Summer vacation doesn’t have to mean months of slumber on education.

As another school year draws to an end in Southern Nevada, UNLV is offering K-12 students a chance to head to campus to experience the excitement of being part of a leading research university and discover paths that could lead to future careers. 

Whether your child wants to build robots, become a cyber detective, get a glimpse at navigating the nursing world, or learn how to code or cook a gourmet meal — UNLV’s got a summer camp for that.

Registration is now open for dozens of camps and programs offered via the UNLV’s Young Rebels portal, which allows parents to access youth programming offered by multiple colleges throughout the university. Young Rebels helps elementary, middle or high school students explore in a safe and supportive environment and gain life skills that will help them start school next fall ahead of the curve. 

“Young Rebels provides unique academic and social enrichment opportunities that support college access and readiness,” said Devan Harris, the UNLV Office of Admissions’ associate director for Early Outreach, which administers the Young Rebels program. “Students participating in university-based youth programming have the opportunity to engage in critical thinking, build academically minded friendships, engage in positive interactions with university faculty and students while envisioning themselves in a higher education setting."

New offerings this summer include the philosophy-focused Meaning of Life; Culinary Mini Boot Camp; Rebel Classical Guitar Summer Camp; Rebel Debate Institute; Empowered Women, Empower Women; and Hospitality Exploration Summer Camp.

Visit youngrebels.unlv.edu to view the full list of summer opportunities and sign up today.