Two summer education camps will be hosted in Peacock Hall this June, offering middle school and high school students hands‑on exposure to careers in insurance, information technology and cybersecurity.
Summer Institute for Rising High School Seniors, June 14-19
The RMI Summer Summit will host rising high school seniors and early college students June 14-19.
Coordinated by App State’s Brantley Risk and Insurance Center, the RMI Summer Summit introduces students to careers in risk management and insurance through interactive case studies, industry speakers and team‑based activities.
Participants will engage with industry speakers and take part in activities in the High Country.
Register online through App State Conference and Event Services, or contact the camp director, Dr. David Marlett, Marlettdc@appstate.edu.
IT Camp for Middle School Students, June 22-26
Girls Geek Out ™, a summer camp for rising seventh through ninth‑grade students, will be held June 22–26, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., introducing participants to careers in information technology (IT) and cybersecurity.
Campers will engage in team‑based, hands‑on projects introducing information technology and cybersecurity concepts while building leadership, communication and problem‑solving skills. Guided by Appalachian State students studying computer information systems and cybersecurity, participants will assemble computer components, connect computers into a network and build an app, with opportunities to meet regional IT professionals and see how technology is used to address real‑world business challenges.
Although the program is titled Girls Geek Out, the camp is open to all rising seventh through ninth‑grade students.* Enrollment is limited to 30 campers, and the cost of the camp is $450 per participant. Need-based scholarships are available to help ensure that cost is not a barrier for interested students.
Register online at girlsgeekout.org or contact camp director Tamara Haines at info@girlsgeekout.org or (828) 262-6184.
* This program is open to all rising seventh through ninth-grade students. App State does not discriminate in access to its educational programs or activities on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Middle school students work on a hands‑on IT project during a previous summer camp.
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