Summer Camps 2025
Academy of Engineering Success (AcES)
August 11-15, 2025
Morgantown, WV
The Academy of Engineering Success (AcES) at West Virginia University (WVU) is a summer bridge program designed to support incoming first-year engineering students in their transition to college. The program helps students develop academic, professional, and personal skills necessary for success in the Benjamin M. Statler College ofEngineering and Mineral Resources.
Alpha 1
July 6 - 11, 2025 | Ages 12 - 21
Jackson's Mill State 4-H Camp
Alpha I is a statewide week-long summer camp held at WVU Jackson's Mill and is open to any youth aged 12-21. Campers participate in week long workshops; build teamwork and leadership skills within small age-specific peer groups; engage with guest speakers during hand-on assemblies; experience array of opportunities to develop and master new skills; as well as learn lifelong habits for a healthier life.
Alpha 2
July 13 - 18, 2025 | Ages 12 - 21
Jackson's Mill State 4-H Camp
Alpha II is a statewide week-long summer camp held at WVU Jackson's Mill and is open to any youth aged 12-21. Campers participate in week long workshops; build teamwork and leadership skills within small age-specific peer groups; engage with guest speakers during hand-on assemblies; experience array of opportunities to develop and master new skills; as well as learn lifelong habits for a healthier life.
Brain Camp
July 6-12, 2025 | Rising high school Juniors and Seniors
Erma Byrd Biomedical Research Center
During Brain Camp 2025, students will engage in a dynamic series of presentations and demonstrations led by the esteemed faculty and graduate students of the Department of Neuroscience. This immersive experience offers a unique opportunity for high school students entering the 11th and 12th grades to delve into a diverse range of captivating topics, including basic lab safety, research ethics, and the scientific process, neuroanatomy (yes, there will be brains!), effects of light at night, addiction and drug use, impacts of stroke, cognitive aging, brain plasticity, and traumatic brain injuries, behavior models, human neuro-psych testing, neurophysiological assessment for improving human performance, motion capture and computer simulations of the human body, and more!
Campus Rec Kids Summer Camp
June 2-August 15, 2025 | Ages 5-12
Rec Center
Campus Rec Kids Summer Camps provide weekly themed crafts, activities, and physical fitness. Hosted in the Student Rec Center, Summer Camp has a long history of success and fun!
Engineering Challenge Camp
June - July 2025 | 1st - 12th Graders
Engineering Sciences Building
Engineering Challenge Camps are designed to help students learn the fun and exciting ways that engineering and computer science impact our lives through hands-on learning. Each camp features a theme that will help students build problem solving skill and to work better in groups. We have camps for Elementary, Middle and High School students.
Fashion Design Summer Academy
June 15 - June 21, 2025 | Ages 14 - 18
South Ag Sci Building, Room G141
Forensic Science Summer Camp
Camp 1: June 16-20 and July 21-25, 2025 | High school students entering 11th or 12th grade in fall 2025
Morgantown, WV
The Next Generation Forensic Science Initiative in collaboration with the Department of Forensic and Investigative Science at West Virginia University will be hosting its annual forensic science summer camp for high school students who are entering the 11th or 12th grade in fall 2025.Through both conceptual and experiential learning, students will acquire practical knowledge and employ techniques that forensic scientists use in their day-to-day casework. The summer camp focuses on the fundamentals of numerous topics studied throughout the week and concludes a tour Crime Scene Training Complex with mock crime scenes.
Monongalia County 4-H Cloverbud Day Camp
June 2 - 4, 2025 | Ages 5 - 7
Camp Muffly
The camp theme this year is “Muffly"'s Mad Science Adventure." We will have classes, crafts, games, swimming, and a council circle every day.
Monongalia County 4-H Cloverbud Day Camp
June 30 - July 2, 2025 | Ages 5 - 7
Mason Dixon Historical Park
The camp theme this year is “Mason Dixon Wild West Adventure Camp”, which will include heritage activities and other age appropriate and fun activities. We will have classes, crafts, games, and a council circle every day.
Monongalia County Older 4-H Camp
June 22 - 26, 2025 | Ages: 7th grade - 21
Camp Muffly
Monongalia County 4-H Camp is a youth development program in Monongalia County, West Virginia, that provides educational and recreational experiences for young people. The camp offers activities such as leadership training, outdoor skills, team-building exercises, and traditional 4-H programs focused on citizenship, healthy living, and STEM education. It serves
Monongalia County Younger 4-H Camp
June 18 - 12, 2025 | 8 years old by June 30, 2024- current 6th grade- current 7th graders
Camp Muffly
Monongalia County 4-H Camp is a youth development program in Monongalia County, West Virginia, that provides educational and recreational experiences for young people. The camp offers activities such as leadership training, outdoor skills, team-building exercises, and traditional 4-H programs focused on citizenship, healthy living, and STEM education. It serves as a place for youth to learn, grow, and build lifelong friendships in a fun and supportive environment.
New Horizons
July 4 - 5, 2025 | Ages 11 and 12
Jackson's Mill State 4-H Camp
A brand-new 3-day, 2-night weekend camp! This opportunity prepares campers who have attended an overnight county 4-H camp and who can’t wait for their chance to attend Alpha I orAlpha II. Programming will focus on team building, personal skill building, and friendship. Each evening concludes with a Council Circle campfire program and recreation. After a weekend at NewHorizons Camp, campers will head back to their home counties with new friends from all over the state and a positive experience at a statewide 4-H event to set the stage for future amazing 4-H opportunities.
Older Members Conference
June 15 - 20, 2025 | Ages 14 - 21
Jackson's Mill State 4-H Camp
Older Member's Conference (OMC) is statewide, week-long, 4-H camp held annually at WVU Jackson's Mill. OMC is designed to develop leadership skills through facilitating camp activities, increase civic engagement and education through discussions on current issues and participate in week-long workshops. Campers will also master new skills that can be used in local 4-H programs and community activities!
Resilience Ambassador Program
June 12 - 13, 2025
Morgantown, WV
The WVU Center for Resilient Communities (CRC) announces its second Resilience Ambassador Program, to be held in the Summer of 2025. The CRC has embarked on an innovative project to accompany the next generation of change makers in a collaborative process to build more vibrant communities and assess the vulnerability to flood hazards in their communities in teams. Students will learn the concepts, skills, information, and attitudes that might increase our preparedness for future flood disasters. Student participants will be awarded $200 after completing the program to continue community engagement initiatives in their region.
VASA Day Camp
July 21 - 25, 2025 | Ages 5 - 12
Evansdale Campus
Students from grades K-7 will participate in studio art workshops from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Canady Creative Arts Center from July 21 – 25, 2024. Lunch and all art supplies will be provided.
VASA Residence Camp
June 8 - 12, 2025 | Ages 13 - 18
Evansdale Campus
Under the supervision of faculty, students in grades 8-12 will participate in studio art workshops Monday throughFriday. The academy culminates in an Art Exhibit of student work, which is open to friends, families and teachers of participants. Supervised by counselors in WVU’s Art Education program, participants will reside in the Evansdale Residential Complex near the Canady Creative Arts Center. Residential campers may choose from painting, printmaking, ceramics, drawing, intermedia and sculpture workshops and studio faculty from WVU’s School of Art &Design will teach individual art workshops. Cost includes room and board, all meals, art supplies and bed linens. TheVisual Arts Summer Academy provides a community-based program designed for students in grades 8-12. TheAcademy introduces participants to visual arts programs at the university level and helps them expand their artistic skills. This program is designed to encourage students to think about career pathways in art and design and to experience campus life at WVU.
WVU Media Camp
June 23 - 26, 2025 | Ages 13 - 18
Downtown Morgantown Campus
WVU Media Camp is a summer program for high school students to participate in workshops to enhance their communication, photography, video and journalism skills.
WV State Conservation Camp
June 9 - 13, 2025 | Ages 14 - 17
Camp Caesar - Cowen, Webster County
Come spend a week with the WV State Conservation Camp to explore our natural world and begin to answer the many questions concerning West Virginia’s natural resources. During a fun week at camp, you will interact with natural resource professionals, explore potential career opportunities, learn new skills and make lifelong friends from all acrossWest Virginia! A proud tradition since 1941, WV State Conservation Camp continues to introduce young adults to theirnatural resources and to the wise use and management of those resources. Come, join in this legacy and letConservation Camp open the door to the outdoors for you!
WVU Summer Dance Academy
July 6 - 12, 2025 | Ages 5 - 18
CAC and E. Moore Hall
The WVU Summer Dance Academy offers two programs: ages 5-11 and for 12-18. Young children with little to no dance experience will benefit from instruction from WVU's current students and alumni. Teens who would like to further their dance training will get to work on their dance techniques, wellness and conditioning, and other movement related classes.
WVU Swim Camp
June 22 - 25 and July 6 - 9, 2025 | Up to 18
Mylan Park
Train like a Mountaineer with the WVU Swim Coaching Staff. Get expert coaching from the WVU swimming and diving staff, work on stroke technique, strength and mobility, and more.