Youth Programs
Programs Offered:
Our World in Spanish ~
Nuestro Mundo en Español
June 17-20, 2013
Environmental Explorers
June 18-19, 2013
Boys Exploration Camp
June 22-23,
2013
Girls in Science
June 22-23,
2013
Young Scholars
July 8-12, 2013
Jump Start (Incoming Freshman Students)
Session I: July 1-August 9, 2013
Session II: July 15-August 9, 2013
- Introduction to
Archaeology (Students entering grades 1-4)
July 8, 2013 - Public Archaeology Field Schools (3 day experience)
High School & Adult
July 8-10, 2013 -
Public Archaeology Field Schools (5 day experience)
High School & Adult
July 8-12, 2013 - Arrowheads, Rocks & Dinosaurs
Students entering grades 4-6
July 9, 2013 - Introduction to
Archaeology (Students entering grades 5-9)
July 10, 2013 - Middle School Field Experience (Students entering grades 5-9)
July 11-12 2013
Week 1:
Cooking | July 15-17
Baking* | July 18-19 (*Prerequisite, previously taken the
Cooking class)
Week 2:
Cooking | July 22-24
Baking* | July 25-26 (*Prerequisite, previously taken the
Cooking class)
LEGO® University | All About Learning®
July 15-18, 2013
Junior Vehicle Engineering™ 1
Juniors Gears and Gadgets™
July 22-25, 2013
Junior Engineering™ 1
Vehicle Engineering®
July 29-August 1, 2013
Junior Engineering™ 2
Collision Cars™
FastTrack
July 16-August 24 (Online pre-assessment due before July 16)
Students will move into their assigned residence hall on Sunday,
August 26 and will participate in instructional and campus
activities throughout the week.
USA Cycling Midwest
Regional Development Camp
July 28-August 2, 2013
One-Week Back-To-School Spanish Immersion Program
(North Woods International School
Students ONLY!)
August 12-16, 2013
ACT® Prep Course
Fall 2013 dates TBD
Scholarships
Continuing Education and Extension Scholarships for most summer Youth Programs (excluding Public Archaeology Field Schools-multi-age) are available. Funds are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis to families with less than $40,000 annual income. Scholarships are good for one program per year and do not include supply/equipment fees. Print a 2013 Scholarship Application form or call 608.785.6508 or kdeschepper@uwlax.edu for more information.
MVAC Scholarships Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center may be able to offer several students financial assistance to attend the archaeology programs. Scholarships will be awarded based on interest in archaeology, financial need and grade point average. For information about receiving youth financial assistance call 608.785.8454 or jdowiasch@uwlax.edu.
Miscellaneous Youth Forms
Health History/Medication/Waiver Form (2 page PDF) Parents must complete BOTH sides.
Climbing Wall Waiver Form (1 page PDF)
