Explore BCAS: Summer CORE

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM until Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 3:00 PMEastern Daylight Time UTC -04:00

Orr Hall
188 S College St
Akron, OH 44325
United States

Current high school juniors are invited to experience Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences Summer College Overnight Readiness Experience (C.O.R.E.) at the University of Akron.

C.O.R.E. is an overnight program that allows attendees to explore the campus and its resources in a new and exciting way. It prepares attendees for collegiate success through applied strategy workshops and exposure to resources and best practices such as learning how to self-advocate, build relationships with adult professionals, and maintain a responsible and productive social life.

Summarized list of activities:

College Success Strategies Workshop
Interactive Scavenger Hunts
Resource, Faculty, and Student Panels
Hands-On Academic Exploration
- Zippy Explores: Science in the Wild at the UA Field Station
- Content Creator College
- Community Impact Research
- Biomedical Discoveries
Responsible Socialization
- Swimming
- Volleyball
- Bowling
- Billiards
- Gaming
And more!

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Student Information

Student's First Name

Student's Preferred First Name

Student's Last Name

Note: We will use the email address provided below to send a confirmation & reminder email with important details.

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Email Address

Birthdate

Mailing Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Mobile Phone Number

Would you like to receive text messages from us?

Yes

Academic Information

Expected High School Graduation Year

Current High School

Parent Information

Relationship Type

Parent Email Address

Additional Information

Gender for Rooming Purposes

T-shirt Size

Preferred Roommate (First and Last Name)

Are you attending as part of a group?

Yes

Please input your program/organization name (i.e. Upward Bound - University of Akron)

If keeping a car on campus through the event, please provide the following information:

License Plate Number

License Plate State

Please indicate your areas of interest for the Focus Project part of the camp. To select more than one option, hold the CTRL key and select your options.