Published Friday, May 26th, 2023
A variety of learning opportunities are available to students who attend summer camps at Wayne State.
Wayne State College will host a variety of camps this summer that will provide a tremendous opportunity for students to get a taste of a wide range of professional programs of study.
The camps are affordable and offer the chance for students of all ages to immerse themselves in music, speech, crime scene investigation, and athletics.
Criminal Justice: Camp CSI (Crime Scene Investigation)
June 21. The CSI Camp offers two sessions – one for students in grades 7-9 (must have completed 6th grade), and one for students in grades 10-12. The camp features fingerprint identification, evidence collection, blood spatter analysis, mock crime scenes, and shoe and tool impressions on campus in Wayne State’s Criminal Justice Crime Scene Investigation Facility, 211 East 10th Street, Wayne, NE, 68787. Students can register by the June 7 deadline at www.wsc.edu/csi-camp.
Eligibility, times, and cost: Grades 7-9 (must have completed 6th grade, 9-11:30 a.m., $50 (T-shirt included). Grades 10-12, 1-3:30 p.m., $50 (T-shirt included). For more information, contact Tara Wiles, 402-375-7542, or [email protected].
Speech Camp
June 21-24. The camp, open to students in grades 7-12, features training with award-winning coaches, competitors, and communication professors. An advanced writing section and social opportunities are also included. Camp fees are $350 for resident campers and $300 for commuters. Register at https://rb.gy/05gsl by the June 7 deadline. For more information, contact Jonathan Laner, Wayne State forensics coach, at [email protected].
Summer Music Camp
July 31 – Aug. 3. The Wayne State College Summer Music Camp, open to students in grades 5-12 (must have completed 5th grade), will provide learning opportunities in band, jazz, sight singing, choir, ukulele, conducting, and individual lessons as well as social gatherings. Camp fees are $350 for resident campers and $300 for commuters. Register at www.wsc.edu/music-camp by the July 24 deadline. For more information, contact Dr. Sarah Farr at [email protected].
Wildcat Athletic Camps
Wayne State hosts a wide variety of sports camps throughout the year. Typically, football, volleyball, and men’s and women’s basketball will schedule summer leagues, individual, and team camps in late May, and June and July. Summer camp information and registration for 2023 can be found at www.wscsportscamps.com.