iD Tech Camps has chosen Wesleyan University to host our summer academic camps due to its excellence in the math and science. Wesleyan is the perfect Day Camp and Overnight Camp location, but be advised that most students who come to this locations participate in the overnight camp (ages 10 and up). Wesleyan’s campus is a 360-acre park like setting and includes the famous High Street which was once described by Charles Dickens as “the handsomest street in America.” We invite you to come see it for yourself!

Getting to Campus: Our specific location on campus at this Connecticut summer camp, along with maps and driving directions, will be found in your Camp Account after you register.

Points of Interest: Wesleyan is home to many landmarks and notable buildings. Our Connecticut summer camps at Wesleyan encompass the University’s Davison Art Center, which is a designated U.S. National Historic Landmark. The Art Center is known for its large collection including 18,000 prints, 6,000 photographs, several hundred drawings, and a small number of paintings. Also, the Center for Humanities is one of the oldest humanities institutes in the nation, established at Wesleyan in 1959 as a place for visiting humanities scholars to pursue research.

Wesleyan University Facts

Nickname: Cardinals

Founded: 1831

Colleges at Wesleyan University: College of Social Studies, College of Letters

Student Population: Wesleyan University has over 2,500 Undergraduates and over 150 Postgraduates.

Rankings: Wesleyan has cemented itself as one of the most respected universities in the nation. Admissions become more and more selective each year, and as for the class of 2013, only 22% of the applicants were admitted. Known as a liberal arts college, Wesleyan is consistently highly ranked in the Washington Monthly surveys among such universities. Newsweek magazine has described Wesleyan as one of a small group of historically, academically “elite” colleges and universities in the nation. As a “feeder school” to the nation’s elite graduate law, medical and business schools, the Wall Street Journal names Wesleyan as one of the best. It is also very important to note that according to a recent summary, 55.3% of Wesleyan’s doctorates were earned by women.

Athletics: Wesleyan is a member of the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC). They currently field intercollegiate varsity teams in 29 different sports, giving nearly 700 student athletes the chance to compete against rivals like Amherst and Williams each year.

Distinguished Alumni & Personnel: Wesleyan alumni have achieved great success in many different fields, including a U.S. Supreme Court Justice; Presidential cabinet members and advisers; U.S. Senators, Congresspersons, and Governors; diplomats and other government figures; winners of the American Book Award, Edgar Award, Pulitzer Prize, Pushcart Prize, recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the Congressional Gold Medal; members of the National Academy of Sciences; Tony, Emmy, Grammy, and Super Bowl winners. Astoundingly, Wesleyan alumni have founded or been president of over 50 colleges and universities throughout the world.

Age appropriate fun for kids 7-12 and teens 13-17. Students will receive an average of 5-6 hours of technical instruction per day mixed with breaks, lunch, and fun camp activities we like to call TechReation. Participation in activities is encouraged, but optional. Physical activities at this overnight and day camp may include ultimate frisbee, capture-the-flag, fun teambuilding games, soccer, etc., and other camp activities like Guitar Hero®, video gaming tournaments, social time and more. Each week wraps up with family showcase at 2:00 PM on Friday. Check out the cool projects created by students, meet the instructor, and attend our diploma ceremony.

Attention Connecticut Teens! Our summer camps in Connecticut housed on the campus of Wesleyan University just got even cooler for our teen students. We have specialized teen activities including free time to hang out, movie nights, extra project time, and as always, plenty of gaming. Check out our other cool teen-only programs like the iD Gaming Academy, iD Visual Arts Academy, iD Programming Academy and Ultimate Gaming Weekends (offered at select locations).

Go green and save some green. Coordinate with other iD Tech Camps families to share rides to and from our summer camp at Wesleyan University. Click to see who else is carpooling. This service is for registered clients and is available through your Camp Account .

Wesleyan University News

	CAMP HOURS	MEAL OPTIONS	EARLY BIRD EXTENDED TUITION	COMPARE THE OPTIONS
Day Camps Ages 7-17	Monday – Thursday: 9AM to 5PM Friday: 9AM to 3:30PM	Lunch can be purchased for an additional $50/week.	$729/week Save $50* off regular $779 price.	Improved drop-off & pick-up times! Parents can drop off between 8:30AM & 9:00AM, and pick up between 5:00PM & 5:30PM (3:30PM on Fridays). We recommend arriving at 8:30AM on your first day of camp to avoid the last minute rush.
Extended Day Camps Ages 7-17	Monday – Thursday: 7:30AM to 7PM Friday: 7:30AM to 3:30PM	Includes all meals	$949/week Save $50* off regular $999 price.	The perfect option for commuting parents who need extra time in the mornings and want the convenience of someone else preparing breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Overnight Camps Ages 10-17	Sunday: 6PM to Friday: 3:30PM	Includes all meals and 24/7 supervision.	$1,199/week Save $50* off regular $1,249 price. Stay the weekend: add $349	The complete collegiate experience! Students stay in real campus dorms (room with a buddy or make a new friend), eat in the university dining hall and participate in fun evening activities.**

*$50 savings applies to your 1st week of camp (per student).
**Overnight iD Tech Campers must be 10+. No exceptions, please.

Please note that some courses have an additional lab fee. In the registration process that follows, you can determine which courses have lab fees and what your total camp package will cost. You can adjust your courses selections as needed to fit your budget.

Stay the Weekend at iD this Summer!

Weekend Stays and Ultimate Gaming Weekends are offered at many iD locations.

Weekend Stays / Ultimate Gaming Weekends are great options for students looking to bridge the gap between two weeks of camp or for students who want to stay and game with us the weekend following their camp week.

Overnight students ages 12-17 at iD Tech Camps, as well as those registered for our Teen Academies (ages 13-18), can bridge the weekend between consecutive overnight camp weeks. As an exception, overnight students ages 10-17 at Stanford University may also participate. The cost is $349 per weekend and is all-inclusive (housing, meals, supervision, gaming, activities, etc). This offering only applies to overnight students and is not stand-alone.

Not a serious gamer? We’ve got you covered. You can take it easy in the labs, play retro games, read a book, play outdoor sports, or just keep a low profile.

Please visit Weekend Stays / Ultimate Gaming Weekends for more information and availability.

Save $50 with our Online Early Bird Special!

• Save $50 per student with our Online Early Bird Special. Ends March 15, 2010.
• Save $50 when referring a friend. Your friend saves $50 too!
• You can also save with our multi-week savings.