Summer Programs
Makers and Mechanisms Day Camp
Dates: Multiple Sessions — June 17-21, June 24-28, and July 8-12
Grades: Rising 6th-7th grades
Cost: Commuter $275 What’s included in the cost?
Registrations Due: May 1, 2024 for June Weeks and June 1, 2024 for July Week
Sponsoring Department(s): UM Office of Pre-College Programs
Make and tinker in these day camps intended for middle school students. Students will be provided with instruction and materials for creating their own projects and building simple machines. Snacks and daily outdoor activity time will be included. Check out the following themes:
Week 1: June 17 - 21 — Grandpa's Garage
Week 2: June 24 - 28 — Sculptures and Dioramas
Week 3: July 8 - 12 — Sculptures and Dioramas
Sponsoring Department: The Office of Pre-College Programs
Camp Type: Day Camp
Seats Available: 24 max
Eligibility
- Be in good academic and conduct standing at the time of admission. The school can be public, private, parochial, or even home educated.
- Complete the online application.
| Time | Event |
| 7:30 – 8:00 a.m. | Morning Drop Off (Lamar Hall) |
| 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. | Classroom Activity related to Weekly Camp Theme |
| 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. | Snack Break/Outside Activity |
| 11:00 – 12:00 p.m. | Lunch Break (Makers and Mechanisms will provide lunch for campers on Fridays) |
| 12:00 – 2:30 p.m. | Classroom Activity related to Weekly Camp Theme |
| 2:30 – 3:00 p.m. | Snack Break |
| 3:00 – 4:15 p.m. | Classroom Activity |
| 4:15 – 5:00 p.m. | Daily Wrap Up/Classroom Activity related to Weekly Camp Theme |
| 5:00 – 5:30 p.m. | Afternoon Pick-Up (Lamar Hall) |
Steven Goodgame (Week 1 and 3) is a computer science teacher at Lafayette Middle School. He is the creator of the first MakerSpace in his district, as well as one of the first middle school makerspaces across the state. He has been teaching for 17 years. For more on his interests in MakerSpaces, check out his blog: www.thepaperlesstrail.com.
Mr. Thomas Grosskopf (Week 2)
Regular Registration Deadline:
- June Programs = May 1st
- July Programs = June 1st
Late Registration Deadline:
An additional $40 late registration fee will be charged per week registered.
- June Programs = May 20th
- July Programs = June 20th
Registration Instructions
Program registration is a 3-step process that should be completed in order:
- Step 1: Pay and secure your spot.
- Step 2: Create an account.
- Step 3: Complete registration and checklist items.
Please only complete one (1) student registration per transaction. If registering multiple students, complete one student's registration, then start the process over for the next student. This system does not allow entry of multiple students' information within the same registration.
Step 1. Pay and secure your spot
Pay using the payment portal linked above to secure your student's spot.
Step 2: Create an account
Please use a personal email account, not a school affiliated email address, as most servers block external emails.
Within 3 business days, you will receive an email from umprecollege@myschoolapp.com with steps to create your Admissions Portal through our Blackbaud MySchoolApp system.
Step 3. Complete your registration and checklist items before the deadline.
Once in the Admissions Portal, you will instantly see your program’s registration checklist that our admissions team has assigned you. Please complete the registration checklist before the program deadline and within 14 days of creating an account.
Registration includes standard questions (e.g., contact information, academic history, etc.) as well as instructions for submitting rules and guidelines agreements and medical information and forms.
Before the program begins:
Prior to the start of summer, you will receive a detailed pre-summer logistics email along with a pre-arrival checklist shown on your MySchoolApp account.
Incomplete or Late Registrations
After you have paid and secured a seat in the program, make sure to finish the remaining steps within two (2) weeks. If your registration is incomplete or an application is inactive for three (3) weeks, a $20 late fee will incur, unless an extension is requested.
Refund Policy
You must cancel your registration at least two weeks before the chosen session to receive an 80% refund. Refunds are not available to cancellations made less than two weeks prior to the chosen session. Full refunds will be issued if the camp is cancelled due to low enrollment.