(July 10, 2017) — The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) is the Alamo City’s summer camps destination. Throughout the summer, UTSA will offer more than 60 camps in science, engineering, architecture, sports, music, writing, language, culture and more for kids, teens and young adults.
Campers will develop new skills or strengthen existing ones while experiencing what it’s like to be on a college campus. Campers will work on their athletic skills, build robots, explore archaeological techniques, develop musicianship and even learn Chinese and Japanese languages.
This week, UTSA is offering the following camps:
Archaeology of Ancient Adventures
Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Center for Archaeological Research, Main Campus
Campers will participate in indoor and outdoor activities while exploring ancient traders, raiders, and migraters from around the globe. They will discover Roman, Incan and Viking battle tactics, Native American nomads, and find out what sharks have to do with Maya trade routes.
iTEC Camps
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Main Campus
Campers will explore the fields of science, technology, engineering and math through hands-on activities. This week, campers in kindergarten through 2nd grade will learn about forensics and prepare for an outer space voyage. Third through 5th grade campers will learn the basics of biomedical engineering.
Monarch Butterfly Ecology Summer Camp
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Main Campus
UTSA environmental science staff and students will share their knowledge and passion about the state insect of Texas. Campers will learn what’s being done to increase the monarch butterfly population and how to have an appreciation for wildlife and wildlife conservation.
Chinese Language and Culture Summer Camp
Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. – 3:50 p.m., Main Campus
Campers will enjoy the summer learning to read, write and speak the Chinese language. They also will learn about the Chinese culture such as martial arts, painting and drawing, arts and crafts and more. This camp is intended for children ages 6-12.
Jump Start Math Camp
Monday to Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Main Campus
This fast paced program is for students who took the Math Placement exam and scored just under the acceptable score for entrance into MAT 1093 or 1214. Working in small groups, it prepares campers for success in their future math courses, not to simply pass a test.
Baseball Camp
Monday to Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Roadrunner Field, Main Campus
Campers will join UTSA Baseball coaching staff and players for three days of lectures and drill work in throwing, hitting, fielding, fly balls, base running and bunting. Position-specific work will be covered in the full-day session. Campers will also get to compete in the Roadrunners Olympics and two bag games.
Volleyball Camps
Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m., Convocation Center, Main Campus
The UTSA volleyball coaching staff and team host two camps this week. Campers entering 7th grade and up will attend All Skills Camp. It focuses on the individual development of each player with emphasis on simplifying and teaching the specific skills and movements associated with the game. Little Runners is designed for players entering 4th through 6th grades who want to learn and enhance their volleyball skills.
