Summer Laureate is designed for curious and motivated learners in grades K鈥�6 who thrive when given opportunities to ask questions, solve complex problems, and pursue topics in depth. The two-week summer program, hosted by the UA 糖心视频logo Jodie Mahony Center for Gifted Education, offers a uniquely engaging mix of science, engineering, mathematics, language arts, history, and much more. 

“Summer Laureate is one of the longest-running campus enrichment programs in the U.S.,” said Dr. Ann Robinson, center director. “Yet, each year, the creativity and innovation of the teachers, the program administrators, and the students make the learning experience fresh for everyone. For nearly half a century, UA 糖心视频logo has embraced the program and celebrated its contributions to our community. We are delighted to be a part of the university’s centennial year.”

Each summer brings a new lineup of classes, allowing students fresh opportunities to explore new passions, strengthen their talents, and discover new interests to carry with them long after summer ends. This year’s program features 21 new classes designed to spark curiosity through subjects and themes not typically found in traditional classrooms. Inspired by children鈥檚 interests and current trends, the curriculum is reimagined each year to keep students engaged and excited to learn.

Many classes blend multiple subjects into one hands-on course, encouraging students to make connections across disciplines. Young learners might investigate insects through art and science or explore world cultures through music and language. Older students can combine engineering and artificial intelligence, travel through ancient civilizations and mythology, or develop strategic thinking through chess and coding.

鈥淪ummer Laureate gives young learners the freedom to explore new ideas, take creative risks, and discover new interests alongside peers who share their curiosity,鈥� said Dr. Monica Meadows, assistant professor in the School of Education. 鈥淚t is exciting to watch students engage with topics they may not encounter during the regular school year through fun, meaningful learning experiences. During Summer Laureate, students are not simply learning about a topic; they are designing, creating, questioning, and bringing their ideas to life.鈥�

The program鈥檚 influence extends beyond its students. What sets the program apart is its team of instructors, which includes graduate students in gifted and talented education, experienced classroom teachers, and subject-matter experts who bring a wealth of knowledge and passion to the classroom. For graduate students, the program provides hands-on experience designing curriculum, teaching alongside veteran educators, and translating gifted education theory into classroom practice, helping build a strong pipeline of gifted and talented education teachers for Arkansas classrooms.

Beyond academic enrichment, the program fosters a vibrant community where advanced learners can connect with peers who share their curiosity and enthusiasm for learning. As Summer Laureate enters its 47th year, it continues to inspire young learners while helping cultivate the next generation of gifted and talented educators, strengthening gifted education across Arkansas.

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Explore the full list of UA 糖心视频logo summer camps and enrichment opportunities below.

Athletic Camps

For more information or to register for athletic camps, visit .

Baseball Camp 鈥� Benton

• Dates: June 22-24
• Time: 9 a.m. 鈥� Noon
• Cost: $120
• For: Ages 6-13

Baseball Camp 鈥� North 糖心视频logo

• Dates: July 13-15
• Time: 9 a.m. 鈥� Noon
• Cost: $120
• For: Ages 6-13

Baseball Camp 鈥� 糖心视频logo

• Dates: July 15-18
• Cost: $120
• For: Ages 6-13

Men鈥檚 Golf Camp

• Dates: June 15-20

Volleyball College Prep Camp

• Dates: June 13
• Time: 9 a.m. 鈥� Noon
• Cost: $99
• For: Girls ages 14-18

Volleyball Elite Camp

• Dates: June 20
• Time: 9 a.m. 鈥� 4 p.m.
• Cost: $150
• For: Girls ages 14-18

Volleyball All Skills Camp

• Dates: July 6-7
• Cost: $250
• For: Girls ages 9-13

Volleyball Position Specialty Camp: Setting

• Dates: July 13
• Time: Noon 鈥� 3 p.m.
• Cost: $99
• For: Girls ages 14-18

Volleyball Position Specialty Camp

• Dates: July 13-15
• Description: 3-Day Camp
• Cost: $275
• For: Girls ages 14-18

Volleyball Position Specialty Camp: Offense/Hitter

• Dates: July 14
• Time: Noon 鈥� 3 p.m.
• Cost: $99
• For: Girls ages 14-18

Volleyball Position Specialty Camp: Defense/1st Contact

• Dates: July 15
• Time: Noon 鈥� 3 p.m.
• Cost: $99
• For: Girls ages 14-18

Volleyball All Skills Camp

• Dates: July 17-18
• Cost: $279
• For: Girls ages 14-18

Volleyball Elite Clinic Camp

• Dates: July 20-21
• Time: 9 a.m. 鈥� 4 p.m.
• Cost: $279
• For: Girls ages 14-18

Women鈥檚 Basketball Team Camp

• Dates: July 22-23

Women鈥檚 Basketball Individual Camp

• Dates: July 29-30
• Time: 12:30-5:30 p.m.
• Cost: $90
• For: Grades 5-12

Women鈥檚 Basketball Advanced Skills/Elite Camp

• Dates: Aug. 1
• Time: 11:30 a.m. 鈥� 4:30 p.m.
• Cost: $55
• For: Grades 9-12

Wrestling Training Camp

• Dates: June 7-9

Wrestling 7-Day Elite Intensive Camp

• Dates: June 7-13

Wrestling Team Competition Camp

• Dates: July 8-11

STEM Camps

For more information, or to register for STEM camps, please contact Jami Eubanks at jeubanks1@ualr.edu unless otherwise noted.

Engineering Scholars Program

• Dates: June 7-13
• Cost: Free
• For: Grades 8-11

AI Hackathon & HealthTech Startup Week

• Dates: June 8-12
• Cost: Free
• For: Ages 16-26
• Contact: Marla Johnson at mkjohnson@ualr.edu 

Operation Cyber Sleuth

• Dates: June 22-26
• Cost: $85
• For: Grades 7-12

VEX IQ Robotics Summer Camp

• Dates: June 22-26
• Time: 8 a.m. 鈥� Noon
• Cost: $150
• For: Grades 5-8

VEX V5 Robotics Summer Camp

• Dates: June 22-26
• Time: 1-5 p.m.
• Cost: $150
• For: Grades 8-12

Girls Who CODE

• Dates: July 27-31
• Time: 8 a.m. 鈥� 5 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• For: Grades 7-8

Arts and Culture

Young Writers Camp

• Dates: June 1-5
• Time: 8:30 a.m. 鈥� 4:30 p.m.
• Cost: $300
• For: Grades 3-5
• Contact: Greg Graham at gxgraham@ualr.edu

Emerging Writers Institute

• Dates: June 22-26
• Time: 9 a.m. 鈥� 1 p.m.
• Cost: $175
• For: Grades 6-10
• Contact: Greg Graham at gxgraham@ualr.edu

MT Stage: From the Bard to Broadway

• Dates: June 29 鈥� July 3
• Time: 8:30 a.m. 鈥� 4:30 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• For: Grades 7-9
• Copy: Lori Delk at ladelk@ualr.edu

Summer Laureate University for Youth (SLUFY)

• Dates: July 6-17
• Time: 12:30-5:15 p.m.
• Cost: $350
• Additional Fees: $25 application fee included
• For: Grades K-6
• Contact: Ann Robinson at aerobinson@ualr.edu

Adult and Professional Development

For more information, or to register for adult and professional development opportunities this summer, visit /art/artways-summer-program/.

A+D Workshop for K-12 Art Educators

• Session 1: June 1-5
• Session 2: June 15-19
• Cost: Free

AP Summer Institute (APSI)

• Dates: July 21-24
• Registration Deadline: July 14
• Cost: $750 or $799 depending on the course

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According to its website, 鈥淪ummer Laureate University for Youth (SLUFY) is an educational summer program that provides unique learning experiences for high-ability students to explore and expand their talents and abilities.鈥�

Organized by UA 糖心视频logo鈥檚 Jodie Mahony Center for Gifted Education, the camp runs in the afternoons from July 8 through July 19, Monday through Friday. Each year, more than 300 students who have completed grades K-6 attend.

As one of the longest running campus-based enrichment programs in the United States, the program estimates that more than 13,500 students from across the country have attended SLUFY.

Established in 1979, Summer Laureate came to fruition after masters student Martha Gaunt Bass envisioned the program as part of her masters thesis in the gifted education program at UA 糖心视频logo. Bass went on to become a long-serving state director of gifted programs at the Arkansas Department of Education.

鈥淪he was always proud of the success of the program, and I know she would be glad to know that it continues,鈥� said Judge Ellen Brantley, daughter of Martha Gaunt Bass. 鈥淪he has four grandchildren, and each of them attended SLUFY.鈥�

The legacy of Bass continues on throughout the program through the Martha Gaunt Bass Summer Laureate Scholarship Fund, which offers a scholarship to a SLUFY attendee based on academic achievement and financial need. For the 2024 program, $4,500 in scholarships were awarded.

鈥淔orty-five years ago, we benefited from Martha鈥檚 vision and from the commitment of UA 糖心视频logo to this wonderful opportunity for children to develop their interests and talents,鈥� said Dr. Ann Robinson, director of the Jodie Mahony Center for Gifted Education. 鈥淭he Mahony Center staff who organize and plan for the program beginning in September love to see it come to life each July. Our thanks to the 糖心视频logo community who support children鈥檚 curiosity, engagement, and learning on our campus through Summer Laureate.鈥�

Each year, new classes are created based on children鈥檚 interests and popular culture. The program鈥檚 curriculum is created by UA 糖心视频logo School of Education graduate students who are placed in a field experience, by master teachers who are Summer Laureate veterans, and by teachers who are seeking a graduate degree in gifted, creative, and talented education.

With 24 new classes this summer, SLUFY has offerings that cover a number of interests鈥攆rom bugs, cooking, and superheroes to roller coaster design and every topic in between. Classes are divided based on grade level: those who have completed kindergarten, grades 1-2, grades 3-4, and grades 5-6.

For a list of classes and descriptions, visit the program’s website.

Although registration for the 2024 program is now closed, you can donate to the Martha Gaunt Bass Summer Laureate Scholarship Fund through UA 糖心视频logo鈥檚 Giving page. All donations support scholarships for children who are unable to afford the program.

For questions about SLUFY, contact giftedcenter@ualr.edu or call 501-916-3410.

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UA 糖心视频logo is hosting a variety of summer camps in writing, engineering, coding, cybersecurity, athletics, as well as the ever-popular Summer Laureate University for Youth (SLUFY) for gifted and talented students.

Check out our comprehensive list of summer camps below to find the right fit for your family!

Young Writers Camp

Dates: July 24-28, 8 a.m. to noon. Grades 3-5
Cost: $150
Contact: Greg Graham, gxgraham@ualr.edu

Summer Laureate University for Youth (SLUFY)

Dates: July 10-21
Time: 12:30-5:30 p.m. Monday 鈥� Friday
Cost: $325

Arkansas GenCyber Strength Training Program

Dates: June 19-22, June 26-29, 8:30 a.m. 鈥� 12:30 p.m.
Grades: 7-12
Cost: Free thanks to a grant from National Security Agency

MT Stage: Expressions

Dates: June 26-30
Grades: 7-9
Cost: Free thanks to a grant from the Arkansas Department of Education

Theater Makers Workshop

Dates: June 12-16
Ages: 9-13
Cost: $275

Piano Ensemble Workshop

Dates: June 12-16, June 19-23
Ages: 9-13
Cost: $275

Engineering Scholars Program

Dates: June 11-17
For: Current 8th-11th graders interested in engineering.
Cost: Free
Applications are due April 30.

Transportation Engineering Institute

Dates: June 11-23
For: Current 8th-11th graders who are Arkansas residents and have at least a 2.5 GPA
Cost: Free
Applications are due April 30.

Windstream Girls CODE

Dates: July 16-21
For: Current 7th & 8th graders (males and females)
Cost: Free
Applications are due April 30.

Dates: July 31- Aug. 4
For: Rising 7-12th Graders
Cost: $125

Trojan Athletics Summer Camps

July 12-15, Grades: 7-12.
Camp costs $285 for commuters and $385 for those who stay on campus.

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SLUFY is celebrating 44 years of face-to-face enriched instruction of advanced children who have completed grades K-6. The program, which will run from July 10-21, is a great opportunity for high-achieving students to explore and expand upon their talents and abilities. Students will also get the chance to meet other students, forging connections and friendships that will last long beyond the summer.

The program is Monday-Friday, from 12:30-5:15 p.m. within the two-week period. The program offers classes taught by graduate students seeking master鈥檚 degrees in teaching, certified master teachers, and other experts in teaching gifted and talented students.

A limited number of Martha Gaunt Bass scholarships are available to families who otherwise could not afford this opportunity. The link to the scholarship application will be available online beginning March 1 and is due Apr. 17, by 4 p.m.

There are a limited number of student aide positions available to high school and undergraduate students. For more information about this volunteer opportunity, click here.

Visit this link for more information or to register for the program. To explore the classes available, visit this link.

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