Athens, GA (July 24, 2007) – The 2007 Summer Academy at UGA (SAUGA), a popular series of academically-focused summer day camps, is in full-swing at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education. The camps, designed to keep the minds and bodies of 10- to 17-year-olds active during summer break, include DAWGWarts camp, a Harry Potter-themed camp in which students learn about science and chemistry in “Potions” class, exercise in “Quidditch” class, and practice magic tricks in “Magic” class. Other popular camp offerings include Video Production Camp, Comic Book Creation and Cartooning Camp, Marine Sciences and SCUBA Camp, Stand Up & Act Funny Camp, and Spy Camp.

Since 2001, SAUGA has enriched the summers of more than 600 campers and has provided fun instructional activities in a wide range of subjects. Programs are divided into one- and two-week sessions.

For more information, contact Kathleen McDermott at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center & Hotel at 706-542-3537 or 800-325-2090, or e-mail . The SAUGA Web site, with a complete description of the camps, can be viewed at http://www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/ppd/summer_academy/.

The Georgia Center, celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2007, is a unit of the University of Georgia’s Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach. The Center provides innovative lifelong learning opportunities through its continuing education programs. On UGA’s campus, the Georgia Center includes a full-service hotel with 200 rooms and suites, restaurants, banquet areas, conference rooms, auditoriums, a fitness center, and a computer lab — all under one roof. For more information, go to www.georgiacenter.uga.edu.

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This article was posted on Tuesday, July 24th, 2007 at 8:40 am and is filed under Program News, Event, News.