Summer Academy at UGA

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Legion Pool
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last year's campers.

Downloadable Registration Materials:

SAUGA 2008
Registration Form


SAUGA 2008
Consent Form


SAUGA 2008
Legion Pool Form

(Legal Size)*

*You only need to submit the Legion Pool Form if your child will be attending the extended-day Legion Pool Option


Interested in
teaching for SAUGA?


We need instructors in:

  • cartooning and comic book creation
  • screenwriting
  • video
  • theatre arts (drama, improv, comedy, dance)
Please fill out our instructor application.


The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution.



Campers.

AGES 10 to 16    |    AGES 12 to 17    |    Instructor Bios    |    Join our mailing list!

Download Brochure (pdf, Adobe Portable Document format)

If you have questions, please e-mail Questions.ppd@georgiacenter.uga.edu.

The Summer Academy at the University of Georgia (SAUGA) is a series of academically focused summer day camps designed to keep the minds of 10- to 17-year olds active during summer break. Programs are divided into one-week sessions. Class sizes are small, ensuring that kids get specialized instruction from educators who are experts in their fields and who know the value of fun in learning! Space is limited, and preregistration is required.

SAUGA Camps FOR AGES 10-16

Comic Book Creation & Cartooning Camp

Do you love to draw? Publish your drawings and cartoons! Join us and your friends to create your own detailed Comic Book or Cartoon Strip. Have your work published in the Annual SAUGA Comic Book Anthology.

This camp is now full. Please call 706-542-3537 to be added to our waiting list.

Beginning Video Production Camp

Become an actor, screenwriter, director, producer, or videographer. You can do it all in this camp! You will work in teams to create and produce a short movie using Mini-DV cameras and iMovie. Debut your film at the Summer Academy Awards and Film Festival for friends and family.

Mon.-Fri., June 9-13, 8:30am-3:30pm, $359, #65184

Advanced Video Production Camp

Get even MORE detailed instruction on all aspects of video production, including advanced screenwriting, character development, and the use of special effects. This camp is for those who have completed Beginning Video Production Camp or who have experience with Mini-DV cameras and/or editing equipment. Debut your film at the Summer Academy Awards and Film Festival for friends and family.

Mon.-Fri., June 16-20, 8:30am-3:30pm, $359, #65186

Screenwriting & Production Camp NEW!

Develop movie ideas, learn how to shape them into screenplays, and delve into casting logistics! Work with professionals to learn how to storyboard and create a shot list. This is the perfect camp for budding screenwriters and directors. No previous filming or writing experience is necessary.

Mon.-Fri., June 23-27, 8:30am-3:30pm, $279, #65191

Mini Medical School Camp NEW!

Do you think you have what it takes to go to mini-medical school? Apply and see if you are accepted! You will perform mock x-rays and learn to read the films. You will learn enough about anatomy to actually do "surgery"! When anyone asks how you spent your summer, you can honestly reply, "Oh, I went to medical school!"

This camp is now full. Please call 706-542-3537 to be added to our waiting list.

DAWGWarts Camp

Calling all wizards-in-training! Headmistress Amber will divide you and your fellow Harry Potter scholars into competing houses. Take Herbology, visit an Owlery, discuss Harry Potter themes and practice Quidditch! Play for your house in a Quidditch match for friends and family. Take home a bag of charms (and learn to use them, too).

Mon.-Fri., July 21-25, 8:30am-3:30pm, $319, #65188

Rockin' Rockets and Aerodynamics Camp NEW!

Build different flying devices and see how Newton's Laws of Motion help explain how things move and how rockets fly. Experiment with "Solar Bags," build a "Gravity Simulator," and discover how amazing the Milky Way really is!

Mon.-Fri., July 28-Aug. 1, 8:30am-3:30pm, $309, #65189



SAUGA Camps for Ages 12-17

Sing Your Heart Out Camp NEW!

This is your chance to learn from a REAL Broadway singer — Lynn Halverson. In this performance workshop, bedazzle your audience with great vocal techniques and stage skills. Learn how your voice works and perfect your breathing techniques. Choose songs that are just right for your personality and vocal range. Pick your best song to perform in a Friday showcase.

Mon.-Fri., July 7-11, 8:30am-3:30pm, $279, #65193

A Young Point of View: Photography Camp

Discover how to integrate artistic elements into your photos! Learn how to fill the frame; practice the rule of thirds; and capture lines, shapes, and textures. Have your best prints enlarged and hang them proudly in your home. Please Note: All film and development charges are included in the camp fee, but campers must bring their own 35mm cameras.

This camp is now full. Please call 706-542-3537 to be added to our waiting list.

Young Actors Camp NEW!

Do you want to be a star? Learn from Hollywood professionals how to do just that! In this intensive acting workshop, you will develop your speech, dramatic movement, and improvisational skills. At the end of the week, perform in a short scripted production for friends and family.

Mon.-Fri., July 14-18, 8:30am-3:30pm, $279, #65185




SAUGA Daily Schedule
Each day, instruction begins at 8:30 am. Campers break for lunch from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. Campers are invited to purchase lunch from the Georgia Center's Courtyard Cafe or may bring lunch from home. Instruction continues from 12:30 to 3:30 pm. Children may be picked up at 3:30 pm, or for an additional fee, may go to UGA's Legion Pool from 3:30 to 5:30 pm.

Legion Pool Option
Campers may participate in the extended-day Legion Pool Option in the afternoons from 3:30 to 5:30 pm. They will be escorted and chaperoned by a Georgia Center staff member. In case of inclement weather, campers will participate in alternate activities.

*The cost of the Legion Pool Option ($15) must be paid prior to the start of camp. Legion Pool Option enrollment is limited and is processed on a first-come, first-served basis. The Legion Pool Option may not be available for all camps.

Fees
Fees may be paid in full with cash, check, money order, credit card, or debit card. Make checks payable to The University of Georgia. Please do not mail cash; visit our office in Suite 191 of the Georgia Center to pay with cash. You may pay 50% of the camp fees at the time of registration and pay the remaining balance up to 10 days before the camp begins.

Cancellations
A $25 fee per camp will be assessed for any cancellations.

Refunds
Cancellations made after the deadlines published on the registration form do not qualify for refunds. See the SAUGA registration forms for deadlines.

Transfers
A $25 fee will be assessed for each transferred camp registration. Transferred camp registrations are not eligible for refunds.

Discounts
Early-Bird Discount: $15 off total registration fees!
Register before 5 pm on April 25, 2008, to receive this discount.

UGA Student/Employee Discount: Children of UGA students or UGA employees who are registered before 5 pm on April 25, 2008, will receive $30 off total registration fees.

Sibling Discount: A $15 discount will be applied per child off the total registration cost when two or more siblings register for SAUGA camps. This discount may be combined with the UGA Student/Employee Discount.




Call 706-542-3537 or email Kathleen.McDermott@georgiacenter.uga.edu
for more information.


Professional & Personal Development
The University of Georgia
Center for Continuing Education
Conference Center & Hotel
1197 South Lumpkin Street
Room 191
Athens, GA 30602-3603
Phone: 706-542-3537 or 1-800-811-6640
Fax: 706-583-0180
E-mail: Kathleen.McDermott@georgiacenter.uga.edu

 


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