Neil Armstrong and Eugene Cernan, the first and last men to walk on the moon, are among 22 Purdue grads selected by NASA for space flight. Located in West Lafayette, the college and surrounding area were voted one of the Best Communities for Young People. Our computer camps at Purdue University give students the opportunity to take in iD’s challenging program while enjoying the culturally rich, collegiate atmosphere, making Purdue the perfect Day Camp and Overnight Camp location. Please note that most students at this location participate in the overnight camp option (ages 10 and up).

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

Points of Interest: When on campus, it is recommended to visit Purdue Mall, Purdue Bell Tower, Mackey Arena, Water Sculpture Fountain, Cary Quadrangle, Memoria Hall, Engineering Fountain, and Edward C. Elliott Hall of Music.

Purdue University Facts

Nickname: Boilermakers

Founded: 1869

Schools at Purdue University: Purdue offers both undergraduate and graduate programs in over 200 major academic areas of study. The university has a list of accomplishments that has branded them an influential University regarding America’s history of aviation. This list includes being the first university to offer college credit for in-flight training, the first to offer a four-year bachelor’s degree in aviation, and the first university to house its own airport (Purdue University Airport). Purdue’s aviation program has grown to involve advanced spaceflight technology as well, leading to Purdue’s nickname of “Cradle of Astronauts.” You may have heard of some of the astronauts who have graduated from Purdue. There is Gus Grissom, who was one of the original Mercury 7 astronauts, Neil Armstrong, the first person to ever walk on the moon, and Eugene Cernan who is the most recent person to walk on the moon. In total, twenty-two of Purdue’s graduates are astronauts.

Student Population: About 40,000 total students with over 30,000 undergraduates and nearly 8,000 graduate students.

Rankings: Shanghai Jiao Tong University complied an Academic Ranking of World Universities and placed Purdue University 65th on that list. U.S. News and World Report ranked Purdue 66th among national universities.

Athletics: Purdue has always been regarded as an athletic university. They participate at the Division I/I-A level in the NCAA with 18 different teams including basketball, tennis, volleyball, football, cross country, wrestling, golf and others. Purdue is an original member of the Big Ten Conference and competes against rivals like the Indiana Hoosiers, and the Illinois Fighting Illini.

Distinguished Alumni & Personnel: As mentioned earlier, Purdue has graduated very well known astronauts such as Neil Armstrong and Gus Grissom. In fact, over one third of all of NASA’s manned space missions have had at least one Boilermaker as a member of the crew. They have also have other notable alumni in sports, business, entertainment and politics. This list includes legendary UCLA men’s basketball coach John Wooden; popcorn specialist Orville Redenbacher; and founder of C-Span Brian Lamb.

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 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 Indiana Teens! Our summer camps in Indiana at Purdue 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 Purdue University. Click to see who else is carpooling. This service is for registered clients and is available through your Camp Account.

Purdue University News

	CAMP HOURS	MEAL OPTIONS	HOLIDAY 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.	$679/week Save $100* off regular $779 price.	Improved drop-off & pick-up times! Parents can drop-off as early as 8:30AM and pick -up as late as 5:30PM (3:30PM on Friday) with this camp option. No additional fees. Yay!
Extended Day Camps Ages 7-17	Monday – Thursday: 7:30AM to 7PM Friday: 7:30AM to 3:30PM	Includes all meals	$899/week Save $100* 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.	$1,149/week Save $100* 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.**

*$100 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 $100 with our Online HoliDay Special!

• You can now register for the 2010 season.
• Save $100 per student with our Online HoliDay Special. Ends December 15, 2009.
• Save $50 when referring a friend. Your friend saves $50 too!
• You can also save with our multi-week savings.