We have chosen the UNC Chapel Hill campus to host our summer academic camps because this school, the nation’s first public university, is consistently ranked among the nation’s very best public schools. Chapel Hill, North Carolina anchors one corner of the famed Research Triangle, which continues to play a vital role in nurturing the economic development of the state.

Getting to Campus: We do not disclose the precise campus location of this North Carolina summer camp until you register. Specific maps and driving directions will be found in your Camp Account. Chapel Hill is about 30 miles from the state capital, Raleigh, and 20 minutes from Raleigh-Durham International Airport. UNC Chapel Hill is an excellent option for a Day Camp, Overnight Camp and Ultimate Gaming Weekend program.

UNC Chapel Hill Facts

Nickname: Tar Heels

Founded: 1789

Schools at UNC Chapel Hill: Coursework in a variety of academic areas are offered through UNC’s College of Arts & Sciences, Kenan-Flagler Business School, School of Dentistry, School of Government, School of Education, School of Information & Library Science, School of Journalism & Mass Communication, School of Law, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Gillings School of Global Public Health, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Social Work.

Student Population: UNC Chapel Hill hosts over 17,500 Undergraduates and over 8,000 Postgraduates.

Rankings: Recognized as one of the nation’s premier public universities, UNC ranks 5th among such universities, according to the U.S. News and World Report and is consistently referred to as a “public ivy” school. In 2005, BusinessWeek named UNC’s business school program as the fifth “Best Executive MBA.”
Other highly ranked schools on UNC’s campus include medicine, law, pharmacy, and public health. The undergraduate program at UNC is ranked 28th in the nation by the U.S. News & World Report. Students also receive great value for the tuition dollars at UNC, as Kiplinger’s Personal Finance has ranked UNC as the number one “best value” public school for students who reside in the state of North Carolina.

Athletics: Tar Heel Blue may be one of the most recognizable colors in all of college sports. UNC participates in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and are members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. UNC has not only enjoyed success with their historically successful basketball team. In all, the university has won 35 NCAA team championships in six different sports. UNC’s women’s soccer team has enjoyed nineteen NCAA championships while their women’s field hockey team has grabbed five national titles. The Men’s basketball team just won its 5th NCAA basketball championship in 2009. Other recent successes have come for the Tar Heels baseball team, including three consecutive College World Series appearances between 2006 to 2008.

Distinguished Alumni & Personnel: Notable UNC alumni include former CEO and Chairman of JPMorgan Chase William B. Harrison; American Idol 6th place finalist Anoop Desai; and former CEO of Bank of America Hugh McColl.

Points of Interest: Dean E Smith Center (named after legendary basketball coach Dean Smith), Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, Kenan Stadium, Ackland Art Museum, Playmakers Theatre, Coker Arboretum, and the Kidzu Children’s Museum.

Camp Activities for Kids & Teens

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 these North Carolina summer camps 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 North Carolina Teens! Our summer camps in North Carolina at UNC Chapel Hill 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 UNC Chapel Hill. Click to see who else is carpooling. This service is for registered clients and is available through your Camp Account.

UNC Chapel Hill News

	CAMP HOURS	MEAL OPTIONS	EARLY BIRD 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.	New convenience! 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	$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.**
Ultimate Gaming Weekends Ages 12-17	Friday: 3:30PM to Sunday: 3:30PM	Includes all meals and 24/7 supervision.	$349/weekend	Get your game on! Stay the weekend and game with us.***

*$50 savings applies to your 1st week of camp (per student).
**Overnight iD Tech Campers must be 10+. No exceptions, please.
***Students ages 12+ can stay the weekend at select locations for $349. Students at Stanford, ages 10+, can also stay the weekend.

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.