From the start of June to the end of August there is a wide variety of camps and programs for students and youth.
With the start of summer, departments at Texas Tech University will hosts programs and camps for youth and students on its campus. With camps from almost every department there is a wide variety to choose from. From academics to sports, and on or off campus, Texas Tech provides an opportunity to learn, play and grow this season.
Texas Tech University's camps and programs:
Division of Institutional Diversity, Equity & Community Engagement:
Office of Community Engagement
- RaiderLife
- Session I: June 19-24
- Session II: June 26-July 1
- 11-12 grades
- Residential living, participants will have housing provided.
- Texas Tech University Outdoor Summer Science Academy
- June 29 – July 3
- 7-9 grades
- Back to School Fiesta
- 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 13
- K-12 grades
University Interscholastic League (UIL)
- Summer Theatre & Technical Camp
- July 5-17
- 8-12 grades
- Residential and commuter living
- Summer Congress, Speech & Debate Camp
- July 10-16
- 8-12 grades
- Residential and commuter living
- Summer Math & Science Camp
- July 12-16
- 8-12 grades
- Residential and commuter living
- Applications for all campers are due June 15
The Institute for the Development and Enrichment of Advanced Learners (IDEAL)
- Texas Tech Sports Media Camp
- June 26-July 1
- 9-12 grades
- Science: It's a Girl Thing
- Session I: June 5-9
- 5-6 grades
- Session II: June 12-16
- 7-8 grades
- Session III: June 12-16
- 9-12 grades
- Partnered with STEM-CORE
- Session I: June 5-9
- Minecrafter Camp – Innovative Coding
- July 10-15
- 6-12 grades
- Run On the Wind
- July 10-14
- 6-8 grades
- Generation TECH: Fuel the Future
- July 10-15
- 9-12 grades
- Shake Hands with Your Future
- Session I: July 17-21
- 4-7 grades
- Session II: July 24-28
- 8-12 grades
- All camps are residential living.
- Session I: July 17-21
Texas Tech Chess Program
- Camp I: June 20-24
- Registration closes on June 17
- Camp II: Aug. 16-19
- Registration closes on Aug. 12
- Both camps for ages 7-18
Museum of Texas Tech University
(museum.education@ttu.edu) or (806-742-2432):
- Arts and Crafts Camp
- June 7-9
- Ages 4-6
- Wizard Camp
- June 7-9
- Ages 7-9
- Superhero Camp
- June 14-16
- Ages 7-9
- Wizard Camp
- June 14-16
- Ages 7-9
- Music Camp
- June 21-23
- Ages 4-6
- Weather Camp
- June 21-24
- Ages 11-14
- Mythology Camp
- July 12-14
- Ages 10-12
- World Discovery Camp
- July 19-21
- Ages 4-6
- Murder Mystery Camp
- July 19-21
- Ages 10-12
- Arts, Crafts and Science STEM Camp
- July 26-28
- Ages 4-6
- Register for all camps here.
College of Human Sciences:
Department of Hospitality and Retail Management
- Chef Camp (chef.camp@ttu.edu)
- June 27-July 1
- Ages 13-16
- Fashion Camp 2016 (fashion.camp@ttu.edu)
- Glue Glitter and Glamour:
- June 27- July 1
- Ages 8-12
- Tau Rho Mu:
- June 27-July 1
- Ages 13-16
- Glue Glitter and Glamour:
- All camps are residential living.
College of Visual and Performing Arts:
School of Art
- 2016 Summer Discovery Art Program (kevin.chua@ttu.edu)
- Session I:
- June 13-17
- Middle school students
- Commuter
- Session II:
- June 20-24
- High school students
- Residential
- Session I:
- Scholarships will be available for participants
School of Music
- All-State Choir Camp (choircamp@ttu.edu)
- June 21-25
- 9-12 grades
- Residential living
- Texas Tech University Band & Orchestra Camp (boc@ttu.edu)
- July 10-16
- 6-12 grades
- Residential and commuter living
- Scholarships are available
- Texas Tech Mariachi Camp (music.tango@ttu.edu)
- June 13-17
- 9-12 grades
- Residential and commuter living
- TTU Tango Camp
- June 13-17
- 9-12 grades
- Lubbock students only
College of Arts & Sciences:
Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management
- Camp Champion
- June 13-16
- Ages 5-11
- Register here.
Department of Mathematics & Statistics:
- TexPrep – Lubbock
- Lubbock's pre-freshman engineering program
- May 31-July 15
- 6-12 grades
STEM Center for Outreach, Research & Education (STEM-CORE):
- TTU/LISD Middle School STEM Challenge (stem-core@ttu.edu)
- June 6-10
- Competition of hovercraft building
Whitacre College of Engineering:
- eGIRL: Engineering: Get Into Real Learning (jamie.l.perez@ttu.edu)
- June 19-24
- Junior and senior girls
- Residential
- Explore Engineering (jamie.l.perez@ttu.edu)
- July 25-29
- 10-12 grades
Recreational Sports:
- Summer Youth Sports Camp 2016 (brett.d.jackson@ttu.edu)
- Session I:
- June 6-17
- Session II:
- June 20- July 1
- Session III:
- July 11-22
- Ages 7-14
- Senior Camp
- July 25-29
- Ages 12-15
- Session I:
- Youth Learn-to-Swim (806-742-1339)
- Classes:
- Parent and Me
- Ages 6 months-3 years
- Aqua Tots
- Ages 3-5
- Intro to Water Skills (Level 1)
- Fundamental Aquatic Skills (Level 2)
- Stroke Development (Level 3)
- Stroke Improvement (Level 4)
- Stroke Refinement (Level 5)
- Swimming & Skill Proficiency (Level 6)
- Descriptions for each class here.
- Register online for swim classes here.
- Parent and Me
- Private Lessons also are available with a certified Red Cross instructor.
- Register here.
- Classes:
- Lunar Lope Fun Run 2016 (806-742-3351)
- June 19
- Fun Run participants allowed are Texas Tech recreation members and community
- Lunar Lope sponsored by Michael King, P.C.
- 2016 Fit 4 Fun Kid's Triathlon (806-742-3351)
- July 16
- Ages 7-10:
- Activities include 100-yard swim, 2.4-mile bike ride and 1-mile run.
- For ages 11-14:
- Activities include 200-yard swim, 3.2-mile bike ride and 1.5-mile run.
- Triathlon sponsored by Body Mind Initiative and Covenant Health System.
Red Raider Camp (RRC) (redraidercamp@ttu.edu):
- Session I:
- July 31-Aug. 2
- Session II:
- Aug. 4-6
- Session III:
- August 8-10
- Open to incoming college freshman and transfer students
- Residential living in Brownwood, TX
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