iD Tech Camps is excited to be hosting our academic camps for teens and kids at Towson University. Located in suburban Towson, eight miles north of Baltimore, the beautifully landscaped, 328-acre setting offers a pleasant environment for our summer computer camps and a diverse campus life, as well as easy access to a wealth of university and community resources. Towson University is the second-largest public university in Maryland and is the perfect Day Camp and Overnight Camp location.

Getting to Campus: Our specific location on campus at this Maryland summer camp, along with maps and driving directions, will be found in your Camp Account after you register. Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI), located about 45 minutes south of Towson, handles air traffic from all major carriers. Train service is available via Amtrak in and out of Baltimore’s Penn Station, 20 minutes south of campus.Towson University runs its own on-campus shuttle system, operating free of charge students’ convenience. This on-campus shuttle travels to most school destinations, while the off-campus shuttle travels to more remote parts of the University, including housing complexes on the outskirts of campus. Also, an additional shuttle makes continuous trips to Penn Station every day. There is also direct access to MTA Maryland buses with services connecting to the light rail.

Towson University Facts

Nickname: Tigers

Founded: 1866

Colleges at Towson University: Towson educates undergraduate and graduate students in 30 academic departments across its campus. These departments are subdivided into eight different colleges and include: College of Business and Economics, College of Fine Arts and Communication, College of Education, College of Liberal Arts, Jess and Mildred Fisher College of Science and Mathematics, College of Health Professions, Honors College, and the College of Graduate Studies and Research.

Student Population: Over 20,000 full and part-time students are enrolled at Towson, with more than 15,000 being undergraduate students. Of the total 20,000, 800 are international students who represent 100 different nations. It is definitely the place to go for business in Maryland, as in 2006, Towson enrolled more students in its business school than any other college in the state.

Rankings: The Maryland State Department of Education and the Middle States Commission on Higher Education have both accredited Towson University. In 2007, Towson had a 69% acceptance rate, and had a yield rate of 29%. The average GPA of entering students was a 3.45.

Athletics: The Towson Tigers (who were formerly known as the Towson College Knights) are part of the Colonial Athletic Association and currently make up 18 Division I athletic teams (11 in women’s sports, 7 in men’s sports). Their dance team is nationally recognized as one of the best in the country, with 11 national championships under their belt. Towson’s men’s lacrosse team is also an athletic powerhouse, appearing regularly in the NCAA tournament. In addition to Division I sports, Towson also has active club sports and intramural sports.

Distinguished Alumni & Personnel: The voice of Elmo Kevin Clash; host of the Discovery Channel’s Dirty Jobs Mike Rowe; and President of BreakAway Games Deborah Tillett.

Points of Interest: Loch Raven Reservoir, Towson Town Center, and Hampton Mansion.

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 Maryland Teens! Our summer camps in Maryland at Towson 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. If you’re interested in Maryland teen summer camps, look no further! Also make sure to 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 Towson University summer camp. Click to see who else is carpooling. This service is for registered clients and is available through your Camp Account.

Towson 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.