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Career Camp (Grades 6-12)
July 23-26


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So You Want To Be A Vet?

Potential vets will be intrigued by investigating the daily tasks, as well as the interesting challenges, of being a vet. Veterinarian Hope Flint will teach you tips and tricks to managing animal behavior, feeding, exercising, and becoming a responsible pet owner. Learn the skills you will need to make a difference in protecting animals and pursuing a possible career.

8 - 8:50am, Mon-Thurs, $25, #16457
TC 103, UCC Campus
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*For more information please contact Ronda at 541-440-7650.

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In Focus- Photojournalism

Experience the fascinating world of photojournalism in this hands-on class. You will learn camera operation, basic composition, and look at careers in photography. An overview of multimedia and video photojournalism will also be discussed. Bring a digital camera (a DSLR is recommended but any digital camera will work). You will have several photo assignments to complete, as you learn professional tips for taking pictures of people, sports,
pets, nature, and news. A class slide show will be presented on the last day.

Instructor, Robin Loznak, is the former chief photographer at The News-Review. His work is regularly published in magazines, newspapers, and websites world-wide.

9 - 10:50am, Mon-Thurs, $39, #16458
TC 103, UCC Campus
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*For more information please contact Ronda at 541-440-7650.

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Engineering And Surveying

Engineering is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. Instructor Clay Baumgartner will help you build on your natural curiosity by teaching engineering concepts through hands-on learning. Surveyors establish boundaries for land, water and airspace. This class will introduce you to survey instruments and techniques for collecting positioning data. This is a fun and challenging way to learn valuable engineering and surveying skills.

11am - 12:20pm, Mon-Thurs, $39, #16459
TC 106, UCC Campus
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*For more information please contact Ronda at 541-440-7650.

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We The Jury

This class is a great opportunity to learn more about the judicial system and develop analytical thinking. Students will serve as jurors for a mock trial. There will be mock attorneys, witnesses, a defendant and judge. Instructor Becky Jones will guide students through the trial as she helps them develop skills in creative thinking, teamwork, self-expression, and problem-solving.

1 - 2:50pm, Mon-Thurs, $39, #16458
TC 103, UCC Campus
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*For more information please contact Ronda at 541-440-7650.

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Geoscience Rocks!

Geoscientists explore the Earth in quest of solutions to some of society's most challenging problems: finding and conserving natural resources, maintaining healthy ecosystems, and understanding global climate patterns. By applying their knowledge of forces and factors that shape the Earth, geoscientists seek to reconstruct the past and anticipate the future. It's a diverse and exciting field. Geologist, John Orcutt, will introduce you to the Earth as an outdoor laboratory. You will have an opportunity to observe Earth processes in action as you learn more about what it means to be a Geoscientist.

3 - 5pm, Mon-Thurs, $39, #16461
TC 106, UCC Campus
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*For more information please contact Ronda at 541-440-7650.

Full Career Camp

Explore a full week's worth of fun and educational activities for one low price! This camp includes: So You Want to be a Vet?, In Focus- Photojournalism, Engineering and Surveying, We the Jury, and Geoscience Rocks!

8am - 5pm, Mon-Thurs, $149, #16462 (more details)
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*For more information please contact Ronda at 541-440-7650.
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