Miscellaneous Appalachian State Summer Programs

Rising high school seniors come to Appalachian State University's campus during the summer to learn about business and developing professional skills. Among the activities is a group project that involves developing a business plan. Each group presents its plan to a panel of business professionals at the conclusion of the program. The experience may include exploratory travel to various business and cultural sites. Participants:

• Learn about basic business principles, entrepreneurship and major business subjects in Discovery Series sessions taught by outstanding faculty.
• Participate in leadership development and team-building activities.
• Explore professional and career opportunities.
• Meet and interact with business leaders.
• Enjoy activities such as outdoor courses, cultural events and other social interactions.
• Gain insight into how business affects their lives and futures.
• Build executive skills through resume development, interview and etiquette workshops.
• Develop meaningful friendships with their leaders and fellow participants.
• Experience individual academic, personal and professional growth.

Since 2004, Student Leaders has been part of our ongoing commitment to youth employment and economic mobility. Preparing a diverse pipeline of community-minded young students with the leadership training they need to be successful in the workforce is vital to our approach to driving responsible growth and helps to build thriving communities. Through our Student Leaders program we connect more than 300 community-minded high school juniors and seniors from nearly 100 communities to employment, skills development and service. They're awarded paid summer internships with local nonprofits such as Boys and Girls Clubs of America and Habitat for Humanity and participate in a national leadership summit in Washington, D.C. The Student Leaders Summit focuses on skill building and creating a more civically engaged society. Note: in-person events will be in line with local and national guidelines around gatherings and travel and may be subject to change.

If you or someone you know have a passion for improving the community, click here to see where the Student Leaders program operates and learn more about our eligibility criteria. Click here for FAQs on our Student Leaders program. The application period for the 2021 Student Leader program has closed. Students will be notified of their application status in mid-April. The application period for 2022 will open in November.

For those who are thinking about a career in communications or simply enjoy writing, we have just the thing: the Boston University Summer Journalism Academy. 

For the last 11 years, students are taught by award-winning journalists, such as Pulitzer Prize winner Lara Salahi  and Sherrod Blakely, who will show them how to follow facts and get to the heart of stories affecting communities. From protests to town hall meetings to interviewing local and state politicians, our students are covering issues that matter in their communities.

Students also have the option of selecting a photojournalism track, taught by veteran photojournalist Stephen Haines. He worked as a staff photographer, assignment and photo editor for the Boston Globe. He will help students sharpen their camera skills to teach them the basics of visual storytelling.

No matter what session your student(s) select, they will learn practical skills that they can apply to any career.

Two-week sessions begin on June 21, July 5, and July 19. 

If students are accepted to the program and pay the registration fee by April 24, they will receive a special discount of $200 off the tuition using this discount code online: 21BUADMISSIONS

2020 camp has been cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic. Check back for the 2021-22 school year.