Biology Camp

For 3rd to 6th-graders. The camp is sponsored by the Emporia Recreation Commission and organized by Emporia State and Recreation Center staff. Activities include worm digging, compost building, insect harvesting, insect mounting, plant identification and mounting, study of insect/plant diversity relationships, bird watching, plankton sampling, seining, hiking, and herpetological show & tell.

SONIA KOVALEVSKY MATHEMATICS DAY

This camp is for young women in their junior year in high school along with their mathematics teachers. The program is a celebration of the students’ accomplishments in mathematics and of Kovalevsky, the first recognized female with a Ph. D. to make significant contributions to the field of mathematics before the 20th century.

ENHANCING YOUR FUTURE WITH MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE (EYF)

This program is for young women in grades 6 through 8 from Kansas. This STEM outreach program is held every year on the first Saturday in March. Approximately 50 women professionals from the state of Kansas volunteer their time every year to make the event a success.

MASTER-IT!

This camp is for girls entering the 8th & 9th grade and is held every year in June. Students come to campus to explore STEM subjects. This smaller, multiple-day program allows students to tackle subjects and projects more deeply than what a single-day program allows. Also, field trips and social events are an important part of the program.

Inspired by Math

This math enrichment program is for middle school students entering 6th to 9th grades. It consists of two components: a four-day summer camp at ESU and a weekly program in the fall and spring at EMS. Students work on problem-solving and other hands-on projects. The group participates in American Mathematics Competitions in the fall and takes a field trip in the spring.

SI SE PUEDE HACER CIENCIAS Y MATHEMATICAS

This is a one-day, state-wide program for 6th to 8th grade Hispanic students. Hispanic STEM professionals from across the state come to ESU to volunteer their time to present a variety of hands-on workshops. Students explore topics such as: engineering, physics, medicine, chemistry, and veterinary medicine.

Kansas Future Teaching Academy

This program is for high school students. Since 1989, the Kansas Future Teacher Academy teaches high school students the challenges and rewards of teaching and is a highly-respected training opportunity for students in the state of Kansas. During this five-day program, students will engage in a variety of activities that will help them understand what teachers do and determine if they have the potential for meeting this professional challenge.

Business Career Day

This program is for high school students. During their time on campus, students attend professional presentations encompassing business careers including sessions on accounting, computer science/information systems, Marketing, Management/Business Administration, Finance/Entrepreneurship, and business education. Students also have an opportunity to visit with business professionals and faculty about their academic interests.

ESU String Camp

This is a four-day summer program for string players (violin, viola, cello, bass) entering grades 6th to 12th. Students work on improving proficiency in several key areas of musical development. These include activities for the development of repertoire, technique, musicianship, solo and ensemble playing. The camp concludes with a concert.

Marching Festival

This event is open to all high school marching bands in Kansas. Written & taped comments will be provided to the bands. The event includes five or six judges (three for band, one or two for colorguard and one for drumline). Trophies, plaques or certificates will be awarded and include first, second and third place marching band, outstanding drumline, and outstanding colorguard.

ESU WOODWIND, BRASS, PERCUSSION DAY

This event is open to Kansas woodwind, brass, and percussion players of all ages. Mailings/invitations will be sent to Kansas middle schools, high schools, and colleges. This concert is open to the public and will provide families and music directors an opportunity to see their children in concert.

ESU String Academy "Stringfully"

ESU String Academy “Stringfully” takes place during the school year for children in the beginner level in string instruments: violin, viola, cello, bass.