Summer Camps

Art Camps

Janice Wyatt Mississippi Summer Arts Institute – CORE Arts Camp

Age Group: 12-18
Date(s): Jun. 16-28, 2024
Price:  Non Residential: $1150 | Residential: $1400
Contact: Holly Senter | (662) 846-4844 | hsenter@deltastate.edu

CORE Arts is a two-week residential camp for youth ages 11-18 that offers courses in visual, digital, and performing arts. Campers choose five classes to attend per day over the two-week session, working toward final arts showcases, which are held on the last day of camp. With a faculty-student ratio of 10:1, the camp structure allows for thorough, individualized instruction for novice and advanced artists!

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Janice Wyatt Mississippi Summer Arts Institute – PLUS Camp

Age Group: 5-11
Date(s): Jul. 15-20, 2024
Price: $250
Contact: Holly Senter | (662) 846-4844 | hsenter@deltastate.edu

Join us for a one-week long, performance-oriented day camp where campers will learn a choreographed medley of songs. Campers in every age group will attend classes in Musical Song and Dance, plus Visual Arts and Crafts classes. MSAI is proud to nurture and promote the creativity of young artists in our region, and aims to provide a space for all emerging artists to explore their talents.

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Baseball Camp

Delta State Baseball Kid’s Camp

Age Group: Entering 1st-6th Grades Fall 2023
Date(s): Jun. 20-22, 2023
Price: Camper Registration Fee: $120 | Delta State Employee Discount $100
Contact: Rodney Batts | (662) 846-4300 | rbatts@deltastate.edu

The camp’s purpose is to assist participants in improving their baseball skills and developing proper playing habits. The friendship and learning of sportsmanship and related athletic values are additional benefits. Emphasis is on teaching basic fundamentals and essential skills in all phases of the game.

Basketball Camps

Delta State Team Camp 2023

Age Group:
Date(s): Jun. 9-10, 2023
Price: $425
Contact: John Redman | (662) 846-4300 | jredman@deltastate.edu

Elementary Girl’s Basketball Camp

Age Group: Girls entering grades 2nd – 6th grade
Date(s): Jun. 12-15, 2023
Price: $75
Contact: Julie Church | (870) 740-2132 | jchurch@deltastate.edu

Women’s Basketball JR SR High School Individual Skills Camp

Age Group: Girls entering grades 7-12
Date(s): Jun. 18-21, 2023
Price: $150 – $250
Contact: Julie Church | (870) 740-2132 | jchurch@deltastate.edu

Delta State Youth Basketball Camp 2023

Age Group: Boys entering 2nd – 8th grade
Date(s): Jul. 31 – Aug. 3, 2023
Price: $125
Contact: John Redman | (662) 846-4300 | jredman@deltastate.edu

Delta State Elite Camp

Age Group: Prospects entering grades 9-12
Date(s): Aug. 5, 2023
Price: $80
Contact: John Redman | (662) 846-4300 | jredman@deltastate.edu

Educational Camps

Lifeguard Certification Class

Age Group: 15+
Date(s): May  2023 (TBA)
Price: $190 ($40 certification card/$150 instructor fee)
Contact: Elizabeth Joel | (662) 846-4871 | ejoel@deltastate.edu

This course will be held on the DSU Campus with classroom and pool instruction. The instructor will be Ronnie Mayers. Participants must be age 15, be in sound health, must attend all four days, must pass the preliminary swim test on first night. This certification class will provide you with the ability to save lives and receive the needed qualifications to be a lifeguard.

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Kid’s College

Age Group: Grades K5-2 | Price: $125 (8AM – 12PM)
Age Group:
Grades 3-6 | Price: $225 (8AM – 5PM)
Date(s):
Jun. 26-29, 2023
Contact: Elizabeth Joel | (662) 846-4871 | ejoel@deltastate.edu

DSU Continuing Education will host Kid’s College on June 13-16 on the DSU Campus. Kid’s College participants will have the opportunity to choose their classes they attend daily after they complete registration. The registration deadline is May 13. If interested, please complete the online registration form.

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Astro Camp®

Age Group: Completed 1st – 6th
Date(s): Jul. 10-14, 2023 (8 AM – 12 PM)
Price: $110 (includes camp materials and t-shirt)
Contact: Elizabeth Joel | (662) 846-4871 | ejoel@deltastate.edu

Participants will enjoy a daily planetarium show in our Wiley Planetarium led by Dr. Maria Weber, multiple stem activities and builds in the areas of Heliophysics, Earth Science, Astrophysics, Planetary Science, Space telescopes and MORE! The goal of Astro Camp is to give ALL students the chance to get involved in and experience science, technology, engineering and math to inspire future astronauts engineers to learn about space with NASA unique activities.

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Driver’s Education

Age Group: 14-18
Date(s): Jun. 5-23, 2023
Price: $270
Contact: Elizabeth Joel | 662-846-4871 | con-ed@deltastate.edu

The Driver’s Education course is not required to receive a driving permit, however it will give a discount on car insurance for the new driver in the family AND allows ALL of the frustration from teaching your child to drive on the hands of an experienced instructor.

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Football Camps

Delta State Football Prospect Camp
(Morning Session)

Age Group: Grades 9-12
Date(s): Jun. 8, 2023
Price: $30
Contact: Derrien Covington | (601) 347-7171 | dcovington@deltastate.edu

Delta State Football Prospect Camp
(Afternoon Session)

Age Group: Grades 9-12
Date(s): Jun. 8, 2023
Price: $30
Contact: Derrien Covington | (601) 347-7171 | dcovington@deltastate.edu

2023 Statesmen Youth Football Camp

Age Group: Grades 1-6
Date(s): Jun. 12-13, 2023
Price: $75
Contact: Derrien Covington | (601) 347-7171 | dcovington@deltastate.edu

2023 Delta State Football Middle School Skills Camp

Age Group: Grades 6-8
Date(s): Jun. 14, 2023
Price: $30
Contact: Derrien Covington | (601) 347-7171 | dcovington@deltastate.edu

Delta State Football Prospect Camp
(Morning Session)

Age Group: Grades 9-12
Date(s): Jun. 15, 2023
Price: $30
Contact: Derrien Covington | (601) 347-7171 | dcovington@deltastate.edu

Delta State Football Prospect Camp
(Afternoon Session)

Age Group: Grades 9-12
Date(s): Jun. 15, 2023
Price: $30
Contact: Derrien Covington | (601) 347-7171 | dcovington@deltastate.edu

Music Camps

GRAMMY Museum® Summer Session – Fast Track

Age Group: 9-14
Date(s): Jun. 26-30, 2023
Price: $25
Contact: Katie Hugley | (662) 441-0100 | khugley@grammymuseumms.org

GRAMMY Museum® Summer Session FastTrack is a week-long, day camp that offers young musicians’, ages 9-14, insight into the creative and technological processes of recording and performing.

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DMI Summer Camp

Age Group: 15-18
Date(s): TBD
Price: $600 Complete DMI Summer Camp | $100 Application Fee (applies towards tuition)
Contact: Julie Payne| (662) 846-4579 | jpayne@deltastate.edu

Each year the DMI Entertainment Industry program hosts a summer camp  on the Delta State campus. The DMI Summer Camp is a five-day interactive experience for high school students ages 15-18 exploring three entertainment industry career tracks, culminating in a recording and showcase performance.

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Recreational Camp

2024 O.K.R.A. Summer Recreation Day Camp

Age Group: 6-8 | Date(s): May 27-31, 2024
Age Group: 9-11 | Date(s): Jun. 2-7, 2024
Price: $150
Contact: Todd Davis | (662) 846-4555 | tdavis@deltastate.edu

O.K.R.A. is a summer day camp providing youth with an opportunity to participate in structured indoor and outdoor recreation activities. The camp provides age and developmentally appropriate, engaging instruction promoting and fostering active participation. Activities include: kayaking, canoeing, fishing, disc golf, swimming, floor hockey, interactive and team-building games, non-competitive team sports, and numerous other recreational activities.

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Soccer Camps

Delta State University College Prospect Camp

Date(s): March 24, 2024
Price: $65

Delta State University Summer ID Camp

Age Group: Entering 9-12th grade
Date(s): August 6, 2023
Price: $100
Contact: Mark Hiller | (662) 846-4300 | mhiller@deltastate.edu

Softball Camps

Softball Summer Camp (Grades K-5th)

Age Group: Entering 8th grade to unsigned high school seniors
Date(s): Jul. 10-11, 2023
Price: $50
Contact: Whitney Way | (662) 846-4300 | wway@deltastate.edu

DSU Elite Summer Softball Camp

Age Group: Entering 8th grade to unsigned high school seniors
Date(s): Jul. 18, 2023
Price: $125
Contact: Whitney Way | (662) 846-4300 | wway@deltastate.edu

Delta State Softball Hitting Clinic

Age Group: 8th grade to unsigned high school seniors
Date(s): Aug. 1, 2023, Aug. 8, 2023
Price: $40
Contact: Whitney Way | (662) 846-4300 | wway@deltastate.edu