Registration now open for Lakehead University’s Summer Camp U

April 30, 2014 – Orillia, ON

Your kids could be heading off to university sooner than you think!

This summer, Lakehead Orillia's day camp is back, giving kids 6 - 13 years of age a sneak peek into university life. Starting July 7, the University is offering four one-week camp sessions, beginning with Camp U 101 (July 7 – 11) that will give campers a taste of arts, science and nature themed activities. The following weeks will each focus on one theme area: Arts U (July 14 – 18), Super Science (July 21 – 25) and Nuts for Nature (July 28 – August 1).

New this year is the first camp week – Camp U 101, which gives campers the opportunity to explore a variety of activities. Similar to a first year of university, this week will provide an interesting overview, giving the campers a perfect way to help decide which additional of weeks of camp to attend.

Camp Director Neil Quinn, athletics and recreation facilitator at the Orillia campus, says he is excited about how this year’s camp program is coming together. “All members of the Camp U staff are either current students, enrolled in Lakehead University's Bachelor of Education program, or have graduated and are certified to teach in Ontario. They all have experience working with children, and represent some of our top student and graduate leaders.” Quinn adds that the campers will experience specialized activities led by some of the University’s professors.  

All camp weeks feature a day at the beach and options for extended care and nutritious meal plans. Older campers spend one night in the campus residence — another exciting way to experience university life.

Camp U registration is on weekly basis with online registration available at www.lakeheadu.ca.  For further information, contact Neil Quinn at 705-330-4008, ext. 2116 or orathlet@lakeheadu.ca

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This summer, Lakehead Orillia's Camp U day camp is back, giving kids 6 - 13 years of age a sneak peek into university life. Starting July 7, the University is offering four one-week camp sessions focused on different themes: Camp U 101, Arts U, Super Science, and Nuts for Nature.

This summer, Lakehead Orillia's Camp U day camp is back, giving kids 6 - 13 years of age a sneak peek into university life. Starting July 7, the University is offering four one-week camp sessions focused on different themes: Camp U 101, Arts U, Super Science, and Nuts for Nature.

Media:  For more information, please contact Lakehead University’s Communications Officer, Kathy Hunt, at 705-330-4008 ext. 2014 or kjhunt3@lakeheadu.ca.

In 2015, Lakehead University will celebrate 50 years of exceptional education. Guided by a new Strategic Plan (2013-2018), our University is known for providing an education focused on independent thinking, unconventional scholarship, and a close sense of community. About 9,700 students and 2,000 faculty and staff learn and work in ten faculties at two campuses, in Orillia and Thunder Bay, Ontario. Home to Ontario’s first new Faculty of Law in 44 years (Fall 2013) and the Northern Ontario School of Medicine's West Campus, Lakehead is among Canada’s Top 10 undergraduate universities (2014 Maclean’s University Rankings), as well as 1st in Ontario and 2nd in Canada for its innovative research (Re$earch Infosource). Our Orillia campus is the first in North America to be built entirely to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) standards. Share your Lakehead story as it relates to our Strategic Plan at www.lakeheadu.ca/presidents-office/nurturing-passion, and learn more about Lakehead at www.lakeheadu.ca.