MTSU Summer Experiences
MTSU Summer Experiences
Thank you for your interest in the many summer camps, seminars, and learning experiences offered by Middle Tennessee State University. For over five decades, MTSU has provided summer activities for young children, teens, and adults alike.
The 2024 summer experiences are listed below. Listings include the camp organizers and contact info, a short description of each experience, dates, costs, and registration deadlines. Please contact the camp organizer if you have questions or wish to register.
Again, thank you for your interest in MTSU.
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| Camp Information | Dates | Time | Cost | Description | Audience (Age) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Swim Classes 615-898-2104 | May 8 | See schedule | Students: $65 Employees: $75 Guests: $85 | https://www.mtsu.edu/camprec/aquatics/swim-lessons.php Our Learn-to-Swim program is unique compared to other learn to swim programs. The program is designed for children over 6 months up to adults. Students progress through the levels at their own pace, mastering the skills in one level before advancing to the next. | Children over 6 months up to adults |
| Basketball – Nick McDevitt Day Camp Robert Burlingham 615-904-8561 | May 28 – May 31, 2024 | Full-Day: 9am- 4pm; Half-Day: 9am-12:30 pm | Full-Day: $275 pre-registration ($300 after May 22) Half-Day: $175 MTSU employees: contact for 10% discount | Register at https://nickmcdevittbasketballcamps.com/ The Nick McDevitt Basketball Camp is a fun environment for campers of all ages! Each player will learn the fundamentals of the game along with specialized instruction in shooting, defense, ball-handling, and rebounding. Each camper will take the skills that he has learned and apply them in fun, competitive areas such as one-on-one games, knockout competitions, hot shot, and free throw contests. | Boys K-12 |
| Basketball – Nick McDevitt Team Camp Robert Burlingham 615-904-8561 | Jun 10 – Jun 13, 2024 | TBD (Games will run from 9:00am – 9:00pm) | $125 per game Up to 3 games per day | Register at https://www.nickmcdevittbasketballcamps.com/content/2024-team-camp Camp Features: – Fantastic competition from several different states – Regulation High School games, clock stops! – Games featuring certified high school officials – Competitive games for all levels of play – MTSU Coaches in attendance – Games will be played in the Murphy Center (Main Court), Auxillary Gyms, & the Alumni Memorial Gym – T-shirts for camp participants and staff (12 per team guaranteed) – Will schedule to meet your needs – Certified MT Athletic Trainer (teams must provide their own tape and training equipment) | Middle school – high school |
| Basketball – Women’s Basketball Lil’ Raider Camp for Girls & Boys Kim Brewton 615-898-5356 | TBD | 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | $100.00 $75.00 for MTSU Employees | Girls and Boys Basketball Camp Come learn from your favorite Lady Raider players! Contact [email protected] for camp application. | Girls and Boys PreK-8th Grade |
| CBAS Summer STEM Camp Melissa Burnett 615-898-2613 | Jul 15 – Jul 19, 2024 Deadline: May 15, 2024 | 8:30 am – 4:00 pm | Before April 15 – $200; April 15 or after $250 | Day camp for high school students interested in STEM education Register here! | Rising 10th, 11th, and 12th graders |
| Digital Agriculture Summer Camp Chaney Mosley Song Cui | May 29 – Jun 14, 2024 Deadline: April 15 | $0 | https://www.mtsu.edu/digital-agriculture/summer-camp.php Would you enjoy both hands-on and online learning experiences on real-world Digital Agricultural problems? Would you like to design, build, and fly your own Unmanned Aircraft System (drone) that could collect agricultural field data? Would you want to make decisions based on information collected from a drone? Are you curious about college and career opportunities related to digital agriculture? If you answered “Yes” to any of the questions above, then you should apply here | high school | |
| Digital Media and Content Creation Camp Katie Foss Andrea Hall 615-494-7747 | June 23-27, 2025 | 9am-3pm Before/after hours available | $250 (includes lunches and a t-shirt) | Rising 9-12th graders | |
| Inclusive College Experience Tom Black | Jul 15 – Jul 19, 2024 Deadline: 7/8/24 or until camps fills | 9 am to 3 pm | $150 | The MTSU College of Education is offering a one-week summer day camp for students and young adults with intellectual disabilities ages 16-25. Attendees will participate in a variety of educational and recreational activities on the MTSU campus. Program staff and volunteers will provide supervision and support for participants as they attend classes, workshops, games and activities led by MTSU faculty and students. Each day will also include activities at University’s Rec Center. Participants will dine each day in the Student Union or other campus dining facilities. Lunch, snacks, and drinks are included in the cost. Application now open! | Persons with intellectual disabilities 16-25 years old |
| Korean STARTALK Program Sungyoon Lee Ed Deboer 615-904-8260 | Jun 17 – Jun 28, 2024 Deadline: March 31, 2024 | 9am-1pm | Free | MTSU STARTALK program will host a Korean summer camp for rising 6-12 grade students who are interested in learning Korean language and culture. Registration link (deadline has already passed for 2024) | 6th-12th Grade |
| NSTI Pre-College Summer Program Dr. Lei Miao | July 8 – Aug 2 Deadline: May 15, 2024 | 9am – 3pm | Free – must meet requirements Apply here | The objective of NSTI is to provide rising high school students with awareness of transportation careers, enhance STEM skills and encourage students to consider a transportation-related major. Program is administered by the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) and funded by the Federal Highway Administration at no cost to participants. | Rising high school |
| Scholars Academy Freshman Summer Institute 615-898-5975 | TBD | 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. | $75 | The Scholars Academy is a two-week early arrival program for incoming first-time freshmen prior to the first day of school in August. Students must participate for the duration of the Institute, attend all Institute events, as well as register for the Scholars Academy sections of UNIV 1010 for the Fall 2023 semester. Study skills workshops, team-building exercises, leadership training, the summer reading program, and service-learning projects are integral aspects of the Scholars Academy. MTSU will cover instruction costs and room and board expenses, if applicable. | Incoming freshmen |
| Soccer – Boys & Girls Junior Raiders Camp (Co-Ed for ages 6-10) Aston Rhoden 615-898-5316 | Jun 10 – Jun 14, 2024 Deadline: Before first day or until camp fills | 5PM – 7PM | $160 Discounts: *** Children of MTSU Employees will receive a 20% discount off the full cost of camp | The Junior Raiders Camp is designed for boys and girls and will serve to enhance each player’s technical ability and tactical awareness in small-sided games. This camp will cover most soccer techniques including 1v1 to 5v5 attacking and defensive principles. Campers will be able to showcase their new skills in a series of fun and challenging games! Teams are welcomed at all Junior Raiders Camps. Contact us for your team discount. https://www.mtsusoccercamps.com/ | Boys & Girls 6-10 |
| Soccer – Girls College ID Camp 2 Aston Rhoden 615-898-5316 | Apr 14 – Apr 14, 2024 | 9AM – 3PM | $180 | The College ID Camp is for the competitive female player striving to play at the collegiate level. The camp is designed to simulate the MTSU collegiate training environment and to give the players the tools needed to be successful at the collegiate level. Our camp will create a positive learning environment that is both enjoyable and challenging. All camp sessions will be conducted by MTSU staff coaches and assisted by current and former MTSU collegiate players. http://www.mtsusoccercamps.com/ | Girls 13 – 17 |
| Soccer – Girls College ID Camp 3 Aston Rhoden 615-898-5316 | Jun 9 – Jun 9, 2024 Deadline: Before first day or until camp fills | 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | $180 | The College ID Camp is for the competitive female player striving to play at the collegiate level. The camp is designed to simulate the MTSU collegiate training environment and to give the players the tools needed to be successful at the collegiate level. Our camp will create a positive learning environment that is both enjoyable and challenging. All camp sessions will be conducted by MTSU staff coaches and assisted by current and former MTSU collegiate players. http://www.mtsusoccercamps.com/ | Girls 13 – 17 |
| Soccer – Girls College ID Camp 4 Aston Rhoden 615-898-5316 | Jul 13 – Jul 13, 2024 Deadline: Before first day or until camp fills | 9AM – 3PM | $180 | The College ID Camp is for the competitive female player striving to play at the collegiate level. The camp is designed to simulate the MTSU collegiate training environment and to give the players the tools needed to be successful at the collegiate level. Our camp will create a positive learning environment that is both enjoyable and challenging. All camp sessions will be conducted by MTSU staff coaches and assisted by current and former MTSU collegiate players. http://www.mtsusoccercamps.com/ | Girls 13 – 17 |
| Soccer – Girls High School Team Camp (Girls ages 12-17) Aston Rhoden 615-898-5316 | Jul 15 – Jul 17, 2024 Deadline: Before first day or until camp fills | Half Day: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Full Day 9:00-4:00 Overnight Option Available | Half Day $200 Full Day $350 Overnight $420 | The Girls High School Team Camp consists of a customized, age specific, training program for U13 to U18 teams and individual players. All teams are assigned a staff coach for the duration of the camp and compete in small sided and full sided games in addition to team training. Options for attending this camp are Half Day (9am-12pm), Full Day (9am-4pm), or overnight. This camp will be very beneficial to all youth players and teams getting ready for the upcoming fall season. Individuals are welcomed at this camp as well. Players who are attending camp without a team should Register Under the RSA House Team, coached by Coach Rhoden. http://www.mtsusoccercamps.com/ | Girls 12 – 17 |
| Soccer – Girls Middle School Team Camp Aston Rhoden 615-898-5316 | Jul 8 – Jul 10, 2024 Deadline: Before first day or until camp fills | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | $190 | The Middle School Camp is designed for the middle school female players and teams getting ready for the season. This camp will enhance the middle school player’s technical ability and tactical awareness through a combination of training and in intra camp games. Individuals are welcomed at this camp as well. Players who are attending camp without a team should Register Under the RSA House Team, coached by Coach Rhoden. http://www.mtsusoccercamps.com/ | Girls 10 – 13 |
| Stamps-Baxter School of Music [email protected] 615-852-5254 | Jul 13 – Jul 20, 2024 Deadline: See web site | See web site | See web site | Ben Speer’s Stamps-Baxter School of Music is a Southern Gospel music camp carrying on a 90-year tradition. They are dedicated to the furtherance of the Southern Gospel music genre and passionate about providing singers and musicians with the highest-quality training possible.All students who attend the school pay the tuition fee, which includes class work, books, and supplies. In addition to the tuition fee, students pay an application fee when registering. This application fee is the only non-refundable cost. Scholarships are available to students with a financial need. Find more information below: Cost + Sample Schedule | See web site |
| Tennis – Nike Camp Session 1 Tayo Bailey-Duvall 800-645-3226 | Jun 10 – Jun 13, 2024 | Daily Schedule: Monday-Thursday 9:00am-4:30pm Half Day Schedule: Monday-Thursday 9:00am-12:00pm | Full Day: $520 Half Day: $310 | https://www.ussportscamps.com/tennis/nike/nike-tennis-camp-middle-tennessee-state All sessions are open to players of all abilities however, camp is geared towards players preparing for tournaments and competitions. Upon arrival, all participants are evaluated by the staff so that their own instructional needs can be addressed throughout the week. | 11-18 |
| Tennis – Nike Camp Session 2 Tayo Bailey-Duvall | Jul 8 – Jul 11, 2024 | Daily Schedule: Monday-Thursday 9:00am-4:30pm Half Day Schedule: Monday-Thursday 9:00am-12:00pm | Full Day: $520 Half Day: $310 | https://www.ussportscamps.com/tennis/nike/nike-tennis-camp-middle-tennessee-state# All sessions are open to players of all abilities however, camp is geared towards players preparing for tournaments and competitions. Upon arrival, all participants are evaluated by the staff so that their own instructional needs can be addressed throughout the week. | 11-18 |
| Tennis – Wilson Camp – Session 1 Jimmy Borendame 615-971-3274 | May 28 – May 31, 2024 Deadline: May 24, 2024 | 9-Noon (Half Day) or 9-4pm (Full Day) | See web site | Kids summer camp for all ages and abilities 5-18 years old https://www.wilsontenniscamps.com/middle-tennessee-state-university/ | All ages and abilities 5-18 years old |
| Tennis – Wilson Camp – Session 2 Jimmy Borendame 615-971-3274 | Jun 3 – Jun 7, 2024 Deadline: May 31, 2024 | 9-Noon (Half Day) or 9-4pm (Full Day) | See web site | Kids summer camp for all ages and abilities 5-18 years old https://www.wilsontenniscamps.com/middle-tennessee-state-university/ | All ages and abilities 5-18 years old |
| Tennis – Wilson Camp – Session 3 Jimmy Borendame 615-971-3274 | Jun 24 – Jun 28, 2024 Deadline: June 21, 2024 | 9-Noon (Half Day) or 9-4pm (Full Day) | See web site | Kids summer camp for all ages and abilities 5-18 years old https://www.wilsontenniscamps.com/middle-tennessee-state-university/ | All ages and abilities 5-18 years old |
| Tennis – Wilson Camp – Session 4 Jimmy Borendame 615-971-3274 | Jul 1 – Jul 5, 2024 Deadline: June 28, 2024 | 9-Noon (Half Day) or 9-4pm (Full Day) | See web site | Kids summer camp for all ages and abilities 5-18 years old https://www.wilsontenniscamps.com/middle-tennessee-state-university/ | All ages and abilities 5-18 years old |
| TN Girls in STEM Conference Judith Iriarte-Gross 615-904-8253 | Oct 19 – Oct 19, 2024 | 8am – 4pm | |||
| Volleyball All Skills Camp 1 Chuck Crawford 615-898-2230 | Jul 15 – Jul 15, 2024 Deadline: 7/14/24 | 9:00am – 4:00pm | $105 | This camp is geared to general skill learning and improvement. MTSU coaches and players will take you through all aspects of the game and will end in some fun live games. This camp provides an opportunity to sharpen your skills right before school season starts. https://register.ryzer.com/camp.cfm?sport=8&id=260316 | 5th-12th grades |
| Volleyball All Skills Camp 2 Chuck Crawford 615-898-2230 | Jul 19 – Jul 19, 2023 Deadline: 7/19/2023 | 9:00am – 4:00pm | Individual Camper Registration: $95 MTSU Employee Discount: $80 | This camp is geared to general skill learning and improvement. MTSU coaches and players will take you through all aspects of the game and will end in some fun live games. This camp provides an opportunity to sharpen your skills right before school season starts. https://register.ryzer.com/camp.cfm?id=231717 | 5th-12th grades |
| Volleyball Elite Camp Chuck Crawford 615-898-2230 | Jul 12 – Jul 14, 2024 | Check-In: 12:30pm on July 12th | Price: $280.00 | Overnight | Individual Camper Registration Price: $250.00 | Commuter | Individual Camper Registration | This camp is an elite skill camp geared for kids that have aspirations of playing at the collegiate level. Kids will be coached by MTSU coaches/players and other elite trainers. See what collegiate training looks and feels like. All skills area will be addressed followed by team system work and will conclude with a camp tournament. Join us for a high level tune up before getting back to your high school season!!All camps are open to any and all entrants (limited only by number, age, grade level and/or gender). Prorate for those that are not able to attend the entire Elite Camp to pay by session. https://register.ryzer.com/camp.cfm?sport=8&id=260315 | 9th-12th grade |
| Volleyball High School Team Camp Chuck Crawford 615-898-2230 | Jul 18 – Jul 20, 2024 Deadline: 7/17/2024 | Check-In at 12:00 p.m. on July 18; Check-Out at 12:00 p.m. on July 20 | Overnight Player: $299.00 Commuter Player: $275.00 | Have your entire team attend camp together in this exclusive team bonding experience! We will include position practice, individual team practice, team bonding and a skit night, sports psychology session, strength and conditioning, and team Q & A. Join us for a high level tune up before getting back to your high school season!! https://register.ryzer.com/camp.cfm?sport=8&id=260334 | Grades 9th-12th / Varsity & Junior Varsity |
| Volleyball Middle School Team Camp Chuck Crawford 615-898-2230 | Jul 22 – Jul 23, 2024 | Overnight Player: $199.00 Commuter Player: $160.00 **One Free Coach per Team** **$100 For Additional Coaches** | TEAM CAMP: Have your entire team attend camp together in this exclusive team bonding experience! We will include position practice, individual team practice, team bonding & competition. Join us for a high level tune up before getting back to your middle school season!! Meals & T-Shirt Provided for MS Team Camp. 1 Free Coach per team. https://register.ryzer.com/camp.cfm?sport=8&id=260326 | Grades: 6th – 8th | |
| Volleyball Positional Camp 1 Chuck Crawford 615-898-2230 | Jul 16 – Jul 16, 2024 | See schedule | $50 per session | This camp provides an opportunity to sharpen your skills in your specific position right before school season starts. We will have position coaches to help you with your fundamental skills and improve your tactical volleyball IQ.All camps are open to any and all entrants (limited only by number, age, grade level and/or gender). Setters – 9:00-11:00am Liberos – 12:00-2:00pm Pin Hitters – 3:00-5:00pm Middles – 6:00-8:00pm https://register.ryzer.com/camp.cfm?sport=8&id=260322 | 5th-12th grades |
| Volleyball Positional Camp 2 Chuck Crawford 615-898-2230 | Jul 25 – Jul 25, 2024 | See schedule | $50 per session | This camp provides an opportunity to sharpen your skills in your specific position right before school season starts. We will have position coaches to help you with your fundamental skills and improve your tactical volleyball IQ. Setters – 9:00-11:00am Liberos – 12:00-2:00pm Pin Hitters – 3:00-5:00pm Middles – 6:00-8:00pm https://register.ryzer.com/camp.cfm?sport=8&id=260323 | 5th-12th grades |
| Volleyball Serving Camp 1 Chuck Crawford 615-898-2230 | Jul 15 – Jul 15, 2024 | 6:00-8:00 PM | $45 | The first touch in volleyball is the most important. Learn the proper technique for a float serve, jump float, and a top spin serve with an in-depth explanation of serving prep, contact, and finish. https://register.ryzer.com/camp.cfm?sport=8&id=260318 | 5th-12th grades |
| Volleyball Serving Camp 2 Chuck Crawford 615-898-2230 | Jul 24 – Jul 24, 2024 | 6:00-8:00 PM | $45 | The first touch in volleyball is the most important. Learn the proper technique for a float serve, jump float, and a top spin serve with an in-depth explanation of serving prep, contact, and finish. https://register.ryzer.com/camp.cfm?sport=8&id=260319 | 5th-12th grades |