Communications Workshop Day Camps

Monday, June 24 - Friday, June 28, 2024 | Commuter, On-Ground

High school students and recent graduates are invited to experience a week of daily workshop camps led by faculty in the School of Communication. With a menu of daily offerings, students have the ability to choose one day camp or all five day camps. When choosing all five camps, students will receive a discount and will be eligible to live on campus for the week. Day camps will run 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. each day.

Join us for day camps in photography, graphic design and multimedia, broadcasting, sports communication, and public relations and advertising.

Program Eligibility

To participate in this exciting program, students must be entering grades 9-12 as of Fall 2024 and/or be a 2024 high school graduate.

Schedule & Dates

Important Dates:

Residential Check-in: Sunday, June 23

Program Start Date: Monday, June 24
Program End Date: Friday, June 28

Daily Class Outlook:

June 24 - Photography Camp

June 25 - Graphic Design and Multimedia Camp

June 26 - Broadcast Camp

June 27 - Sports Communication Camp

June 28 - Public Relations and Advertising Camp

In-Depth Class Outlook:

Full schedule coming soon!

Classes will be held Monday-Friday with a 1-hour lunch break on campus.

The below is subject to change.

Monday, June 24 Schedule (Photography Camp)
Time	Activity
9:00 - 10:00 am
10:00 - 11:00 am
11:00 - 12:00 am
12:00 - 1:00 pm
1:00 - 2:00 pm
2:00 - 3:00 pm
3:00 - 4:00pm

Tuesday, June 25 Schedule (Graphic Design and Multimedia Camp)
Time	Activity
9:00 - 10:00 am
10:00 - 11:00 am
11:00 - 12:00 am
12:00 - 1:00 pm
1:00 - 2:00 pm
2:00 - 3:00 pm
3:00 - 4:00pm

Wednesday, June 26 Schedule (Broadcast Camp)
Time	Activity
9:00 - 10:00 am
10:00 - 11:00 am
11:00 - 12:00 am
12:00 - 1:00 pm
1:00 - 2:00 pm
2:00 - 3:00 pm
3:00 - 4:00pm

Thursday, June 27 Schedule (Sports Communications)
Time	Activity
9:00 - 10:00 am
10:00 - 11:00 am
11:00 - 12:00 am
12:00 - 1:00 pm
1:00 - 2:00 pm
2:00 - 3:00 pm
3:00 - 4:00pm

Friday, June 28 Schedule (Public Relations and Advertising Camp)
Time	Activity
9:00 - 10:00 am
10:00 - 11:00 am
11:00 - 12:00 am
12:00 - 1:00 pm
1:00 - 2:00 pm
2:00 - 3:00 pm
3:00 - 4:00pm

Drop-Off / Pick-Up For Commuters

Commuter students should be dropped off each day in our designated "Drop-Off Zone".
This zone is located at Academic Hall, 201 Wood St., Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Parents and guardians should stop and park on Third Ave. The student should enter the building through the entrance facing Third Ave. and make their way to their assigned classroom. Pick-up will begin at 4 pm. Parents and guardians

Meet Your Instructors

Coming soon!

Costs

Student Breakdown and Cost
BREAKDOWN	COMMUTER	RESIDENT
1-Day Camp	$150	N/A
5-Day Camp	$600	$600
Room & Meals	N/A	$650
Totals	$150⁰⁰ - $600.⁰⁰	$1,250.⁰⁰

Meals Information:

Commuters receive a daily lunch buffet. All meals take place in our Lawrence Hall Dining Room

Available Discounts:
1. A 30% tuition discount is currently offered to Point Park University employees, alumni, and their immediate family members. Family is defined as yourself, your spouse, and/or your children. Dorm and meal plan costs are not available for this discount.

2. Enroll a participant in more than one program or register more than one child from the same family to receive $50.⁰⁰ off your balance. This coupon can only be applied to one program or account.

Living on Campus

Students attending all five days of the Communication Workshops are eligible to live on campus. The option to live on campus is available to students at least 14 years old on the start date of the program. We will do our best to fulfill roommate requests, but requests are NOT guaranteed. Students will have the opportunity to enter requests during the registration process.

Each residence hall has multiple points of secure access to student living areas, such as keycards, access codes, and lock and key. Students attending our workshop will stay in Thayer Hall. Thayer Hall offers double and triple occupancy rooms. A packing list will be sent closer to the workshop. Please be aware that bed linens (twin / extra-long linens) will need to be supplied by the student.

Adult Resident Assistants (RAs) live on campus to supervise students who are minors. Each RA is responsible for eight to ten minors.

Location

Welcome to our campus!

All classes will be held on campus at Point Park University.

Address:
Point Park University
201 Wood Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Community and Summer Education Contact Information
Email	SummerCamps@PointPark.Edu
Call	412-392-3456
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