Do you ever wish you were the forensic scientist on the crime scene? Do you enjoy hands-on scientific and mathematical research? If so, then the Alma College Research Network (ACORN)  program is for you.

First-year science and mathematics students have the extraordinary opportunity to engage in research before they even step foot on campus! Prior to their freshman year, selected students are invited to begin their academic journey through the ACORN summer research opportunity alongside Alma faculty and other students.

Cost: There is no cost for this camp.

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The e-STEM Math Enrichment Camp is a seven-week mathematics enrichment program for students in 4th through 6th grades. Grade 7 students may sign up for Grade six lessons to strengthen their foundational skills. The goal of this camp is to counter summer learning loss and bridge students to their next grade. Multiple sessions will be offered per week and all lessons will be held through Zoom. Applicants will receive communication to choose their weekly lesson times.

Cost: There is no cost for this camp.

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Students currently in grades 2–6 will have a chance to explore topics in math, science, and engineering in a week-long day camp setting. The program includes a variety of hands-on, student-centered experiences where they have the opportunity to learn more about each topic. Students will have two different classes each morning. The afternoons are filled with challenges and activities. Students will move about in small groups led by a counselor.

Lunch and snacks are provided each day. This camp is offered free of charge by Alma College through a grant. There is a limit of 55 students.

Cost: There is a $25 registration fee per student, with a discount for families with more than one child attending.

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During five days on the Alma College campus, students develop solutions to real-world international issues through a simulation of the United Nations Security Council. Your team might work on critical issues like disease outbreaks, international terrorism, climate change, or other global concerns. Work with an exceptional group of incoming and current students – including our nationally recognized Model United Nations team – alumni mentors and expert faculty. Students who attend Global Challenge and enroll at Alma College in fall 2024 receive a $200 tuition credit in October 2024.

Dates: June 9 – 13, 2024

Cost: $375 for high school students and $200 for incoming Alma students.

The Pre-College Art Program is a one-week drawing course designed for students at all levels and abilities ages 14–19. This course explores traditional methods of drawing with a focus on portraiture. The program aims to introduce students to the rigor and content discussed at the college level. All drawing materials are provided.

Cost: $80

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Each morning students in grades 6-11 will work in small groups on a week-long project in one of the STEM disciplines. Each group will work alongside Alma College faculty and/or students as they complete this work. The students will have a chance to present their work at the close of the week. In the afternoons students will work on engineering challenges, and social enrichment activities and learn more about the possibilities in life after high school. Snacks and lunch will be provided. These camps are provided by Alma College through a grant, therefore there is no cost for the camps, however, there is a $25 registration fee. There is a limit of 40 students.

Cost: There is a $25 registration fee per student, with a discount for families with more than one child attending.

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At Bagpipe Camp you will learn more about bagpipe maintenance, improving technique, competition preparation, improving the tonal quality of your bagpipes, tune memorization, and more. Check-in for the camp begins Sunday, July 9 after the bagpipe competition. For Ages 12 and up.

Cost: $455

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Bagpipe bands are invited to what promises to be an exciting day of competition on the beautiful campus of Alma College. This competition follows the MWPBA rules for tune requirements.

Cost:

• Entry Fee Practice Chanter – $10
• Entry Fee Grade V – $12
• Entry Fee Grade IV – $24
• Entry Fee Grade III, II – $36

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This camp is designed for singers who love choir and who may be considering a career as a choir director and music teacher. Conducting lessons and master classes will be taught by Dr. Will Nichols, conductor of the Alma College Choirs. Voice lessons will be taught by the Alma College voice faculty. Interested participants should be entering their junior or senior year in high school and active as student leaders in their high school choirs.

Dates: 2024 dates coming soon

Cost: $425. A $100 scholarship is available to students who are recommended by their high school choir conductor.

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Develop your skills as a performer and a leader in concert percussion, as well as perform in a concert with traditional percussion ensembles, steel drum bands, marimba ensembles, and more. We will help you develop musicianship and technical skills on all instruments including marimba, vibraphone, drum set, timpani, steel drums, hand drumming, world percussion, orchestral percussion, and much, much more.

Open to grades 6-12 and incoming students of any skill level. You will be taught by the directors Dave Zerbe and Aaron Krause, and top members of the renowned Alma College Percussion Ensemble, as well as internationally recognized clinicians.

K-12 teachers take technology tools and explore how to apply them in a classroom setting. This experience is completely online and designed for K-12 teachers using various levels of technology in the classroom. Activities include designing websites, researching tools to support math and science units, and creating classroom-ready technology-enhanced artifacts. This CORE experience is being taught by Jessie Store.

This is a workshop centered around the Ambitious Science Teaching (AST) framework and supporting teachers in making curricular and NGSS-related connections to phenomena-based teaching. K-12 teachers will learn about the tools and knowledge to implement the AST core practices in their own classrooms, whatever level they teach.