Bobcat Academy Summer Programs
OHIO Southern invites you to participate in the 2023 Bobcat Academy. Join us for eclectic youth workshops and opportunities to develop leadership, academic, and imaginative skills.
The Bobcat Academy will be held at Ohio University Southern throughout June and July (please see course dates for further information). Deadline to register is May 31, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.
To request an ASL interpreter or other accommodation to attend this event, please contact Dr. Teresa McKenzie at mckenzt1@ohio.edu or 740.547.3875 or Robert Pleasant at pleasanr@ohio.edu or 740.533.4600 no later than June 1, 2023.
If you have any questions, please contact us at 740-533-4600.
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Nursing 101
Intended age group: 14+
When: June 13, 2023 | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Where: Ohio University Southern Campus
Cost: $15
About: Learn how to hold a baby properly, watch labor simulation to see how a baby is born, give hands on CPR, learn to recognize if there's a pulse and how to use an AED device on a mannequin, watch heart shock simulation and learn how to stop bleeding.
Bobcat Academy Cooking
Intended age group: 11-14
When: June 13, 2023 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Where: Ohio University Southern Campus
Cost: $15
About: Learn how to master kitchen skills like table preparation and making fun food, improve cooking skills, learn about food safety, food storage and basic nutrition.
Bobcat Strong: Let's Get Moving!
Intended age group: 14+
When: June 19 – 23, 2023 | 1:30 – 2:25 p.m.
Where: Ohio University Southern Campus
Cost: $20
About: Learn more about exercise and find some motivation during a week of exploring a variety of fitness and wellness techniques. This class is great for any fitness level!
Playing with Plays: Amateur Theater Workshop
Intended age group: 14+
When: June 26 – 30, 2023 | 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Where: Ohio University Southern Campus
Cost: $5
About: Use your imagination to ground yourself in character, expand your senses while using theater space and dig deep into the circumstances that the plot demands. Perform a dramatic, shortened version of Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island at the end of the intensive five-day audition, blocking and rehearsal period.
The Science of the Wizard World
Intended age group: 8-14
When: July 5 – 7 | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Where: Ohio University Southern Campus
Cost: $25
About: Spend each day as a student of a wizarding school conducting experiments, making crafts, doing activities, and (of course) watching Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone clips.
Photo Editing Workshop
Intended age group: 11-18
When: July 11 – 12, 2023 | 2 – 4 p.m.
Where: Ohio University Southern Campus
Cost: $20
About: Learn to use a free online graphics editor and get an introduction to digital editing and enhancing photographs and graphics.
Measure the Height of a Tree
Intended age group: 8-12
When: July 27 – 28, 2023 | 9:30 – 11 a.m.
Where: Ohio University Southern Campus
Cost: $10
About: Learn to use basic math operations to find the height of a tree using different objects or tools, such as a piece of paper, shadows, a pencil or a protractor!
High School Journalism Workshop
Intended age group: 14-19
When: July 24 – 28, 2023 | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Where: Ohio University Southern Campus
Cost: $40
About: Kickstart your journalism journey and learn from the best in the industry. Professional speakers and hands-on skill development sessions will help you hone your craft in radio/podcasts, television broadcast and print media.