2020 SUMMER SCIENCE Canceled
It is with sincere regret that the Summer Science program for 2020 has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. You will receive a full refund and we are currently working out the logistics to provide you a refund. The safety and health of the UT community is our highest priority. The university is following guidelines established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Austin Public Health. We are coordinating with other local public health officials to gather and share the most up-to-date information.
We welcome you to join us virtually through our social media outlets. You can find us in two locations on Facebook: Mission Aransas Reserve and The University of Texas Marine Science Institute.
Click here to register your young scientist for Summer Science 2020.
UT Summer Science is an exciting, inquiry-based learning experience for youth entering 3rd through 8th grade. Throughout the week, participants will be immersed in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) engagements that take them outside of the classroom and into the field and laboratory. Each Summer Science session is co-facilitated by a scientist from the University of Texas Marine Science Institute and a program educator, and provides participants with the opportunity to gain new skills, make new friends, build a deeper appreciation for the natural environment and discover what it truly means to be a scientist!
Please contact our coordinators with questions at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
2020 PROGRAM UPDATES:
American Camp Association:
We are pleased to share that the UT Summer Science program is accredited by the nationally recognized "American Camp Association". The ACA was developed specifically for the camp industry to ensure quality programming, along with the careful review of health and safety standards. To learn more about the ACA, please follow the link to their website: https://www.acacamps.org/
3rd-4th grade session:
We listened to your feedback and we are pleased to announce that starting this summer, our 3rd-4th grade sessions will be a four-hour program, running from 8:30 am-12:30 pm daily.
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2020 PROGRAM:
Ocean Quest June 1-5 & June 15-19
Explorations of our oceans and coastal environments.
Seas the Day! June 8-12 & June 22-26
Adventures exploring and studying marine science.
3rd-4th Grade
Meets from 08:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Registration fee: $100 per week
5th-6th Grade
Meets from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Registration fee: $100 per week
7th-8th Grade
Meets from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Registration fee: $100 per week
Registration for our ACA accredited program includes the following:
-Full week (Monday-Friday) of half-day programming for your young scientist
-Unique experience working alongside scientists in the community
-Curricula designed by qualified education staff on site
-All necessary resources and supplies for programming
-2020 Summer Science t-shirt
-Peanut free snacks
*Please note, any cancellations will be refunded up until May 15th, 2020
SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships are provided on a need basis and the program is limited on the number we can award. To learn more about our scholarship opportunities, please contact our Program Coordinator, Nicole Poulson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
QUESTIONS?
Contact our coordinators at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Program Coordinator:
Nicole Poulson
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
(361)749-3153
**Nicole is in the office Tuesday-Saturday and will return your call/email as soon as possible.**
THANKS TO OUR PROGRAM SPONSORS
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Youth Protection Program:
All summer programs involving minors at The University of Texas at Austin follow guidelines set forth by the Youth Protection Program (YPP). The purpose of the YPP is to promote the safety of minors participating in camps or programs on university premises or participating in those programs sponsored or supported by the University. All camps and programs work closely with the YPP Manager to ensure that every program operates in accordance with all of the university’s policies, rules, and regulations, as well as the laws of the State of Texas regarding the safety of minors. More information about the YPP is available online at www.youthprotectionprogram.utexas.edu, and questions can be directed to the YPP Manager at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Campus Concealed Carry:
On June 1, 2015, Gov. Greg Abbott signed S.B. 11, also known as the "campus carry" law. S.B. 11 provides that license holders may carry a concealed handgun throughout university campuses, starting Aug. 1, 2016. The law gives public universities some discretion to regulate campus carry.
The University of Texas at Austin and President Gregory L. Fenves take issues surrounding guns on campus very seriously and will strive to create policies that conform to the new law, protect the rights of citizens and ensure the safety and security of the entire campus.
S.B. 11 provides that after consulting with students, staff and faculty regarding "the nature of the student population, specific safety considerations and the uniqueness of the campus environment" the university may enact reasonable rules and regulations regarding:
- carrying of concealed handguns by license holders on campus, and storage of handguns in dormitories or other residential facilities
The law stipulates, however, that these rules and regulations may not either "generally prohibit" or "have the effect of generally prohibiting" license holders from carrying concealed handguns on campus.
The purpose of the Youth Protection Program (YPP) is to protect all minors in their university-sponsored activities and interactions involving members of The University of Texas at Austin community. Pursuant to S.B. 11 (the “Campus Carry Law”), the YPP Policy prohibits the carrying of a concealed handgun by any person involved in a University of Texas at Austin camp/program for minors. This Policy also applies to parents and guardians who are visiting or transporting a participating minor to and from camps/programs at The University of Texas at Austin.
“PURSUANT TO SECTION 30.06, PENAL CODE (TRESPASS BY LICENSE HOLDER WITH A CONCEALED HANDGUN), A PERSON LICENSED UNDER SUBCHAPTER H, CHAPTER 411, GOVERNMENT CODE (HANDGUN LICENSING LAW), MAY NOT ENTER THIS PROPERTY WITH A CONCEALED HANDGUN”
Please see the Campus Carry Implementation (https://campuscarry.utexas.edu/) website for more information.
