Biochemistry Overnight Camp 2022

This event is for young women who have finished 10th or 11th grade. The goal of this camp is to encourage young women to be confident in their laboratory experiences and motivate them to pursue a career in the sciences. Most students understand clinical research with humans or even laboratory animals such as mice and rats, but not many have been exposed to cultured cells or plant biochemistry. In a brand new state-of-the-art science facility, students will perform hands-on experiments such as: fluorescence microscopy, ELISA, flow cytometry, and GC/MS.

This is an overnight camp. Exact schedule will be shared at a later date.

Overnight accommodation will be provided in Lissner Hall. Housing is suite-style with each suite having 3 bedrooms, a living area, a private bathroom with separate rooms for toilet/showers, and a vanity area. Each bedroom has 2 twin XL beds, 2 desks and chairs, and a wardrobe. Students will be housed with other students from their camp, with up to 6 students per suite. Roommate requests can be emailed to conference-event@bethel.edu. Students will be supervised by a Bethel Resident Director and a team of overnight Hosts hired from our pool of Bethel Student Resident Assistants.

Academic Enrichment Summer Program Scholarships are available for qualified students.  If you meet these requirements and would like to apply for a scholarship, please complete the registration form, do not complete the payment section, and email a-hendricks@bethel.edu.  You will receive a link to an additional application form for the scholarship.

Student Eligibility Requirements

·         MN resident,

·         For the 2021-2022 school year student must be in grades 3-11,

·         Students who are currently in grades 7-11 must have either an overall C average or a C average in the programs academic subject area,

·         Be income eligible for free or reduced-price lunches; Acceptable documentation would include:

                 - Form from school indicating the student is eligible for free or reduced-price lunches,

                 - A statement from a school official indicating they have informed knowledge that the student qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, or

·         Meet qualifying income levels for free or reduced-price lunch.

                 -  A copy of the family’s 2021 or 2022 federal tax form to verify that the income meets the federal income requirements needs to be submitted.