UNCG 2025 summer camps are back! It’s a great time for children interested in all kinds of learning opportunities. With one tap to register, students can engage in activities involving arts, gaming, technology, science, music, and athletics. 

They can belt out showstopping tunes in the musical intensive, hone their computer programming skills with business professionals, and get moving in the great outdoors or on the athletic field. Students can find themselves making friends, sharing their passions, and maybe even learning how to turn a hobby they love into a college degree.

Herpetological Research Experience Camp 
June 15 – 20  

This interactive agricultural experience at Camp Chestnut lets children perform actual scientific field work alongside some university professors and field experts to learn about the local ecosystem. They learn about the local ecosystem at Chestnut Ridge and how to properly collect and record data. 

Listening Lab
June 16 – 20 

Listening Lab is a program designed for children with (central) auditory processing disorder, ages 7-12. Located at UNCG’s Speech and Hearing Center, supervising clinicians focus on strengthening foundational auditory skills needed for listening, learning, and communication. Campers rotate through listening stations and receive group or individual training in various areas. Families must fill out an application to make sure their child is eligible for this camp. 

For more information on how to register, reach out to Lisa Fox-Thomas at lfoxthomas@csdshc.uncg.edu. 

UNCG Esports & Gaming Summer Camp 
June 16 – August 1

UNCG Esports and Gaming camp is a summer program for ages 8-14 and 13-17. These seven one-week camps are offered on campus in the Esports Arena and computer lab spaces. In addition, a new camp, Unreal Engine Gaming Academy, kicks off this year for ages 13-17. Campers focus on two subjects each week with plenty of free time for gameplay and friendly competitions.

UNCG Musical Theatre Intensive
June 22 – 28 

UNCG Summer Musical Theatre Intensive prepares high school students to become informed theatre practitioners. Students will study in areas including acting, vocal training, dance, college prep, wellness for the performer, and the business of theatre. The program seeks to develop and expand the skills and individuality of young performers and help to prepare them for college-auditions. 

Technovation for Good 
June 22 – July 1

Technovation for Good is a day and residential program for rising high school sophomores through seniors. Students experience hands-on learning in programming, cybersecurity, data analytics, mobile app development, sustainability, analytics, and more. They will hear from local professionals, meet other students, and attend workshops all about building information technology and business skills. The program is administered by the Department of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management. 

UNCG Summer Music Camp 
July 6 – 11 and July 13 – 18 

UNCG Summer Music Camp offers a two-week program in band, mixed chorus, orchestra, and piano. Students work with artists within the School of Music who have performed across the state and nation. Each camp concludes on Friday with a concert for their parents, relatives, friends, and community members. 

UNCG Summer Arts and Design Intensive  
July 13 – 18 

The Summer Arts and Design Intensive camp (SADI) is a residential art program for young artists. SADI covers various art forms such as drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography, graphic design, and animation. Students in grades 8 through 12 work alongside School of Art faculty, art education staff, and the UNCG’s own Weatherspoon Art Museum to create portfolio-quality artwork.

CHANCE Camp
July 16 – 19 

UNCG CHANCE is a multi-day summer program intended for rising high school seniors. During their time on campus, students will participate in college preparation and leadership skills development. Participants develop a peer/professional network forging positive, healthy mentorship connections focused on academic success and personal growth. This program encourages students to attend college by increasing their awareness of higher education and showing that it is well within their reach. 

ExPlorers Camp
July 21- 25 

The ExPlorers Summer Camp is a free one-week program for high school students in grades 10-12 with a passion for STEM. With an emphasis on Phosphorus sustainability, students get to work with the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering and connect STEM concepts to real-world experiences in the classroom. Camp activities include gaining laboratory experience, developing 3D printing skills, visiting a local farm, and attending college tours. 

Sports Camps 

UNCG hosts several summer sports camps run by the UNCG coaching staff, among them Women’s Basketball Coach Trina Patterson, who led this year’s team through a historic season that ended with a ticket to the first round of the NCAA tournament. Find all of the program details, including dates for different sports and age groups, session schedules, contact information, and registration links. 

Story by Lauren Segers and Janet Imrick, University Communications 
Photography by Sean Norona, David Lee Row, and Grant Evan Gilliard, University Communications