Summer Camp/Institute

Interested in Hosting a Summer Camp or Institute
on the UAM Campus?
Summer Camp Handbook

What is a Camp / Institute?

According to University policy, a camp/institute is defined as any group of persons not enrolled at UAM who meet the educational mission of the University, wishing to use University facilities under either of the following two conditions:

•Overnight use of University housing.
•Use of University facilities for two or more consecutive days.

How Do I Request to Host a Camp / Institute?

Policies governing the use of University facilities determine who may hold a camp/institute on the UAM campus.  (university-wide administrative memorandum 715.1 & Board of Trustees policy 1715.1)

• Requests for approval to hold a camp/institute on the UAM campus by both University and Non-University groups/individuals must be made to the UAM Camp/Institute Coordinator, who will direct the request to the UAM Executive Council for its consideration.

• Requests must contain the following information:

Name of Camp/Institute
Dates Requested (first and second choice, if possible)
Anticipated number of participants as well as staff (include age range of participants)
Anticipated Housing Needs (if residential)
Anticipated Cost to Participants
Camp/Institute Director and Contact Information (phone, department, email)

• Requests may be submitted by email or hard copy to: Julie Gentry, UAM Camp/ Institute Coordinator, beginning August 1, of each year. February 10th,  is the deadline for submission of all requests to host summer camps or institutes on campus. 

UAM Camp/Institute Coordinator
Julie Gentry
Phone: 870-460-1046
Fax:     870-460-1653
Email:  gentry@uamont.edu