Academic Summer Camps
2013 Residential Camp dates:
Campers entering grades 9-12:
Creative Writing Camp - June 16-21, 2013
Global Leadership and Philanthropy Camp - June 16-21, 2013
Film Camp - June 23-28, 2013
Speech Camp - June 23-28, 2013
*NEW: GSA Camp: LGBTQA Leadership and Activism - July 7-12, 2013
*NEW: Math Camp - July 7-12, 2013
Broadcast Journalism Camp - July 14-19, 2013
*NEW: Journalism Camp - July 14-19, 2013
2013 Day Camp dates:
Campers entering grades 6-8:
Creative Writing Day Camp - July 29-August 2, 2013
Archaeology Day Camp - August 5-August 9, 2013
Check out these videos of our
Speech Camp and Broadcast Journalism Camp
Camp Directors/Counselors
Apply Online
Residential Camp Application Packet
Global Leadership & Philanthropy Camp Application Packet
Creative Writing Day Camp
Application Packet
Archaeology Day Camp Application Packet
Scholarship Form Packet
Frequently Asked Questions
Other Camps
Directions to NIU & Campus Maps
For more information
E-mail LASEP@niu.edu or call 815-753-5200.
Comments from past campers:
"Very inspirational, learned so much" - Film Camper
"The camp staff cared a great deal" - Speech Camper
"I must say coming to this camp was such a privilege for me. An experience like this is hard to find, and just having this opportunity was a blessing. Thank you for all of your help, it means more than you could imagine" - Speech Camper
"I actually think I learned more in this week than in a whole year at school. The small groups were awesome and it was always fun" - Creative Writing Camper
Comment from parents:
"Emily came back glowing from Science Camp Jr. and Lydia and Megan have been keeping in touch via phone calls and e-mails to the friends they made at the creative writing camp" - Creative Writing Camp parents