VSU Sponsored Camps 

When school is out for the summer, the Department of Teaching & Learning hosts a variety of sponsored camps designed to give young people positive exposure to an educational setting. With camps focusing on a wide range of interests, there is always an exciting learning opportunity for the youth in our community.

Future Trojan S.T.E.P. (Startingthe Educational Path

Target Audience: Students going to the K,1st,or 2nd grade

Dates: June 26-July 20, Monday through Thursday. (There is no meeting on July 4)

Time: 8AM - 1:30PM

Contact: Dr.Trina Spencer tspencer@vsu.edu

U.nitillEAM L,1.T.!Unite (Science, Technology. Engineering. Arts. and Mathematics Leaders in Training)

Target Audience: Rising9th-11th graders

Dates: June 20 - July 16 (Monday through Thursday except the last week where it is a Friday/Saturday stay on campus)

Time: 8:30AM to 3PM

Contact: Dr.Michael Rainey mrainey@vsu.edu

G.I.R.LS. (Gaining Interest in Research, Leadership andScience)

Target Audience: Female students entering the 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade

Dates: Tuesday evenings starting June 20 through Friday, June23

Contact: Dr.Trina Spencer tspencer@vsu.edu

Freedom School

Target Audience: Rising 6th, 7th, and 8th graders

Dates: June 26 - July 20 (Monday through Thursday with no meeting July 4)

Time: 8:30AM to 1:30PM

Contact: Dr.Trina Spencer tspencer@vsu.edu

 Sci-Tastic  (Science is Fantastic)

Target Audience: Students entering the 3rd, 4th,or 5th grade

Dates: June 26 - July 20 (Monday through Thursday with no meeting on July 4)

Time: 8AM to 1:30PM

Contact: Dr. Trina Spencer 

tspencer@vsu.edu

G.R.O.W.S. (GainingReal Opportunities with Students)

Target Audience: Rising12th graders

Dates: July 10 - 16

Time: All day (overnight)

Contact: Dr. Michael Rainey mrainey@vsu.edu

Verizon Innovative Learning Summer Achievers STEM Program

Target Audience: Students enteringthe 6th, 7th, or 8th grade

Dates: July 5 - 28 (Monday through Friday)

Time: 8AM to 4:30PM

Contact: John Travis jtravis@vsu.edu