Concordia Nebraska to host second annual SPARK Summer Camp
Seward, NE (03/31/2026) — Concordia University, Nebraska will host its second annual SPARK Summer Camp July 13 - 16, 2026. SPARK Camp is an opportunity for students entering sixth through ninth grade to spend time exploring their passions. Camp sessions include archery, a writing retreat, a DNA lab, learning first aid and more.
Early bird registration is available on CUNE's website through May 31. Early bird registration rates are $225 per camper for commuter students and $275 per camper for overnight campers. Regular registration opens June 1. The cost for commuter students is $275 per camper and $325 per camper for overnight campers. Registration fees include a t-shirt, notebook, all session materials, lunch, supper and snacks for all campers and breakfast for overnight campers.
The camp will offer students class sessions and activities, as well as group worship opportunities.
Associate Professor of Agricultural Science Dr. Kimberly Clark said, "We are excited to host the SPARK Camp. Watching campers' excitement grow as they learn and discover their passions is what makes this experience so rewarding. This year's camp was designed using feedback from last year's campers, with sessions and activities directly modeled on their input to best meet camper interests and enhance the overall experience."
All the camp sessions and their descriptions are on the camp website. Campers have the opportunity to select their sessions when they register for SPARK. Register for SPARK Academic Camp at cune.edu.
About Concordia University, Nebraska
Concordia University, Nebraska, founded in 1894, is a fully accredited, coeducational university of The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod located in Seward, Nebraska, which currently serves more than 1,700 students. Concordia offers more than 100 undergraduate, graduate and professional programs in an excellent academic and Christ-centered community that equips men and women for lives of learning, service and leadership in the church and world. For more information, visit cune.edu.
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