Gordon Summer
Opportunities of all kinds for learning, serving and growing
A summer at Gordon is a summer well spent. Our campus is home to many exciting activities for all interests.
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Youth Camps & Programs
Do you have a budding athlete? A high schooler passionate about STEM? Or are you looking for a "kid safe" day camp with lots of fresh air, climbing, swimming and adventure? Check out Gordon College's suite of summer programs and day camps.
La Vida Adventure Camp
Connect with old friends and make new ones during a week at camp filled with challenging adventure activities, fun team-building and personal growth.
Dates: One-week day camps; multiple sessions from the end of June through mid-August
Ages: 10-15 year-olds (16-18 year-olds can apply to be Counselors in Training)
Athletic Camps
Both instructional and informational, athletic summer camps offer a positive learning environment. The coaching staff is dedicated to the development and growth of players of all ages and skill levels.
Dates: One-week day camps; multiple sessions from the end of June through mid-August
Ages: All ages, all skill levels
Heritage
Cultivate a love for beauty, reflection, and hospitality at Heritage: a week-long growth-focused honors program for high school students that blends the wisdom of the liberal arts tradition with a community-based college lifestyle.
Dates: June 22-27, July 27-August 1, 2025
Ages: Rising high school sophomores through seniors
Adirondack Leadership Program
Backpack or canoe through the Adirondack Park (NY). Learn outdoor camping skills, discover your strengths, develop your faith and build a foundation for leadership.
Dates: 9-day trips; multiple sessions in June, July and August
Ages: 15-18 year-olds
STEM Academy
A fun week of hands-on learning and discovery! Students will explore the wonders of nature at work through physics, biology, and chemistry, and tap into their own creativity through an engineering contest as well as solving problems with robotics and computer science.
Dates: July 8-11, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Ages: Grades 6-8
Cost: $425
Opportunities for Current Gordon Students
Take a Summer Term class, research with Gordon faculty, experience an internship, join a missions trip... Discover a summer of possibilities at Gordon College.
Accelerate Your Degree
Undergraduate summer courses | Earn credits remotely to graduate sooner.
Graduate summer courses | Kickstart your graduate degree with an online course.
Experience the World
International seminars | Join a seminar and earn credits internationally.
A. J. Gordon Missions Fellowship | Serve internationally with this scholarship-funded program.
Summer Mission Trips | Serve in a way that will grow you in your knowledge of God, the world, yourself and others.
Gain Real-World Experiences
Internships | Earn credits or expand your experience in your area of study.
Computer Science Practicum | Be a part of a team developing useful software for a real customer.
Work with a Youth Summer Program | Apply to work for one of our youth summer programs.