Activities Over the Summer

Gettysburg College is excited to offer several opportunities for high school juniors and sophomores to attend academic programs over the summer months. Students that attend a Gettysburg College summer camp will experience an immersive learning environment, welcome atmosphere, and historic yet contemporary campus setting. Learn more about our summer programming below or take a moment to explore our website. 

• Young Civil War Historians Conference - June 12 - 17th, 2026 - Participants will gain hands-on experience in doing what professional historians do: using original historical documents, battlefield landscapes, Civil War photographs, and commemorative pieces like monuments and memorials as sources for drawing conclusions about the Battle of Gettysburg, and the Civil War more broadly.
  
  
  

• Start Here: The College Experience Camp  - June 28 - July 2, 2026 - Start Here: The College Experience Camp offers high school students an exciting opportunity to explore a wide range of academic interests through interactive activities, engaging presentations, hands-on simulations, and/or group discussions.
   

• Camp Psych -  July 12-17th, 2026 -Students will share experiences that introduce them to research in psychology in a fun, challenging, and engaging environment, as well as hands-on preparation for college studies.

Graphic Design Institute - Curry College

This summer, students interested in graphic design and visual arts are invited to explore their passion and find their path at the Summer Graphic Design Institute, presented by Curry College! During this week of creativity, community, and discovery from Sunday, July 12, 2025 through Saturday, July 18, 2025, students will live on Curry's campus in Milton, MA as they participate in hands-on design projects, become experienced with industry-standard equipment and software, attend career-relevant field trips and much more.

The Summer Graphic Design Institute is designed for rising high school seniors and juniors. Upon completion of the Institute, all students will have a college-ready portfolio, which is an admission requirement for most Graphic Design and Visual Arts programs.

Capacity at the Summer Graphic Design Institute is limited. If you have students in your caseload interested in attending, please ask them to complete the first step of their registration using the button below. Once their registration form is completed, they will receive a confirmation email with information on next steps, including submitting a non-refundable $250 deposit. 

Tuition for the Summer Graphic Design Institute is $2297 and due by June 26, 2026. Tuition for the Institute includes workshop programming, housing, all meals, field trips and group activities, off-campus events, portfolio feedback, and faculty/peer mentorship.

Register and Learn More

We're excited to offer your students this unique opportunity to explore their passion for art and design, preview their professional experience, and kickstart their college preparedness! Please share this information with any students who may be interested. Visit curry.edu/design-institute to learn more.

If you or your students have any questions about the Summer Graphic Design Institute, living on Curry's campus for the week, or any other items, please contact Curry College at adm@curry.edu or (617) 333-2210. We look forward to hearing from your students and we're eager to see them on campus this summer!

Graphic Design Institute

Curry College

1071 Blue Hill Ave.

Milton, MA 02186

adm@curry.edu

(617) 333-2210