Summer Academy at UGA is an exciting series of specialty summer camps in Athens for middle school and high school students looking to explore their passions, make new friends, and learn a lot along the way. Whether you dream about becoming a film director, doctor, scientist or artist, we have a summer camp just right for you!
Our Summer Academy at UGA programs are designed to let you live out your dreams. You can immerse yourself in any world you choose, from photography to video game design to culinary to comic book art. You’ll work with experts in the field to get practical, hands-on experience, and receive helpful advice on how to get where you want to go. And you’ll do it all while having a really great time!
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This Summer's Camps Mix Old Favorites, New Adventures
We are proud to announce our 2020 Summer Academy at UGA camp offerings. We are bringing back most of our camps from last summer and have some new additions as well.
Registration for 2020 Summer Academy at UGA will open on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at 10:00AM.
Changes for 2020: We are offering additional sessions of our most popular camps. We also have many new camps added for 2020. Here are our new camp offerings:
- Drawing June 15-19
- Financial Planning Academy July 12-18
- Jewelry Making and Metal Working June 15-19
- Molecular Biology June 8-12
- Poetry June 22-26
We also have a new partnership with the UGA Department of Theatre and Film Studies to offer 11 returning and new camps as part of our UGA Youth Film and Creative Arts Academy. The department’s faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students will develop and lead this exciting set of camp offerings:
- 2D Animation: Session A June 1-5
- 2D Animation: Session B June 8-12
- 3D Animation: Session A June 15-19
- 3D Animation: Session B July 6-10
- Acting: Session A July 6-10
- Acting: Session B July 13-17
- Digital Film Basic: Session A June 1-5
- Digital Film Basic: Session B June 8-12
- Digital Film Intermediate June 22-26
- Digital Film Advanced Intensive July 13-17
- Musical Theatre June 22-26
- Screen Writing June 8-12
For details on these camps and all of our other offerings, click on the camp below.
See the categorized list of 2020 Summer Academy camps here
Looking for something to engage your child before the summer? We have launched a new year round program, Spark: Weekend Academy. This exciting new program has grown out of Summer Academy and offers two-day academic programs. Our spring programs are open for registration now! For more information, see our Spark: Weekend Academy webpage.
Financial Aid Information
As part of our Public Service and Outreach mission, we continue to offer financial aid to students based on need. In 2019, we had 65 students attend on financial aid totaling more than $21,000. If you would like to make a tax deductible donation to a general fund, go to the Commit to Georgia web site. If you are able to help others attend via a donation, your support is greatly appreciated.
When registration opens there will be a financial aid application available on this page. See our Financial Aid Information Sheet for more information. If you have any questions about financial aid, contact us at summeracademy@georgiacenter.uga.edu or call 706-542-3537.
To view important Summer Academy policy information and changes for 2020, review our policy document.
To learn more about our UGA summer camp programs in Athens, please contact us at questions@georgiacenter.uga.edu, 706-542-3537 or toll-free at 1-800-811-6640. You can also join our mailing list to receive camp updates.
For more information, just click on the camp name below. Note, camps labelled with “Session A, B, C, etc.” are multiple sessions of the same camp. Camps labeled with “1, 2” (example Mini Med 1 and Mini Med 2) are introductory and advanced camps in the same subject area.
STEM | ART | COLLEGE PREP | CAREER PREP
View the full alphabetized list of 2020 Summer Academy camps
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Camps
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Arts-Focused Camps
| Summer Camp Name | Ages | 2020 Dates |
| Acting: Session A | 14-17 | July 6-10 |
| Acting: Session B | 14-17 | July 13-17 |
| Comic Book 1: Beginning & Intermediate | 11-17 | June 1-5 |
| Comic Book 2: Advanced | 13-17 | June 8-12 |
| Creative Writing: Structure & Plot: Session A | 11-14 | June 1-5 |
| Creative Writing: Getting the Most Out of Every Word: Session B | 14-17 | June 8-12 |
| Creative Writing: World Building: Session C | 12-17 | June 15-19 |
| Digital Film School: Basic: Session A | 11-15 | June 1-5 |
| Digital Film School: Basic: Session B | 11-15 | June 8-12 |
| Digital Film School: Intermediate | 14-17 | June 22-26 |
| Digital Film Advanced Intensive | 14-17 | July 13-17 |
| Drawing | 13-17 | June 15-19 |
| Fashion Design: Session A | 13-17 | June 15-19 |
| Fashion Design: Session B | 13-17 | June 22-26 |
| Game Design for Tabletop & RPGs | 11-17 | June 1-5 |
| Jewelry Making Metal Working | 14-17 | June 15-19 |
| Musical Theatre | 14-17 | June 22-26 |
| Photography: Session A | 13-17 | July 6-10 |
| Photography: Session B | 13-17 | July 13-17 |
| Poetry | 13-17 | June 22-26 |
| Screen Writing | 14-17 | June 8-12 |
View the full alphabetized list of 2020 Summer Academy camps
College Preparation Camps
| Summer Camp Name | Ages | 2020 Dates |
| College Preview | 13-15 | May 31 - June 6 |
| University Prep Program: Session A | 16-17 | June 7-13 |
| University Prep Program: Session B | 16-17 | June 21-27 |
View the full alphabetized list of 2020 Summer Academy camps
Career Preparation and Specialized Camps
| Summer Camp Name | Ages | 2020 Dates |
| American Sign Language for Hearing Adolescents | 12-17 | July 6-10 |
| Culinary Skills: Session A | 12-15 | June 15-19 |
| Culinary Skills: Session B | 12-15 | June 22-26 |
| Financial Planning Academy | 14-17 | July 12-17 |
| Legal: Session A | 14-17 | June 8-12 |
| Legal: Session B | 14-17 | June 15-19 |
| Money Dawgs® | 11-14 | June 8-12 |
| U.S. National Security | 13-17 | July 13-17 |
View the full alphabetized list of 2020 Summer Academy camps