Where do campers stay?

Campers will have the same lodging as University students, and will occupy Residence Halls on campus.  

Here is a link to more information on our Residence Halls:

https://housing.catholic.edu/on-campus/halls/index.html

Campers attending the Computational Biosciences Institute will stay in Opus Hall. Campers attending Engineering New Frontiers will stay in Walton House in Centennial Village.

What about food?

Campers will typically dine at Garvey Hall, the University’s dining hall.

Does the University provide transportation to and from the camp?

No. Campers are responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from camp. If campers are arriving unaccompanied, an unsupervised commuter agreement is required to be signed and submitted via email to cua-engineer@cua.edu.

Are campers allowed to commute to camp each day?

No, the School of Engineering does not have the staffing or resources needed to allow campers to leave at the end of each day, and campers would miss out on evening events if they were to commute to and from camp. 

Are there any meetings for parents?                                  

No.

How do I apply?                                                                                                             

Create an applicant portal account, and select the camp you wish to apply to as an option in the dropdown menu.

What should campers bring?

Please bring everything you need to stay in dorms for the duration of the camp (five days for Engineering New Frontiers and nine days for Computational Biosciences). This should include snacks, laundry detergent, soap, and shampoo. All food will be provided as well as linens, bedding, and towels, but it is recommended that campers bring an extra blanket, pillow, and towel as people often like to have more than one of these. Please also bring workout clothes, as we will spend some time outside or in the athletics facilities. Outdoor activity will depend on air quality. It is also recommended to pack an umbrella and an extra blanket for the dorms.

Is there a dress code?

Casual clothing is OK, but please keep it decent and respectful.

Are campers required to bring laptops?

No, several computer labs are available in Pangborn Hall with all the necessary engineering software packages

Are campers allowed to bring cell phones?

Yes. During lectures and labs, there will be a strict policy of no browsing the internet, social media, etc., or use of headphones/air pods, etc.

How do I pay the program tuition?

Once you've accepted the offer of admission, your parent or guardian will receive a link to our online enrollment forms packet.  Once all forms are complete, you will be matriculated and auto-enrolled in your summer camp.  You will then receive an email with your Cardinal Credentials which you can use to log into Cardinal Students to pay your camp fee. Hang onto those credentials because you can also use them to request a transcript at the end of your camp!

The online payment option, Cardinal Pay, can be found under the Student Account tile in Cardinal Students. To remit payment via mail, please print your account statement from Cardinal Pay and enclose a copy with your payment. Please ensure your name and student ID number are clearly labeled on the check. Checks should be made payable to The Catholic University of America. Payment can be mailed to the below address:

 

There is no fee for submitting an online e-check payment using a checking or savings account; there is a 2.75% service fee for payments via credit/debit card (American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa). Payments made via the Cardinal Pay system will immediately post to the student account.

The University does not accept postdated checks or starter checks and is unable to accept any checks which do not have a printed name and address on them.  Personal, cashier's, traveler's, and credit card convenience checks in U.S. dollars are accepted.

The University cannot accept checks from a third party made out to the student only.

A charge will be assessed for returned checks.

Payments can also be remitted at the Office of Enrollment Services, W200 Fr. O'Connell Hall. Their office hours can be found here.