Adventures in Creative Writing

Camp Description

Adventures in Creative Writing is a one-week interdisciplinary writing experience for students interested in writing their own poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Each day students will participate in an activity with a different area on campus including the BGSU Planetarium, the Marine Biology Lab, the BGSU Herpetarium (snakes, lizards, and frogs!), and the Department of Theater & Film. Students will read and discuss materials related to their experience, conduct their own follow-up research to generate ideas, and work with faculty and peers to develop original writing in different genres.

Camp Details

• NON-Residential Day Camp 
• Camp Dates: June 22 - 26, 2026
• Camp Times: 8:45am – 4:45pm
• Camp Cost: $200
• Camp Meals: Lunch & Snacks 

Why Attend?

Students attending this camp will have an opportunity to develop their creative writing in a fun and supportive environment. Working with BGSU faculty, students will practice writing in different forms and styles to develop their own voice. The exploration of different subjects on campus will also allow students to write in a variety of situations to experience how creative writing can reflect personal ideas in multiple professional worlds.

Who can attend?

Students who will be entering 10th through 12th grade in fall of 2026

What is the camp format? 

This camp is a 5-Day NON-Residential program. Students will be provided a lunch and a snack and are expected to arrive and depart campus daily. 

What is a sample "day in the life of camp" like? 

Each day students will venture to a new area on campus in the morning to participate in an activity and reflect on their experience. After lunch, students will discuss readings related to the experience and use writing exercises and their own research to develop original poetry, fiction, and/or creative nonfiction. On the last day of the camp, students will have time to revise their writing for a reading/showcase of their work.

Financial Assistance Application

Hotel block for campers and families

BGSU Summer Camps has partnered with local businesses to offer reduced cost accommodations. Details related to the hotel block will be sent in acceptance e-mails

Application Requirements

• Complete the online form and responses to short-answer questions

Application Cancellation Policy

• All programs, or camps within a program, may be subject to minimum enrollment and may be cancelled if enrollment minimum is not met. In the event of a cancelled program all fees and registration costs will be refunded.
  
• Campers may withdraw their application at anytime by sending an e-mail to falconyouth@bgsu.edu

Application Deadlines

• March 2, 2026 - To be considered for early admission. Applicants will be notified by March 20. 
  
• April 30, 2026 - General Application Deadline. * Please note that all spaces may fill after selection from the early admission deadline.

Selected Participants

• Please keep an eye on your e-mail and occasional check your spam/junk folder for emails related to your application as we may reach out if you have missing information or an incomplete application.
• Acceptance emails will be sent on or before March 20, 2026 for the early decision deadline and by May 1 for the general deadline permitting space available.

Deposit and Payment Information

• To reserve your spot in camp, accepted campers will need to pay a non-refundable deposit of $35.
• This non-refundable deposit is due upon receiving your acceptance email.

Payment Schedule

• Camp may be paid in full at any time. If you choose to pay in installments, below is the payment schedule for campers selected during the early decision cycle only. Campers admitted after March 20th please refer to information in your acceptance email for a payment installment plan.
  
• Your camp balance must be current at each payment installment due date
• Use the payment link sent in the original e-mail to complete subsequent payments

Forms

Forms will be collected via CampDocs. Information with a link to the site will be sent with your acceptance.

• BGSU Waiver
  
• BGSU Medical Authorization Form
  
• BGSU Medical: Permission to Dispense Medication (Used for over the counter medication, tylenol, sinus etc)
  
• BGSU Media Release
  
• Camp Rules and Policies

Camp Cancellation Policy

Refunds for canceled registrations will be issued to the individual or organization that made the original payment, according to the following schedule:

• On or before May 1: A full refund, minus the non-refundable deposit, will be provided.
• 21 or more days before the start of camp: A 75% refund, minus the non-refundable deposit, will be provided.
• 14–20 days before the start of camp: A 50% refund, minus the non-refundable deposit, will be provided.
• Less than 14 days before the start of camp: No refund will be provided.

Additional Notes:

• No refunds will be given for "no-shows."
• Participants dismissed from camp for disciplinary reasons are not eligible for any refund.