Academically Talented Youth Program at WMU

05/28/2026

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05/28/2026

Don't miss out!

Monday is the regular registration deadline for ATYP Summer Camps! After that there will be an additional $10 late registration fee.

Some of our camps are full and have waitlists, but there is still plenty of room in Poetry, Math Games, Arts for a Brighter Future, Codebreaking, Paper Mache Personas, Scratch, and more!

Camps are $150 per one-week/half-day day camps on the campus of Western Michigan University. You can also bring a lunch and take both a morning and an afternoon camp! Half-off scholarships are available for any student who qualifies for any state or federal financial assistance program. Simply email the office at [email protected] for more information.

We are so excited to welcome new and returning campers this summer! You can register today at www.wmich.edu/precollege/atyp/summer-programs

Can't wait to see you!

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05/27/2026

Check out ATYP's Paper Mache Personas Summer Camp!

Design and construct a sculpture created from sustainable materials. Take influence from techniques used in puppetry, costume design, and even DIY cosplay art to create a piece you can wear over your head to parties, festivals, and maybe even a school dance. It's all up to you!

This camp takes place June 22-26 from 9 a.m. to noon on the campus of Western Michigan University. Cost is $150, after June 2 there is an additional $10 late registration fee. 1/2 off scholarships are available for any student who qualifies for any federal or state financial assistance program; email the office at [email protected] for details.

Register today at www.wmich.edu/precollege/atyp/summer-programs

05/21/2026

ATYP English Year IV visited the KVCC Valley HUB again this year to kick off our unit on Braiding Sweetgrass and environmental philosophy. Special thanks to our host Hristina Petrovska for giving us such an informational tour and generously gifting us beautiful flowers and food!

05/21/2026

Watch this video from ATYP alumni Riya Bhatt!

05/14/2026

For ATYP students who have enjoyed the work of Joy Harjo:

The album pays tribute to former U.S. poet laureate Joy Harjo's Musogee heritage and her musician mom.

05/13/2026

We are looking for current or former ATYP participants and current or 24-25 ATYP parents to participate in focus groups for a program evaluation, this week in person and potentially next week online.

Times this week are:

Students - Wednesday (today) - 4 or 7 pm,
Thursday - 4, 6 or 7 pm

Parents - Thursday 4, 6, or 7

All are 45 minutes long in Sangren Hall’s Swain Library. Parking is free.

Next week’s times are TBD based on availability.

Please email us at [email protected] or send us a DM ASAP if you are interested in giving us feedback!

05/07/2026

Calling All Poets! A great ATYP summer camp experience!

Read and hear poetry from national and local artists! Learn to write poems using practices that rely on pre-existing experiences and artwork and and take part in a group poem. A creative and practical guide through poetry taught by a local poet.

Grades 6-9, $150. June 15-19, 1-4 p.m., WMU's Kalamazoo Campus. Half-off scholarships are available for anyone who qualifies for any federal or state financial assistance. Contact the office at [email protected] for more information.

Register today at www.wmich.edu/precollege/atyp/summer-programs.

05/07/2026

Redesigned ATYP Summer Camp - Modern Calligraphy, Hand-Lettering, and Sign-Making!

Explore the art of beautiful writing and design! Using a variety of mediums, participants will learn several techniques to create their own signs, decor, and hand-lettered art. Neat handwriting not required for participation or success in this camp!

Grades 6-9, $160. June 22-26, 1-4 p.m. on WMU's Kalamazoo campus. Half-off scholarships are available for anyone who qualifies for any federal or state financial assistance. Contact the office at [email protected] for more information.

Register today at www.wmich.edu/precollege/atyp/summer-programs!

05/07/2026

Come and play at ATYP's MATH GAMES summer camp!

A week of strategy, creativity, and mathematical play! Students dive into math through hands-on games, clever puzzles, and collaborative challenges. Whether rolling dice, designing game variants, or analyzing outcomes, students discover that math is not just useful - it's joyful, creative, and fun. No advanced math experience is needed - just curiosity, teamwork, and a willingness to play!

Grades 6-9, $150. July 6-10, 1-4 p.m. on WMU's Kalamazoo campus. Half-off scholarships are available for anyone who qualifies for any federal or state financial assistance. Contact the office at [email protected] for more information.

Register today at www.wmich.edu/precollege/atyp/summer-programs!

05/01/2026

Congratulations to the medalists - all of them are ATYP alumni and we are so proud of them! I imagine there are a lot more ATYP alumni that earned awards pictured but I can't find them! Comment below if you were there!