Academic Programs

These noncredit programs are presented by departments at Colorado State University and may also be offered at CSU Spur. Many programs fall into more than one category and include common elements such as leadership and creativity. Programs are placed in the category that best describes the primary focus. Age groups vary by program. The credit-bearing programs and sport camps may also be of interest.

Please contact the department presenting each camp for additional information.

Animals and EnvironmentArts and Human SciencesIndustry and LeadershipScience, Technology, Engineering, and Math

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Cybersecurity Camp Summer Program

Please note: This program will not be offered in Summer 2026.
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CSU Writing Project: Young Writers Workshop

For elementary, middle school, and high school student​s. In these immersive workshops, students will experiment with writing techniques in various genres, work in writing groups, learn from published writers, and more!
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Empowering YOUth

Empowering YOUth allows middle schoolers to explore the many facets of social work and the positive impact social workers make on their communities. Participants in this program will create their own advocacy projects, connect with awesome new friends, meet social workers in the community, and have a blast learning, creating, and growing!
Two boys play with sticks in the shade at CSU's Environmental Learning Center (ELC).

Environmental Learning Center (ELC)

Offered primarily for ages 7-12, these camps are offered throughout the summer and fill quickly. The focus is on immersing participants in nature. Though each camp has a theme, all camps will include walking our trails, exploring our ecosystems off trail, playing near and in the river, building forts, and playing games.
Leo Chen, a CSU Fashion FUNdamentals STEM student, conducts a fiber burn test in the textile science lab.

Fashion FUNdamentals

We are sorry to share that we will not be offering Fashion FUNdamentals in summer 2026. Thank you.
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Food Science and Human Nutrition Summer Cooking Camps

Summer Cooking Camps for 2026 have been canceled due to installation of building sprinkler system and will resume in Summer of 2027. These camps feature fun cooking activities for children ages 8-10 and 11-12. Select a camp and then choose which week your camper would like to attend. Register for one or both weeks!
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GoGetMath@CSU Summer 2026

GoGetMath@CSU is a free summer math program for high school students entering grades 10-12 in Fall 2026. This event is a five-day, non-residential program held in the Department of Mathematics on the CSU Fort Collins campus. GoGetMath@CSU will explore mathematical topics such as cryptography, data science, image processing, fractals, and geometry through engaging hands-on activities and computer labs.
Graduates of CSU's summer Global Business Academy gather on the steps of the College of Business.

Global Business Academy

The Global Business Academy is a summer business program for high school students (15-18 years old) who are enrolled in high school for Fall 2026. You’ll create great summer memories in this 10-day, action-packed experience and meet students from around the globe while learning how to use business to create a better world.
Students working together on computers IT in Business summer program at CSU.

IT in Business

This program will not be offered in Summer 2026. It may return in Summer 2027. IT in Business is a five-day summer program for high school students interested in learning more about technology's impact on the business world and the role they can play in shaping its future. Students will explore technology used in business through exciting and educational hands-on activities like building an app, working with robots, playing cybersecurity games, experiencing Virtual Reality, AI, and more!
Four children acting with a backdrop they created during the Kids Do It All summer theatre program.

Kids Do It All: Summer Musical Theatre Camp

Kids Do It All is one of the most innovative theatre programs in the country. Offered for youth who are entering grades 2-3, 4-5, and 6-8. Camp participants write, design, and compose musical plays entirely of their own, experiencing a practical application of all aspects of theatre from acting, movement, voice, props and scene design, and songwriting. Eight one-week camps are available on the CSU campus.
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Lorenzo de Zavala (LDZ) Youth Legislative Session

The Lorenzo de Zavala (LDZ) Youth Legislative Session is the most recognized National Hispanic Institute (NHI) program. The intense, eight-day, model government session gives high-achieving, rising high school junior and senior students the opportunity to understand organizational culture, protocol, and procedures in order to become more effective community leaders, meet and collaborate with new friends, reflect on the issues of the day and practice leadership.
CSU student mentors a high school student over circuit boards during CSU Mechanical Engineering summer camp for girls.

Mechanical Engineering (ME) STEM Summer Programs

Join CSU’s Department of Mechanical Engineering for three highly interactive summer programs for middle school and high school students interested in exploring the wonders of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Core science and engineering ideas will provide students with essential information to build upon and integrate throughout their lives.
Students doing a science investigation during CSU's Sci-Vet summer program for future scientists.

SciVet Summer Program

Want to immerse yourself in the world of science and veterinary medicine? Join the Natural Sciences Education and Outreach Center in exploring scientific and veterinary practices first-hand. We will be carrying out investigations, using real tools, and collecting data both in the lab and the field as well as taking a real and sometimes gritty look at the field of veterinary medicine.
Young youth clarinetist raise their instruments in front of the magnificent Casavant Freres pipe organ during the CSU's summer Lyft Academy.

Summer Master Classes, Camps, and Special Events

Experience a variety of music events designed for youth, middle/high school students, teachers, and adults. Camps and institutes offer specialized training. Master classes feature the world’s finest performers providing hands-on instruction in an open, informal setting.
Graphic logo for True Color Effects Youth Leadership Program.

True Color Effects: Youth Leadership Program

True Color Effects is a local summer youth leadership program that utilizes a tiered mentorship model for youth and educators. Rising grades 4-8 students build interdisciplinary literacy, math, business, and leadership skills through the shared development of new businesses. Students entering third grade may register if they have an older sibling in the program and are mature and responsible.
Student in welding gear giving a thumbs-up at Women in Construction Management Summer Institute.

Construction Management Summer Institute

This five-day, four-night on-campus program is for up to 26 high school students age 15-18 who are interested in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC). This program will explore beginner construction concepts and is intended for students who are curious but may not yet see themselves in this field.
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Youth Summer Horsemanship Camps

Offered annually, the Youth Summer Horsemanship Camps are geared toward equine enthusiasts who are 10-15 years of age. Students who are 16-17 can join us as day campers!
Ballet dancer leaping into the air at CSU's Dance Lab.

CSU Dance Lab: Summer Programs

Dance Lab now offers mini sessions for dancers ages 7-13 with no prior dance training needed. Intermediate through preprofessional level dancers ages 14+ are invited to register for our two-week in-person intensive. CSU Dance Lab is a college preparatory summer program offering immersive study in classical and contemporary dance forms, repertory, theory, and composition.