Albertus Magnus College Offers Four Experiential Summer Camps
Enrichment Opportunities Provide High School Students With Glimpse of Campus Life
New Haven, Conn., March 11, 2025 – As any parent knows, planning for their child’s summer camp starts early. This year, Albertus Magnus College offers four different learning enrichment opportunities so that rising high school juniors and seniors (classes of 2026 and 2027) get hands-on experience in areas that interest them.
“As the most diverse Catholic college in New England, Albertus is excited to once again offer events that provide access and opportunity for students as they pursue their dreams — as well as get a glimpse of our campus” said Vice President for Enrollment Management, Brian Fernandes.
Nursing - Tuesday, June 24 from 9am to 3pm; capacity 12 students. (Free).
Dive into the world of healthcare where students gain hands-on experience, learn essential nursing skills, and earn CPR certifications while discovering a passion for nursing - where there is a critical need to fill positions. Interactive sessions are led by practicing nurses in Albertus’ state-of-the-art simulation labs at the Tagliatela Academic Center.
Esports - Thursday, June 26 from 9am to 3pm. ($50 admission).
This one-day interactive camp will immerse students into the world of Esports and Gaming - a growing international industry. Learn how fun can be turned into a career opportunity; play in a Rocket League Tournament; and develop skills in live streaming, video production, and content creation - all in our award-winning Hubert Campus Center.
Political Science - Monday, June 30 and Tuesday, July 1; from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm; capacity 20 students. ($100 admission; $85 for sign up by June 1).
This two-day “Road to the White House” event is designed to help students experience the various decisions, strategies, and efforts of contemporary political campaigns to position a candidate to win elected office. Students develop a political roadmap — and there’s even an election. Please note that overnight housing is not provided but there is an early-bird sign-up discount.
College and Career Application Bootcamp - Wednesday, July 9; from 8:30am to 5pm; capacity 20 students. ($50 admission). Workshops explore college majors and careers to match students’ interests and strengths. Answer questions like, “What can I do with this major?” The program also reviews essential tips on completing the Common Application and outlining an essay. The day ends with a parent meeting to review the college financial aid process.
About Albertus Magnus College
Albertus Magnus College, founded in 1925, is a coeducational Catholic College in the Dominican tradition. As New England's most diverse Catholic College, Albertus' values- and liberal arts-based education is recognized by external rankings such as US News & World Report, Money Magazine, and The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education, and has been named a Top 10 Military Friendly School. For eight consecutive years, graduating classes at Albertus have achieved post-graduate employment and graduate school success at a rate of at least 95%. The College has an enrollment of approximately 1,300 students across its traditional undergraduate, accelerated adult undergraduate, and 12 graduate programs. Proud to enroll a student body where more than half of its students come from minority backgrounds with nearly the same percentage of undergraduates receiving Federal Pell Grants and being first generation college goers, Albertus is known for its innovative curricular offerings, recently launching new Bachelor's degree programs in Nursing, General Health Sciences, Interdisciplinary Studies, Public Health, and Supply Chain Management; among its graduate programs is the State of Connecticut's only Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling program. Just two years from its historic 100 th Anniversary Year, the College is implementing its Albertus 2025: Lighting the Way to a Second Century strategic plan, which articulates an inspiring, bold vision to "be a destination liberal arts-based college, distinguished in its interdisciplinary and experiential approach to education, rooted in Dominican values, that prepares students for lifelong civic engagement and success." To learn more, please visit albertus.edu.