Summer Source
Welcome to Summer Source
Your one-stop for summer programs at 麻豆影院.
Each year 麻豆影院 hosts a variety of programs during the summer, which is of great value to our local community and beyond. These programs are managed through offices and academic departments across campus and target current 麻豆影院 State students, youth, senior citizens (senior guests 60+).
If you have questions about a specific program, please contact the department or department coordinator provided under the program listing.
For general questions about summer programs at 麻豆影院 State, please contact Continuing Education 330-672-3100 or continuinged@kent.edu.
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Academics
Fashion Academy - Summer
The academy is a one-week program, contact department for dates, that introduces high school students to key areas in fashion design and merchandising. The Summer Fashion Academy will allow creative, motivated teens to explore their passion for fashion in a pre-college, summer residence program. Our mission is to inspire creative and resourceful fashion leaders.
Details
The Summer Fashion Academy is for students who:
- Have completed their sophomore year of high school
- Are 16 to 18 years of age
- Are passionate about fashion
- Are interested in exploring careers in the $4 billion fashion industry
The Summer Fashion Academy is a one-week program that offers a carefully curated series of lessons and activities that approach fashion from multiple angles, examining both the design and business aspects. The program is every bit as fun as it is enriching. During the course of the week, students will work individually and in teams to complete a variety of creative projects.
CONTACT
- Email: wperrine@kent.edu
- Phone: 330-672-0179
- Website: www.kent.edu/fashion/academy
Florence Summer InstituteThe 麻豆影院 State Florence Center hosts two sessions of the Florence Summer Institute. Students can choose the June session, the July session, or both!
麻豆影院 has been educating students in Florence for over 50 years. From fashion to biology to hospitality management, the Florence Summer Institute program offers a comprehensive academic and cultural program for students in any major.
Email for information edabroad@kent.edu
Contact Us
330-672-3560
SMC@kent.eduPorthouse Theatre
Work For Porthouse Theatre in 2025
Porthouse Theatre is hiring for the summer of 2025 and has positions open in company management, stage management, costumes and wardrobe, scenic construction and art, electrics and lighting, sound, box office, and facilities.
Available Positions
Position Dates of Employment Company Manager May 16 鈥 August 6, 2025 Assistant Company Managers May 16 鈥 August 6, 2025 Facilities Manager May 27 鈥 August 5, 2025 Concessions Manager May 27 鈥 August 5, 2025 House Manager/Assistant House Manager June 10 鈥 August 3, 2025 Assistant Stage Managers May 20 鈥 August 4, 2025 Box Office Managers/Assistant Managers May 12 鈥 August 5, 2025 Box Office Staff May 19 鈥 August 5, 2025 Facilities and Concessions Staff June 2 鈥 August 5, 2025 First Hands May 19 鈥 July 19, 2025 Stitchers May 19 鈥 July 19, 2025 Sticher/Dresser Interns May 19 鈥 June 13 or June 10 鈥 August 5, 2025 Wardrobe Supervisor June 5 鈥 August 5, 2025 Dressers/Dresser Interns June 5 鈥 August 5, 2025 Drapers May 19 鈥 July 19, 2025 Props Manager May 19 鈥 July 19 or August 5, 2025 Assistant Props Managers May 19 鈥 July 19 or August 5, 2025 Head Carpenter/Carpenters May 19 鈥 July 19 or August 5, 2025 Scenic Charge Artist/Scenic Artists May 19 鈥 July 19 or August 5, 2025 Head Electrician May 19 鈥 August 5, 2025 Assistant Head Electrician/Programmer May 19 鈥 August 5, 2025 Electricians/Spot Operators May 19 鈥 August 5, 2025 Sound Engineer/A1 May 19 鈥 August 5, 2025 Sound Mic Technician/A2 May 19 鈥 August 5, 2025 For More Information
For more information about working at Porthouse Theatre, please contact
Karl Erdmann
Production Manager
330-672-0118
kerdmann@kent.eduSummer Sessions
Summer classes and their availability changes every year. Check out the Summer Class Schedule at the link below to see what will be offered this summer.
If you need additional assistance with courses, contact summer@kent.edu.
WICK JUNIORS SUMMER WRITING CAMP
Wednesday, July 9 - Sunday, July 13, 2025Please note due to staffing and space constraints, capacity is limited to 65 campers and we have filled up quickly the last several years. To be placed on the waitlist in case of cancelation or with any questions you might have, please email us at wickjuniors@kent.edu.
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Art Enrichment for Youth / Fashion Academy / Porthouse Theatre
ART ENRICHMENT FOR YOUTH grades K - 8
Classes offered Fall and Spring
For eight weeks in our Art Enrichment classes, children grades K - 8 will become art investigators to uncover their relationships with places, spaces, and objects.
By combining art studio activities with discussions of art as it relates to different time periods and cultures, students come to understand the world of art better. Students are organized by cross-age groupings and work with a variety of media to develop their individual artistic skills. Art Enrichment is a student-teacher education program at 麻豆影院.
Example activities include drawing, painting (acrylic, tempera, watercolor), printmaking, clay, and 3D sculptural materials.
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FASHION ACADEMY
The Summer Fashion Academy is a one-week program that offers a carefully curated series of lessons and activities that approach fashion from multiple angles, examining both the design and business aspects. The program is every bit as fun as it is enriching. During the course of the week, students will work individually and in teams to complete a variety of creative projects.
MAILING ADDRESS
The School of Fashion's Summer Fashion Academy
The Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman School of Fashion Design and Merchandising
P.O. Box 5190
麻豆影院, OH 44242-0001BUILDING LOCATION
Rockwell Hall
515 Hilltop Dr.
麻豆影院
麻豆影院, OH 44242-0001CONTACT
- Email: wperrine@kent.edu
- Phone: 330-672-0179
- Website: www.kent.edu/fashion/academy
PORTHOUSE THEATRE 2025
Porthouse Theatre has positions open in company management, stage management, costumes and wardrobe, scenic construction and art, electrics and lighting, sound, box office, and facilities.
For more information about working at Porthouse Theatre, please contact
Karl Erdmann
Production Manager
330-672-0118
kerdmann@kent.eduPORTHOUSE COLLEGE ACADEMY
Porthouse Theatre, 麻豆影院鈥檚 summer professional theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, will host its annual Porthouse Theatre College Academy during the summer of 2025.
The Academy is ideal for performance students looking to jump start their college career and further develop their musical theatre skills. Students who enroll elect to receive 3 or 6 credit hours toward their BA Theatre Studies or BFA Musical Theatre degree.
Contact Jennifer Korecki at 330-672-8312 or jkoreck1@kent.edu
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Athletics - Sports & Summer Camps
麻豆影院 State Sports Camps (All Ages)
麻豆影院 State Intercollegiate Athletics Sports Camps provide opportunities for athletes of all ages to develop their skills in a fun, sportsmanlike environment. In addition to fundamental instruction, campers will be exposed to sport specific strategies and will have the chance to meet new people. Our goal as a Department is to offer sports camps that challenge athletes and promote individual improvement that will eventually lead to athletic success.
Contact InformationJim Underwood
Associate Director, Ice Arena, Competitive Sports & Outdoor Facilities
330-672-1138 / 330-672-4732
junderw3@kent.eduEli Mallahan
Coordinator, Competitive Sports & Youth Programs
330-672-2799
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Reading and Writing Center / Poetry Writing Camp
Reading and Writing Center: Dr. Lori Wilfong, lgkrug@kent.edu
School of Teaching, Learning & Curriculum Studies (TLC) main office: 330-672-2580
Street address: 404 White Hall, 150 Terrace Drive, 麻豆影院, OH 44242
Mailing address: PO Box 5190, 麻豆影院, OH 44242-0001
For questions about...- Graduate advising: Office of Graduate Student Services, 330-672-2576 / See OGS website for email addresses
- TLC class scheduling and registration assistance: Katherine Bryk, 330-672-0625 / kmurph15@kent.edu
- TLC graduate assistants: Sherry Ernsberger, 330-672-0622 / sernsber@kent.edu
WICK JUNIORS SUMMER WRITING CAMPWednesday, July 9 - Sunday, July 13, 2025
Please note due to staffing and space constraints, capacity is limited to 65 campers and we have filled up quickly the last several years. To be placed on the waitlist in case of cancelation or with any questions you might have, please email us at wickjuniors@kent.edu.
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STEM Camps / Upward Bound
Note: Please check back in March 2025 for updates and registration information!
Summer STEM & Innovation CampsRegistration fee per camp:
Note: When registering, please use your child鈥檚 enrolling grade for 2025 - 2026.
Cancellations must be submitted via email to continuinged@kent.edu within 5 business days prior to the camp start date to receive a refund.All camps are hosted in the AT&T Classroom/Room 034 of Moulton Hall on the 麻豆影院 State Campus.
3D Digital Design for Augmented Reality and Printing
Campers will use 3DSlash and Maker Empire to design 3D projects for printing and use CoSpaces and Merge Cubes to create augmented reality projects. Each camper will also print out one of their projects to take home.
Suggested grades: 4+ (Appropriate for grades 4 through 8)
Full STEAM Ahead with LEGO庐 SPIKE鈩 Essential
LEGO庐 SPIKE鈩 Essential is LEGO鈥檚 learning platform for amplifying children鈥檚 understanding of concepts for science, technology, literacy, and math. Campers will engage in hands-on investigation of STEAM concepts as they build with LEGO庐 elements and program with the intuitive SPIKE鈩 App.
Suggested grades: 3+ (Appropriate for grades 3 through 8)
Exploring Robotics
Campers will explore coding and computational thinking through hands-on experiences with a variety of programmable robots including mBots, Ozobot Evos, Edisons, and Sphero SPRK+.
Suggested grades: 3+ (Appropriate for grades 3 through 8)
Full STEAM Ahead with LEGO庐 SPIKE鈩 Essential - Session 2LEGO庐 SPIKE鈩 Essential is LEGO鈥檚 learning platform for amplifying children鈥檚 understanding of concepts for science, technology, literacy, and math. Campers will engage in hands-on investigation of STEAM concepts as they build with LEGO庐 elements and program with the intuitive SPIKE鈩 App.
Suggested grades: 3+ (Appropriate for grades 3 through 8)
Digital Game DesignCampers will build from their excitement for video games and learn to design and program their own playable digital games using tools such as RPG Maker MV and more.
Suggested grades: 5+ (Appropriate for grades 5 through 8)
Upward Bound Summer Institute
/upwardboundprogramUpward Bound is a federal TRIO program funded by the U. S. Department of Education.
Pre-College/TRIO Upward Bound programs include three federal TRIO Upward Bound programs that seek to increase educational opportunities and diminish barriers for first-generation, low income students and families through comprehensive services in targeted school districts.
There are three Upward Bound programs at 麻豆影院 State: Classic, Math Science, and Health Professions. TRIO programs help students overcome, class, social, academic and cultural barriers to higher education.
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Travel Sudies
KENT STATE FLORENCE SUMMER INSTITUTE
The 麻豆影院 State Florence Center hosts two sessions of the Florence Summer Institute. Students can choose the June session, the July session, or both!
麻豆影院 has been educating students in Florence for over 50 years. From fashion to biology to hospitality management, the Florence Summer Institute program offers a comprehensive academic and cultural program for students in any major.
Email for information edabroad@kent.edu
Global Health Immersion in Geneva, Switzerland
- The Global Health Immersion course provides a unique opportunity for those studying public health to spend a summer in Europe, soaking up new cultures and enhancing your knowledge of international health policy and practices.
We鈥檙e planning to offer this program again for Summer 2025.Email for information edabroad@kent.edu
Geology Summer Field Camp
The Department of Earth Sciences will offer this course for the first 5 weeks of the summer term of 2025.
Contact Information
Dr. David B. Hacker
Director, Geology Summer Field Camp
麻豆影院
麻豆影院, OH 44242
dhacker@kent.edu
Dr. Hacker's Voicemail: (330) 672-7883
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Youth Camps
Peak Summer CampWe are excited to offer our PEAK Summer Camp once again for the Summer of 2025!
Registration will open in March 2025. Please check back for updates in the near future!
The PEAK Summer Camp is designed for children 6 - 12 years of age and is an American Camp Association Accredited Camp. Each session is facilitated by highly motivated and energetic students and professionals.
Campers can expect a wide variety of activities, crafts, and games based around weekly themes, that will keep them engaged and active with campers in their age group. Utilizing several of the facilities that are operated by RecWell, we strive to offer something that every camper can enjoy.
This summer, PEAK will be offering 8 weekly sessions beginning in June, and ending in August, with no camp during the week of July 4th.
We will utilize many Recreation and Wellness Services (RecWell) facilities during PEAK, to provide a wide variety of activities and programming, but we will mainly use the Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC) as the 鈥渉ome base鈥 for PEAK.
Sports Camps (All Ages)
provide opportunities for athletes of all ages to develop their skills in a fun, sportsmanlike environment. In addition to fundamental instruction, campers will be exposed to sport-specific strategies and will have the chance to meet new people. Sports include baseball, cheerleading, field hockey, football, golf, gymnastics, lacrosse, baseball, soccer, softball, track, volleyball, wrestling, and more.
Dates: Summer 2025
For additional info, contact: David Rush, Assistant Athletic Director, at 330-672-8407 or drush3@kent.eduSummer STEM & Innovation Camps
Registration will open in March 2025. Please check back for updates in the near future!
Our camps offer children grades 3 - 8 hands-on opportunities to explore STEAM concepts for science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics through various tools and technologies including robotics, 3D modeling, circuits, augmented/virtual reality, and more.
Contact 330-672-3371 rcet@kent.edu
Upward Bound StudentsPre-College/TRIO Upward Bound programs include three federal TRIO Upward Bound programs that seek to increase educational opportunities and diminish barriers for first-generation, low income students and families through comprehensive services in targeted school districts. There are three Upward Bound programs at 麻豆影院 State: Classic, Math Science, and Health Professions. TRIO programs help students overcome, class, social, academic and cultural barriers to higher education.
Contact Us
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330-672-2920Parking
The Schwartz Center is located on the corner of Morris Road and Summit Street. Visitors to the Schwartz Center can obtain a temporary permit by stopping at the booth located in the R12 parking lot.
The Upward Bound offices are located on the 2nd floor of the Schwartz Center in Offices 217 and 225.
WICK JUNIORS SUMMER WRITING CAMP
Wednesday, July 9 - Sunday, July 13, 2025
Please note due to staffing and space constraints, capacity is limited to 65 campers and we have filled up quickly the last several years. To be placed on the waitlist in case of cancelation or with any questions you might have, please email us at wickjuniors@kent.edu.