UT Martin is hosting another year of summer youth camps on its main campus. The university is offering buildings across campus to different organizations for children from kindergarten through eighth grade to host days full of events exploring many different interests and hobbies. Â
The camps with dates are listed below:
Junior Kid College, May 27-30: Junior Kid College is open to students going into kindergarten through second grade. Sessions are held daily from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with daily check-ins at 8:15 a.m. Students can choose from several classes for each hour, making for four fun-filled days. A listing of classes and a description of the program are available online. No lunch is provided, but students are welcome to bring a water bottle each day. Registration is $175.
Kid College, June 2-6: Kid College is open to students going into third grade through fifth grade. Sessions are held daily from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m., with check-in at 8:30 a.m. Students can choose from several classes for each hour. Students are asked to bring a lunch, water bottle and backpack each day. Full-day registration is $250, and half-day registration is $150.
Lego Robotics, June 9-13: Lego Robotics is divided into two groups: the WeDo, which is open to students going into kindergarten through second grade to use the Lego WeDo robotics kits, and the SPIKE, which is open to students rising to third grade through fifth grade to use the Lego SPIKE robotics kits. Students will have a hands-on experience in robotics and coding using Lego robotics kits. The WeDo sessions are held from 9 to 11 a.m. each day with check-in at 8:45 a.m. The Spike sessions are held from 1 to 3 p.m. each day with check-in at 12:45 p.m. Registration is $200.
Skyhawk Discovery Camp, June 23-27: Skyhawk Discovery Camp is open to students going into sixth grade through eighth grade. It is offered through a partnership with Discovery Park of America. Students will spend the week on campus and at Discovery Park of America enjoying STEAM-based activities (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics). Sessions are held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with check-in at 8 a.m., on June 23 and 8:15 a.m. every following day. Registration is $225.
Minecraft Camp, June 30-July 3: Minecraft Camp is open to students going into third grade through fifth grade. Students get a friendly introduction to Minecraft (Bedrock), where they learn the basics of game mechanics and tackle fun projects like surviving survival mode, building automated items and navigating obstacle courses. Sessions are held from 9 to 11 a.m. with check-ins at 8:45 a.m. Registration is $200.
Information provided by RadioNWTN, all dates are subject to change, contact utmcamps.com or Jennifer Cooper, director of the Office of University Outreach, at nondegree@utm.edu.
