Course Detail: WRIT - SIUE Summer Writing Camp

Presented through the Department of English Language and Literature, the Writing Day Camp offers intensive and practical development in basic writing skills in combination with a full and vigorous recreational program. 

Students are grouped according to their grade level in school, with groups averaging about 10 students each. Total enrollment is limited to 50 student-campers per session. The camp director is assisted by a staff comprised of area elementary and secondary school and University teachers and recreational counselors. The adult-student ratio in the Writing Camp is about 1 to 10. 

The writing sessions of the camp concentrate on intensive practice in the development and expression of ideas. The objective of the program is the development of skill in the articulation of thought in the sentence, the paragraph, and the short composition, as well as, by means of collaborative effort, in such creative forms as poetry, drama, and fiction. Instruction in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and other basics of language usage is provided on an individual basis as needed, but not as an objective of the program. Students at all grade levels use computers extensively in the composition process, but they do not need prior experience with computers to do well in the program. The sole requirement for admission to the Writing Camp is the desire to learn to write well. 

The beautiful natural setting of its 2,600-acre campus makes Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ideal for a summer recreational program for youths. Student-campers can participate in a wide range of recreational activities that stimulate their imagination and develop their physical skills: swimming, volleyball, bowling, and nature exploration, among others.

Writing instructors and recreational counselors try to ensure that student-campers view the writing and recreational parts of the camp as one continuous learning experience. 

An optional parking pass is available for purchase if campers drive themselves to camp and  leave the car on-campus. If you purchase a parking pass, you will park in Lot A. The parking pass will be available for campers when they sign-in on the first day of camp.  


 Session Information: KPU25-WRIT-01E

Schedule: Every day, starting on 07/07/25 and ending on 07/18/25
Times: 09:00am-03:15pm CDT
Registration Fee : $400.00

Add Ons:

Every day, starting on 07/07/25 and ending on 07/18/25
09:00am-03:15pm CDT
 

Bulletin

Please ensure all summer camp forms have been completed and returned at least 10 days prior to camp beginning. Further camp information will be sent approximately 1 week before camp begins.

Instructors

Name Additional Resources
Nicola Schmidt

Facility Detail

SIUE - Edwardsville Campus
Between Alumni and Founders Hall
Parking Lot A
Edwardsville, IL 62026

Facility Resources
SIUE Parking and Directions

Between Alumni and Founders Hall

Cancellation Policy

A cancellation charge of $15.00 will be assessed on cancellations occurring prior to 5 days of the start of this session.