Skip to main content

MTSU Summer Experiences

MTSU Summer Experiences

Thank you for your interest in the many summer camps, seminars, and learning experiences offered by Middle Tennessee State University. For over five decades, MTSU has provided summer activities for young children, teens, and adults alike.

The 2025 summer experiences are listed below. Listings include the camp organizers and contact info, a short description of each experience, dates, costs, and registration deadlines. Please contact the camp organizer if you have questions or wish to register.

Again, thank you for your interest in MTSU.

Marketing and Communications
CAB 205
Cope Administration Building

Camp InformationDatesTimeCostDescriptionAudience (Age)
American Red Cross Swim Classes
615-898-2104
ongoingSee scheduleStudents: $65
Employees: $75
Guests: $85
https://www.mtsu.edu/camprec/aquatics/swim-lessons.php

Our Learn-to-Swim program is unique compared to other learn to swim programs. The program is designed for children over 6 months up to adults. Students progress through the levels at their own pace, mastering the skills in one level before advancing to the next. 
Children over 6 months up to adults
Basketball – Nick McDevitt Day Camp
Robert Burlingham
615-904-8561
June 9-12, 2025Full-Day: 9am-4pm

Half-Day: 9am-12:30 pm
Full-Day: $275 pre-registration ($300 after June 1st)

Half-Day: $175

MTSU employees: contact for 10% discount
Register at https://www.nickmcdevittbasketballcamps.com/content/2025-day-camp

The Nick McDevitt Basketball Camp is a fun environment for campers of all ages! Each player will learn the fundamentals of the game along with specialized instruction in shooting, defense, ball-handling, and rebounding. Each camper will take the skills that he has learned and apply them in fun, competitive areas such as one-on-one games, knockout competitions, hot shot, and free throw contests.
For boys Kindergarten – rising seniors in high school
Basketball – Women’s Basketball Lil’ Raider Camp for Girls & Boys
Kim Brewton
615-898-5356
TBD8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.$100.00

$75.00 for MTSU Employees
Girls and Boys Basketball Camp
Come learn from your favorite Lady Raider players! Contact [email protected] for camp application.
Girls and Boys PreK-8th Grade
Digital Media and Content Creation Camp: Covering Governor’s School
Katie Foss
Andrea Hall
615-494-7747
June 23-27, 20259am-3pm Before/after hours available$250 (includes lunches and a t-shirt)Do you love to watch or make online content for platforms like Instagram and TikTok? This camp is a chance to flex your creativity and build more content creation skills in photography, design, and video for social media. Through media workshops and hands-on learning, participants will plan and create social media content for the Governor’s School for the Arts at MTSU, such as behind-the-scenes interviews with artists, short-form progress videos of new creative works, or promotional graphics of exhibits and concerts.   

SOLD OUT
Rising 9-12th graders
Korean STARTALK Program
Sungyoon Lee
Ed Deboer
615-904-8260
TBD
9am-1pmFreeMTSU STARTALK program will host a Korean summer camp for rising 6-12 grade students who are interested in learning Korean language and culture.  

Registration link (deadline has already passed for 2024)
6th-12th Grade
National Summer Transportation Institute (NSTI) Pre-College Summer Program
Dr. Lei Miao
July 7-Aug 1, 2025Residential program; participants arrive on campus Monday morning and leave Friday afternoonFree – must meet requirements

Apply here
The objective of NSTI is to provide high school students with awareness of transportation careers, enhance STEM skills and encourage students to consider a transportation-related major. The program is administered by the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) and funded by the Federal Highway Administration at no cost to participants.Rising high school
Soccer – Boys & Girls Junior Raiders Camp (Co-Ed for ages 6-10)
Aston Rhoden
615-898-5316
June 9-13, 2025

Deadline: Before first day or until camp fills
5PM – 7PM$160

Discounts: *** Children of MTSU Employees will receive a 20% discount off the full cost of camp
The Junior Raiders Camp is designed for boys and girls and will serve to enhance each player’s technical ability and tactical awareness in small-sided games. This camp will cover most soccer techniques including 1v1 to 5v5 attacking and defensive principles. Campers will be able to showcase their new skills in a series of fun and challenging games! Teams are welcomed at all Junior Raiders Camps. Contact us for your team discount.

https://www.mtsusoccercamps.com/
Boys & Girls 6-10
Soccer – Girls College ID Camp 1
Aston Rhoden
615-898-5316
March 2,
2025
9AM – 3PM$180The College ID Camp is for the competitive female player striving to play at the collegiate level. The camp is designed to simulate the MTSU collegiate training environment and to give the players the tools needed to be successful at the collegiate level. Our camp will create a positive learning environment that is both enjoyable and challenging. All camp sessions will be conducted by MTSU staff coaches and assisted by current and former MTSU collegiate players.

http://www.mtsusoccercamps.com/
Girls 13 +
Soccer – Girls College ID Camp 2
Aston Rhoden
615-898-5316
Apr 6, 20259AM – 3PM$180The College ID Camp is for the competitive female player striving to play at the collegiate level. The camp is designed to simulate the MTSU collegiate training environment and to give the players the tools needed to be successful at the collegiate level. Our camp will create a positive learning environment that is both enjoyable and challenging. All camp sessions will be conducted by MTSU staff coaches and assisted by current and former MTSU collegiate players.

http://www.mtsusoccercamps.com/
Girls 13 +
Soccer – Girls College ID Camp 3
Aston Rhoden
615-898-5316
June 8, 2025

9AM – 3PM$180The College ID Camp is for the competitive female player striving to play at the collegiate level. The camp is designed to simulate the MTSU collegiate training environment and to give the players the tools needed to be successful at the collegiate level. Our camp will create a positive learning environment that is both enjoyable and challenging. All camp sessions will be conducted by MTSU staff coaches and assisted by current and former MTSU collegiate players.

http://www.mtsusoccercamps.com/
Girls 13 +
Soccer – Girls College ID Camp 4
Aston Rhoden
615-898-5316
July 12, 2025

9AM – 3PM$180The College ID Camp is for the competitive female player striving to play at the collegiate level. The camp is designed to simulate the MTSU collegiate training environment and to give the players the tools needed to be successful at the collegiate level. Our camp will create a positive learning environment that is both enjoyable and challenging. All camp sessions will be conducted by MTSU staff coaches and assisted by current and former MTSU collegiate players.

http://www.mtsusoccercamps.com/
Girls 13 +
Soccer – Girls High School Team Camp (Girls ages 12-18)
Aston Rhoden
615-898-5316
July 14-16, 2025

Half Day: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Full Day 9:00-4:00

Overnight Option Available
Half Day $202
Full Day $350
Overnight $424
The Girls High School Team Camp consists of a customized, age specific, training program for U13 to U18 teams and individual players. All teams are assigned a staff coach for the duration of the camp and compete in small sided and full sided games in addition to team training. Options for attending this camp are Half Day (9am-12pm), Full Day (9am-4pm), or overnight. This camp will be very beneficial to all youth players and teams getting ready for the upcoming fall season. Individuals are welcomed at this camp as well.

Players who are attending camp without a team should Register Under the RSA House Team, coached by Coach Rhoden.

http://www.mtsusoccercamps.com/
Girls 12 – 18
Soccer – Girls Middle School Team Camp
Aston Rhoden
615-898-5316
July 7-9, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.$180The Middle School Camp is designed for the middle school female players and teams getting ready for the season. This camp will enhance the middle school player’s technical ability and tactical awareness through a combination of training and in intra camp games. Individuals are welcomed at this camp as well.

Players who are attending camp without a team should Register Under the RSA House Team, coached by Coach Rhoden.

http://www.mtsusoccercamps.com/
Girls 10 – 13
Soccer – Boys Camp
Aston Rhoden
615-898-5316
June 16-18, 20259:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.$180The Boys’ Camp is designed for the male youth player aged 10-13 or teams of similar ages. This camp will enhance every player’s technical ability and tactical awareness through a combination of training and in small-sided games and competitions. Teams are welcomed at this camp.

Players who are attending camp without a team should Register Under the RSA House Team, coached by Coach Rhoden.

http://www.mtsusoccercamps.com/
Boys 10 – 13
Tennis – Nike Camp
Tayo Bailey-Duvall
800-645-3226
July 21-25, 20259:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.(Half Day) or 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 pm (Full Day)Full Day: $545
Overnight (ages 13-18): $785
https://www.ussportscamps.com/tennis/nike/nike-tennis-camp-middle-tennessee-state

All sessions are open to players of all abilities however, camp is geared towards players preparing for tournaments and competitions. Upon arrival, all participants are evaluated by the staff so that their own instructional needs can be addressed throughout the week.
11-18
Tennis – Wilson Camp – Session 1
Jimmy Borendame
615-971-3274
June 2-6, 20259:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.(Half Day) or 9-4pm (Full Day)See websiteKids summer camp for all ages and abilities 5-18 years old

https://www.wilsontenniscamps.com/middle-tennessee-state-university/
All ages and abilities 5-18 years old
Tennis – Wilson Camp – Session 2
Jimmy Borendame
615-971-3274
June 9-13, 20259:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Half Day) or 9-4pm (Full Day)See websiteKids summer camp for all ages and abilities 5-18 years old

https://www.wilsontenniscamps.com/middle-tennessee-state-university/ 
All ages and abilities 5-18 years old
Tennis – Wilson Camp – Session 3
Jimmy Borendame
615-971-3274
June 16-20, 20259:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Half Day) or 9-4pm (Full Day)See websiteKids summer camp for all ages and abilities 5-18 years old

https://www.wilsontenniscamps.com/middle-tennessee-state-university/ 
All ages and abilities 5-18 years old
TN Girls in STEM Conference
[email protected]
Oct 20258:00 am – 3:00 pm$20https://www.mtsu.edu/tgis/
Volleyball Positional Camp

[email protected]
July 11, 2025Setters ⇒ 9-11:00am
Liberos ⇒ 12-2:00pm
Pin Hitters ⇒ 3-5:00pm
Middles ⇒ 7-9:00pm
$64This camp provides an opportunity to sharpen your skills in your specific position right before school season starts. We will have position coaches to help you with your fundamental skills and improve your tactical volleyball IQ.

https://register.ryzer.com/camp.cfm?sport=8&id=290012
Volleyball All Skills Camp

[email protected]
July 12, 20259:00am – 4:00pm$132.50This camp is geared to general skill learning and improvement. MTSU coaches and players will take you through all aspects of the game and will end in some fun live games. This camp provides an opportunity to sharpen your skills right before school season starts.

https://register.ryzer.com/camp.cfm?sport=8&id=290014
5th-12th grades
Volleyball Elite Camp 1

[email protected]
July 18, 20259:00am – 3:00pm$159This camp is an elite skill camp geared for kids that have aspirations of playing at the collegiate level. Kids will be coached by MTSU coaches/players and other elite trainers. See what collegiate training looks and feels like. All skills area will be addressed followed by team system work. Join us for a high level tune up before getting back to your high school season!!

https://register.ryzer.com/camp.cfm?sport=8&id=302774
9th-12th grade
Volleyball Elite Camp 2

[email protected]
July 19, 20259:00am – 3:00pm$159This camp is an elite skill camp geared for kids that have aspirations of playing at the collegiate level. Kids will be coached by MTSU coaches/players and other elite trainers. See what collegiate training looks and feels like. All skills area will be addressed followed by team system work. Join us for a high level tune up before getting back to your high school season!!

https://register.ryzer.com/camp.cfm?sport=8&id=302776
9th-12th grade
Volleyball Elite Camp 3

[email protected]
July 20, 20259:00am – 3:00pm$159This camp is an elite skill camp geared for kids that have aspirations of playing at the collegiate level. Kids will be coached by MTSU coaches/players and other elite trainers. See what collegiate training looks and feels like. All skills area will be addressed followed by team system work. Join us for a high level tune up before getting back to your high school season!!

https://register.ryzer.com/camp.cfm?sport=8&id=302775
9th-12th grade
Volleyball High School Team Camp 1

[email protected]
July 14-16, 2025See scheduleOvernight Camper$339.50
Commuter Camper: $291.50
Have your entire team attend camp together in this exclusive team bonding experience! We will include position practice, individual team practice, team bonding and a skit night, sports psychology session, strength and conditioning, and team Q & A. Join us for a high level tune up before getting back to your high school season!!

https://register.ryzer.com/camp.cfm?sport=8&id=290020
Grades 9th-12th / Varsity & Junior Varsity
Volleyball High School Team Camp 2

[email protected]
July 21-23, 2025See scheduleOvernight Camper$339.50
Commuter Camper: $291.50
Have your entire team attend camp together in this exclusive team bonding experience! We will include position practice, individual team practice, team bonding and a skit night, sports psychology session, strength and conditioning, and team Q & A. Join us for a high level tune up before getting back to your high school season!!

https://register.ryzer.com/camp.cfm?sport=8&id=290021
Volleyball Middle School Team Camp 1

[email protected]
July 24-25, 2025See scheduleOvernight Player: $233.50
Commuter Player: $191.00
TEAM CAMP: Have your entire team attend camp together in this exclusive team bonding experience! We will include position practice, individual team practice, team bonding & competition. Join us for a high level tune up before getting back to your middle school season!! Meals & T-Shirt Provided for MS Team Camp. 1 Free Coach per team.

https://register.ryzer.com/camp.cfm?sport=8&id=290017
Grades: 6th – 8th
Volleyball Middle School Camp 2

[email protected]
July 29-30, 2025See scheduleOvernight Player: $233.50
Commuter Player: $191.00
TEAM CAMP: Have your entire team attend camp together in this exclusive team bonding experience! We will include position practice, individual team practice, team bonding & competition. Join us for a high level tune up before getting back to your middle school season!! Meals & T-Shirt Provided for MS Team Camp. 1 Free Coach per team.

https://register.ryzer.com/camp.cfm?sport=8&id=290018
Grades: 6th – 8th
Volleyball Serving Camp
615-898-2230
July 12, 20256:00-8:00 PM$54The first touch in volleyball is the most important. Learn the proper technique for a float serve, jump float, and a top spin serve with an in-depth explanation of serving prep, contact, and finish.

https://register.ryzer.com/camp.cfm?sport=8&id=290016
5th-12th grades