The Chemistry Department at Bucknell is pleased to offer the return of Chem Camp again this summer 2023. This year it will be a day camp for two days, culminating in science demonstrations led by campers and a dinner with families. Camp features a variety of hands-on activities and unique science experiences led by Bucknell Chemistry faculty.
This application form is due by April 28, 6pm, with decisions returned no later than April 28.
Eligibility: high school students who are entering 10th, 11th, or 12th grade.
Questions: Please contact Kaitlyn Connelly (
kjc017@bucknell.edu) with questions.
Details: The cost will be $250. Day 1 is 8:30 am-5:30 pm and Day 2 is 8:30 am-7:30 pm, where the second day culminates in demonstrations and a dinner with parents/guardians, led by the campers.
Thursday June 15, 2023
8:15-9:00 am: check in
9:00-11:30 am: activities with faculty
11:30 am-1:00 pm: lunch and chem trivia
1:00-2:30pm: activities with faculty
2:30-3:00 pm: snacks and chats
3:00-4:30 pm: activities with faculty
4:30-5:30pm: wrap up
5:30-6:00 pm: pickup
Friday June 16, 2023
8:15-9:00 am: check in
9:00-11:30 am: activities with faculty
11:30 am-1:00 pm: lunch and professional development workshop
1:00-2:30pm: develop group projects with faculty mentors
2:30-3:00 pm: snacks and chats
3:00-4:30pm: develop group projects with faculty mentors
4:30-5:30pm: break
5:30-7:30pm: group demonstrations and family dinner
Privacy: all information is solely for use in operating chem camp and is not shared outside Bucknell.
