RoboCampRoboCampNow in its seventh year, Robocamp is a free, weeklong

day camp for high school-aged girls hosted at UNT's

Discovery Park campus each summer. The camp

features numerous hands-on activities and experiments

in robotics, engineering design, critical thinking and

computer programming. Four camp sessions will be

offered this summer. Last year the Robocamp for girls

program won the Metroplex Tech Titan of the Future-

University Level award, which recognizes higher

education institutions that encourage students to

choose engineering and technology-related disciplines.

Xbox Game Xbox Game Development CampDevelopment Camp

The Xbox game programming camp is a one-week

day camp that will engage middle and high school

students in team, project-oriented activities that utilize

laptops, XNA Framework (which is provided by

Microsoft), and Xbox 360 gaming consoles. Students

will learn coding and programming principles and

develop an understanding of the role of physics and

mathematics in game design. Students will have the

opportunity to “play” the games and therefore to see

the results of their programming.

Materials CampMaterials Camp

High school students are invited to learn more about the world of materials

engineering and nanotechnology at UNT College of Engineering’s

ASM Materials Camp.

Now in its second year, Materials Camp offers participating students the

opportunity to gain hands-on experience with the high-tech tools researchers

use today to create the materials of tomorrow. Materials Camp is free to

participating students. Only students who are graduating high school in spring

of 2012 or 2013 are eligible to apply, and the application deadline is June 13.

Mariachi Aguilitas Mariachi Aguilitas Summer CampSummer Camp

Now in its fourth year,

the Mariachi Aguilitas Summer Camp

will allow more than 50 high shool

students learn to better sing and play

the guitarrón, vihuela, trumpet and

violin. The program is offered by the

UNT College of Music. Maestro José

Hernàndez from Mariachi Sol De

Mexico will be the guest artist and

instructor.

Dance and Child Dance and Child International GatheringInternational Gathering

Acclaimed dance experts at the top of their field

and dancers as young as 8 will join together for

daytime classes and evening performances at the

Fourth

National Gathering of Dance and the Child Interna

tional

July 12 – 15 (Tuesday – Friday) at the University

of North Texas. Hosted by the UNT Department of

Dance and Theatre, the four-day conference titled

“Breaking Boundaries/Creating Connections” is

expected to attract more than 200 dance

enthusiasts from across the country.

American Harp Society American Harp Society Summer InstituteSummer Institute

Jazz, rock, classical and music from around

the world will be explored in daytime

workshops and evening concerts at the

American Harp Society’s 9th Summer Institute

and 19th National Competition

June 19 (Sunday) through 23 (Thursday) at

UNT. About 300 harpists from around the

United States are expected to attend.

Elm Fork Education CenterElm Fork Education CenterSummer Camps Summer Camps Enroll your young scientist for a summer of

learning and fun at the University of North

Texas’s

Elm Fork Education Center's Summer Explo

rers Camp

!

Thousands of children have learned that

science is exciting and fun at our weeklong

learning adventures. Kids can stretch their

minds and stretch their legs during fun

activities at the University of North Texas.

Grandparents UniversityGrandparents University

Grandparents University, a multi-generational

learning experience, is back for its second year. The

camp offers grandparents and their grandchildren,

ages 7-12, the opportunity to attend classes

together and earn a Grandparents University

degree by "majoring" in two subject areas: apparel

merchandising, astronomy, computer animation and

games, CSI Denton, emergency administration,

French culture and language, animal geniuses, art

courses, genealogy research and robotics.

Camp CommunicateCamp Communicate

Camp Communicate is a fun‐filled summer day

camp experience designed for children ages 5‐

12 years with speech, language and hearing

disorders. Through a variety of group activities,

children have opportunities to make new

friends, practice communication in a language‐

rich environment and most of all, HAVE FUN!

Future Bilingual Future Bilingual Teachers AcademyTeachers Academy

High school students and community college freshmen thinking about a

career in bilingual education will learn about teaching this summer while

getting a taste of college life at the University of North Texas.

Addressing a need for more bilingual educators, the UNT Bilingual

ESL/Teacher Education Program is offering the Future Bilingual Teachers

Academy from July 9 through 12. High school students will learn from

master teachers - who are experienced educators - and will develop

lessons plans based on elementary school curriculum.