As summer approaches, registration for many UAB summer camps is now available.The University of Alabama at Birmingham is hosting a variety of unique camps this summer. These camps will offer participants a safe learning environment while providing fun and educational activities to keep them productive this summer.
Collat CampBiz
UAB’s Collat School of Business will host a weeklong business-focused summer camp June 10-14 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Twenty Birmingham-area high school students will be chosen from a pool of applicants to attend. Campers will participate in interactive and fun workshops designed to increase their business skills and knowledge in a safe learning environment. The cost is free to those selected. Click here to download the application.
Address: UAB Collat School of Business, 710 13th St. South, Birmingham, AL 35233
Website: https://www.uab.edu/business/home/outreach/collat-campbiz
Ages: High School Students (Birmingham area)
Dates: June 10-14 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Contact: Alicia Clavell McCall, Camp Director, 205-356-4700, clavela@uab.edu
Ada Long Creative Writing Workshop
Hosted by the UAB Department of English and co-sponsored by the University Honors Program, incoming high school freshmen and all high school students are eligible to apply to attend the 2024 Ada Long Creative Writing Workshop Summer Camp. From June 10-28, the 30 selected students will have the opportunity to work closely with accredited industry professionals.
While encouraged to find inspiration in Birmingham’s rich culture and history, students will be able to explore a variety of genres, including poetry, fiction, memoir and magazine production. Each week, students will draft, critique and revise original works that will be combined into the annually published piece, “The Writer’s Block.”
The cost of the camp is $800, and attendees can pay an additional $368 for an optional hour of college credit. Full and partial scholarships are available for students who find the cost of the camp fee prohibitive. However, financial aid will not cover the optional college credit.
For more information and to apply for this year’s camp, click here. Applications will be accepted through April 15 or until all the spaces are filled. Students applying for the optional college credit must apply by April 1. Click here to download the application. Click here to complete the application online.
Address: The camp will be held at the UAB Spencer Honors House, 1190 10th Ave. South, Birmingham, AL 35233
Website: https://www.uab.edu/cas/english/events/ada-long-workshop
Ages: Incoming high school freshmen and all high school students
Dates: June 10-28 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Contact: Tina Braziel, director of the Ada Long Creative Workshop, 205-934-8573, tmharris@uab.edu
UAB Summer Music Camps
Symphonic Band Camp
Hosted by the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Music, the 2024 Symphonic Band Camp from the University of Alabama at Birmingham will offer rising middle and high school students the opportunity to hone their talents in a one-of-a-kind musical experience.
This comprehensive weeklong musical experience intends to magnify and develop the musical skills of middle and high school students by offering a unique full-band experience, small ensemble participation, training in marching band leadership and lessons in sight-reading. The camp also includes courses in music theory, music technology and improvisation.
Students will participate in sectional sessions specializing in their specific instrument and will also be able to study privately with members of the UAB Music faculty. The camp will close with a finale performance in the Jemison Concert Hall for family and friends.
Residential tuition is $500 if registered before April 28 and $550 if registered after that date. No residential applications will be accepted after May 12. Commuter camp tuition is $375 if submitted before April 28 and $425 if submitted after. No commuter applications will be accepted after May 24. To register, click here.
Address: UAB Hulsey Center, 950 13th St. South, Birmingham, AL 35294
Website: Visit the UAB Department of Music online at www.uab.edu/cas/music.
Ages: Rising seventh through 12th graders
Dates: June 9-15; Finale Concert: Saturday, June 15, at 11:30 a.m. in Jemison Concert Hall, Alys Stephens Center
Contact: 205-975-2263 or KRyan@uab.edu
To find out about more summer camp opportunities, click here.