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Student Information
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(Enter 2-Digit Month, 2-Digit Date, and 4-Digit Year with no dashes in between.
Ex: Nov. 4, 1999 is entered as 11041999)
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Gender *
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Camp Participation
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Attending Camp as (select one): *
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Are you a return camper? *
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If you are a return camper, what year will this be for you?
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Are you Applying for a Scholarship to Attend this Camp? (Note: this requires an additional application; visit camp website for link this second application) *
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Would you like to request a single room? (A fee of $35 for this will accompany final payment) *
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Will you be arriving via Amtrak (at the Mattoon station) and need additional supervision prior to and after camp? If so, a fee of $50 will be due with final payment and a copy of your train reservation should be forwarded to the camp director prior to the camp. *
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Camp Participants attend Two Sessions During the Week-Long Camp. In Order to Place You in Sessions that Align with Your Interests, Please Rank Your Preferred Camp Sessions Using the Session Codes Provided Below:
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2026 Session Offerings
S1 - Thinking Graphically: Reading and Writing Comics
S2 - Exploring & Creating Fanfiction
S3 - How to Convince Your Peers: Creating Film and Media Review Podcasts that Work
S4 - Junk Drawer of the Mind: Journaling Approaches
S5 - Writing Comedy: It IS a Laughing Matter
S6 – Exploring Adaptions to Create
S7 – Finding Your Story: From Idea to Page
S8 – So Why are the Curtains Blue?: Exploring Poetic Expression and Author Intent
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Application Statement (Only Required for those Seeking Scholarships)
Please submit a 1-page essay that discusses your interest in this summer camp and/or the individual sessions you are applying to participate in. Application statements are required for all scholarship applicants but optional for regular applicants. (Statements may influence session placement.)
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Submission
Applications and supporting material are due by May 1.
Note: All acceptance notifications (following application submission), session assignments (by May 20th), and camp correspondence will be sent electronically to the email used on this camp application.
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