KU News Release

Feb. 12 , 2008
Contact: Lauren Beatty, University Relations, (785) 864-8856.

KU gears up for summer by announcing camps lineup, updating Web site

LAWRENCE — This summer, the University of Kansas again will offer a variety of academic and athletic camps for children of all ages.

A list of all summer camps, along with links to their respective sites, can be found at KU’s updated and redesigned camps Web site.

The camps list also appears in What To Do At KU, a colorful printed calendar dedicated to events taking place on the Lawrence campus in spring 2008. This glossy publication will be inserted in the Lawrence Journal-World on Thursday, Feb. 14, and can be picked up after that date at several spots around town. On-campus locations include the KU Visitor Center, the Kansas and Burge unions, museums and theaters. Off-campus locations include the Lawrence Visitor Information Center, the Lawrence Public Library, retirement homes and hotels.

Below is the most up-to-date camps listing. All camps take place on the Lawrence campus unless otherwise noted. Check the camps Web site for updates.

ACADEMIC

Aquatic Biology science day camp. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. June 26. $80. Call 864-4173 or visit the Natural History Museum’s Web site.

Campbell Conference and Science Fiction Research Association annual meeting. July 10-13. Holiday Inn Holidome, 200 McDonald Drive. Call 864-2509 or visit the Center for the Study of Science Fiction’s Web site.

Chinese Culture and Language Camp (grades K-3). June 2-6. Edwards Campus, 12600 Quivira Road, Overland Park. $199. Call (913) 897-8464 or visit the Confucius Institute’s Web site.

Chinese Culture and Language Camp (grades 3-6). June 9-13. Edwards Campus, 12600 Quivira Road, Overland Park. $199. Call (913) 897-8464 or visit the Confucius Institute’s Web site.

Chinese Language Camp (grades K-3). 9 a.m.-noon. June 16-20 and June 23-27. Edwards Campus, 12600 Quivira Road, Overland Park. $199. Call (913) 897-8464 or visit the Confucius Institute’s Web site.

Chinese Language Camp (grades 3-6). 9 a.m.-noon. June 16-20 and June 23-27. Edwards Campus, 12600 Quivira Road, Overland Park. $199. Call (913) 897-8464 or visit the Confucius Institute’s Web site.

Dinosaur Detectives science day camp. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. June 16. $80. Call 864-4173 or visit the Natural History Museum’s Web site.

Duke University Talent Identification Program. June 15-July 5 and July 13-Aug. 2. $3,100. Call (919) 668-9100 or visit the Duke TIP Web site.

Forensic Fun science day camp. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. June 23. $80. Call 864-4173 or visit the Natural History Museum’s Web site.

Geocaching science day camp. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. June 24. $80. Call 864-4173 or visit the Natural History Museum’s Web site.

Geology Explorations science day camp. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. June 19. $80. Call 864-4173 or visit the Natural History Museum’s Web site.

Intensive English Institute on the Teaching of Science Fiction. July 14-25. Call 864-3380 or visit the Center for the Study of Science Fiction’s Web site.

Jazz Workshop (grades 8-12). July 6-11. $295-$350 nonresidents; $485-$550 resident. Call 864-4730 or visit the Midwestern Music Camps Web site.

Junior High Music Camp (grades 6-9). June 8-13. $350-$395 nonresident; $550-$595 resident. Call 864-4730 or visit the Midwestern Music Camps Web site.

Kansas Journalism Institute. June 15-19. $400. Call 864-0605 or visit the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communication's Web site.

KU Marching Leadership Camp (grades 8-12). July 6-10. $265-$325 nonresident; $375-$425 resident. Call 864-4730 or visit the Midwestern Music Camps Web site.

KU Survivor: Engineering Outback. July 20-26. $500. Call 864-3622 or visit the School of Engineering’s Web site.

Math and Science Center Summer Institute. June 1-July 11. Free. Call 864-3415 or visit the center's Web site.

Project Discovery Session I. June 8-14. $350. Call 864-3620 or visit the School of Engineering’s Web site.

Project Discovery Session II. July 6-12. $350. Call 864-3620 or visit the School of Engineering’s Web site.

School of Pharmacy Summer Camp. June 1-6. $375. Sponsored by School of Pharmacy. Call 864-3591.

Science Fiction Novel Writers Workshop. July 7-18. $400. Call (206) 459-2950 or visit the Center for the Study of Science Fiction’s Web site.

Science Fiction Writers Workshop. June 30-July 11. $400. Call 864-2509 or visit the Center for the Study of Science Fiction’s Web site.

Senior High Music Institute (grades 9-12). June 15-20. $350-$395 nonresident; $550-$595 resident. Call 864-4730 or visit the Midwestern Music Camps Web site.

Sertoma-Schiefelbusch Communication Camp Session I. 9 a.m.-noon. June 30-July 11. Douglas County Fairgrounds. Call 864-4690.

Sertoma-Schiefelbusch Communication Camp Session II. 1-4 p.m. June 30-July 11. Douglas County Fairgrounds. $20-$100. Call 864-4690.

Space Odyssey science day camp. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. June 25. $80. Call 864-4173 or visit the Natural History Museum’s Web site.

Upward Bound Summer Institute. June 1-July 10. Free. Call 864-3415 or visit the Upward Bound Web site.

ATHLETIC

Baseball

Baseball Day Camp. June 2-5. Call 864-7907.

Baseball High School All-Star Camp. July 31-Aug. 3. Call 864-7907.

Baseball Super Skills Camp. June 6-9. Call 864-7907.

Basketball

Bill Self Basketball Camp 1. June 8-12. Call 864-3056.

Bill Self Basketball Camp 2. June 15-19. Call 864-3056.

Men’s Basketball Parent-Child Camp. June 14-15. Call 864-3056.

Men’s Basketball Team Camp. June 20-22. Call 864-3056.

Women’s Basketball Elite Camp. June 12-14. Call 864-4938.

Women’s Basketball Individual Camp. June 22-25. Call 864-4938.

Women’s Basketball Jayhawk Team Jamboree. June 28. Call 864-4938.

Women’s Basketball Junior Jayhawk Camp. 9 a.m.-noon. July 14-17. Call 864-4938.

Cheer and Dance

Cheer Summer Camp. June 26-29. Grades 9-12. $205 day campers; $100 commuters (no meals); $120 commuters (two meals daily); $120 coaches. Sponsored by Department of Athletics. Call (785) 864-3002. For more information, visit www.kuspiritcamps.com.

Dance Summer Camp. June 26-29. Grades 9-12. $205 day campers; $100 commuters (no meals); $120 commuters (two meals daily); $120 coaches. Sponsored by Department of Athletics. Call (785) 864-3002. For more information, visit www.kuspiritcamps.com.

Mascot Summer Camp. June 26-29. Grades 9-12. $205 day campers; $100 commuters (no meals); $120 commuters (two meals daily); $120 coaches. Sponsored by Department of Athletics. Call (785) 864-3002. For more information, visit www.kuspiritcamps.com.

One-day Cheer Clinic. July 12. Grades 2-5. $50. Sponsored by Department of Athletics. Call (785) 864-3002. For more information, visit www.kuspiritcamps.com.

Spirit Summer Camp. July 10-13. Grades 6-9. $160 day campers; $75 commuters (no meals); $90 commuters (two meals daily); $90 coaches. Sponsored by Department of Athletics. Call (785) 864-3002. For more information, www.kuspiritcamps.com.

Football

Football Kicking Camp (grades 9-12). June 13. Call 864-7936.

Football Kids Camp. June 5. Call 864-7936.

Football OL/DL Camp (grades 9-12). June 7. Call 864-7936.

Football Overnight Skills Football Camp. June 1-3. Call 864-7936.

Football Overnight Skills Camp II (grades 10-12). June 8-10. Call 864-7936.

Football Rising Junior Camp. June 15. Call 864-7936.

Football Super Jayhawk Camp. June 14. Call 864-7936.

Sports Skills and Fitness

KU Sports Skills and Fitness Camp. June 2-20 and June 30-July 18. $175. Call 864-0785 or visit the Department of Health, Sport and Exercise Sciences Web site.

Swimming

KU Swimming Camp. May 26-31. $605 overnight campers; $505 day campers. Call 864-7924.

Tennis

Tennis Camp. June 1-5 and 22-26. Call 864-7992.

Track and Field

Track and Field/Cross Country Camp. July 13-17. Call 864-3486.

Volleyball

Volleyball DS Camp. June 2. Call 864-3921.

Volleyball Hitter Camp. June 1. Call 864-3921.

Volleyball Overnight Skills Camp. June 4-9. Call 864-3921.

Volleyball Setter Camp. May 31. Call 864-3921.

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