Office of Continuing Education Summer Camps
Learn More about our Summer Camps and Programs!
Summer Camps
Learn More about our Summer Camps and Programs!
The Marching “100” Summer Band Camp is one of the most comprehensive band camps in the country. This band camp offers middle and high school students the opportunity to improve their music proficiency, improve their marching concepts, play in small chamber groups, as well as perform concert band and jazz ensemble music. We have an excellent auxiliary staff that instructs our color guard, dancers, twirlers, and drum majors.
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Date & Time
July 9 - July 16 | 8:30 am - 8:30 pm -
Ages | Grades
13 yrs - 18 yrs | 7th grade - 12th grade -
Fee
$175 Residential (staying on campus)
$175 Non-Residential (staying off campus) -
Housing
There are only 350 Residential slots to stay on campus (first come - first serve). After the first 350 registrations you must provide your own housing off campus at your own expense.
Contact Us:
Dr. Shelby Chipman
Director of Bandsshelby.chipman@famu.edu
(850) 599-8165
Eric Williams
Registration / Payments Coordinatoreric.williams@famu.edu
(850) 412-7366
Darryl Baker
Assistant Director of Bandsdarryl.baker@famu.edu
(850) 599-8744
This HYBRID program exposes students to training to STEM courses, as well as research projects in STEM areas. Students will participate in professional development and team building activities designed to expose them to career opportunities in STEM areas. The program include weekly field trips, and will conclude with both a research symposium where students present research projects and a Closing Ceremony. FACE-TO-FACE program (with limited Virtual spaces available).
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Date & Time
June 13 - June 29 | 8:30 am - 4:30 pm -
Ages | Grades
14 yrs - 19yrs | 9th grade - 12th grade 14 - 19 Entering College Freshman (as of Fall 2022) -
Fee
$175
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This virtual program introduces students to Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Business,
and Marketing, and STEM through interactive learning activities. Students will work
in groups on team building and leadership skills through Entrepreneurial and STEM
challenges. Students will present their experiences in a showcase at the end of the
program. The registration fee includes a camp activity kit and a t-shirt.
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Date & Time
June 18 - July 22 | 9 am - 3:30 pm -
Ages | Grades
8-18 | Grade Rising -
Fee
$200
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This is a one-week day camp designed to teach participants about the exciting world
of Electrical Engineering. They will learn fundamental concepts in power, energy,
wireless communications, 3D printing, artificial intelligence, and robotics. This
camp emphasizes technical skills, professional development, and career awareness in
Electrical Engineering
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Date & Time
June 13 – 17, 2022 | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Ages | Grades
13-17 | 9-12 -
Fee
$99
This is a one-week academic camp designed to teach AI based on Python and TensorFlow. Participants will learn the basic ideas in neural networks and convolutional neural networks and the practical technique on how to build and train neural networks. This camp emphasizes academic preparation, professional development, and career awareness of STEM careers in computer engineering and data science.
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Date & Time
June 6 – 10, 2022 | 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Ages | Grades
14-17 | 10-12 -
Fee
$99
This program will provide hands-on learning experiences for middle school participants who have a strong interest in science. Participants will explore the various disciplines o Agricultural Science and gain a greater understanding of the science, technology, engineering and math components of agriculture.
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Date & Time
June 11 – 15, 2022 | 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Ages | Grades
11-14 | 6-8 -
Fee
$125
This program is a camp in a box filled with fun crafts for participants to show off their creativity. Participants will receive the camp in a box along with links to video tutorials and more.
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Date & Time
June 1, 2022
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Ages | Grades
5-18 | K-12 -
Fee
$25
This four-day overnight program will expose rising sophomores, juniors and seniors to the various areas of pharmacy by introducing them to a number of pharmacy careers. Additionally, campers will be given the opportunity to enhance their math, science and presentation skills. This will be achieved through lab experiments, presentations and field trips.
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Date & Time
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July 17 - 21, 2022
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Ages | Grades
15-18 | 10-12 -
Fee
$425
This program is designed to highlight disciplines within entomology. Participants will complete a research project and present their findings. A stipend is offered to participants.
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Date & Time
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July 25-29 | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Ages | Grades
15-18 | 10-12 -
Fee
No cost
Participants will work in a team setting on ASTERIX projects in advanced sensor technologies with a focus on applications in Electrical Engineering. They will use instructional design strategies to prepare grade-level appropriate lesson plans and activities based on ASTERIX research that is transferable to a high-school learning environment. This program broadens the participation of k-12 STEM teachers in Electrical Engineering research. U. S. citizenship is required.
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Date & Time
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June 13 - July 29, 2022 | 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Ages | Grades
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Fee
No cost
Participants will work in a team setting on ASTERIX projects in advanced sensor technologies with a focus on applications in Electrical Engineering including mechanical and electrical device characterizations, high - voltage engineering, 3D printers, hardware sensor integration, image and signal processing. This program broadens the participation of undergraduates in research opportunities of interest to the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA0. U.S. citizenship is required.
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Date & Time
May 22 - July 29,2022 | 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Ages | Grades
Undergraduate 18+ -
Fee
No cost
This program is designed to equip Black males with the academic skills, mindset, values and goals needed to develop a pathway to success.
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Date & Time
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June 12 - 19, 2022
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Ages | Grades
12-17 | 7-11 -
Fee
No cost
This program will introduce participants to the gaming and esports industry and show them how to make money while playing games.
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Date
June 5 - 10, 2022
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Ages | Grades
14-18 | 9-12 -
Fee
No cost
The program is designed to increase participants interest in Engineering Technology careers. It will include one week of curriculum and activities related to STEM education. These activities will be student centered and make learning fun and engaging. This camp will also prepare students for their ACT/SAT exams by giving sample exams and guiding them through some basic concepts in Mathematics adhering to SAT preparation. To keep students engaged and make this more exciting, different popular online games such as kahoot and jeopardy are implemented.
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Date
June 13 - 17, 2022 | 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Ages | Grades
13-17 | 9-12 -
Fee
$50
The FAMU DRS Freedom School Program is a CDF Freedom School Partner. This six-week literacy program incorporates the totality of CDF’s mission by fostering environments that support children and young adults to excel and believe in their ability to make a difference in themselves and in their families, schools, communities, country and the world with hope, education and action. Participation in all six weeks of instruction is mandatory.
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Date
June 13 - July 22, 2022 | 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
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Ages | Grades
6-12 | K-6 FAMU DRS Students Only -
Fee
$25 Application fee
This program will provide one-on-one research projects in Functional Biology to five undergraduate students. It is especially for those students from underrepresented minorities and from various colleges and universities whose research opportunities may be limited.
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Date
May 23 - July 29, 2022 Residential Program
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Ages | Grades
College Undergraduates 18+ -
Fee
No Cost
This is an intensive week-long program designed to help students develop a better understanding of science through experiential activities in Food Science that are linked to the Florida Standards. Food Science STEM experiential activities investigate the nature o foods, the basis of deterioration, the principles of food production and processing and the enhancements of foods for the consumer.
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Date
June 13 - 17, 2022 | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
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Ages | Grades
11-14 | 6-8 -
Fee
$125
This program engages participants in experiential learning activities related to forestry and natural resources such as water, soils, plant DNA, and wildlife. It also exposes them to careers related to forestry and natural resources, and promotes environmental stewardship and conservation of our natural resources.
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Date
June 20 – 29, 2022 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Ages | Grades
12-15 | Rising Grades 7 – 10 -
Fee
No Cost
This program will enable its participants to develop a greater appreciation and respect for nature, the outdoors and for all living creatures within it.
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Date
June 20 – 24, 2022 | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm -
Ages | Grades
10-13 | 6 – 8 -
Fee
This program will provide hands-on learning experiences for middle and high school students who have a strong interest and respect for plants and animals that in and around our communities, fields, and forests. Participants will also learn to respect all things wild and tame, as well as understanding the important roles that a healthy ecosystem and biodiversity play in virtually every aspect of our lives.
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Date
June 20 – 24, 2022 | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm -
Ages | Grades
10-15 | 6 – 9 -
Fee
$100
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This camp is designed to enhance students’ knowledge of insects and how insects are a part of their everyday lives. Participants will engage in hands-on activities and create an insect collection box as well as participate in a citizen science project.
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Date
June 6 – 10, 2022 | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Ages | Grades
8-11 | 2-5 -
Fee
$150
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Youth from across seven states in the southern region will come together to explore ways young people might become more engaged in the communities in which they live through a focus on academic advocacy, community service opportunities and leadership development.
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Date
June 22 – 26, 2022 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Ages | Grades
13-18 | 8-12 -
Fee
Closed Participation
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This program will teach techniques that increase confidence, problem solving skills, and goals setting techniques. Participants will be taught an introductory chess course and creative writing techniques. There will be presentations made by guest speakers and recruiters
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Date
June 6 – 11, 2022
July 11-15, 2022
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Ages | Grades
12-17 | 8-12 -
Fee
$200/week
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This program provides academic support to students who attend FAMU DRS, Godby, Rickards, Jefferson Somerset, and Madison County high schools. The students will reside on campus and take classes that will prepare them for the next school year, while being exposed to STEM and Health Sciences activities, majors, and professionals.
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Date
June 5 - July 15, 2022
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Ages | Grades
14-18 | 9-12 -
Fee
No Cost
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Participants in this program will be taught basic football fundamentals, skills and drills.
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Date
May 29, 2022
June 5, 2022
June 18, 2022
July 23, 2022
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Ages | Grades
14-17 | Grades Rising 9-12 -
Fee
No Cost
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This program will introduce high school students to college-level writing through instruction by faculty and trained students. Participants will be exposed to campus resources, including the museum, art gallery to further explore the visual, digital and literary arts. Each session will culminate with a digital presentation/portfolio showcasing each participant’s work. Students completing at least two sessions will be eligible for publication in the campus literary journal.
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Date
June 6 - 10, 2022
June 13-17, 2022
June 20-24, 2022
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Ages | Grades
14-18 | Grades Rising 9-12 -
Fee
$150 per week
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