Still time to participate in SIU 2024 summer camps

July 17, 2024

by Christi Mathis

CARBONDALE, Ill. - It's not too late for children to find fun, adventure and great learning experiences at Southern Illinois University Carbondale's 2024 summer camps, including those focused on sports and art.

The recently added Southern Illinois University Track & Field Throws Clinic is set for July 27-28, and athletes ages 12-18 of all experience levels are welcome to participate. Youths will receive instruction from seasoned collegiate staff as they learn new skills and enhance their performance through drills, demonstrations and the use of training theories. The camp runs from 8:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. each day; campers can participate in both days or Saturday only.

In addition, Nick Hill Big Dawg Football Camp for high school students is set for July 20, and the Women's Soccer Summer ID Camp is happening July 27.

The Craft Shop, located on the lower level of the Student Center, is also offering two sessions of Modern Masters: Drawing and Painting July 22-26 with grades 1-3 exploring different drawing and painting techniques used by famous artists, including Van Gogh and Matisse, from 9-11 a.m. and grades 4-8 channeling their inner artists from 1 to 4 p.m.

Events and Outreach and Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center coordinate most of the camps while Saluki Athletics and other campus units handle the rest.

Explore all SIU camp options and find online registration at camps.siu.edu.