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ImpactU

Experience Asbury through residential academic camps for high school students. 

Join us this summer for one (or two) residential high school camps that focus on a variety of content areas. Students choose one subject area to study for the entire week and enjoy academic sessions led by experienced faculty and talented college students multiple times each day. Students will get a five-day, college-like experience that includes all food, lodging, supplies, evening activities and hands-on exploration of an academic area in the context of a Christian community. We can’t wait to explore with you this summer! Please see below for a list of dates and camp options.

Dates for Summer 2023 Camps:  

  • Week 1: June 12-16
    • ImpactU: Acting I
    • ImpactU: Film I
    • ImpactU: Forensic Science
    • ImpactU: Equine (same camp as offered in week two)
    • ImpactU: Sales & Marketing
    • ImpactU: Education
    • ImpactU: Coding
    • ImpactU: Choral Camp
  • Week 2: June 19-23
    • ImpactU: Acting II
    • ImpactU: Film II
    • ImpactU: Equine (same camp as offered in week one)
    • ImpactU: Environmental Science & Biotechnology
    • ImpactU: Worship Arts

*Students attending Film II or Acting II must have attended Film I or Acting I, respectively

If you have any questions, please contact: visit@asbury.edu

Registration

Thank you for your interest in ImpactU 2023! Registration is now live at the link below

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Camp Fees

Total Cost 

Total Cost: $550

This includes a $100 non-refundable deposit at time of registration. You will receive an email after you  register with a link to pay the remaining $450 balance. Upon payment, a receipt will be emailed to the student email address that we have listed on the registration form. Payment in full is due no later than June 1, 2023. If you register after June 1, payment is due within one week of registration (or at time of check-in if registering less than one week before camp begins). 

Discounts 

CSP Schools Discount: $55/off

Sibling Discount: each sibling receives $25/off each camp 

Students of AU or ATS Staff/Faculty: $100/off

2023 Camps 

Week 1: June 12-16

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ImpactU: Acting I

During this five-day camp, you will focus on the fundamentals of good acting for both stage and film, learn from Asbury faculty and develop friendships with other campers, all while having a blast!

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ImpactU: Film I

Join industry professionals for this five-day intensive utilizing Asbury’s cutting-edge Media Communication facilities. Film I provides an introduction to the art and skill of filmmaking.

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ImpactU: Forensic Science

Play detective and explore the tasks involved in modern crime scene investigation by reconstructing an accident just like the professionals. Taught by Asbury faculty, this camp offers five days of hands-on learning and mystery-solving while you gain skills and experience in the field of forensic science.

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ImpactU: Equine

Hit the open trails this summer! Join the team from Asbury’s renowned Equine Program for five days of hands-on learning. You’ll not only ride on Asbury’s riverside trails, but also learn the dynamics of horsemanship and equine service & ministry.

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ImpactU: Sales & Marketing

Learn the fundamentals of selling and develop a key skill set that can be of help in virtually any future career. We will end the week with a sales competition to practice all you have learned!

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ImpactU: Education

Learn from some of Kentucky’s best teachers how to put the joy in teaching. Design units of instruction to include technology, resources, assessments, activities, bulletin boards, etc.

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ImpactU: Coding

Use the Python programming language to apply computational approaches to critical thinking, problem solving, and creative expression. Develop the tools to leverage common technology in our world to address everyday problems.

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ImpactU: Choral Camp

Enjoy a five-day experience focused on personal growth as a singer and development of performance skills in vocal/choral music, led by experienced music faculty members, and assisted by gifted college students.

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Week 2: June 19-23

theatre students in a play

ImpactU: Acting II

Deepen your acting skills while working on auditions, scene and character work, and commercials, and learn to self-tape like a pro. Pre-requisite: Acting for Stage and Camera I.

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ImpactU: Film II

Join industry professionals for this five-day intensive utilizing Asbury’s cutting-edge Media Communication facilities. Film II is an advanced camp that builds on the basics, so previous experience in film is helpful.

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Student riding a horse and stroking its mane

ImpactU: Equine

Hit the open trails this summer! Join the team from Asbury’s renowned Equine Program for five days of hands-on learning. You’ll not only ride on Asbury’s riverside trails, but also learn the dynamics of horsemanship and equine service & ministry.

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ImpactU: Environmental Science & Biotechnology

Join Asbury professors for five days of hands-on learning, using many of the latest techniques employed in ecology, biotechnology, and conservation biology today.

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ImpactU: Worship Arts

Deepen your faith, increase your skills at worship leading, and connect with fellow worshippers and worship leaders. This camp will be hands-on and experiential, culminating in a night of worship led by the campers.

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The world needs better leaders. Youth Becoming Leaders is aimed to equip students to be the leaders the church needs.

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