Camps and Youth Programs

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Enriching, Educational and Fun!

Conference and Scheduling Services assists SIU Intercollegiate Athletics, SIU Colleges and other organizations in offering a variety of programs for youth ages 6 to 18. These camps and programs are hosted by education professionals who are experts in their various fields.

Campers will enjoy air-conditioned meeting rooms and residence halls, and diverse catering and food court options. Campers often have access to the SIU Recreation Center which offers basketball and racquetball courts, indoor tracks, a climbing wall and an indoor Olympic-sized swimming pool, as well as access to other recreational activities. 

Academic Programs

Register Now: No camps available.

 Past Camps Offered:

  • Accounting Career Awareness Program (ACAP)
  • Architecture Camp (Grades 4-6, 7-9, 9-12)
  • Challenge to Excellence (Grades 6-8, 9-11)
  • LEGO Camps
  • Involving Girls in Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture and Math (Grades 6-8)
  • Mindfulness Camp for Kids (Ages 6-12)
  • Radio-TV News Camp (Grades 9-12)
  • Saluki Enrichment Pre-Vet Program - SEPP (Grades 11-12)
  • Southern Illinois Cooperative Youth Conference (Grades 9-12)
  • STEM on CAMPus - Cancelled
  • Summer Wings Aviation Camp (Grades 9-12)
  • Writers In Common

Art and Music Programs

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 After School Arts Programs:


Past Camps Offered:

  • Beginning Piano Camp
  • Saturday Strings!
  • Summer Art & Design - Art Camps
  • Summer Craft Shop - Art Camps
  • Summer Music Camps
  • Summer Strings Camp



Athletic Programs

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Past Camps Offered:
  • Challenger British Soccer Camp (Ages 6-16)
  • Illinois Urban Fishing Program (Pre-K-8)
  • Saluki Baseball Camp (Ages 7-13)
  • Saluki Baseball Preseason Camp
  • Saluki Baseball Winter Hitting League
  • Saluki Cross Country Camp (Ages 12-18)
  • Saluki Sprints, Hurdles, & Jumps (Grades 6-12)
  • Saluki Track & Field Jump, Throws, or Vault Clinic (Junior High & High School)
  • Saluki Volleyball Camps (All ages)
  • SIU Bowling & Billiards Camp (June 25-29, Grades 5-12)
  • Universal Cheer Camp (Ages 12 and up)
Cancellation/Refund Policy: ALL requests for refunds must be submitted in writing. The registration fee, less a $15 cancellation fee, will be refunded if you cancel at least 7 business days prior to the camp. Any time after that date, refunds (less the $15 fee) will be issued for medical reasons only and must have a signed statement from your physician. If a medical cancellation request is not received by the last day of instruction, a refund will not be issued. Refunds are not given to campers who voluntarily leave camp or who are sent home for disciplinary reasons.