Thursday, February 23, 2012

Summer Education Camps


Check out these Summer Camps, and Learning Experiences  -- a great way to explore a career, learn about campus life. Flyers & application packets available in the Career Center Counseling Corner.
University of Washington Mathematics Academy for JUNIORS wanting to learn more about the career opportunities available to engineers through lab tours, research projects, site visits. July 8th—August 3, 2012 at the College of Engineering. Application Deadline March 15, 2012. http://www.engr.washington.edu/alumcomm/mathacademy.html
WSU Health Occupations Preparatory Experience (HOPE) for current JUNIORS & SENIORS 30 students are placed in internships at health care facilities within your local community. The internship lasts 4-6 weeks and is about 4 hours per day. Students are paid a minimum $173./week stipend. Application Deadline: March 9, 2012. Website: http://extension.wsu.edu/ahec/Pages/HopeFAQ.aspx

Cascade Climate Challenge is for FRESHMEN, SOPHOMORES & JUN-IORS. For 20 days students study climate change first-hand while camping, canoeing and backpacking in the North Cascades. Two sessions open. June 28—July 17th or July 26—August 14th. Tuition Free. Apply in groups from two to five members. www.ncascades.org/signup/youth/ccc Sample application in Career Center. Application due: March 30, 2012.

UW Nurse Camp 2012 for SOPHOMORES OR JUNIORS interested in learning about nursing and how to get in to nursing school. FREE week long camp is geared toward increasing access and opportunities in nursing to mi-nority and low income students. From June 25 –29th. This is a day camp; transportation & overnight accommodations are not provided. Deadline is April 16, 2012. Applications in Career Center or at: http://nursing..uw.edu/nurse-camp.

WSU Honors College Summer of Excellence Camp is June 24-30, 2012. This camp is for students that have completed junior year & are interested in learning about the various academic disciplines at WSU. A short, one-page application is available in the Career Center. Cost is $500. Application deadline is May 1, 2012.