Clarke University Summer Camp Offerings
Clarke University is thrilled to host some of your favorite long-standing summer activities and introduce a few new ones for 2024! Programs cover a wide range of ages and interests, each proudly led by Clarke faculty with the help of area professionals and alumni.
Summer Camps
Summer Literacy Camp
at Our Lady of Guadalupe
JUNE 11-JULY 3 | Students entering grades 1-6 8:30–11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays | Cost: $150
Led by Clarke University’s Education Department, this camp uses fun and effective strategies to build the reading skills of emerging and reluctant readers, as well as those with a love for books.
Scholarships are available
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Wellness Camp
JUNE 13 | Students ages 8-11 | 8:45 a.m.–3 p.m. | Cost: $25
This day allows your child to explore a future in medicine while also performing fun, age-appropriate activities that cover nutrition, exercise, brain health, and more. Students even get to try out Clarke’s Simulation Lab, which mimics a real hospital.
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Dubuque Symphony Orchestra String Camp
JUNE 24-30 | Students entering grades 7-12
Encourage your growing musician to build their confidence and sharpen their skills with support from professional musicians from across the Midwest. The camp culminates in a performance at the DSO’s Summer Melodies concert at the Dubuque Arboretum.
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Dubuque Symphony Chamber Music Camp
JUNE 24-30 | Students entering grades 10-12
Perfect for advanced string players wanting to take their skills to the next level. Students spend the week exploring new repertoire and the diverse world of small ensemble playing before closing out camp with a public performance.
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Scholarly Projects
Game Development with Virtual Reality – REGISTRATION CLOSED
JUNE 10-14 | Students entering grades 10-12
Noon–4 p.m. | Cost: FREE | Application required Up to six high school students will be chosen
Using Meta Quest VR, you can design, build, test, and play your own video game with the help of Clarke Computer Science faculty and your friends.
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Special Dissection: Head and Neck – REGISTRATION CLOSED
AUGUST 5-9 | Students entering grades 10-12 10 a.m.–Noon | Cost: FREE | Application required
Up to four high school students will be chosen
Is medicine, forensic investigation, or another science field in your future? Get hands-on human biology and dissection experience in our Cadaver Lab, under the guidance of Clarke Biology faculty.
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Athletic Camps
Cheer & Dance Camp – REGISTRATION CLOSED
MARCH 30 | Students in grades PreK – 7 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. | Cost :$45
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Women’s Volleyball Summer League
EVERY WEDNESDAY JUNE–JULY | High School and Club Teams | Cost: $300/team
REGISTRATION LINK
Women’s Soccer Camp
JUNE 8 & 9 | Elite ID/High School/Potential Recruits | Cost: $125 before May 3
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Men’s Basketball Camp
JULY 22–24 | 1–4 p.m. | Students entering grades 3-8 | Cost: $75
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Women’s Basketball Camp
JULY 22-24 |Students entering grades 3-8 | Cost: $75
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Volleyball Camps
JULY 18 & 19
Cuttie Camp: Girls & boys entering grades 1-5 | 8:30–11:30 a.m. | Cost: $50
Pride Camp: Girls & boys entering grades 6-8 | 2–5 p.m. | Cost: $60
REGISTRATION LINK