Glimpse the future: Summer Camps and Workshops are open for registration

(Above) Summer camp participants in action at one of the OU-Macomb Career Exploration Summer Camp programs. (Below) Engineering and Nursing camp participants.

Summer is a time for fun with friends, but also an excellent opportunity for 14 to 18-year-old college-bound teens to consider a college major and future career path.

One way students can do this is by attending one of Oakland University's many summer camps. Camps are offered on the main Oakland University campus in Rochester and Auburn Hills, at Oakland University in Macomb County and at other locations in the nearby area.

Summer camps provide a unique pre-college experience for motivated and ambitious high school students. Campers will learn about current and emerging careers, projected employment by field and required abilities for each profession. They will also find out what can be done in high school to prepare for college. Colleges look for applicants who not only have good grades but those who have participated in different activities before graduation. Attending a career camp is a great way to add to a resume and gain a competitive edge.

"In addition to our camp offerings from last year, this year marks some exciting new opportunities in the growing field of robotics," said Julie Trube, interim executive director at OU-Macomb. "We have added an aerial robotics camp at the Anton/Frankel Center and a ground robotics camp to be held at St. Clair County Community College."  Trube adds that people can find more information by visiting oakland.edu/careercamps to get detailed Macomb camp descriptions, download the financial assistance application (for those who qualify), check out video and photo highlights from past camps and join the mailing list to receive up-to-date announcements. Questions can be emailed to: careercamps@oakland.edu.

To see the full listing of all Oakland University summer camps, visit: http://wwwp.oakland.edu/summer/camps/.