Summer Camps

Create and Collaborate at CBU Summer Camps

Summer @ CBU will help you advance your knowledge and create lasting connections with friends, peers and mentors — all while having fun and making lifelong memories! Through a variety of summer camps for students, participants will learn new skills across a variety of disciplines.

Academic Summer Camps

2025 Psychology Camp

FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, geared toward rising juniors and seniors
June 23-24, 2025 • 8:30 am – 5:15 pm

Sample captivating psychology classes, such as Psychology of Games, Memory and Problem-solving, Prejudice and Stereotyping, Autism, and Psychology of Artificial Intelligence. Experience hands-on demonstrations of psychological phenomena, such as recording brain activity, sensation and perception, emotional intelligence, stereotyping, operant conditioning — and more! Learn about careers for psychology majors and related fields, including counseling.

2025 Engineering Camp

FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, geared toward rising juniors and seniors
June 23-27, 2025 • 8:30 am – 5:15 pm

This program will provide an overview of topics in chemical, civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering.  This program will provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to build basic electrical circuits, program the Arduino microcontroller, produce structural concrete, and design a water treatment system. Students will complete a series of educational projects using the Sparkfun Inventors Kit (SIK); learn how to mix structural concrete; experience the fun of designing a chemical reactor using simple chemicals that are readily available in our kitchens; pilot drones through obstacles with harp moves and daring dives; play with Oobleck, a magical slime that is both liquid and solid; and learn how to design a water filtration system. By the end of the week, each student will build an aerodynamic foam glider, learn to fly drones, make their own concrete samples, build a water filtration system, and spend one whole day on an off-campus field trip. Participants will also learn aircraft safety rules and other rules necessary to pass the Federal Aviation Administration “The Recreational UAS Safety Test” (TRUST) exam. This will allow them to legally operate unmanned aircraft for recreational purposes.  This program will provide a fantastic experience for any student interested in becoming an electrical engineer, computer engineer, computer scientist, structural engineer, or environmental engineer.   

2025 Life Sciences Camp

FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, geared toward rising juniors and seniors
June 23-27, 2025 • 8:30 am – 5:15 pm

This program will allow students to explore their world through observation and experimentation. Hands-on laboratory experiences will include going outside and observing the life that surrounds us in Memphis and by the state-of-the-art CBU sciences laboratories. The fundamentals of the scientific process will be taught. Academic components of this camp will be overseen by CBU faculty from our Biology and Chemistry departments and will include components of environmental biology, zoology, human anatomy, and parasitology.  This program will provide a fantastic experience for any student interested in becoming a medical doctor, veterinarian, pharmacist, or chemist.  

2025 Summer Math Bridge Camp

FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, geared toward rising juniors and seniors
July 7 – August 11, 2025

Summer Youth Camps

2025 Art Camps

• Creative Adventures Await at CBU Art Camps!
• For grades 3-5 and grades 6-8
• Half-day sessions for one-week camps are offered during the month of June.

Our art-focused camps, designed for students in grades 3-5 and grades 6-8, offer a variety of mediums and techniques to provide a fun and enriching experience for young artists of all skill levels.

• Explore New Passions: Whether your child loves drawing, painting, ceramics, printmaking, photography, digital art, or 3D printing, our camps provide exciting opportunities for creativity and self-expression.
• Expert Guidance: Led by professional artists and experienced educators, our camps offer high-quality instruction in a fun and supportive environment.
• Inspire Artistic Growth: Tailored to both younger and older campers, our programs foster creativity, critical thinking, skill development, and build confidence.