Registration is open for several Northern Kentucky University summer camps.
Every year, NKU’s summer camp program allows young students to explore career options and develop skills. Activities range from nature exploration and board game design to filmmaking, finance and cybersecurity.
Most camps offer flexible scheduling to accommodate working families with optional early drop-off and aftercare services.
Camp Norse: Grades 2 through 6
Camp Norse is a day camp for elementary school-aged children in grades 2-3 and 4-6. The camp allows students to get a glimpse into what a college experience could be like. Nearly 200 campers will participate in week-long themed camps, including meeting NKU students to learn about college life, participating in hands-on and experiential
activities, and interactive learning. Some themes for each week include board game design, life skills lab, and storytelling through comics.
For more information about Camp Norse, contact Carolyn Noe at noec2@nku.edu.
CINSAM STEM Camps and Academies, Grades 2 through 12
The Center for Integrative Natural Science and Mathematics, or CINSAM, STEM Camps and Academies are for students in grades 2-9 and 9-12.
The camps—for grades 2-9—will allow students to gain experiences not often found in the classroom. The summer 2025 camp offerings include Lase Light Spectacular, The Art of Nature Exploration, Elementary Engineers, Coders & Creators, Robots to the Rescue, and more.
The academies are designed for high school students interested in STEM fields, giving them the opportunity to work with university-level equipment and facilities, facilities, meet like-minded people and connect with NKU students and professionals. This summer’s offerings include academies on electrical and electronics engineering, cybersecurity, neuroscience, artificial intelligence and more.
For more information, contact CINSAM at cinsam@nku.edu.
Haile College of Business Finance Camp, Grades 9 through 12
The Haile College of Business and the Center for Economic Education will host the Future in Focus Summer Camp, a five-day camp designed for high school students who are interested in learning about the business world. This camp offers an opportunity for students to explore the industry, gain hands-on experience and learn about what careers in the business world look like.
For more information, contact JoLee Borne at CEESummer@nku.edu.
Documentary Film Camp, Grades 9 through 12
NKU is launching the inaugural Documentary Film Camp for high school students who are passionate about the technical and creative aspects of filmmaking. The camp offers training in storytelling techniques, technical skills, research and interviewing, ethical filmmaking and post-production through workshops, seminars, group projects, screenings and feedback.
At the conclusion of the camp, students will have created their own documentaries.
For more information on the Documentary Film Camp, contact Sara Drabik at drabiks1@nku.edu.