Experience a world of insects, plants and pathogens like you've never seen. Everything here is hands-on — even the slimy stuff! You'll spend time in the lab, using microscopes to learn about microorganisms and plant diseases, as well as time in the field, collecting and identifying insects and handling live arthropods. Note: You will spend a good portion of each morning outside in the field, collecting specimens for your final take-home project. Open to students ages 11-14.
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80614
Day and Overnight Camp Options Available
8:30am-3:30pm
This camp meets each day at the Georgia Center, but classes take place in the Plant Pathology and Biology buildings on campus. Students will travel around campus by foot, bus and university vehicle. More detailed information will available closer to the camp start date.
Day Camp - $320
- Optional Extended Day (Legion Pool) - $25
Overnight Camp - $670
Partial financial assistance may be available for students who need it. To request assistance, please follow the directions listed in the Financial Aid Request form, which is located on the right hand side of this page. If you have any questions about the process, please call us at 706-542-3537 or email us at questions [at] georgiacenter [dot] uga [dot] edu.
Kisha L. Shelton received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 1996 and her Masters of Science here at the University of Georgia. She is currently completing her Doctor of Philosophy at UGA. Kisha currently serves as a Program Coordinator in the Department of Plant Pathology, where she runs the Georgia Plant Science Scholars Program each summer. This is Kisha's third year as a Summer Academy Instructor.
Marianne Shockley Cruz received her Bachelor's degree in biology from Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville, Georgia in 1997. Marianne later received her M.S. (2001) and Ph.D. (2009) degrees from the Department of Entomology at the University of Georgia. In 2010, Marianne was hired as an Academic Professional Associate in Entomology at UGA, where she is involved in all aspects of program development, including implementation, teaching, outreach and evaluation in various South and Central American countries. This is Marianne's third year as a Summer Academy Instructor.
A detailed list of supplies needed for your camp program will be emailed to you two weeks before camp begins.