Note: The University of Tennessee College of Architecture and Design will send registration check-in details by email in early July. Click Here to find the most updated information about this year's camp.
To proceed scroll below to register online today. A credit card is required at check-out on this site to pay the deposit of $100 or to pay the full camp registration fees. An invoice will be sent to your email with a link to pay by credit card and mailing address to send checks for balance due payments.
Questions
Please direct program questions to Julie Beckman designmatters@utk.edu.
Camp Scholarship Application
Multiple scholarships will be awarded for the 2024 Summer Design Camp. The competition is open to high school students entering their freshmen, sophomore, junior, and senior years in Fall 2024. The deadline to submit is May 3, 2024. Click Here to print the pdf form and return by email to designmatters@utk.edu or hard copy to:
ATTN: Summer Design Camp
College of Architecture and Design
1714 Volunteer Blvd, Room 224
Knoxville, TN 37996-2400
Registration Fees
Commuter General Tuition: Students arrive on campus at 8 AM and depart at 6:30 PM. Price includes general tuition and all meals and university programming. $980, plus tax
Residential General Tuition: Students will live in a 2-person suite with 1 private bathroom in a university dorm with camp counselors located on the hall. Price includes general tuition, 6 nights room, all meals and university programming. $1250, plus tax
You will need to select the General Tuition Fee that you are interested in and then the corresponding Sales Tax Fee (unless you are tax exempt) to submit your registration.
Cancellations
Reservations for camp is limited. The courtesy of a cancellation is requested, so we may offer your seat to another participant. To cancel, please notify us as soon as possible at Conferences@utk.edu. Refunds will be handled as follows: before June 1st, full refund except for $100 deposit. From June 1 - 30, 50% refund except for $100 deposit. After July 1st, no refunds.
Student Information
To register, please begin by entering personal information. A credit card payment is required at check-out for the $100 deposit or payment in full of the Commuter ($980) or Residential ($1250) option.
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A summer camp for high school students, Summer Design Camp offers motivated high school students an introduction to the design of the built environment and the considerations that shape it. The setting, curriculum, and instruction also provide the opportunity to experience life as a design student on a university campus for one week. Previous architecture or design experience is not necessary. Curiosity is the sole prerequisite. All registrations and deposits should be received by June 1, 2024. Final payment is due on June 15, 2024.
If the General Tuition options above are FULL please select the appropriate Waitlist option below and we will contact you if any spots become available.
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Cancellations
Reservations for camp is limited. The courtesy of a cancellation is requested, so we may offer your seat to another participant. To cancel, please notify us as soon as possible at Conferences@utk.edu. Refunds will be handled as follows: until June 1st, full refund except for $100 deposit. From June 1 - 30, 50% refund except for $100 deposit. After July 1st, no refunds.
If you are choosing the invoice payment option, you must promptly pay your $100 deposit. If paying by check, please send payment to:
UT Conferences
Attn: 2024 Summer Design Camp
P.O. Box 2648
Knoxville, TN 37901
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