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UA ��Ƶlogo Hosts 2026 Summer Camps

UA ��Ƶlogo — Thu, 14 May 2026 13:26:30 +0000

From robotics and cybersecurity to athletics, theatre, and creative writing, UA ��Ƶlogo will offer a wide variety of summer camps and enrichment programs in 2026.

Explore the full list of UA ��Ƶlogo summer camps and enrichment opportunities below.

Athletic Camps

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

Baseball Camp – Benton

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

Baseball Camp – North ��Ƶlogo

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

Baseball Camp – ��Ƶlogo

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

Men’s Golf Camp

Dates: June 15-20

Volleyball College Prep Camp

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

Volleyball Elite Camp

Dates: June 20
Time: 9 a.m. – 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 – 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 – 3 p.m.
Cost: $99
For: Girls ages 14-18

Volleyball Position Specialty Camp: Defense/1st Contact

Dates: July 15
Time: Noon – 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. – 4 p.m.
Cost: $279
For: Girls ages 14-18

Women’s Basketball Team Camp

Dates: July 22-23

Women’s Basketball Individual Camp

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

Women’s Basketball Advanced Skills/Elite Camp

Dates: Aug. 1
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 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. – 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. – 5 p.m.
Cost: Free
For: Grades 7-8

Arts and Culture

Young Writers Camp

Dates: June 1-5
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 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. – 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 – July 3
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 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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Summer Laureate Celebrates 45 Years

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:05:33 +0000

On July 8, UA ��Ƶlogo’s campus will be filled with children in grades K-6 who are attending the Summer Laureate University for Youth program, also known as SLUFY. This year’s program represents a milestone as it marks the 45th year of the program.

According to its website, “Summer 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.”

Organized by UA ��Ƶlogo’s 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 ��Ƶlogo. Bass went on to become a long-serving state director of gifted programs at the Arkansas Department of Education.

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

Students conduct science experiements in a class called “Weather Warriors” during SLUFY 2023. Photo by Lisa Plischke.

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.

“Forty-five years ago, we benefited from Martha’s vision and from the commitment of UA ��Ƶlogo to this wonderful opportunity for children to develop their interests and talents,” said Dr. Ann Robinson, director of the Jodie Mahony Center for Gifted Education. “The 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 ��Ƶlogo community who support children’s curiosity, engagement, and learning on our campus through Summer Laureate.”

Each year, new classes are created based on children’s interests and popular culture. The program’s curriculum is created by UA ��Ƶlogo 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—from 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 ��Ƶlogo’s 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 ��Ƶlogo Hosts 2023 Summer Camps

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 12:45:20 +0000

With the summer fast approaching, families are on the lookout for fun, engaging, and educational summer programming that will keep kids and young adults on their toes. Look no further than the University of Arkansas at ��Ƶlogo!

UA ��Ƶlogo 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 – Friday
Cost: $325

Arkansas GenCyber Strength Training Program

Dates: June 19-22, June 26-29, 8:30 a.m. – 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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Registration Open for Summer Laureate University for Youth Program

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 15:48:22 +0000

UA ��Ƶlogo’s Summer Laureate University for Youth (SLUFY), Arkansas’s longest running summer enrichment program for advanced youth, is now accepting applications.

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’s 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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