for 2023-24.
Cancellations must be submitted via email to continuinged@kent.edu within 5 business days prior to the camp start date to receive a refund.

All camps are hosted in the AT&T Classroom/Room 034 of Moulton Hall on the Kent State Campus. 

3D Digital Design for Augmented Reality and Printing  3 spots available

Campers will use 3DSlash and Maker Empire to design 3D projects for printing and use CoSpaces and Merge Cubes to create augmented reality projects. Each camper will also print out one of their projects to take home.

Suggested grades: 4+ (Appropriate for grades 4 through 8)

Schedule: June 24-27, 2024 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

 Full STEAM Ahead with LEGO® SPIKE™ Essential  *optional Free add-on 

LEGO® SPIKE™ Essential is LEGO’s learning platform for amplifying children’s understanding of concepts for science, technology, literacy, and math. Campers will engage in hands-on investigation of STEAM concepts as they build with LEGO® elements and program with the intuitive SPIKE™ App.

Suggested grades: 3+  (Appropriate for grades 3 through 8)

Schedule: July 8 - 11, 2024 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
 

Exploring Robotics *optional Free add-on  FILLED

Campers will explore coding and computational thinking through hands-on experiences with a variety of programmable robots including mBots, Ozobot Evos, Edisons, and Sphero SPRK+.

Suggested grades: 3+  (Appropriate for grades 3 through 8)

Schedule: July 15-18, 2024 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Full STEAM Ahead with LEGO® SPIKE™ Essential - Session 2 *optional Free add-on

LEGO® SPIKE™ Essential is LEGO’s learning platform for amplifying children’s understanding of concepts for science, technology, literacy, and math. Campers will engage in hands-on investigation of STEAM concepts as they build with LEGO® elements and program with the intuitive SPIKE™ App.

Suggested grades: 3+  (Appropriate for grades 3 through 8)

Schedule: July 22-25, 2024 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM.

Digital Game Design

Campers will build from their excitement for video games and learn to design and program their own playable digital games using tools such as RPG Maker MV and more.

Suggested grades: 5+ (Appropriate for grades 5 through 8)

Schedule: July 29 - Aug 1, 2024 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

*FREE: optional add on.
Math is FUN with STEM Activities - suggested grades 3+

Each day, students will play math games, puzzles and STEM Challenges that use math. Campers will leave loving math!

This camp can be selected as a FREE add-on of the July morning camps with families able to select from one of three sessions July 8-11, July 15-18, or July 22-25, 2024. Following the morning camp, KSU staff will provide lunch 11:30 - 12:30 PM for campers staying for the afternoon session. the afternoon session will run 12:30 - 3PM in the AT& T Classroom.
 
 

Upward Bound Summer Institute 

Register for this Upcoming Summer Program!

https://www.kent.edu/upwardboundprogram/summer-2024-work-study-site-pro…

Trio Upward Bound is seeking on-campus worksites for first generation prospective college students!

As a part of the Trio Upward Bound Program's commitment to delivering an employability skills curriculum to our participants, we offer our Career Connections Work Study Program. This program employs 11th and 12th-grade students on campus during the Summer Institute and connects them with career coaches to supervise and help develop relevant skills right in your office! This program thrives off of the support of the community, Upward Bound is seeking on-campus worksites to host first-generation prospective college students during the following dates and times.

Dates:

Times: 1:30-3:45

June 20th-22nd
June 26th-29th
July 5th-6th
July 10th-13th

KENT STATE FLORENCE SUMMER INSTITUTE

KENT STATE GENEVA

Geology - Summer Field Camp (Undergraduate and Graduate Students)

Aeronautics Camp 

FREE OVERNIGHT CAMP FOR HIGH SCHOOL FEMALES

Nikki Kukwa Memorial Aeronautics Camp (NKMAC) is a FREE overnight camp for high school females interested in careers in aeronautics.

Twenty female, high school students will receive a three-day camp award through the Nikki Kukwa Memorial
Aviation Fund and Kent State University’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering. Selection for this camp
means there is no financial expectation to participants and their families.
Participants will explore careers in aviation while staying in dorms on Kent State University Kent Campus. The camp includes an airport tour, experiences at KSU’s Air Traffic Control and Flight Simulator Labs and aflight out of the KSU Airport. Participants will also learn more about majors in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, financial aid and campus life. 

How To Apply:  https://kent.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d08nc1jh5LHHR8G

Submit your application online by June 14. Upon submission, your application will require one of the following items:500-word Essay: Describe why you would like to attend the camp. Upload the document within the online application. 
Teacher Recommendation Letter: Ask a teacher to write a letter of recommendation and submit it via email to Cassy Mendenhall at cmenden6@kent.edu.
Application Deadline: June 14, 2024

Emerging Engineer Camps!  

Join us for a summer where fun meets the future of engineering!

Get hands-on with experiments, explore real-world engineering, and complete an exciting design project.
Whether you’re in middle or high school, these camps are your ticket to a summer of discovery and fun in STEM!
Opportunities for scholarships are available.

For details:  https://www.kent.edu/cae/event/emerging-engineer-camp
Click here to register by June 3: https://commerce.cashnet.com/cashnetg/static/storefront/KENTCAEGGE/catalog
Time: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm (lunch provided)
Location: Aeronautics and Engineering Building - Kent Campus
Middle School Camp
Grades 6-8
Mon-Wed, June 24-26 | $125
High School Camp
Grades 9-12
Mon-Fri, June 24-28 | $200

Creative Coding Summer Workshop

Junior and senior high school students with little or no background in coding and computer graphics are invited to a two-afternoon, hands-on workshop hosted at the Kent State University main campus. Led by faculty in the School of Emerging Media and Technology, attendees will learn the basics of JavaScript and leave with a distinctive digital artifact and the tools to create generative art. This workshop is perfect for students exploring their expressive side and curious about coding. Please visit the website below for more information including registration info and dates.

Contact

• Email: emat@kent.edu
• Phone: (330) 672-9105
• Website: https://www.kent.edu/emat/workshops

Fashion School

Fashion School The academy is a one-week program, June 9-15 2024, that introduces high school students to key areas in fashion design and merchandising. The Summer Fashion Academy will allow creative, motivated teens to explore their passion for fashion in a pre-college, summer residence program.

The Summer Fashion Academy is for students who:

• Have completed their sophomore year of high school
• Are 16 to 18 years of age
• Are passionate about fashion
• Are interested in exploring careers in the $4 billion fashion industry

CONTACT

• Email: wperrine@kent.edu
• Phone: 330-672-0179
• Website: www.kent.edu/fashion/academy

SUMMER STEM & INNOVATION CAMPS 

Registration fee per camp: $125 per camp through May 12; $150 per camp after May 12.
Note: When registering, please use your child’s enrolling grade for 2023-24.
Cancellations must be submitted via email to continuinged@kent.edu within 5 business days prior to the camp start date to receive a refund.

All camps are hosted in the AT&T Classroom/Room 034 of Moulton Hall on the Kent State Campus.

3D DIGITAL DESIGN FOR AUGMENTED REALITY AND PRINTING

Campers will use 3DSlash and Maker Empire to design 3D projects for printing and use CoSpaces and Merge Cubes to create augmented reality projects. Each camper will also print out one of their projects to take home.

Suggested grades: 4+ (Appropriate for grades 4 through 8)

Schedule: June 24-27, 2024 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

FULL STEAM AHEAD WITH LEGO® SPIKE™ ESSENTIAL (THIS CAMP IS OFFERED AGAIN LATER IN JULY) *optional Free add-on  FILLED

LEGO® SPIKE™ Essential is LEGO’s learning platform for amplifying children’s understanding of concepts for science, technology, literacy, and math. Campers will engage in hands-on investigation of STEAM concepts as they build with LEGO® elements and program with the intuitive SPIKE™ App.

Suggested grades: 3+  (Appropriate for grades 3 through 8)

Schedule: July 8 - 11, 2024 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

EXPLORING ROBOTICS *optional Free add-on  FILLED

Campers will explore coding and computational thinking through hands-on experiences with a variety of programmable robots including mBots, Ozobot Evos, Edisons, and Sphero SPRK+.

Suggested grades: 3+  (Appropriate for grades 3 through 8)

Schedule: July 15-18, 2024 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

FULL STEAM AHEAD WITH LEGO® SPIKE™ ESSENTIAL - SESSION 2 *optional Free add-on - FILLED

LEGO® SPIKE™ Essential is LEGO’s learning platform for amplifying children’s understanding of concepts for science, technology, literacy, and math. Campers will engage in hands-on investigation of STEAM concepts as they build with LEGO® elements and program with the intuitive SPIKE™ App.

Suggested grades: 3+  (Appropriate for grades 3 through 8)

Schedule: July 22-25, 2024 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM. This class is also offered July 8-11.

DIGITAL GAME DESIGN

Campers will build from their excitement for video games and learn to design and program their own playable digital games using tools such as RPG Maker MV and more.

Suggested grades: 5+ (Appropriate for grades 5 through 8)

Schedule: July 29 - Aug 1, 2024 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

*FREE: optional add on.
Math is FUN with STEM Activities - suggested grades 3+

Each day, students will play math games, puzzles and STEM Challenges that use math. Campers will leave loving math!

This camp can be selected as a FREE add-on of the July morning camps with families able to select from one of three sessions July 8-11, July 15-18, or July 22-25, 2024. Following the morning camp, KSU staff will provide lunch 11:30 - 12:30 PM for campers staying for the afternoon session. the afternoon session will run 12:30 - 3PM in the AT& T Classroom.

Sports Camps (All Ages)

Kent State Intercollegiate Athletics Sports Camps provide opportunities for athletes of all ages to develop their skills in a fun, sportsmanlike environment. In addition to fundamental instruction, campers will be exposed to sport-specific strategies and will have the chance to meet new people. Sports include baseball, cheerleading, field hockey, football, golf, gymnastics, lacrosse, baseball, soccer, softball, track, volleyball, wrestling, and more. 

Dates: Summer 2024
For additional info, contact: David Rush, Assistant Athletic Director, at 330-672-8407 or drush3@kent.edu

Peak Summer Camp

The PEAK Summer Camp is designed for children 6 - 12 years of age and is part of the American Camp Association. Each session is facilitated by highly motivated and energetic students and professionals. 

An additional offering to PEAK Summer Camp this year is swim lessons for those campers who request it. These lessons will be offered at no additional cost and will take place during your campers designated swim time. We plan to offer them 2-3 days per week, throughout all 9 weeks of camp!

WEEK 1: JUNE 1 – 5

"Happy Camper"
Welcome to Camp Peak, a certified happy camper area! This stargazing and fire blazing week will be filled with camping, climbing, and how to have fun in the great outdoors. Let’s hop in the RV and get going. Your adventure is waiting!
Activities: TBA

WEEK 2: JUNE 8 – 12

"A PEAK into the Cosmos"
Suit up and take a trip into outer space. From making and launching your own rockets, building your own planet, to visiting the campus planetarium, this week is full of experiences that are out of this world!
Activities: TBA

WEEK 3: JUNE 15 – 19

"PEAK World Tour"
Join us this week as we stamp our passports during our adventures around the world! With “Trips” to Italy, Spain, China and even the good ‘ole USA, we will explore games and crafts that are unique to different cultures.
Activities: TBA

WEEK 4: JUNE 22 – 26

“PEAK’s a Circus, Enjoy the Show”
Come one come all to the best carnival of all! Who doesn’t enjoy a good show? Please join us as we have a good time “clowning around” and have a fun time! There will be several crafts, games, and a carnival your camper can participate in.
Activities: TBA

NO CAMP: JUNE 29 – JULY 3

WEEK 5: JULY 6 – 10

"Heroes"
Grab your cape…or uniform, as we explore what it means to be a hero! This week we will look at comic books and beyond, to everyday heroes in society.
Activities: TBA

WEEK 6: JULY 13 – 17

"Lights, Camera, PEAK"
Does being the center of the spotlight intrigue you? This week we step into the bright lights of the world’s entertainers and host our Annual Talent Show on Thursday!
Activities: TBA

WEEK 7: JULY 20 – 24

"Happy Holidays"
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year”… SUMMER! Join us as we spend the week observing different holidays celebrated throughout the year.
Activities: TBA

WEEK 8: JULY 27 – 31

PEAK Olympics”
“Tokyo is hosting the Olympic Games this summer! Since the summer games are a once in every four-year occurrence, we had to take part in it too! Our PEAK Olympians will be making crafts, playing games, and having their own taste of The Games.
Activities: TBA

WEEK 9: AUG. 3 – 7

"Aqua Adventure Week"

MARCO? Don’t be a fish out of water. Let’s grab our swimsuits and get ready to be soaked! Try to hold your breath for this wacky water week. POLO!
Activities: TBA

CONTACT US  https://www.kent.edu/recservices/peak-summer-camp-o

Upward Bound Students

Pre-College/TRIO Upward Bound programs include three federal TRIO Upward Bound programs that seek to increase educational opportunities and diminish barriers for first-generation, low income students and families through comprehensive services in targeted school districts. There are three Upward Bound programs at Kent State: Classic, Math Science, and Health Professions. TRIO programs help students overcome, class, social, academic and cultural barriers to higher education.
For additional info, contact: College of Communication & Information 330-672-2950.