Lakehead’s CampU offers peek into university life and learning

(May 6, 2013 – 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 8, the University is offering four one-week camp sessions, all designed around popular themes, including ArtsU (July 8 - 12), Super Science (July 15 - 19), Bizkids (July 22 - 26) and Nuts for Nature (July 29 - August 2).

New this year is BizKids, which culminates in a "Dragon's Den" style "Wolf Den" challenge for the day camp entrepreneurs. Current business students at Lakehead who make up the Business Orillia Student Society (BOSS) are busy planning the week's activities.

Camp Director Liz Ross, athletics and recreation facilitator at the Orillia campus, says she is excited about how this year’s camp program is coming together. “Our CampU staff are highly qualified and motivated students enrolled in Lakehead University's Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Social Work programs. They all have experience working with children, and represent some of our top student leaders.” Ross adds that it’s the variety of programming, along with the chance for campers to experience the campus facilities, which make CampU stand out.

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

CampU registration is on weekly basis with online registration available at www.lakeheadu.ca.  For further information, contact Liz Ross at 705-330-4008, ext. 2116 or orathlet@lakeheadu.ca

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Photo caption:This summer, Lakehead Orillia's CampU day camp is back, giving kids 6 - 13 years of age a sneak peek into university life. Starting July 8, the University is offering four one-week camp sessions focused on different themes: ArtsU, Super Science, BizKids, 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.

Lakehead University

Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for a multidisciplinary teaching approach that emphasizes collaborative learning and independent critical thinking. Over 8,700 students and 1,850 faculty and staff learn and work at campuses located in Orillia, and Thunder Bay, Ontario, which is home to the west campus of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. Lakehead University promotes innovative research that supports local and regional socio-economic needs. In Orillia, development continues on building a campus that meets Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) standards. For more information about Lakehead University, visit www.lakeheadu.ca.