Albany State University Offers 2024 Summer Camps

Summer Camps 2024

Albany State University (ASU) provides safe, fun, and enriching summer camp opportunities for middle and high school students. Additional camps will be added to this list. 

May

 

Educational Talent Search Summer STEM Fest | 5/28- 5/31 

  • Deadline to Register: May 13
  • Cost: Free
  • Age Requirement: Rising Juniors and Seniors (Current ETS Participants Only)

The Educational Talent Search Summer STEM Fest offers ETS rising juniors and seniors of the Dougherty County School System an immersive experience in college culture and STEM exploration while enhancing leadership skills. Participants can expect a packed week filled with workshops led by subject experts, engaging college tours, and enriching cultural experiences. This residential camp aims to empower students to excel in their academic pursuits and equip students with the knowledge, skills, and inspiration needed to succeed in higher education and pursue fulfilling careers in STEM fields.  

NOTE: Must be a current ETS participant to attend  

To register for the camp, please click here. For additional information, contact Educational Talent Search Staff at asuets@asurams.edu  

 

June

 

ASU Literacy, Math, & Career Development Summer Camp | 6/1 - 6/30 

  • Deadline to Register: May 22 
  • Cost: Free 
  • Age Requirement: Middle and High School Students  

The ASU Literacy, Math & Career Development Enrichment Program is a comprehensive training program for middle and high school students in a five-county geographical area in the Albany State University service area.  Those counties include Dougherty, Mitchell, Terrell, Lee, and Worth. The four-week summer program will enroll 60 middle and high school students to participate in a classroom training program to enhance reading skills and career development.  The four-week project will be held Monday – Friday each week.  Students will arrive on campus at 8 a.m., and be dismissed at 2 p.m. 

To register for the camp, please click here. For additional information, contact Leslie Charles at leslie.charles@asurams.edu.  

Web Design and Development Using AI | 6/3 – 6/28

  • Deadline to Register: May 25
  • Cost: Free (including free lunch)
  • Age Requirement: 7th to 12th grade

ASU's Center for Blockchain Innovation and Emerging Technology will host a summer boot camp in Web Design Using AI. Students will learn how to develop webpages using AI via prompts. In addition, students will receive an AI literacy that includes topics such as Artificial Neural Network, Linear Regression, Cost Function, Supervised Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Large Language Models. Students will also use the TensorFlow to train two models, one for linear regression and one for Convolutional Neural Network that can recognize hand-written digits. The camp is from 9 AM to 3 PM.

To register for the camp, please click here. For additional information, contact Dr. Wanjun Hu at whu@asurams.edu.To learn more, please click here. 

Albany State Youth Enrichment Program (ASYEP)  6/3 - 7/19 

Registration for this camp is closed.

  • Deadline to Register: May 17 
  • Cost: Free  
  • Age Requirement: 7-14 years old 

The Albany State Youth Enrichment Program (ASYEP) is a community outreach initiative designed to provide youth within the city of Albany and Dougherty County, Georgia, and the surrounding counties an opportunity to engage in various enrichment activities. 

The primary venture of the program is to include youth development, physical fitness and wellness, and the development of social and academic skills. Youth will engage in hands-on sports activities (basketball, volleyball, softball, kickball, and swimming), and immersive academic courses. This summer outreach program will also allow participants to think and begin planning their educational and professional careers.  

To register for the camp, please click here or visit Office 156 in the HPER Complex on East Campus. Please email the application form to robert.skinner@asurams.edu or drop the application off at Office 156 in the HPER Complex on East Campus, or Suite 118 in Building E on West Campus.  

Click here to view the parent handout.

 For additional information, contact Coach Robert Skinner 229-500-3571.  

Solar Energy Summer Camp – A Step Towards a Green Sustainable Society | 6/3 - 6/14  

  • Deadline to Register: May 25 
  • Cost: Free 
  • Age Requirement: Ages 15+ 

The Solar Energy Summer Camp - “A Step Towards a Green Sustainable Society” is themed as a two-week clean energy summer program for  30 local high schoolers (9th-12th grade) by increasing their awareness of the scientific, technological, economic, environmental, and practical knowledge in solar energy, along with hands-on activities to train them with state of art techniques and cutting-edge technologies in clean energy, exposing them to all possible clean energy-related career pathways.  

To register for the camp, please click here. For additional information, contact Dr. Liqiu Zheng at liqiu.zheng@asurams.edu or 229-500-2320, or Dr. Seong Seo at seong.seo@asurams.edu or 229-500-2160.  

National Summer Transportation Institute Program | 6/3 - 6/28  

  • Deadline to Register: May 15  
  • Cost: Free   
  • Age Requirement: 9th-12th grade  

The Federal Highway Administration funds the Summer Transportation Institute program through the Georgia Department of Transportation.  The program aims to expose minority youths to career opportunities in the transportation industry. The program will include field trips, including an overnight trip.  

To register for the camp, please click here. For additional information, contact Dr. Charles Ochie at charles.ochie@asurams.edu. 

ASU Summer Music and Arts Camp | 6/3 - 6/14  

  • Deadline to Register: May 29 or Capacity Reached 
  • Cost: Free 
  • Age Requirement: Middle and High School Students  

 

The Albany State Music and Arts Camp is specially designed to assist middle and high school students of local and surrounding communities in improving their music and arts education while discovering innovative and fun ways to apply learned processes of problem solving to other academic subjects.    

To register for the camp, please click here. For additional information contact Dr. Ken Trimmins at kenneth.trimmins@asurams.edu or 229-500-2217.  

ASU Accelerated Research Training Experience & Mentorship in STEM (ARTEMIS) Precollege Summer Institute (PSI) Scholars Program | 6/2 - 6/15  

  • Deadline to Register: May 19  
  • Cost: Free  
  • Age Requirement: 15-17 Years Old (Rising 10th & 11th Graders)  

 The ASU Accelerated Research Training Experience & Mentorship in STEM (ARTEMIS) Precollege Summer Institute (PSI) is a two-week, day residential camp for rising sophomore and junior high school students interested in pursuing a STEM-based career, sponsored by NASA.   

Participating students will explore careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The ARTEMIS Precollege Summer Institute offers active, hands-on learning in STEM, and college preparation and career-based mentoring. ASU students, faculty, and staff organize a week of creative activities and lessons incorporating science into the daily curricula, including flying UAVs (drones), launching rockets, microcontrollers, and chemistry. Students will also participate in a week-long Data Science and Artificial Intelligence workshop hosted in part by Wells Fargo.  

Students will also be introduced to real-world science applications through off-campus trips to locations such as the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The program is committed to enhancing science education and increasing the number of minorities and women in STEM fields.   

Program includes:  

  • Two weeks of housing and meals (costs covered)  
  • Supplies for STEM Activities  
  • Field Trip to the Kennedy Space Center, Orlando, Florida  

To register for this camp, please click here. For additional information, contact Kenton Meronard at nasamaa@asurams.edu or 229-500-2307. 

NASA Summer STEM Enrichment Program | 6/10 - 6/28  

  • Deadline to Register: June 16  
  • Cost: Free  
  • Age Requirement: (Rising 6th-12th Grades)  

  

Session Dates:   

Session 1: Drones & Solar Cells | June 10 – June 13   

Session 2: Ardruino & Robotics | June 17 – June 20  

Session 3: Game Design & Music | June 24 – June 27  

ASU's Center for Blockchain Innovation and Emerging Technology will host its annual Summer STEM Enrichment Program at ASU's East Campus. ASU will provide three uniquely themed sessions of week-long STEM Camps. Each session consists of fun hands-on STEM/STEAM activities that provide students with technology, problem-solving, challenges, and cooperative activities. Sessions are designed to help students develop the skills, knowledge, and capabilities needed for our technology-driven world. Both girls and boys will find fun and creative activities in our week-long camp sessions. Programs will include take-home components so that participants can continue expanding their knowledge!  

The camp will be Monday through Thursday with a morning session from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., and an afternoon session from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Lunch will be provided.   

To register for this camp, please click here. For additional information, contact Kenton Meronard at nasamaa@asurams.edu or 229-500-2307. 

 

July

 

Social Justice Youth Summer Camp | 7/1 - 7/31 

  • Deadline to Register: June 15  
  • Cost: Free   
  • Age Requirement: 8th-12th grade  

The Social Justice Youth Summer Camp will expose participants to social justice activism and other social justice issues, enabling them to become better-informed citizens. This is an opportunity for students to become better-informed citizens equipped to handle themselves in encounters with society and social control mechanisms. The program will include field trips, including an overnight trip. 
 
To register for the camp, please click here. For additional information, contact Dr. Charles Ochie at charles.ochie@asurams.edu.   

Albany Young Marines Summer STEM Enrichment Program with Drones | 7/1 - 7/5 

  • Deadline to Register: June 15  
  • Cost: Free   
  • Age Requirement: 8 years and older who have not completed high school

The Albany Young Marines Summer STEM Enrichment Program with Drones is an educational initiative designed to engage young people in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through hands-on experiences with drone technology. Participants in the program will have the opportunity to learn about drone operation, programming, and applications in various fields. Through practical projects and activities, they will develop skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, and teamwork, all while exploring the exciting world of drones. Participants must be members of the Albany Young Marines.

To sign up for the Albany Young Marines, click here. For additional information, contact Dr. Frank Archer, III at frank.archer@asurams.edu   

Constellation Solar Camp | 7/1 – 7/5 | 7/8 – 7/12

  • Deadline to Register: June 30
  • Cost: Free
  • Age Requirement: Middle and High School Students

The ASU Department of Math, Computer Science, and Physics is hosting the ASU Constellation Solar Camp. The camp aims to expose middle and high school students to solar energy related hands-on STEM activities with sponsorship of Constellation Energy. Students will learn about solar cell technology and its series operation and measurement, solar panel design, and assemble a GREEN energy system. All sessions are identical, and student can join any of the sessions.

To register for the camp, please click here. For additional information, contact Dr. Arun Saha at arun.saha@asurams.edu.