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.
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| Camp Information | Dates | Time | Cost | Description | Audience (Age) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Swim Classes 615-898-2104 | ongoing | See schedule | Students: $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, 2025 | Full-Day: 9am- 4pm; Half-Day: 9am-12:30 pm | Full-Day: $275 pre-registration ($300 after May 22) 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. | Boys K-12 |
| Basketball – Nick McDevitt Team Camp Robert Burlingham 615-904-8561 | Session I: June 13, 2025 (Friday) Session II: June 14, 2025 (Saturday) Session III: June 15, 2025 (Sunday) | Games will run from 9:00am – 9:00pm | $125 per game Up to 3 games per day | Register at https://www.nickmcdevittbasketballcamps.com/content/2024-team-camp Camp Features: – Fantastic competition from several different states – Regulation High School games, clock stops! – Games featuring certified high school officials – Competitive games for all levels of play – MTSU Coaches in attendance – Games will be played in the Murphy Center (Main Court), Auxillary Gyms, & the Alumni Memorial Gym – T-shirts for camp participants and staff (12 per team guaranteed) – Will schedule to meet your needs – Certified MT Athletic Trainer (teams must provide their own tape and training equipment) | Middle school – high school |
| Basketball – Women’s Basketball Lil’ Raider Camp for Girls & Boys Kim Brewton 615-898-5356 | TBD | 8:00 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 Agriculture Summer Camp Chaney Mosley Song Cui | TBD Deadline: April 15 | $0 | https://www.mtsu.edu/digital-agriculture/summer-camp.php Would you enjoy both hands-on and online learning experiences on real-world Digital Agricultural problems? Would you like to design, build, and fly your own Unmanned Aircraft System (drone) that could collect agricultural field data? Would you want to make decisions based on information collected from a drone? Are you curious about college and career opportunities related to digital agriculture? If you answered “Yes” to any of the questions above, then you should apply here | high school | |
| Digital Media and Content Creation Camp: Covering Governor’s School Katie Foss Andrea Hall 615-494-7747 | June 23-27, 2025 | 9am-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. Registration link | Rising 9-12th graders |
| Korean STARTALK Program Sungyoon Lee Ed Deboer 615-904-8260 | TBD | 9am-1pm | Free | MTSU 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, 2025 | Residential program; participants arrive on campus Monday morning and leave Friday afternoon | Free – 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 |
| Scholars Academy Freshman Summer Institute 615-898-5975 | TBD | 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. | $75 | The Scholars Academy is a two-week early arrival program for incoming first-time freshmen prior to the first day of school in August. Students must participate for the duration of the Institute, attend all Institute events, as well as register for the Scholars Academy sections of UNIV 1010 for the Fall 2023 semester. Study skills workshops, team-building exercises, leadership training, the summer reading program, and service-learning projects are integral aspects of the Scholars Academy. MTSU will cover instruction costs and room and board expenses, if applicable. | Incoming freshmen |
| 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 | $180 | The 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 – 17 |
| Soccer – Girls College ID Camp 2 Aston Rhoden 615-898-5316 | Apr 6, 2025 | 9AM – 3PM | $180 | The 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 – 17 |
| Soccer – Girls College ID Camp 3 Aston Rhoden 615-898-5316 | June 8, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | $180 | The 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 – 17 |
| Soccer – Girls College ID Camp 4 Aston Rhoden 615-898-5316 | July 12, 2025 | 9AM – 3PM | $180 | The 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 – 17 |
| Soccer – Girls High School Team Camp (Girls ages 12-17) 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 $200 Full Day $350 Overnight $420 | 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 – 17 |
| Soccer – Girls Middle School Team Camp Aston Rhoden 615-898-5316 | July 7-9, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | $190 | The 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 |
| Stamps-Baxter School of Music [email protected] 615-852-5254 | TBD | See website | See website | Ben Speer’s Stamps-Baxter School of Music is a Southern Gospel music camp carrying on a 90-year tradition. They are dedicated to the furtherance of the Southern Gospel music genre and passionate about providing singers and musicians with the highest-quality training possible.All students who attend the school pay the tuition fee, which includes class work, books, and supplies. In addition to the tuition fee, students pay an application fee when registering. This application fee is the only non-refundable cost. Scholarships are available to students with a financial need. Find more information below: Cost + Sample Schedule | See web site |
| Tennis – Nike Camp Tayo Bailey-Duvall 800-645-3226 | July 21-25, 2025 | Daily Schedule: Monday-Thursday 9:00am-4:30pm Half Day Schedule: Monday-Thursday 9:00am-12:00pm | 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, 2025 | 9-Noon (Half Day) or 9-4pm (Full Day) | See website | Kids 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, 2025 | 9-Noon (Half Day) or 9-4pm (Full Day) | See website | Kids 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, 2025 | 9-Noon (Half Day) or 9-4pm (Full Day) | See website | Kids 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 Judith Iriarte-Gross 615-904-8253 | Sept 2025 | 8am – 4pm | $20 | ||
| Volleyball Positional Camp Chuck Crawford 615-898-2230 | July 11, 2025 | Setters ⇒ 9-11:00am Liberos ⇒ 12-2:00pm Pin Hitters ⇒ 3-5:00pm Middles ⇒ 7-9:00pm | $64 | This 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 Chuck Crawford 615-898-2230 | July 12, 2025 | 9:00am – 4:00pm | $132.50 | This 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 Chuck Crawford 615-898-2230 | July 18-20, 2025 | See schedule | Overnight Camper: $339.50 Commuter Camper: $291.50 | This 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 and will conclude with a camp tournament. Join us for a high level tune up before getting back to your high school season!!All camps are open to any and all entrants (limited only by number, age, grade level and/or gender). Prorate for those that are not able to attend the entire Elite Camp to pay by session. https://register.ryzer.com/camp.cfm?sport=8&id=290008 | 9th-12th grade |
| Volleyball High School Team Camp 1 Chuck Crawford 615-898-2230 | July 14-16, 2025 | See schedule | Overnight 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 Chuck Crawford 615-898-2230 | July 21-23, 2025 | See schedule | Overnight 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 Chuck Crawford 615-898-2230 | July 24-25, 2025 | See schedule | Overnight 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 Chuck Crawford 615-898-2230 | July 29-30, 2025 | See schedule | Overnight 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 Chuck Crawford 615-898-2230 | July 12, 2025 | 6:00-8:00 PM | $54 | The 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 |