Camp Week Info

  • Parents, click HERE for pre-camp research survey. If you have signed it before, you do not need to do it again. See additional information about the research below in orange block.

  • If any changes occur with pick up or drop off drivers, camp absences, or other scheduling issues, please email S3@usm.edu.

  • S3 provides snacks daily, but campers must bring their own lunches.

  • Water bottles are encouraged. A water filling station is available.

  • Camp drop off begins at 8:45 a.m. with the day beginning at 9 am.

  • Camp pick up begins at 3:30 p.m. Any camper still on site after 3:45 will incur a $10 late charge that must be paid before returning to camp.

  • Each camper will receive a t-shirt. If your camper is a repeat, it is the same shirt. If a new one is needed, please advise.

  • The safety of our campers and our staff is our highest priority. In the unlikely event of severe or hazardous weather making attendance at the camp unsafe, The University of Southern Mississippi reserves the right to cancel operations. No refunds will be issued unless the entire event from start to finish cannot take place. 

S3 RESEARCH: IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

As part of this funded project, we are conducting a research study to understand how programs like the S3 Camp influence students’:

● STEM interest and curiosity

● Sense of place and environmental stewardship

● Confidence (agency) in solving real-world problems

● Collaborative and problem-solving skills

Your child’s participation in this research is completely voluntary. Whether or not you choose to participate will not affect your child’s ability to attend or fully enjoy the camp. This research has been approved by USM’s IRB (Protocol Number 26-173). If you agree for your child to participate, please review and complete the Parental Consent Form at the secure link below:

Complete Parental Consent Form Here

If you complete the parental consent form, your child will be given an age-appropriate assent form (a simplified version explaining the study) that they will review and sign electronically before the camp begins.

All information collected will remain confidential. No personal names will appear in reports or publications. The goal of this research is to improve STEM programs for Gulf Coast students and communities.