Summer Camps
Pitt State programs designed for youth to attend during the summer months, led by professors, grad students, and coaches in a range of activities, including sports, science and technology, and more. Teacher camps also available!
A Morning in Nursing
June 6 | Ages 8-10 years | Free (Sponsored by Aetna) | This camp will be held in McPherson Hall and Simulation Hospital, home to the School of Nursing. Youth will rotate through six stations to learn about CPR, AEDs, and handwashing, compete in Ace wrap races and a heart blood-flow obstacle course, explore simulated patient care, and use the Anatomage virtual patient. Snacks will be included. The camp will be led by Nursing faculty and senior level students. Register soon!
Join us this June for our Summer Music Camps — something for everyone, both students and teachers alike! Dive into a world of musical exploration and growth with programs designed to inspire and educate. Whether you're a budding musician seeking to enhance your skills or an educator looking to expand your teaching repertoire, our camps offer an enriching experience for all.
Family History for Everyone
June 20 | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Ages 16 and up | FREE | Those with no experience, those who are seasoned genealogists, and those who are somewhere in between are welcome to attend this workshop focused on learning more about your family’s history. It will be held in a computer lab at 201 Grubbs Hall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and participants will use the free FamilySearch site to build a family tree. Learn what the sources there mean, where to find numerous additional free online sources, and take printed resource lists home. Teacher: Professor Kelly Woestman, School of History, Philosophy, and Social Sciences. Register by calling 620-235-4944.
June 17-21 | 1st - 3rd Grade | $75 | This camp will be held at the PSU Natural History Reserve from 9 a.m. to noon each day. Youth will interact with live animals, explore nature, and participate in games and activities that align with educational STEM standards.
Nature Reach Day Camp
June 26 | $20 per child | For children starting 1st grade this fall. This camp will be held at the PSU Natural History Reserve from 9 a.m. to noon each day. Youth will interact with live animals, explore nature, and participate in games and activities that align with educational STEM standards. Teacher: Delia Lister, Biology. Questions and to register: dlister@pittstate.edu
July 1-26 A summer internship for high school science teachers will provide an opportunity to participate in research projects at the National Institute for Materials Advancement at Pittsburg State University alongside the nation’s top research professionals, with a stipend of $25 per hour. On-campus housing is available. Research areas include Polyurethanes, electroactive materials, chemical recycling, and green energy.
July 8-12 | Ages 9 - 14 | $115 per session | Explore the use of teamwork, programming, brainstorming, construction techniques, robotic basics, and electro-mechanics as you dive into the world of robotics. The camp will be held at the Kansas Technology Center and will be taught by faculty from the Department of Engineering Technology.
July 8-12 | Ages 9 - 14 | $100 per session | Get a fast-paced look at the materials, processes, and design methods involved in the construction industry. Learn 3D building modeling, problem solving, bridge building, safety, and build a doghouse. The camp will be held at the Kansas Technology Center and will be taught by faculty from the School of Construction.
July 15-19 | Ages 9 - 14 | $100 per session | Take your construction skills and knowledge to the next level with building walls, pouring concrete, laying brick, and the use of GPS. The camp will be held at the Kansas Technology Center and will be taught by faculty from the School of Construction.
July 15-19 | Ages 9 - 14 | $115 per session | Take your knowledge and skills to the next level as you delve deeper into the world of robotics. Prerequisite: Must have completed Robotics I or have experience with LEGO systems. The camp will be held at the Kansas Technology Center and will be taught by faculty from the Department of Engineering Technology.
Prospect camp, coaches clinic, and youth camp.
Training camps for young basketball players.
Skills camps for ages 8-14, prospect camps for high schoolers.
Elite ID Camp to be held June 30.
Elite prospect camps, hitting clinic, pitching and catching camp, and more.
Positional training clinics, all skills camp, elite volleyball camp, and team camp.
Team, elite, and grade school camps.
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