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Our goal is to provide our students with a quality out of class experience that supports and amplifies the teaching and learning process which is the heart of our University.
Students may choose from a wide range of opportunities which are designed to help them develop their leadership abilities and to have an enjoyable collegiate experience with great memories that will never end.
A dynamic summer academy experience designed to empower learners ages 12–18 through immersive, hands-on education that fosters curiosity, leadership, and the development of essential foundational skills across a wide range of disciplines. Academy classes offer opportunities for exploration, mentorship, and experiential learning in areas such as business, sports and entertainment, cybersecurity, forensic science, and more.
All classes take place within Felician University’s inclusive campus community and are grounded in our commitment to academic excellence, creativity, and the holistic well-being of every student.
Young Investors Club: Financial Foundations & Practical Applications
Explore. Protect. Defend the digital world.
Program Overview
The Young Investors Club Camp at Felician University introduces students to financial literacy and entrepreneurship through engaging lessons, simulations, and hands-on activities. Designed to build confidence and real-world economic understanding, this immersive experience equips students with practical skills in personal finance, investing, and business thinking—skills that last a lifetime.
Participants explore budgeting, the stock market, business creation, and strategic financial decision-making through interactive, real-world scenarios that make complex financial concepts accessible and exciting.
Program Details
Ages: 12–18 (Grades 8–12)
Session Options: One- to four-week sessions (students may attend one or multiple weeks)
Cost: $650 per week
Lunch included
Learning Style: Hands-on activities, simulations, and real-world applications
Camp Dates: July 6 – July 30
Weekly Curriculum Breakdown
Week 1: Budgeting
Students learn the foundations of personal finance, including income management, saving strategies, and responsible spending.
Week 2: Stock Markets
An introduction to investing, market fundamentals, risk and reward, and how stocks and portfolios work in real-world scenarios.
Week 3: Business Creation
Students explore entrepreneurship by developing business ideas, understanding costs and revenue, and learning the basics of launching a venture.
Week 4: Strategic Financial Decision-Making
Participants apply what they’ve learned to make informed financial choices, evaluate opportunities, and think critically about long-term economic outcomes.
Program Takeaways
Future Content Creators: Social Media Marketing & Radio Broadcasting
Where media, technology, and creativity come together.
Program Overview
The Social Media & Radio Broadcasting Camp at Felician University offers students immersive, hands-on experience at the intersection of Business, Communications, and Technology. Centered on Felician’s campus radio station, this dynamic program provides real-world exposure to media production, branding, and digital communication while strengthening professional and technical skills.
Students explore how media, branding, technology, and fan engagement power the fast-growing worlds of content creation and brand marketing. Through experiential learning, participants gain practical skills in marketing, sponsorships, content creation, and event management—preparing them for future academic and career pathways in media-driven industries.
Program Format
Ages: 12–18 (Grades 8–12)
Camp Dates: July 6 – July 31
Session Options: One- to four-week sessions (students may attend one or multiple weeks)
Cost: $650 per week
Lunch included
Learning Style: Hands-on, experiential learning using real-world tools and scenarios
Focus Areas: Media production, radio broadcasting, social media, branding, marketing, and fan engagement
Weekly Curriculum Breakdown
Week 1: Media Production
Students learn the fundamentals of content creation, audio production, and digital media tools used in professional broadcasting environments.
Week 2: Radio & Podcasts
Hands-on experience with live radio, podcast development, storytelling, interviewing, and on-air presentation techniques.
Week 3: Branding & Marketing
An exploration of brand identity, social media strategy, sponsorships, and marketing campaigns across sports, entertainment, and esports.
Week 4: Fan Engagement
Students examine how media and technology drive audience growth and loyalty, learning strategies for engagement, events, and community building.
Program Takeaways
Cyber Sleuths: Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking
Explore. Protect. Defend the digital world.
Program Overview
The Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking Camp at Felician University introduces students to the rapidly growing and essential field of cybersecurity through hands-on learning, simulations, and real-world scenarios. Offered in a safe, controlled environment, this immersive summer program helps students understand how digital systems are protected—and how vulnerabilities are identified and addressed ethically.
Participants explore core security principles, including the CIA Triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability), while gaining practical experience with ethical hacking techniques. The program builds critical thinking, problem-solving, and technical skills that are foundational for future study and careers in cybersecurity.
Program Format
Ages: 12–18 (Grades 8–12)
Camp Dates: July 6 – July 30
Session Options: One- to four-week sessions (students may attend one or multiple weeks)
Cost: $650 per week
Lunch included
Learning Style: Hands-on labs, simulations, and guided ethical hacking exercises
Environment: Safe, supervised, and controlled learning setting
Weekly Curriculum Breakdown
Week 1: Core Security Principles
Students learn the fundamentals of cybersecurity, including threats, vulnerabilities, risk, and basic defense strategies.
Week 2: The CIA Triad
An in-depth exploration of Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability—key principles that guide all cybersecurity practices.
Week 3: Ethical Hacking
Introduction to ethical hacking concepts and methodologies, including scanning, exploitation, and responsible security testing.
Week 4: Reconnaissance
Students practice information-gathering techniques used to identify potential vulnerabilities while emphasizing ethical and legal considerations.
Program Takeaways
The Business of Sports: Sports and Gaming Career Exploration
Where passion meets business.
Program Overview
The Sports, Entertainment & Gaming Management Camp at Felician University is a four-week, immersive summer experience that introduces students to the business behind sports, music, entertainment, gaming, and esports. This dynamic program explores how fast-paced industries create value through marketing, media, technology, and fan engagement.
Participants gain hands-on insight into branding, sponsorships, sales, and event management while developing practical business skills used by professionals across sports and entertainment organizations. Through real-world examples and experiential learning, students discover how strategy, creativity, and technology drive some of the world’s most influential industries.
Program Format
Program Length: Four-week immersive experience
Cost: $650 per week
Lunch included
Learning Style: Hands-on, experiential learning with real-world case studies
Focus Areas: Branding, experiential marketing, sponsorship, sales, media, and event management
Weekly Curriculum Breakdown
Week 1: Branding
Students explore brand identity, positioning, and storytelling across sports, entertainment, and gaming industries.
Week 2: Experiential Marketing
An introduction to fan experiences, live activations, promotions, and how memorable moments drive engagement and loyalty.
Week 3: Sales & Sponsorship
Students learn the fundamentals of sponsorship strategy, partnerships, revenue generation, and relationship management.
Week 4: Event Management
Hands-on insight into planning, promoting, and executing events—from sporting events and concerts to gaming and esports competitions.
Program Takeaways
Nursing Know How: Summer Nursing Immersion Program
Explore Nursing. Experience in College. Prepare for the Future.
The Summer Nursing Immersion Program is a two-week, on-campus experience designed for high school students interested in nursing and health professions. Through experiential learning, simulation-based activities, and guided exploration, students gain an authentic introduction to nursing education, clinical practice, and university life.
Program Overview
Students explore the nursing profession in a supportive, engaging environment that emphasizes exposure over skill mastery. Activities are developmentally appropriate and focus on teamwork, reflection, wellness, and informed career exploration.
Participants engage with nursing faculty, current nursing students, healthcare professionals, and simulation staff while learning foundational concepts and gaining insight into the student nurse experience.
Program Details
Audience: High School Freshmen through Rising Seniors
Dates: July 6–9 and July 13–16 (Monday–Thursday)
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (1-hour lunch)
Lunch included
Location: University Campus & Nursing Simulation Facilities
Cost & Options
Early Bird (Before April 15): $525
Standard Rate: $575
Premium Option: $725
(Includes scrubs, stethoscope, badge & extended clinical workshop)
Optional Add-Ons:
Curriculum Breakdown
Week One – Foundations of Nursing
Introduction to nursing and university life, infection prevention and safety, anatomy and physiology basics, health assessment, mobility, and clinical thinking.
Week Two – Application & Exploration
Wellness and self-care, the student nurse experience, emergency response concepts, simulation-based learning, guided reflection, and career exploration.
Program Takeaways
STEM College Immersion Program
Learn Like a College Student. Think Like a Scientist. Explore Your Future in STEM.
Program Overview
The STEM College Immersion Program is an intensive, two-week, in-person experience designed to expand early college access and strengthen STEM pathways for motivated high school students. Through faculty-led instruction, hands-on laboratory work, and industry engagement, participants gain immersive exposure to college-level STEM education and real-world applications.
Students explore core STEM disciplines—biology, microbiology, chemistry, and physics—through a structured blend of lectures, laboratory experiments, and professional demonstrations. In partnership with industry leaders in clinical research, the program connects academic learning to practical relevance while highlighting STEM career opportunities.
This pilot program offers a rigorous, supportive environment for students ready to experience the pace and expectations of university-level STEM coursework.
What Students Will Experience
Program Details
Two-Week Required Immersion
Students must enroll for the full two-week session. Instruction integrates lectures, lab-based learning, and industry engagement to reinforce scientific concepts and professional application.
Audience: High School Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors
Age Requirement: 15+ (Grades 10–12)
Dates: July 6–16 (Monday–Thursday)
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Kirby Hall & Obal Hall Laboratories, Lodi Campus
Credits: 2 College Credits
Format: In-Person, Two Weeks Only (Full Participation Required)
Cost: $650 per week
(Two-week enrollment required)
Online Gaming & eSports Program
Play With Purpose. Compete With Integrity. Learn Through Gaming.
Program Overview
The Online Gaming & Esports Program introduces students to competitive gaming through a structured, instructor-led, and educational experience. Designed to build leadership, teamwork, communication, and strategic thinking, this program uses games as learning platforms—not free play.
Students engage in supervised online gameplay while exploring how esports intersect with technology, digital ethics, collaboration, and problem-solving. Emphasis is placed on responsible digital participation, reflection, and goal-driven competition.
Program Details
Ages: 12+ (Grades 6–12)
Dates: Monday, July 6 – Friday, July 30
Cost: $650 per week
Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Format: Structured, instructor-led online gaming experience
Learning Style: Guided gameplay, skill workshops, team challenges, and reflection
Sample Daily Structure
Skill Workshop
Focus on strategy, teamwork, communication, or leadership
Guided Gameplay
Supervised matches with defined objectives and outcomes
Break & Wellness Check
Scheduled screen breaks to support balance and focus
Match Review
Reflection, analysis, and instructor feedback
Team Challenge
League or tournament-style competition
Program Takeaways
Basketball College Skills Camp
Train Like a Collegiate Athlete. Compete With Purpose. Elevate Your Game.
The Basketball College Skills Camp is a high-energy, skill-focused training experience led by Felician University NCAA Division II coaches. Designed for motivated middle and high school athletes, this program delivers hands-on coaching, competitive play, and leadership development in a collegiate training environment.
Program Overview
Athletes receive direct instruction from college coaches while developing the technical, tactical, and mental skills required to succeed at the next level. Training emphasizes game-ready skills, basketball IQ, and leadership—reinforced through competitive drills, film review, and live play.
What Athletes Will Experience
Program Details
Daily training blends instruction, drills, competition, and reflection to reinforce learning in real-game scenarios. Athletes are challenged to grow both individually and as teammates.
Audience: Grades 6–12
Age Requirement: 12+
Dates:
July 6–10
July 20–24
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
(Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)
Cost: $400 per week
Get started early! Let us know you’re interested and we’ll be in touch with more information.