Week 3: July 21-25, 2025 | K-12 University Center

Grades 3-5

hand drawing a picture of a comic strip with color pencils.

Creating Comics

Dive into the exciting field of comics and its unique history! This program will provide hands-on instruction with various components and terminology of comics creation. Youth will explore different formats and methods of comics, such as comic strips, zines, and much more. Register Here

Engineers Training Academy

Calling all Questioneers! Building off popular books such as, "Rosie Revere, Engineer" (Beaty, 2013), this program encourages problem-solving, creativity and invention in campers through hands-on making. Campers learn how to think like an engineer, while having fun. They learn how to dream big, fail forward and persevere, while making new friends and practicing communication and cooperation. Register Here

Staff and campers playing a game outdoors.

Games Galore!

Games are a great tool for building relationships, cooperative learning, critical thinking, problem solving, team building and developing creativity through play. Youth experience a wide genre of games, including board games and outdoor experiential learning opportunities. They become inventors of their own games, test them out and create their own interactive tournaments with their new camp friends. Register Here

a cauldron with bright colors and potions

RIT School of Wizardry and Witchcraft

Unleash your magical potential and learn the secrets of the wizarding world at the RIT School of Wizardry and Witchcraft! Sorted into houses, our junior wizards and witches attend classes in potions, charms, transfiguration and herbology. They learn teamwork, respect and courage, and sharpen their STEM skills as they work together to overcome challenges and solve magical puzzles. Who will win the coveted RIT House Cup at the culminating Grand Wizarding Tournament? Register Here

Campers working on creating their spy disguises with a variety of materials.

Spy Camp

Youth will build their own spy craft toolkit and learn how to use it to collect evidence and avoid detection. Students will also develop code cracking skills as they explore an array of techniques for encrypting information and how to send secret messages. Participants will engage in imaginative play as they develop critical thinking and teamwork skills while they explore what it takes to be a super spy. Register Here

Grades 6-8

Four campers playing Dungeons & Dragons.

Dungeons and Dragons: Tigers of the Brick City

Well met, adventurers! This camp explores the wildly popular role-playing game by giving youth experience in team building, storytelling, probability, ad improvisation. The possibilities are infinite as campers figure out how to work with (and around) the rules and gain confidence as they take on the role of a wizard, paladin, warrior or almost anything they can imagine. Register Here

Youth working on an innovative project on the computer.

Makers Camp the SHED (8th Grade only)

Develop knowledge and skills in the SHED, a state of the art facility for innovation and creativity. Each day has a different theme, as participants have fun and learn something new, as they gain skills in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. They complete hands-on projects in electronics, textiles, laser cutting, and 3D printing. Register Here

Campers learning illustrations techniques on the computer.

Medical Editorial Illustration

Ever wonder what goes into making a medical illustration? Join us to explore the concepts and processes used in making didactic and editorial medical illustrations, as seen in medical textbooks, posters, and research papers. Enrolled students will have the opportunity to create projects showcasing different approaches in the medical illustration field using digital programs and medical imaging software. Register Here

Medical Science Exploration

Are you interested in a career in medicine or the health professions? This highly interactive program, led by faculty from RIT's College of Health Sciences and Technology, introduces youth to key scientific concepts that form the foundations of human. Register Here

Camper reviewing photos taken on a camera.

Picture Perfect

It’s time to show the world from your lens. Campers in this program explore the creative intersection of art and technology through photography. Learn a variety of photographic techniques, the technology and careers related to the field of photography. Use creativity and gain skills to tell a story and convey a message through the photographic lens. Register Here

Youth working on Lego robotics project with camp staff.

Spike LEGO Robotics

For youth interested in robotics and engineering, this hands-on skill building program offers fun and supportive environment. Youth are guided through designing, building and programming LEGO robots. They work in teams, learning the value of collaboration and communication as they overcome challenges and solve problems. Register Here

Campers and staff collecting data across a pond for a science project.

The Science Citizens

What is YOUR role in science? Campers will spend a week exploring how the general public can interact with their environment and collect scientific data that can be used to better our world. Campers will use scientific tools and common applications and devices to showcase to the world what they found and what it all means. Register Here

Grades 9-12

Cracked screen with green field and blue sky with a few clouds in the background.

Data Security & Electronic Waste

What's the best thing to do with a smart phone or other device when you’re done with it? Sell it? Recycle it? Throw it in the trash? This program goes over the environmental, security and money aspects of this choice that people often face. The hands-on program includes taking apart an electronic device, and a tour of a modern electronics recycling facility. Funds for this free camp were provided through a National Science Foundation (NSF) award.

Families apply for the Data Security & Electronic Waste Camp through a separate registration site from Camp Tiger. Enrollment is limited to those in financial need. Apply Here

Staff leading Dungeons and Dragons session.

Dungeons & Dragons: Tigers of the Brick City

Youth working on an innovative design on the computer.

Makers Camp in the SHED

Develop knowledge and skills in the SHED, a state-of-the-art facility for innovation and creativity. Each day has a different theme, as participants have fun and learn something new, as they gain skills in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. They complete hands-on projects in electronics, textiles, laser cutting, and 3D printing. This week-long experience will provide hands-on activities to a variety of maker technologies in the RIT makerspaces. Register Here

Supporting youth on the computer in a game development program.

STEAM Leadership in Training (LIT)

The next generation of innovators and leaders come together to explore the exciting world of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) as educators and leaders. This dynamic program empowers participants to develop technical and leadership skills, including problem-solving, teamwork, program planning, role-modeling and communication. Through hands-on projects and interactive activities, LITs harness creativity, critical thinking and innovation by developing skills to work with younger youth. They prepare for their next educational adventures and make a positive impact. Register Here

Camper and staff working on a drone to collect data outside.

Environmental Sensing with Drones

Have you ever seen a drone zip through the air and wondered what it was doing up there? This summer, get your questions answered. In this week-long workshop, you will learn all about drones and sensors. Practice flying a variety of small drones, learn about remote sensing, and analyze the environment with measurements made with drones. Register Here