| Energy and U |
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math |
On stage presentation of chemical demonstrations to groups of ~350 elementary school kids. 3-4 student volunteers join presenter on stage during show. |
8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Jan, May |
Twin Cities (central MN) |
| Youth Engagement in Arboriculture |
Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resource Sciences, Leadership and Citizenship, Recreation |
YEA introduces youth to the value of urban natural resources, sending participants home with a tangible and memorable experience by safely and technically ascending trees assisted by professional arborists, University faculty, staff, and students. |
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 |
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
Twin Cities (central MN) |
| Minnesota Writing Project |
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, Communication, Diversity, History, Languages, and Social Studies |
The Minnesota Writing Project facilitates summer camps for students in grades 1–12. Our leaders are currently practicing licensed teachers experienced in authorship in many different forms. |
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 |
Jun, Jul |
Twin Cities (central MN) |
| Cool Chemistry |
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math |
Chemistry outreach event for girls in 7th and 8th grades |
12, 13, 14 |
Apr |
Twin Cities (central MN) |
| Hatchday Party |
Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resource Sciences, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math |
Celebrate your birthday with The Raptor Center! This two hour celebration consists of a program where participants will see three different raptors on the glove, a private tour of our education facilities for party guests, and a 1-hour party room rental. |
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 |
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
Twin Cities (central MN) |
| Red-Tail Trail Scout Program |
Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resource Sciences, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math |
Treat your troop to a raptor learning adventure. We offer both on-site and at-your-site programs for Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts of all ages. Scouts will learn about Minnesota raptors and how humans impact the birds' environment. |
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 |
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
Twin Cities (central MN) |
| The Raptors of Minnesota Program |
Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resource Sciences, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math |
This program is ideal for groups or interactive family events. We explore the different raptors found in Minnesota and their role in the environment. Participants learn the three key features of raptors and learn why they are different from other birds. |
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 |
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
Twin Cities (central MN) |
| UMC Winter Volleyball Camp |
Recreation |
To teach individual volleyball skills/techniques to athletes who are interested in volleyball |
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 |
Feb |
Crookston (Northwest MN) |
| UMC Winter Volleyball Camp |
Recreation |
To teach individual volleyball skills/techniques to athletes who are interested in volleyball |
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 |
Feb |
Crookston (Northwest MN) |
| UMC Baseball Prospect Camp |
Recreation |
Skill Instruction and Development in hitting, defense, and pitching |
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 |
Feb |
Crookston (Northwest MN) |
| Discover STEM |
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math |
Week-long summer day camps for high school students that offer a hands-on introduction to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics opportunities. Students experience campus life, learn more about academic programs, and explore potential careers t |
15, 16, 17, 18 |
Jun, Jul, Aug |
Twin Cities (central MN) |
| Eureka! |
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math |
Eureka! is a five-year summer and school year program for girls focused on science, technology, engineering, and math. Run as a partnership between the College of Science and Engineering and Girls, Inc at the YWCA of Minneapolis, the Eureka! program build |
11, 12, 13, 14 |
Jun, Jul |
Twin Cities (central MN) |
| Economics Challenge |
Communication, Diversity, History, Languages, and Social Studies |
In the Economics Challenge, teams of students compete in a series of challenging tests of their economic understanding and reasoning abilities. Teams compete at the regional (in-person or online) and state level in the spring |
14, 15, 16, 17, 18 |
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr |
Online, Twin Cities (central MN) |
| STEM Discovery Day |
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math |
This is a hands-on science, technology, engineering and math activities day designed for middle and high school students here at UMD. This is a free all-day event, including lunch for registered students! |
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 |
Mar |
Duluth (Northeast MN) |
| Personal Finance Decathlon (State competition 4/14/20 & 1/1/20-3/23/20 is done online) |
Communication, Diversity, History, Languages, and Social Studies |
The Personal Finance Decathlon is an exciting competition for high school students that engages students' content knowledge and critical and creative thinking skills. |
14, 15, 16, 17, 18 |
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr |
Online, Twin Cities (central MN) |
| UMD KIDSROCK |
Art, Design, Music, and Theater, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, Recreation |
RSOP offers ten weeks of summer camp for children ages 5-15 years old with additional one-week Specialty Camps for kids 8-12 years old, and a Junior Counselor Program for teenagers 15-18 years old. Each week of camp offers a new mix of themed events (Colo |
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 |
Jun, Jul, Aug |
Duluth (Northeast MN) |
| Med City Youth Institute |
Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resource Sciences, Health, Nutrition, and Human Development |
3-hour event for HS students to share their research, compete for World Food Prize honors, and learn about UMR and Mayo Clinic opportunities |
15, 16, 17, 18 |
Apr |
Rochester (Southeast MN), Online |
| University Youth & Community Programs Summer Day Camps |
Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resource Sciences, Art, Design, Music, and Theater, Health, Nutrition, and Human Development, Leadership and Citizenship, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, Communication, Diversity, History, Languages, and Social Studies, Recreation, Business |
Summer Youth Programs are structured as weekly day camps. All camps feature rock climbing, swimming, high quality facilities, and energetic staff to create a full day of quality activities and a summer like no other. |
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
Jun, Jul, Aug |
Twin Cities (Central MN) |
| Culture and Language Integration in Chinese and English |
Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resource Sciences, Art, Design, Music, and Theater, Health, Nutrition, and Human Development, Communication, Diversity, History, Languages, and Social Studies, Recreation |
In this program, we conduct weekly 90-minute conversation sessions for American high school students who graduated from K-8 Chinese immersion schools, using the native language of each group as resource for the other group. |
14, 15, 16, 17, 18 |
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
Twin Cities (Central MN), Online |
| Emerging Leaders of Color |
Business |
Emerging Leaders of Color (ELOC) is a free 8-month pathway program for underrepresented high school students, introducing them to: Business classes, faculty, and career options Professional development Networking with professionals from the Twin Cities c |
15, 16, 17, 18 |
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
Twin Cities (Central MN) |
| Machine Learning Summer Camp for High School Students |
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math |
A one week remote learning experience for high school students with an interest in math and machine learning |
17, 18 |
Jul |
Online |
| Minnesota Writing Project Online Summer Camps |
Communication, Diversity, History, Languages, and Social Studies |
Offering time and inspiration, these one-week camps support writers in a collaborative, non-evaluative atmosphere where they can explore and create in a variety of genres. |
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 |
Jun |
Online |
| Youth Farm and Tractor Safety Certification Program |
Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resource Sciences |
Hybrid course for youth to learn about farm safety and to get certified in tractor safety under Department of Labor laws. |
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 |
May, Jun, Jul |
Crookston (Northwest MN), Morris (West Central MN), Rochester (Southeast MN), Southwest MN, Twin Cities (Central MN), Online |
| Minnesota Youth Institute |
Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resource Sciences, Health, Nutrition, and Human Development, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math |
MNYI is a program that engages high school students in solving local and global hunger issues. |
14, 15, 16, 17, 18 |
May |
Online |
| TRIO Upward Bound |
Health, Nutrition, and Human Development, Leadership and Citizenship, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, Communication, Diversity, History, Languages, and Social Studies, Recreation |
TRIO Upward Bound (TRIO UB) is an academic and college preparatory program funded by the US Department of Education. The purpose of TRIO UB is to develop the skills and motivation necessary for students to successfully complete high school and to enter an |
14, 15, 16, 17, 18 |
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
Twin Cities (Central MN) |