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Pre-college summer programs

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Prospective Summer Camp Students

Welcome Families! 

Please review the process below to review how to apply for one of our 4 summer camps! If there are any questions do not hesitate to reach out to our precollege team! 

  1. Please review the 4 different summer camps we are offering and decide what the best fit for your kiddo! 
  2. After reviewing the 4 different camps- click on this link to fill out a basic questionnaire that helps indicate what program you would like an application to. 
  3. After I receive the initial information- I will be reviewing the information and touching base with families before sending out a link that is the direct camps application survey. 
  4. Priority placement will go to kids who receive a DPI (Department of Public Institution) scholarship (free/reduced lunches) and have paperwork filed with their school district. 
  5. Enrolling in a camp this summer is going to be competitive and we anticipate that we will have more kids who meet the qualifications than we can offer spots. If this is the case, we will be doing a lottery system and reaching out to families if this is the route we will need to take. 

Again- to start the application process. Please head to this information survey!

Technology and Computer Science (TACOS) Camp

Flyer promoting Camp Tacos

2025 Dates: June 9-13
Time: 9 am-3 pm
Location: UWL Centennial Hall

TACOS Camp is a day camp for students entering 7th-9th grade in fall 2025. This camp will focus on fundamentals of computer science and first -hand experience! This summer campers will learn about videography! 10-15 students from the greater La Crosse area will spend 6 hours per day on campus Monday-Friday to form an intercultural community along with pre-college staff and college student camp counselors.

On Friday- the kid will feature their film at our Film Festival!! 

Registration Coming Soon! 

  • QR Code sends potential families to a survey that indicates interest! 
  • Applications will open in April! 

*Priority admission will be given to Wisconsin residents who qualify for free or reduced lunch, based on our funding through the Department of Public Instruction.

Questions can be directed to precollege@uwlax.edu.

Camp Quantum - Computer Science and Engineering Camp

Camp Quantum is a residential computer science camp for incoming 9th-12th grade students. View our flyer below or our brochure for more information.

Camp Q Flyer

Interested in applying?! Applications will go live Spring of 2025! QR Code sends potential families to a survey that indicates interest in one of our precollege summer programs! 

*Priority admission will be given to Wisconsin residents who qualify for free or reduced lunch, based on our funding through the Department of Public Instruction.

Questions can be directed to precollege@uwlax.edu.                                                                                

Emerging Leaders of the Future (ELF) Camp

ELF (Emerging Leaders of the Future) is a day camp that focuses on building our future leaders! 

ELF Camper Flyer

Summer 2024 Dates: July 14-18 
Time: 9 am-3 pm
Location: UWL Centennial Hall

ELF Camp is a day camp for students entering 7th-9th grade in fall 2025. This camp will focus on leadership and intercultural identity development. 10-15 students from the greater La Crosse area will spend 6 hours per day on campus Monday-Friday to form an intercultural community along with pre-college staff and college student camp counselors.

As part of the curriculum, the participants learn from each other, self-exploration, and engage in enrichment activities to discover leadership styles and strengths. This will be achieved through active dialogue circles and workshops that explore leadership qualities and cultural identity through the lens of various identities and provide students with knowledge and skills to develop their own leadership skills and continue their journey to discover themselves. 

Interested in applying? Applications will go live Spring of 2025! QR code sends potential families to a survey that indicates interest in one of the programs! 

*Priority admission will be given to Wisconsin residents who qualify for free or reduced lunch, based on our funding through the Department of Public Instruction.

Questions can be directed to precollege@uwlax.edu

My River Adventures (MRA)

The UWL Pre-College Programs is excited to host My River Adventures (MRA) again! This is an environmental focused residential summer camps for incoming 9th-12th grade students! View the flyer below or the brochure for more information. 

MRA Camper Flyer

 

Interested in applying?! Applications will go live Spring of 2025! The QR code sends potential families to a survey that indicates interest in one of our programs! 

*Priority admission will be given to Wisconsin residents who qualify for free or reduced lunch, based on our funding through the Department of Public Instruction.

Questions can be directed to precollege@uwlax.edu.

UWL is a member of the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin, a partnership that provides students with opportunities for water-related coursework, hands-on experiences, internships and research opportunities at campuses throughout the UW System. Learn more at freshwater.wisconsin.edu.