Camps & Hands-on Learning Experiences

Camps, Summer Camps & Hands-on Learning Experiences

Dive into your passions and open the door to new opportunities with one of Norwich University's experiential camps led by our prestigious faculty and professional staff. Want an experience that challenges you as a leader, builds valuable skills, and looks great on your college resume? Consider one of the engaging camps and hands-on learning experiences at Norwich University.

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For high school students, grades (rising) 10-12

Cyber Immersion

Expand your horizons through our in-depth Cyber Immersion Camp, designed to help you advance toward a successful cyber career. You’ll spend a week learning about Digital Forensics, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Hacking, Information Warfare, and more. This is an excellent opportunity to start your journey to becoming a Cyber leader of tomorrow.

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For high school students

ESPORTS Summer Camp

Our Esports summer camp throws you into the ring with some of our top-level players and formally introduces you to the rising world of collegiate gaming. Starting from streaming your footage, to discord communication, to LAN-competition knowledge, this high-level gaming program lays the groundwork for navigating all the way to the top, where playing video games for Norwich University can even help pay your way through college.

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For high school students and incoming rooks

Future Leader Camp (FLC)

You want something more out of your summer experience and the Future Leader Camp has it dialed in. You'll build leadership techniques, teamwork, problem-solving, and communication skills while climbing the cliffs of Deer Leap Mountain and competing in the Olympic Challenge course. From classroom leadership instruction to your three-day wilderness survival skills, this is a summer that will stand out.

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For 9th to 12th grade teachers

GenCyber Teacher Camp

Interested in learning about Cyber? Norwich University is proud to host its first Residential GenCyber Teacher Camp wholly funded by a grant awarded by the National Security Agency and the National Science Foundation.

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Investment Bootcamp

Want to gain expert knowledge and skills that will propel you forward financially and in the business world? In our Investment Bootcamp, you'll learn the essentials of personal finance, basic investing know-how, and gain access to Norwich's Bloomberg Lab with cutting-edge data and analytics tools. Understand the complexities of the stock market, diversification, currency, and mutual funds. Plus, complete the Bloomberg Market Concepts Certification to boost your resume.

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For high school students grades nine through 12

Leadership Challenge Weekends

Leadership Challenge Weekends are 45 hours of action-packed leadership training and adventure, showcasing our cadet lifestyle. Students will develop their leadership skills, practice teamwork, play in our Cyber War Room, and hear from some outstanding leaders. Come advance your leadership skills and experience our cadet military lifestyle at the oldest private military college in the country, the birthplace of ROTC, and a distinguished Senior Military College.

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Norwich's Open Source INTelligence (OSINT) Academy

Take the first step toward your career in cyber in this innovative Information Warfare summer camp where you'll learn the tools, processes, and techniques used by real OSINT analysts. Search, analyze, critically assess, and identify sensitive information. Then learn how to protect it from real-life Information Warfare. You'll leave with actionable skills in military intelligence, loss prevention, and cybersecurity!

Summer Design Academy

For high school students

Summer Design Academy | Architecture + Art

Do you dream of creating larger-than-life designs that become functional buildings and spaces people can enjoy? Architecture + Art Summer Design Academy is an exciting, hands-on learning experience that combines design creativity, historical perspective, technical excellence, social responsibility, and environmental leadership — with plenty of time for bringing your ideas to life.