Brandon University has seen a flurry of activity with Mini University now into its third week of summer camp. The camp, which runs from July 9 to August 17 in one-week blocks, is also still accepting registrations.
Mini University operates a seven-week summer camp program from July to August at Brandon University. Mini U’s mission is to encourage healthy living, creative expression, scientific curiosity and life-long learning in children and youth ages 5-16 through quality, accessible, hands-on educational programming.
“The one question I keep hearing from parents is, ‘Is it too late to register?’ and to that I say ‘Never’,” says Dr. Nancy Stanley, Director of Mini University.
“We accept registrations right up until the Monday of the week the child wants to come.”
Currently in its 28th year of operation, Mini U offers three different programs geared towards different age groups. The junior program consists of Chipmunks and Moose and is for children ages 5-6 and 7-9 respectively. Students can attend camp for half-day mornings or afternoons or stay for the whole day. These camps are available for all seven weeks of Mini University.  
Senior Mini U is for ages 9-16 and allows students the opportunity to choose six courses from more than 70 different options, ranging from Guitar, Archery, and Robotics to Kickboxing, Mad Scientist and Game Programming. With this flexibility, a child can create their own custom schedule from over a million possibilities. Senior Mini U is available for the first five weeks of camp.
Finally, in the last few weeks of camp, Mini U offers Speciality Camps that give students the opportunity to learn about one of their favourite subjects in a more in-depth way. There are 17 different specialty camps ranging from Musical Theatre, Movie Making, Soccer and many others. Also, due to popular demand, Mini U is now offering new sessions of specialty camps not previously advertised, such as Field Hockey Camp and Fencing Camp, most lasting half-days.
To register or for more information on the new Mini U program, please phone (204) 727-9642 or visit them on the web at: http://miniu.brandonu.ca.