Collin College to Offer a Variety of Summer Camps
March 23, 2023
CougarNews
March 23, 2023 Collin College will offer a variety of camps this summer. Middle school and high school students can select camps ranging from automotive to robotics, and certain subjects are repeated at multiple campuses. This year the college is also offering an Adult Summer Art Camp. The following camps, listed by start date, will be held in June and July and are located on the colleges campuses in Allen, Farmersville, Frisco, McKinney, Plano, and Wylie. For registration information about the colleges summer camps, visit www.collin.edu/community/summercamps.html.
Nurse Camp/Health Science Investigation Camp
Monday-Wednesday, June5-7,9a.m.-Noon
McKinney Campus, 2200 W. University Dr., McKinney
This camp is for sevenththrough 12thgrade students who are interested in learning more about the health care field. Offering unique opportunities for participants, this camp will provide hands-on experience including assisting medical personnel during simulations and sensory activities, utilizing industry-standard equipment, and participating in demonstrations. This camp will focus on health care areas such as health professions, nursing, respiratory care, and medical assisting. Emailjsizemore@collin.edufor more information.
Electronics Camp
Monday-Thursday, June 5-8, 9 a.m-1 p.m.
Technical Campus, 2550 Bending Branch Way, Allen
This camp is for eighth and nineth grade students who are interested in basics of electronics. From learning to solder, to building small electronic devices, this camp will provide hands-on experience in electronics. This camp is sponsored by the Engineering Technology Department. The cost for the camp is $130 and includes snacks and a drink. Registration opens April 15. Spots are limited and registration fills quickly. Early registration is recommended. Call Elizabeth Rodriguez at 972.553.1180 or email elizabethrodriguez@collin.edu for more information.
Nature Explorers Camp
Monday-Thursday, June 5-15, 9 a.m.-Noon
Farmersville Campus, 501 S. Collin Parkway, Farmersville
Students in grades six-eight will engage in an eight-day hands-on, field-based experience to learn how to bring nature home. Campers will learn about habitat preservation and stewardship while exploring concepts in geoscience, native plants, agriculture, and animals; such as, mammals, birds, insects, and more. All hands-on and field experiences will take place at the Farmersville Campus. The cost is $175 and includes snacks. If you have questions, call 972.549.6490.
ASL Summer Camp 1
Monday-Friday, June 5-16, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Plano Campus, 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano
The ASL Summer Camp is a fun, interactive experience that takes place in person on the Plano Campus and introduces all aspects of American Sign Language (ASL). In this camp, you will learn nearly 700 manual signs and essential vocabulary, the finger-spelling alphabet, and views of Deaf culture/disability awareness. Our Deaf staff will help you learn to use American Sign Language for a variety of situations, and the camp will end in a Deaf event where we will provide pizza and drinks. The camp is open to attendees 12-14 years of age, and the entire two-week camp costs $225. For more information, please contact Camp Director Rana Tashman (RTashman@collin.edu).
Robotics Camp
Tuesday-Thursday, June 6-8, 9 a.m.-Noon
Farmersville Campus, 501 S. Collin Parkway, Farmersville
Students in grades seven-10 will stimulate their minds and unleash their creativity in this camp. This is a hands-on, minds-on camp. The camp includes three daily sessions devoted to robotics. The cost is $100 and includes supplies and snacks. If you have questions, call 972.549.6490.
Creative Writing Camp
Tuesday-Friday June 6-9, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Wylie Campus, Library Building, Room 217A, 391 Country Club Road, Wylie
Collin College Wylie Campus staff and faculty are excited to offer our first Teen Summer Creative Writing Camp. Join us to learn about canonical and contemporary poets and writers while creating your own poems and short fiction. The camp will introduce students ages 14-18 to a variety of writing genres, techniques, and styles such as microfiction, metered poetry, free verse, ekphrastic poetry, flash fiction, and narrative poetry. Each student will learn to write stories and poems and have the opportunity to read published writers and poets work and speak remotely with them about their writing process. Guest speakers will share tips and tricks for breaking into the profession. The cost is $150 and includes supplies, a T-shirt, and snacks. The camp will culminate with a public reading reception, showcasing the work participants have created throughout the week. For more information contact Joani Reese, camp director, at jreese@collin.edu or Holly Holloway at haholloway@collin.edu.
Automation Camp
Monday-Friday, June 12-16, 9 a.m-1 p.m.
Technical Campus, 2550 Bending Branch Way, Allen
Students between ninth through 12th grades will build an electric Go-Kart, road test, and race it with their peers. This camp is sponsored by the Engineering Technology Department. The cost for each camp is $130 and includes snacks and a drink. Registration opens April 15. Spots are limited, and early registration is recommended. Call Elizabeth Rodriguez at 972.553.1180 or email elizabethrodriguez@collin.edufor more information.
Criminal Justice Camp
Monday-Wednesday, June 19-21, 9 a.m.-Noon
Frisco Campus, 9700 Wade Blvd., Frisco
This camp is open to students in grades nine-12. Want to learn how the criminal justice system works from experts in the field? Join Collin College this summer for a criminal justice camp. Campers will learn about the roles and careers within the police, courts, and the correctional system. Crime scene investigations will also be highlighted with campers getting some hands-on forensic experience. Many guest speakers from various criminal justice agencies will be there to personally share their stories and careers with campers. Be a part of this exciting camp. The cost is $150 per camper and includes hands-on instruction from Collin College faculty. For more information, email workforce-programs@collin.edu.
CADD Camp Computer Aided Drafting & Design
Monday-Thursday, June 19-22, 9 a.m.-Noon
Max Seat Count: 16 students
Technical Campus, 2550 Bending Branch Way, Allen
This camp is forincoming eighth through 12th graders and is an introduction to basic 2D and 3D CADD software forengineering-minded students.Each student will gethands ontraininginMechanical Draftingusing Autodesk software.Upon completion of the camp, students will take home one of their designs in3D Print. The cost is $150. For more information, contact Shela Crisler atscrisler@collin.edu.
Photography Camp
Monday-Friday, June 19-23, 9 a.m.-Noon
Plano Campus, 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano
Join Collin Colleges faculty and staff for a week of immersion into the art of photography. During the camp, students will explore the studio, where they each will have a professional quality studio portrait made and the opportunity to photograph using professional lighting equipment. Students will also take photos on campus with instructors, make their own photographic prints in the darkroom, and learn the basics of photography and photographic software, such as Adobe Photoshop. Each student will also create their own original T-shirts using Cyanotype material.
The camp costs $150 and includes all supplies they will need, including a camera. The camp is available to campers from sixth-12th grade. For more information, please contact Anna Fritzel at 972.516.5028 or emailafritzel@collin.edu.
ASL Summer Camp 2
Monday-Friday, June 19-30, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Plano Campus, 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano
The ASL Summer Camp is a fun, interactive experience that takes place in person on the Plano Campus and introduces all aspects of American Sign Language (ASL). In this camp, you will learn nearly 700 manual signs and essential vocabulary, the finger-spelling alphabet, and views of Deaf culture/disability awareness. Our Deaf staff will help you learn to use American Sign Language for a variety of situations, and the camp will end in a Deaf event where we will provide pizza and drinks. The camp is open to attendees 15-19 years of age, and the entire two-week camp costs $225. For more information, please contact Camp Director Rana Tashman (RTashman@collin.edu).
Creative Writing Camp
Monday-Friday, June 26-30, 1-4 p.m.
Plano Campus, 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano
The Collin College Creative Writing Camp will allow seventh- and eighth-grade students to spend five days honing their creative writing skills in workshops focused on various styles such as poetry, flash fiction, and memoir. Instructors include Collin College full-time faculty members who are also published writers. The week ends with a celebratory open mic for students to share their creative works with each other and invited friends and family. The cost of the camp is $175, and that includes all materials. For more information, contact Scott Farrin at JFarrin@collin.edu.
Texas All-Star Jazz Camp
Monday-Friday, June 26-30, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. (Evening concerts at 7 p.m.)
Plano Campus, 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano
The Texas All-Star Jazz Camp is a week-long immersive jazz program offering aspiring young musicians (ages 13 and older) the opportunity to perform music with their peers and learn from an outstanding faculty of professional musicians and educators in a fun, engaging, and supportive environment. Our curriculum includes daily ensemble rehearsals, master classes, and workshops for all skill levels in jazz improvisation and jazz theory. Students (along with their families and friends) are also invited to attend evening concerts featuring our faculty big band and a special guest artist. The week culminates in a Student Showcase concert held on Friday. Tuition is $300 and includes a camp T-shirt and tickets to all evening concerts. Daily lunch is available for an additional $50, or campers may bring their own. A limited number of need-based and performance-based scholarships are available on a case-by-case basis. For more information, contact Alex Heitlinger ataheitlinger@collin.eduor Pete Weise atpweise@collin.edu.
Culinary, Pastry, and Hospitality Camp
Monday-Friday, June 26-30 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Frisco Campus, 9700 Wade Blvd., Frisco
This camp is open to students in grades nine-12. Students will be given recipes to execute according to the theme of the cuisine of the day. Campers will be able to consume a portion of their food while packaging the remaining portions to take with them. This is a great opportunity for students to get their first exposure to what scratch cooking is in addition to being exposed to new cuisines. It will also be a great first-hand experience to see how a commercial kitchen operates and where the behind-the-scenes magic really happens. The cost is $175 per camper and includes hands-on instruction from Collin College faculty. For more information, email workforce-programs@collin.edu.
Refinisher Paint Camp
Monday-Wednesday, June 26-28, 8 a.m.-Noon
Technical Campus, 2550 Bending Branch Way, Allen
This camp is open to participants entering ninth through 12th grades. Participants explore how to prepare a panel to refinish, apply waterborne paint technology, and create custom paint designs using fine-line tape. Campers will learn the fundamentals of automotive refinishing as well as the safety aspects. Campers will create their own design and take home a custom-designed miniature hood. Campers will encounter dust, chemicals, and paint fumes. Due to the nature of the environment, those with dust and allergen sensitivities may be susceptible to acute respiratory reactions. Air-supplied respirators, 3M particulate respirators, and all other safety equipment will be provided. Students will also receive a camp T-shirt. The cost is $175. Spots are limited and early registration is recommended. Call Raven Hartkopf at 972.553.1232 or email Rhartkopf@collin.edu for more information.
Animation and Game Art Camp
Monday-Thursday, July 10-13, 9 a.m.-Noon
Frisco Campus, 9700 Wade Blvd., Frisco
Students in grades nine-12 will learn how to write, design, and tell a story through storyboarding and animation technology by creating an animatic. Students should bring their imagination and ideas to this camp. No previous drawing skills are required. The cost is $150 per camper and includes hands-on instruction from Collin College faculty. For more information, email workforce-programs@collin.edu.
Automotive Exploration Camp
Monday-Wednesday, July 10-12, 8 a.m.-Noon
Technical Campus, 2550 Bending Branch Way, Allen
Are you ready to learn about the exciting opportunities in the automotive industry? This camp is open to participants entering grades ninth through 12th grades. Participants explore the basic function, maintenance and light repair of automobiles related to vehicle ownership as well as safety related to maintaining a vehicle, all on actual vehicles the college will supply. Participants will encounter fluids and chemicals, fumes, and brake dust. Due to the nature of the environment, those with sensitivities may be susceptible to reactions such as respiratory and on the skin. Safety glasses, gloves and other safety equipment will be provided by the college. Students will also receive a camp T-shirt. The cost is $150. Spots are limited and early registration is recommended. Call James Yervasi at 972.553.1195 or email jcyervasi@collin.edu for more information.
Broadcast T.V. Camp
Monday-Wednesday, July 10-12, 1-4 p.m.
Frisco Campus, 9700 Wade Blvd., Frisco
Students in grades nine-12 will spend three half days learning how to use video equipment to create a T.V. show, documentary, and narrative film. The cost is $150 per camper and includes hands-on instruction from Collin College faculty. For more information, email workforce-programs@collin.edu.
TeenSummerArt Camp
Monday-Friday, July 10-14, 9 a.m.-Noon
Wylie Campus, Student Center Building, 391 Country Club Road, Wylie
Collin College Wylie Campus art faculty and staff are excited to offer the annual TeenSummerArt Camp. Join us to learn about historical and contemporary master artists while creating your own studies investigating different mediums throughout the week. The camp introduces students ages 13-18 to a variety of mediums, techniques, and compositions. Students can select two mediums, including drawing, painting, printmaking, and digital photography, to focus on for the week. Media-specific studios will help students find their artistic voices. The cost is $150 for the week. All supplies will be provided as well as a T-shirt and tote bag. Snacks will also be provided. The week will end with a small exhibition reception showcasing the artwork created throughout the week. For more information, contact Erika McIlnay, camp director, at 972.378.8645 (emcilnay@collin.edu) or Holly Holloway at 972.378.8798 (haholloway@collin.edu).
Young Artist Masters Camp
Monday-Friday, July 10-14, 1-4 p.m.
Plano Campus, 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano
The Young Artist Masters Camp is excited to host amazing local artists/educators for a weeklong summer art camp at Collin College. Join us to learn about historical and contemporary master artists while creating your own studies investigating the theme, Character Who Am I? A variety of techniques, mediums, and compositions will be explored in media-specific studios to help students find their artistic voices. Instructors include Alana Balch from Allen ISD, Suzy Jones from ArtCentre of Plano, and Angel Dillon from Collin College. Students entering sixth-12th grade are welcome. The cost is $175 for the week, including all supplies and a camp T-Shirt. There will be an exhibition and reception at the end of the week. For more information, contact the camp director Professor Jennifer Seibert at jseibert@collin.edu.
Summer Dance Festival
Monday-Friday, July 10-14, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Plano Campus, 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano
The Collin Summer Dance Festival is a weeklong dance intensive welcoming beginning through advanced dancers (ages 14-adult). Classes include modern, ballet, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, tap, swing, musical theatre, hip hop, improvisation, and more. The registration fee is $150 through May 31 and $175 after that date. Registration closes June 30. For more information, email festival coordinator Tiffanee Arnold at tarnold@collin.edu.
Crime Scene Investigation Camp
Tuesday-Thursday July 11-13, 9 a.m.-Noon
Farmersville Campus, 501 S. Collin Parkway, Farmersville
Learn hands-on forensic investigation techniques at the Crime Scene Investigation summer camp. Experts in criminal justice take participants through exercises that apply forensic methods to prepare crime scenes. Participants learn proper search procedures, as well as identification, documentation, preservation, and collection of crime scene evidence including fingerprints, DNA, blood, and shoe and tire impressions. Mock crime scene activities and evidence are age appropriate and challenging. Campers entering grades nine-12 are eligible to attend. The cost is $100 per participant and includes supplies and snacks. If you have questions, call 972.549.6490.
AdultSummerArt Camp
Monday-Friday, July 24-28, 6-8 p.m.
Wylie Campus, Student Center Building, 391 Country Club Road, Wylie
Collin College Wylie Campus art faculty and staff are excited to offer the first AdultSummerArt Camp. The camp will introduce students ages 19 and older to a variety of mediums, such as drawing, painting, printmaking, and digital photography. All levels of proficiency are welcome. Come explore or discover your passion for art with this week-long camp. The cost is $100 for the week. All supplies will be provided as well as a T-shirt and tote bag. The week will end with a small exhibition reception showcasing the artwork created throughout the week. Registration information coming soon. For more information, contact Erika McIlnay, camp director at 972.378.8645 (emcilnay@collin.edu) or Holly Holloway at 972.378.8798 (haholloway@collin.edu).
Finance Is Fun! Summer Camp
Monday-Thursday, July 24-27, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Plano Campus, 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano
The Finance Is Fun! summer camp is a dynamic, interactive, in-person experience facilitated by Dr. Kevin Suber, a Collin College professor in the Banking and Financial Services program. In this camp, students will learn financial basics that assist them with personal finance skills. The Finance is Fun! day camp will also provide guest speakers from the financial industry from whom students will learn about careers in the finance and banking industries. Students will also discover how finances, investing, taxes, and budgets are essential to many careers. The camp is open to students 14-18 years of age. The camp costs $175 and includes all supplies, a camp T-shirt, and an end-of-camp celebration. For more information, please contact Camp Director Kevin Suber (kevinsuber@collin.edu).
Robotics Camp
Monday-Friday, July 24-28, 9 a.m-1 p.m.
Technical Campus, 2550 Bending Branch Way, Allen
Students from seventh through ninth grades can unleash their creativity to build and test small robots at this camp. This camp is sponsored by the Engineering Technology Department and Collin Robotics Club. The cost for the camp is $130 and includes snacks and a drink. Registration opens April 15. Spots are limited and registration fills quickly. Early registration is recommended. Call Elizabeth Rodriguez at 972.553.1180 or email elizabethrodriguez@collin.edu for more information.
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