Register for this 4-day, action-packed summer camp hosted by GEAR UP Virginia from June 23-26, 2025.* Students will get to explore college life on campus!

This experience is an opportunity for you to enhance lifelong skills for future success in high school, college, and beyond! Invite your friends and connect with us as we dive into topics like:

  • college application process

  • college search

  • essay writing

  • financial aid

  • college fit

*FREE for GEAR UP students. Use this site to register. Please speak with your GEAR UP Coordinator if you have any registration issues or if you have any questions.

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Registration + Informational links:

*Please Note: school staff will need to input all information captured on paper registration via the online registration link once complete.

 

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Virginia State University

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Frequently Asked Questions / Preguntas frecuentes

  • This interactive experience is an opportunity for students to enhance lifelong employability skills and attitudes for future success in both college and the working world.

    Esta experiencia interactiva es una oportunidad para que los estudiantes mejoren sus habilidades y actitudes de empleabilidad para toda la vida y tengan éxito en el futuro, tanto en la universidad como en el mundo laboral.

  • GEAR UP staff will transport students to and from the summer camp. GEAR UP staff members are district employees of the school your student attends.

    El personal de GEAR UP transportará a los estudiantes hacia y desde el campamento de verano. Los miembros del personal de GEAR UP son empleados del distrito de la escuela a la que asiste su estudiante.

  • Students are staying on campus and will be assigned a roommate. All students must be in their rooms between the hours of 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM. Overnight security is on duty during the overnight hours.

    Los estudiantes se hospedarán en el campus y se les asignará un compañero de habitación. Todos los estudiantes deben estar en sus habitaciones entre las 10:00 p. m. y las 6:00 a. m. El personal de seguridad nocturno está de servicio durante las horas nocturnas.

  • A suggested packing list will be provided once registration is complete, but students should plan to dress accordingly for an indoor/outdoor camp. Casual and comfortable clothing is appropriate, and all attendees will receive a t-shirt to be worn on day two of camp!

    Se proporcionará una lista de empaque sugerida una vez que se complete la inscripción, pero los estudiantes deben planear vestirse de manera adecuada para un campamento en interiores y exteriores. La ropa informal y cómoda es apropiada, y todos los asistentes recibirán una camiseta para usar el segundo día del campamento.