Course Description: My Summer in China Immersive Language Day Camp High School

Central Oregon Community College and STARTALK are proud to offer My Summer in China, a free and immersive Chinese-language day camp for 15 high school students in grades 9-12, and 10 college students. The 2025 program includes a 60 hour, in-person summer camp in Bend. Students may opt for college credit before the start of the program. After successful completion of the program, they will be eligible for up to four college credits at COCC, at no cost to the student.
Summer camp participants will be immersed in Mandarin Chinese language and Chinese culture through interactive experiences in the community. Each week of camp will focus on a different theme, including family, relationships, food, sports, education, and geography. Summer camp Fridays will be reserved as adventure days, during which students will enjoy cultural activities (i.e. visits to local Chinese families, recreating Chinese night markets, hiking, and picnics).
Instructions:Complete the following application for COCC's 2025 "My Summer in China" with a parent or guardian. The application deadline is March 6, 2025 at 5pm. Application status notifications will be sent out via email by March 27, 2025. If accepted, the acceptance letter will be included in the email. Please close your browser after submitting this application in order to protect your personal information.

Course Resources
My Summer in China Website
My Summer in China

 Course Details: (seats remaining)

Schedule: Every weekday, starting on 07/07/25 and ending on 07/18/25
Times: 09:00am-03:00pm PDT
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Class Price : $0.00

Additional Course Information

The application to the 2025 COCC/STARTALK My Summer in China program closes March 6, 2025, 5 p.m. This program will accept 15 high school students and 10 college students. The program will be open to applicants from across the US, with a focus on Oregon residents.
Applications will be evaluated based on the strength of students' responses to a 250-word essay question, and priority will be given to students who can attend all sessions as well as to low-income, ethnic minority, and rural students.
Students can earn up to four college credits from COCC (a $529 value covered in full by COCC's STARTALK grant) by attending both summer camp sessions (4-weeks total) as well as the post-camp sessions. Only those students who declare their intent to receive credits at the start of the camp, and complete the entire program will be eligible to earn college credit.

Instructors

Name Additional Resources
Lin Hong

Facility Detail

COCC Chandler Lab
CHLAB 301
1027 NW Trenton Ave
Bend, OR 97703
CHLAB 301

Cancellation Policy

Students must cancel by contacting our office via phone: (541) 383-7270 or email: ceinfo@cocc.edu. Cancellations received 5 days prior to the start of the class will receive a full refund. Full refunds are also issued for classes cancelled by COCC. Refunds will be issued back to your card or in the form of a check and mailed within two weeks of the cancellation date if paid by check or cash. Failure to participate in a course or program does not result in a refund. Exceptions to the general refund policy are noted in the course descriptions on our website and in the printed schedule. If you have any questions, please call us at (541) 383-7270.