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Whether you鈥檙e looking for STEM summer programs or art programs for your K-8 student, Kent State is your go-to resource. The university鈥檚 youth programs are tailored to inspire young minds, foster creativity, and bolster critical thinking skills. 

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Encourage Exploration

Kent State camps focus on a variety of topics that allow your aspiring scholar to pursue their passions. 
 

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Nourish Creativity

Our youth programs offer students a supportive  space where they can explore their creative side.     

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Cultivate Talents

Have a future fashion designer or engineer in your household? Our camps provide the skills needed to nurture their talents.  
 

Explore the Options

If you鈥檙e thinking of enrolling your K-8 student in Kent State summer classes, there are a variety of summer youth programs to choose from.  
 

Academics

Fashion Academy - Summer 

The academy is a one-week program, contact department for dates, that introduces high school students to key areas in fashion design and merchandising. The Summer Fashion Academy will allow creative, motivated teens to explore their passion for fashion in a pre-college, summer residence program. Our mission is to inspire creative and resourceful fashion leaders.

Details

The Summer Fashion Academy is for students who:

  • Have completed their sophomore year of high school
  • Are 16 to 18 years of age
  • Are passionate about fashion
  • Are interested in exploring careers in the $4 billion fashion industry

The Summer Fashion Academy is a one-week program that offers a carefully curated series of lessons and activities that approach fashion from multiple angles, examining both the design and business aspects. The program is every bit as fun as it is enriching. During the course of the week, students will work individually and in teams to complete a variety of creative projects.

CONTACT


Florence Summer Institute 

The Kent State Florence Center hosts two sessions of the Florence Summer Institute. Students can choose the June session, the July session, or both!

5X社区 has been educating students in Florence for over 50 years. From fashion to biology to hospitality management, the Florence Summer Institute program offers a comprehensive academic and cultural program for students in any major.

Email for information  edabroad@kent.edu

Contact Us   
330-672-3560
SMC@kent.edu

Porthouse Theatre

Work For Porthouse Theatre in 2025

Porthouse Theatre is hiring for the summer of 2025 and has positions open in company management, stage management, costumes and wardrobe, scenic construction and art, electrics and lighting, sound, box office, and facilities.

Available Positions

PositionDates of Employment
Company ManagerMay 16 鈥 August 6, 2025
Assistant Company ManagersMay 16 鈥 August 6, 2025
Facilities ManagerMay 27 鈥 August 5, 2025
Concessions ManagerMay 27 鈥 August 5, 2025
House Manager/Assistant House ManagerJune 10 鈥 August 3, 2025
Assistant Stage ManagersMay 20 鈥 August 4, 2025
Box Office Managers/Assistant ManagersMay 12 鈥 August 5, 2025
Box Office StaffMay 19 鈥 August 5, 2025
Facilities and Concessions StaffJune 2 鈥 August 5, 2025
First HandsMay 19 鈥 July 19, 2025
StitchersMay 19 鈥 July 19, 2025
Sticher/Dresser InternsMay 19 鈥 June 13 or June 10 鈥 August 5, 2025
Wardrobe SupervisorJune 5 鈥 August 5, 2025
Dressers/Dresser InternsJune 5 鈥 August 5, 2025
DrapersMay 19 鈥 July 19, 2025
Props ManagerMay 19 鈥 July 19 or August 5, 2025
Assistant Props ManagersMay 19 鈥 July 19 or August 5, 2025
Head Carpenter/CarpentersMay 19 鈥 July 19 or August 5, 2025
Scenic Charge Artist/Scenic ArtistsMay 19 鈥 July 19 or August 5, 2025
Head ElectricianMay 19 鈥 August 5, 2025
Assistant Head Electrician/ProgrammerMay 19 鈥 August 5, 2025
Electricians/Spot OperatorsMay 19 鈥 August 5, 2025
Sound Engineer/A1May 19 鈥 August 5, 2025
Sound Mic Technician/A2May 19 鈥 August 5, 2025

For More Information

For more information about working at Porthouse Theatre, please contact

Karl Erdmann
Production Manager
330-672-0118
kerdmann@kent.edu

Summer Sessions 

Summer classes and their availability changes every year. Check out the Summer Class Schedule at the link below to see what will be offered this summer.

If you need additional assistance with courses, contact summer@kent.edu


WICK JUNIORS SUMMER WRITING CAMP

Wednesday, July 9 - Sunday, July 13, 2025

Please note due to staffing and space constraints, capacity is limited to 65 campers and we have filled up quickly the last several years. To be placed on the waitlist in case of cancelation or with any questions you might have, please email us at wickjuniors@kent.edu

 
Art Enrichment for Youth / Fashion Academy / Porthouse Theatre

ART ENRICHMENT FOR YOUTH  grades K - 8

Classes offered Fall and Spring 

For eight weeks in our Art Enrichment classes, children grades  K - 8 will become art investigators to uncover their relationships with places, spaces, and objects.

By combining art studio activities with discussions of art as it relates to different time periods and cultures, students come to understand the world of art better. Students are organized by cross-age groupings and work with a variety of media to develop their individual artistic skills. Art Enrichment is a student-teacher education program at 5X社区.

Example activities include drawing, painting (acrylic, tempera, watercolor), printmaking, clay, and 3D sculptural materials.

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FASHION ACADEMY

The Summer Fashion Academy is a one-week program that offers a carefully curated series of lessons and activities that approach fashion from multiple angles, examining both the design and business aspects. The program is every bit as fun as it is enriching. During the course of the week, students will work individually and in teams to complete a variety of creative projects.

MAILING ADDRESS

The School of Fashion's Summer Fashion Academy
The Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman School of Fashion Design and Merchandising
P.O. Box 5190
Kent, OH 44242-0001

BUILDING LOCATION

Rockwell Hall
515 Hilltop Dr.
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Kent, OH 44242-0001

CONTACT

 

PORTHOUSE THEATRE 2025

Porthouse Theatre  has positions open in company management, stage management, costumes and wardrobe, scenic construction and art, electrics and lighting, sound, box office, and facilities.

For more information about working at Porthouse Theatre, please contact

Karl Erdmann
Production Manager
330-672-0118
kerdmann@kent.edu

 

PORTHOUSE COLLEGE ACADEMY 

Porthouse Theatre, 5X社区鈥檚 summer professional theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, will host its annual Porthouse Theatre College Academy during the summer of 2025.

The Academy is ideal for performance students looking to jump start their college career and further develop their musical theatre skills. Students who enroll elect to receive 3 or 6 credit hours toward their BA Theatre Studies or BFA Musical Theatre degree.

Contact Jennifer Korecki at 330-672-8312 or jkoreck1@kent.edu

 

Athletics - Sports & Summer Camps

Kent State Sports Camps (All Ages)

Kent State Intercollegiate Athletics Sports Camps provide opportunities for athletes of all ages to develop their skills in a fun, sportsmanlike environment. In addition to fundamental instruction, campers will be exposed to sport specific strategies and will have the chance to meet new people. Our goal as a Department is to offer sports camps that challenge athletes and promote individual improvement that will eventually lead to athletic success. 
Contact Information

Jim Underwood
Associate Director, Ice Arena, Competitive Sports & Outdoor Facilities
330-672-1138 / 330-672-4732
junderw3@kent.edu

Eli Mallahan
Coordinator, Competitive Sports & Youth Programs
330-672-2799
emallaha@kent.edu

Reading and Writing Center / Poetry Writing Camp

Reading and Writing Center: Dr. Lori Wilfong, lgkrug@kent.edu

School of Teaching, Learning & Curriculum Studies (TLC) main office: 330-672-2580
Street address: 404 White Hall, 150 Terrace Drive, Kent, OH 44242
Mailing address: PO Box 5190, Kent, OH 44242-0001
 For questions about...



WICK JUNIORS SUMMER WRITING CAMP

Wednesday, July 9 - Sunday, July 13, 2025

Please note due to staffing and space constraints, capacity is limited to 65 campers and we have filled up quickly the last several years. To be placed on the waitlist in case of cancelation or with any questions you might have, please email us at wickjuniors@kent.edu

 

STEM Camps / Upward Bound


Note:  Please check back in March 2025 for Registration Dates.


Summer STEM & Innovation Camps  

Registration fee per camp: 
Note: When registering, please use your child鈥檚 enrolling grade for 2024-25.
Cancellations must be submitted via email to continuinged@kent.edu within 5 business days prior to the camp start date to receive a refund.

All camps are hosted in the AT&T Classroom/Room 034 of Moulton Hall on the Kent State Campus. 

 

3D Digital Design for Augmented Reality and Printing  

Campers will use 3DSlash and Maker Empire to design 3D projects for printing and use CoSpaces and Merge Cubes to create augmented reality projects. Each camper will also print out one of their projects to take home.

Suggested grades: 4+ (Appropriate for grades 4 through 8)

 

Full STEAM Ahead with LEGO庐 SPIKE鈩 Essential  

LEGO庐 SPIKE鈩 Essential is LEGO鈥檚 learning platform for amplifying children鈥檚 understanding of concepts for science, technology, literacy, and math. Campers will engage in hands-on investigation of STEAM concepts as they build with LEGO庐 elements and program with the intuitive SPIKE鈩 App.

Suggested grades: 3+  (Appropriate for grades 3 through 8)
 

Exploring Robotics 

Campers will explore coding and computational thinking through hands-on experiences with a variety of programmable robots including mBots, Ozobot Evos, Edisons, and Sphero SPRK+.

Suggested grades: 3+  (Appropriate for grades 3 through 8)


Full STEAM Ahead with LEGO庐 SPIKE鈩 Essential - Session 2 

LEGO庐 SPIKE鈩 Essential is LEGO鈥檚 learning platform for amplifying children鈥檚 understanding of concepts for science, technology, literacy, and math. Campers will engage in hands-on investigation of STEAM concepts as they build with LEGO庐 elements and program with the intuitive SPIKE鈩 App.

Suggested grades: 3+  (Appropriate for grades 3 through 8)


Digital Game Design

Campers will build from their excitement for video games and learn to design and program their own playable digital games using tools such as RPG Maker MV and more.

Suggested grades: 5+ (Appropriate for grades 5 through 8)
 
 

Upward Bound Summer Institute 
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Upward Bound is a federal TRIO program funded by the U. S. Department of Education.

Pre-College/TRIO Upward Bound programs include three federal TRIO Upward Bound programs that seek to increase educational opportunities and diminish barriers for first-generation, low income students and families through comprehensive services in targeted school districts.

There are three Upward Bound programs at Kent State: Classic, Math Science, and Health Professions. TRIO programs help students overcome, class, social, academic and cultural barriers to higher education.

 

Travel Sudies

KENT STATE FLORENCE SUMMER INSTITUTE

The Kent State Florence Center hosts two sessions of the Florence Summer Institute. Students can choose the June session, the July session, or both!

5X社区 has been educating students in Florence for over 50 years. From fashion to biology to hospitality management, the Florence Summer Institute program offers a comprehensive academic and cultural program for students in any major.

Email for information  edabroad@kent.edu

Geology Summer Field Camp

The Department of Earth Sciences will offer this course for the first 5 weeks of the summer term of 2025.

Contact Information

Dr. David B. Hacker
Director, Geology Summer Field Camp
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Kent, OH 44242
dhacker@kent.edu
Dr. Hacker's Voicemail: (330) 672-7883
Department of Earth Sciences Secretary: (330) 672-2680

 

Youth Camps


Peak Summer Camp

We are excited to offer our PEAK Summer Camp once again for the Summer of 2025!

Registration will open in March 2025.  Please check back for updates in the near future!

The PEAK Summer Camp is designed for children 6 - 12 years of age and is an American Camp Association Accredited Camp. Each session is facilitated by highly motivated and energetic students and professionals.

Campers can expect a wide variety of activities, crafts, and games based around weekly themes, that will keep them engaged and active with campers in their age group. Utilizing several of the facilities that are operated by RecWell, we strive to offer something that every camper can enjoy.

This summer, PEAK will be offering 8 weekly sessions beginning in June, and ending in August, with no camp during the week of July 4th.

We will utilize many Recreation and Wellness Services (RecWell) facilities during PEAK, to provide a wide variety of activities and programming, but we will mainly use the Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC) as the 鈥渉ome base鈥 for PEAK.

 

Sports Camps (All Ages)

 provide opportunities for athletes of all ages to develop their skills in a fun, sportsmanlike environment. In addition to fundamental instruction, campers will be exposed to sport-specific strategies and will have the chance to meet new people. Sports include baseball, cheerleading, field hockey, football, golf, gymnastics, lacrosse, baseball, soccer, softball, track, volleyball, wrestling, and more.

Dates: Summer 2025
For additional info, contact: David Rush, Assistant Athletic Director, at 330-672-8407 or drush3@kent.edu

 

Summer STEM & Innovation Camps

Registration will open in March 2025.  Please check back for updates in the near future!

Our camps offer children grades 3 - 8  hands-on opportunities to explore STEAM concepts for science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics through various tools and technologies including robotics, 3D modeling, circuits, augmented/virtual reality, and more.
Contact 330-672-3371 rcet@kent.edu  


Upward Bound Students

Pre-College/TRIO Upward Bound programs include three federal TRIO Upward Bound programs that seek to increase educational opportunities and diminish barriers for first-generation, low income students and families through comprehensive services in targeted school districts. There are three Upward Bound programs at Kent State: Classic, Math Science, and Health Professions. TRIO programs help students overcome, class, social, academic and cultural barriers to higher education.

Contact Us
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330-672-2920

Parking

The Schwartz Center is located on the corner of Morris Road and Summit Street. Visitors to the Schwartz Center can obtain a temporary permit by stopping at the booth located in the R12 parking lot.

The Upward Bound offices are located on the 2nd floor of the Schwartz Center in Offices 217 and 225.

 

WICK JUNIORS SUMMER WRITING CAMP

Wednesday, July 9 - Sunday, July 13, 2025

Please note due to staffing and space constraints, capacity is limited to 65 campers and we have filled up quickly the last several years. To be placed on the waitlist in case of cancelation or with any questions you might have, please email us at wickjuniors@kent.edu

 

 

Kent State camps for K-12 students are managed by the offices and academic departments across the university. If you would like to register for one of the summer youth programs or have questions, please contact  the department or department coordinator provided in the program listing.

Have a general question about summer programming at Kent State? Contact the Office of Continuing Education at (330) 672-3100 or continuinged@kent.edu.

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