Big Red Summer Academic Camps are residential career exploration camps held at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. By participating in a camp, youth get the opportunity to live on and explore the Nebraska campus, meet people from across the country, spend time investigating an interest or potential career, and have a lot of fun! This is not a commuter camp. During the week-long camps, participants will work with our university faculty to explore the topic of their particular camp, like filmmaking or crop science. After spending several fun-filled days on campus, participants’ families are invited to attend a special capstone event where youth showcase their achievements.

Big Red Summer Academic Camps are open to youth going into grades 9-12 during the 2025-2026 school year. All housing and food are provided for participants throughout the camp. Space is limited, and camps will fill on a first-come, first-serve basis. Each camp offered has a specific number of openings. A waitlist option will be available. Please see Camp Sessions and Details for a list of camps offered this year, descriptions, participant limits, costs, and scholarship opportunities.

Big Red Summer Academic Camps are hosted by Nebraska 4-H and University faculty members in various academic areas across campus.