Daily Schedule

Monday

Tuesday - Thursday

8:00AM - 8:45AM - Check-in at Texas Academy (Pin to Location)
9:00 AM - Lab 1
10:10 AM - Lab 2
11:15 am Lunch 
12:10 pm Lab 3 
1:20 pm   Lab 4 
2:30 pm   Lab 5
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Afternoon tracks and pick up from Texas Academy 
* Students may be picked up at anytime during this block

Friday

8:00 AM - Check-in at Texas Academy (Pin to Location)
8:30 AM - Depart for Field Trip - Teams Red and Yellow will walk to Spindletop, Teams Green and Blue will go to the Beaumont Escape Room
11:30 AM - Lunch at field trip Location 
12:10 PM - Teams Green and Blue will depart the Beaumont Escape Room and be dropped off at Spindletop, Teams Red and Yellow will go to the Beaumont Escape Room
2:30 PM   Depart Field Trip locations and arrive at McDonald Gym
3:00 PM - MEGA Relay, Awards and presentation about the Reaud Honors College and Texas Academy Programs. Parents are invited to attend! 
4:00 PM   Pick up students at McDonald Gym (Pin to Location)

Our dining hall is currently under construction. If you attended camp last year, lunches will be a bit different this year! 

Please eat breakfast before you arrive, or bring it and you can eat while you wait on your first session to start. 

Lunch

Monday Lunch - Croissant Sandwich Box Lunches

Tuesday Lunch - Chopped Beef Sandwiches with Chips

Wednesday - Domino's Pepperoni and Cheese Pizza

Thursday Lunch - Baked Potato Bar

Friday Lunch - Chick-fil-A sandwiches

Snacks

Crackers

Assorted Chips

Oreo Cookies

All students will be provided with a water bottle on the first day of camp. If you would like to bring a lunch you are welcome too! ALL students are encouraged to bring snacks as we are limited this year. 

Lab Rotations

Day 1 - Science

How to Check Your Drinking Water Quality
All About DNA
Ice Cream and Chemistry
Synthesis of DyesCareer Opportunities with TWC 

Day 2 - Robotics

Day 3 - Engineering

Day 4 - Math

Day 5 - Field Trip and Escape Room

Clothing  

Clothing should be casual, comfortable, and in good taste. Please no belly shirts or short shorts. Shoes should be worn at all times. 

Spending Money  

Grab and go breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack are provided. Campers may wish to bring a limited amount of cash to spend in the bookstore, Starbucks and at the vending machines. 

Cell Phones

Understanding a parents desire to stay in touch with their student, cell phones are allowed but may not be used during academic sessions or recreation. Students may use their phones at lunch and immediately after camp.

What not to bring

The drinking and/or possession of alcoholic beverages is strictly forbidden during camp. 

The possession, use and distribution of any illegal substances/drugs are strictly prohibited. 

The possession and use of weapons or firearms of any sort is strictly prohibited.  

The possession, use and distribution of tobacco products is not permitted at any time during camp. This includes all e-cigarettes and “vapes.”  

Research Opportunity

Students that attend camp will be given the option to participate in a STEM based research survey. The purpose of the study is to: 1) increase Texas school students’ familiarity and experience with postsecondary educational opportunities that lead to STEM careers; and 2) develop collaboration among Texas workforce development programs, TWC Vocational Rehabilitation, Texas colleges and universities, and high schools.

By participating in the survey, it will help us secure grant funds each year so that we can continue having FUN summer camps!  

Camper Code of Conduct 

Every participant, faculty, and staff associated with Innovation Collaboration is a to be treated with dignity and respect.  

Campers are not allowed to leave campus. Anyone caught off campus will be sent home.  

Please do not run, yell, or make excessive noise.  

Wear shoes and proper clothing at all times.  

Please use proper conduct while in the dining hall. After you have eaten your meal, please put away your tray and dispose of all trash. 

If you are sick or injured, please notify your team leader, or come to the Texas Academy building immediately 

Use vending machines at your own risk. Lamar University is not responsible for lost change.  

The schedule for the day is to be observed. For the residential week, the curfew is defined as being in your room with the lights out.  

The drinking and/or possession of alcoholic beverages is strictly forbidden during camp. 

The possession, use and distribution of any illegal substances/drugs are strictly prohibited. 

The possession and use of weapons or firearms of any sort is strictly prohibited.  

Vandalism, disturbing the peace or inappropriate behavior during camp will not be tolerated.  

Any damage will be the financial responsibility of the person(s) responsible.  

The possession, use and distribution of tobacco products is not permitted at any time during camp. This includes all e-cigarettes and “vapes.”  

Campers are not permitted to use cell phones during academic session or recreation. 

Any act by a camper that violates federal, state, provincial, or local law will be a violation of this Code of Conduct. 

Campers and parents will sign a copy of this Code of Conduct, provide complete medical information and release form.  

Any additional rules pertinent to a specific event shall be announced by the Camp Director or administration and shall be observed as part of this Code of Conduct. 

Every effort is made to maintain a safe environment for all participants.  However, there are always unforeseen situations in which a student may become ill or have an accident while attending camp.  

In the event of illness, parents will be notified and will have two options:  

• Pick up the child (if the medical problem is resolved, the student may return to camp).  
• Medication may be taken if the medical documentation form has been submitted.
• Advise the camp staff to take the child to a local health clinic or hospital. The health clinic or hospital will charge their normal fee.   (Note:  the parent or guardian is responsible for any illness expense.)  

In the event of an accident or emergency, our staff will either take the student to urgent care or an emergency room or call 911 to have medical professionals sent to our location on campus.   In either case, someone will call the emergency contact number provided during registration so that parents/guardians are notified right away.      

 If you do not want the camp staff to follow these procedures, please provide a written statement to the camp director indicating your desires in the event of an emergency, illness or accident.