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Summer at Siena
Courses
This is your opportunity to get ahead with courses offered in Liberal Arts, Business and Science. Small classes taught by experienced professors help you earn the credits you need for next fall and beyond.
New Reduced Rates for Summer 2013
$500 off one 3 credit, undergraduate course ($1,000 total)
$750 off any additional, 3 credit, undergraduate courses ($750 each total)
$750 off an internship, study abroad or "repeat" course ($750 each total)
Siena College offers 22 camps that cater to a wide range of audiences and interests. Campers will enjoy Siena's division I athletic facilities, state of the art academic settings and dining services where applicable.
Adventures in Art (Entering Grades 4, 5 or 6)
When: June 24 - 28, 2013 What: An art camp for creative young artists entering 4th, 5th, or 6th grades Cost: $300 Brochure Registration Form
For more info: Contact Lynn Rogers, director of academic programs, at lrogers@siena.edu or 518-782-6654
Engaged Leadership Academy (ages 11-13)
When: June 24-28 or July 8-12 Mon. – Fri. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. What: An opportunity for young leaders to engage in games and activities that will allow them to become a stronger leader by discovering what inspires them, exploring different future paths, engaging in self-reflection and committing to social change. Each day is structured around a different theme of leadership including Teambuilding, Action and Goal Setting. Cost: $275 per week Brochure Registration Form
Additional info: Campers from the first week can come back as a Level 2 Camper in the second week to take on more leadership within camp activities!
For more info: Contact April Risley at arisley@siena.edu or 518-782-6989
Civic Engagement Camp (Ages 13-18)
When: July 8 -August 2, 2013 (four weekly sessions) Mon. – Fri. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. What: Become engaged citizens while embarking on a week long learning adventure, promoting social justice issue awareness, engaging in leadership trainings and interacting in service with local community organizations. Cost: $275 per week Brochure Registration Form
Additional info: Participants can register for one, two, or three weeks. For a one week session, receive a certificate for 35 hours of service.
For more info: Contact April Risley at arisley@siena.edu or 518-782-6789
Urban Community Engagement Camp (Ages 16+)
When: July 8 - August 2, 2013 Mon. –Thurs. 9 a.m. - 4p.m., Fri. 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. What: A summer course opportunity for rising high school juniors or seniors to earn college credit while completing a combination of coursework and hands on community service hours. Cost: $700 and students earns 3 college credit hours Brochure Registration Form
For more info: Contact April Risley at arisley@siena.edu or 518-782-6789
Electronic Music/ Dubstep Camp (Ages 12-16)
When: June 24 – 28 or July 15 - 19 What: Dubstep, techno, and other dance music comes from learning the elements of electronic music. Learn how to record, sample, put on effects, and manipulate all kinds of sounds to make unique music. Using programs like Garage Band and Audacity, campers will have the opportunity to be creative with sound. This camp is suitable for beginners to intermediate since all campers will have their own computer to work at their own pace. Each day will consist of listening to different kinds of electronica, learning a skill, working on individual projects, and sharing with the group. Although no musical experience is required, the willingness to try new things and a respect for other campers is a must. Cost: $300 Brochure Registration Form
For more info: Contact Lynn Rogers, director of academic programs, at lrogers@siena.edu or 518-782-6654
Forensics (Ages 9-16)
When: June 24-28 What: During the Forensic Science camp, kids will learn how to collect and analyze a variety of evidence, including fingerprints, shoe prints and impressions, blood, written documents (handwriting, ink analysis, content, paper), soil, bugs (entomology), plants, pollen, tires, and trace evidence. They will then put what they learn to the test in mock crime scenes designed to stimulate critical thinking. A combination of real crime scene investigation equipment and supplies, a range of hands-on activities, challenging questions along the way, and scenes which bring it all together provide a thorough introduction to this fascinating area of science. Cost: $300 Brochure Registration Form
For more info: Contact Lynn Rogers, director of academic programs, at lrogers@siena.edu or 518-782-6654
Experimenting with Art (Ages 9-16)
When: July 29 - August 2
What: Join in on the fun in this hands-on camp where science meets art in a head-on fashion. Students will then spend the week creating hands-on and digital arts projects that explore popular and interesting scientific concepts. Using everything from traditional art materials to modern computer software, students will create “cool” projects that celebrate the connections between art, science and technology. Cost: $300 Brochure Registration Form
For more info: Contact Lynn Rogers, director of academic programs, at lrogers@siena.edu or 518-782-6654
NXT Robotics Camp (Ages 9-16)
When: June 24 – 28 or July 22 - 26 What: Students are presented with a challenge each day. They will build a robot and tailor it for that challenge. Students use a graphical programming language called Robolab to program their robot to accomplish their missions. Building instructions and programming guidance are provided for students with little experience. Experienced students are challenged to design and build their own robots and develop their own program to accomplish the missions. Cost: $300 per week Brochure Registration Form
For more info: Contact Lynn Rogers, director of academic programs, at lrogers@siena.edu or 518-782-6654
Minecraft (Ages 9-16) - CAMP FULL
When: July 15 – 19 or July 29 – August 2 What: With millions of players worldwide, Minecraft™ is one of the most popular video games ever! Whether you are a veteran or new to the game, this is your chance to explore, build, and develop new skills! Learn how to host your own server for your classmates, install and manage Minecraft mods, and accelerate your Minecraft creation skills. Put your construction skills to the test with individual and team-based 3D design challenges. Finish up by designing and building your own creation, then publish your very own Minecraft map! Cost: $300 Brochure
For more info: Contact Lynn Rogers, director of academic programs, at lrogers@siena.edu or 518-782-6654
Scratch/ Alice/ Python Programming (Ages 9-16)
When: July 15 - 19 What: Ease into object-oriented programming concepts with Scratch (a project of the MIT Media Lab), creating stories and interactive adventures with stackable code blocks. Next is an introduction to Java with Alice, one of the most powerful languages used for both internet apps and software programs. Finally, try your hand at text based programming with Python. Complete fun mini-challenges throughout the week, and get a taste for real-world programming. Cost: $300 Brochure Registration Form
For more info: Contact Lynn Rogers, director of academic programs, at lrogers@siena.edu or 518-782-6654
Advanced Robotics (Ages 12-16)
When: July 29 - August 2 What: Students with previous experience in robotics will enjoy the challenge of the Arduino robot called Ardbot. Students must have two years of experience with the Mindstorm NXT robots to be accepted into this camp. Students will build the Ardbot from basic components including a chassis, servo motors, arduino controller, etc. Students will learn electronics skills to add sensors and wire the sensors and motors to connect them to the arduino microcontroller. The robots will be programmed using Modkit Arduino programming environment. Cost: $300 Brochure Registration Form
For more info: Contact Lynn Rogers, director of academic programs, at lrogers@siena.edu or 518-782-6654
Raspberry Pi - Python (Ages 12-16)
When: July 22 - 26 What: This is a camp that will allow students to use the Raspberry Pi, a credit-card sized computer that runs Linux, and has GPIO and other peripherals to create small computing projects. Topics will cover setting up the Raspberry Pi, an introduction to Linux, programming in Python, and controlling the GPIO pins on the Pi using three different methods including the shell, from Python and from Scratch . Cost: $300 Brochure Registration Form
For more info: Contact Lynn Rogers, director of academic programs, at lrogers@siena.edu or 518-782-6654
WeDo Robotics (Ages 7-10)
When: June 24-28 What: Students build Lego models featuring working motors and sensors, connect them to a computer, and use a simple programming tool to program behavior. LEGO WeDo robotics kits are easy-to-use sets that provide a taste of what robotics are all about. Cost: $250 Brochure Registration Form
For more info: Contact Lynn Rogers, director of academic programs, at lrogers@siena.edu or 518-782-6654
New Reduced Rates for Summer 2013
High School Scholars Program (June 17 - July 12, 2013)