Greetings from Colorado Mesa University Tech (CMU Tech) and welcome to the Lifelong Learning and Workplace Education program brought to you by the Community Education Center.
What’s inside?
Inside this Summer 2025 edition of CMU Tech’s Community Education Center brochure, we have a large selection of classes/workshops for personal and professional growth that are designed for lifelong learning around many fun topics. We invite you to experience the fun and excitement of exploring something new or enhancing your existing skills.
Flexible Options:
Look for these symbols to determine the format available for each class.
In person
These classes are held in two locations this Spring. Most classes will be held at the CMU Tech Bishop campus at 2508 Blichmann Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81505. If noted near the description, some classes will be held in the new Clifton Community Center at 3270 D ½ Rd in Clifton. Overall, there are nearly 200 classes to choose from.
Fully Online
These are interactive courses that you can take entirely online. Fully Online courses have the option to be Instructor Led, with a specific start date and class schedule, or Self-Paced, where you can begin the course at any time and work at your own pace. We have over 700 online lifelong learning classes through our partnership with Ed2go, online medical career classes through our partner Career Step and online Real Estate classes with our partner the CE shop.
What’s in it for me?
Whether your motivations are for personal enrichment, advanced skill training, or professional development including a new career certification, the Community Education Center at CMU Tech is here for you. Learning new concepts, skills or hobbies is fun, and meeting others with similar interests can provide lasting friendships. Our teachers are practitioners out of the community as well as college teachers.
Workplace Development and Workforce Training: Local companies and employees have found the Community Education Center to be a great place to find solutions for leadership training needs, safety and compliance responsibilities and even skills training in the trades. We offer customizable training in many fields and can deliver these trainings on your site, on our campus or even bring one of our Mobile Learning Labs to you anywhere in Western Colorado.
Visit us online, call or stop in today.
Kurtis Armstrong
Community & Workplace Education Director cec@coloradomesa.edu
CUSTOMIZED CORPORATE TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES
Colorado Mesa University Tech offers custom and ongoing classes to help make businesses safer and more profitable. Would you like to get more from your workforce and increase your competitiveness? Training brings direct benefits to you and has an immediate return on investment. Our tailor-made training solutions can rapidly help increase employee performance. Whether you are a small business venture or the community’s largest employer, we will work with you to create the best programs and services in the market today. Our goal is to be your training education partner of choice to create positive change.
CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS
Reserve a training room or computer lab for your upcoming meeting, training or workshop. Video conferencing and presentation equipment is available as well.
REGISTRATION
There are four easy ways to register for non-credit community education courses:
IN-PERSON OPTIONS: Click Grand Junction Opportunities, click Register now for Summer ’25 Classes, select a Class Category and add classes.
OPTIONS: Click Online Opportunities.
AGRICULTURE
Talking To Your Plants Isn’t Weird
Did you know plants have brains? Lungs? Stomachs? Have your plants literally been trying to tell you something? Using microscopes and magnifying glasses, see for yourself the organs of plants, learn the exciting stories of how they were discovered, and understand how to be a better home gardener, or just take care of your houseplants better. Students will understand plant foraging, reproductive and other behavior, and the reasons these are so similar to animal behaviors.
Instructor: Brachfeld Cost: $49
Location: In–Person
Option 1: August 23
Day: Saturday Time: 9:30–11 am Location: In-Person
Option 2: August 23
Day: Saturday Time: 4–5:30 pm
Outdoor Gourmet Mushroom Cultivation
Students will gain a firm understanding of the environmental requirements for successful outdoor mushroom gardens in the High Desert.
Instructor: Ferris Cost: $89
Location: CMU Tech
Date: June 11, 18, 25 Day: Wednesday Time: 6–7:30 pm
Talking To Your Plants
Isn’t (That) Weird
Did you know plants have brains? Lungs? Stomachs? Have your plants literally been trying to tell you something? Using microscopes and magnifying glasses, see for yourself the organs of plants, learn the exciting stories of how they were discovered, and understand how to be a better home gardener, or just take care of your houseplants better. Students will understand plant foraging, reproductive and other behavior, and the reasons these are so similar to animal behaviors.
Drawing basics are key to developing your creative style. This course will explore the basics of art foundation in an approachable way. Understanding form, line, perspective, anatomy, composition, and values will help build a strong foundation of artistic expression. The techniques of pencil and charcoal, as well as other basic tools can be used to create an exciting drawing experience. Come learn how!
Instructor will provide of the supplies for the first class, then students will purchase their own supplies for the remaining classes.
2508 Blichmann Avenue, Kayenta Hall Grand Junction, CO 81505
Indoor Gourmet Mushroom Cultivation
There are many different species of mushrooms that can be grown indoors. IN this class, students will learn standard practices, grow room construction, and personal health/ safety.
Instructor: Ferris Cost: $89
Location: CMU Tech
Date: July 2, 9, 16 Day: Wednesday Time: 6–7:30 pm
Intermediate Drawing
Come learn more about drawing! In this class, students will get tips on developing their personal style of drawing, and explore how to draw people, animals and other subjects in a fun and positive atmosphere.
Instructor will provide of the supplies for the first class, then students will purchase their own supplies for the remaining classes.
Instructor: Campbell-Osborne Cost: $179
Location: CMU Tech
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COMPUTERS AND OFFICE
SEE ALSO: BUSINESS
More options at coloradomesa.edu/cec ONLINE LEARNING CENTER
Accounting with QuickBooks Online Suite
This comprehensive course will teach you the basics of accounting with QuickBooks Online, the most widely used accounting software for small business owners. You’ll master the basics double-entry bookkeeping and get hands-on experience handling accounts receivable, accounts payable, sales taxes and other common financial activities. Register through the ONLINE LEARNING CENTER at coloradomesa. edu/cec
This QuickBooks course will teach you how to manage your business finances with QuickBooks Online. This powerful accounting software has helped millions of small business owners oversee their finances. Now that the cloud-based version is outpacing the desktop version, there’s no better time to refresh your QuickBooks knowledge. You will learn to use key features of QuickBooks Online and gain handson experience creating invoices, receipts, and statements; track payables, inventory, and receivables; generating reports; and more. Whether you’re new to QuickBooks or need a quick refresher, this course will empower you to take control of your business’s financial accounting, all with the ease and convenience of an online platform. Register through the ONLINE LEARNING CENTER at coloradomesa. edu/cec
Instructor: Self-paced or instructor-led
Cost:
$199
Location: Online
Date: Starts monthly
Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2019
Excel, Microsoft’s powerful spreadsheet software, is the most widely used program to handle this task. Most workplaces require that new employees have a basic level of understanding of Microsoft Excel. You will learn numerous shortcuts to quickly and efficiently set up worksheets. You will also learn how to use the function wizard to calculate statistics, future values, and more. In addition, you will get tips on sorting and analyzing data, creating three-dimensional workbooks, and automating
frequently repeated tasks with macros and buttons. By the time you’re done, you will know how to use this vital Office tool. Register through the ONLINE LEARNING CENTER at coloradomesa.edu/cec
Instructor: ............... Self-paced or instructor-led Cost: $149
Location: Online
Date: Starts monthly
Advanced Microsoft Excel 2019
In this practical and information-packed Microsoft Excel training, you’ll see how to truly maximize this program’s functions and capabilities. With exercises, quizzes, and all the latest information, the best online Excel training is right here in this course. The lessons will simplify some of those tricky Excel concepts that might seem hard to grasp, so you can discover how Excel table tools take the complexity out of spreadsheet creation and management. Register through the ONLINE LEARNING CENTER at coloradomesa. edu/cec
Introduction to Microsoft Project 2019
Learn to effectively plan, implement, and control projects using Microsoft Project 2019/Office 365. This course will help you master the basics to create and share a project schedule, track costs and resources, produce reports, and resolve problems to keep your projects on track. Register through the ONLINE LEARNING CENTER at coloradomesa. edu/cec
Instructor: Self-paced or instructor-led Cost: $149 Location: Online
Date: Starts monthly
Keyboarding
Become faster and more confident at the keyboard. This course will help you learn how to touch-type the alphabetic, numeric, and symbol keys; create, save, and edit word processing documents; and successfully take a timed writing test during a job interview. Register through the ONLINE LEARNING CENTER at coloradomesa.edu/cec
$149
Instructor: Self-paced or instructor-led Cost:
Location: Online
Date:
Microsoft Excel 2019 Series
Starts monthly
This series combines three Microsoft Excel courses, to give you a thorough understanding of how to use their software to supplement your career. Series includes Introduction to Microsoft Excel, Intermediate Microsoft Excel, Advanced Microsoft Excel. In this program you will gain knowledge needed to be an expert in Microsoft’s latest version of Excel. Each course within the Excel Series will build upon the last, giving you expert knowledge in navigating and using the software. Register through the ONLINE LEARNING CENTER at coloradomesa.edu/cec
Instructor: Self-paced or instructor-led
Cost:
$447
Location: Online
Date:
Starts monthly
Introduction to Microsoft Publisher
The online Introduction to Microsoft Publisher course teaches you how to use Microsoft Publisher through a series of engaging and useful projects. With each project, you not only learn about a new publication type, but you also build a set of core application skills that will carry through to your own future projects, no matter what type of publication you need. Register through the ONLINE LEARNING CENTER at coloradomesa.edu/cec
Instructor: ............... Self-paced or instructor-led Cost: $149
Location: Online
Date:
Starts monthly
Instructor: Self-paced or instructor-led Cost: $129 Location: Online
Date: Starts monthly
CULINARY
Whole Food Plant Based Cooking
Discover the health benefits and the joy that is whole-food, plant-based cooking. You will learn how to make delicious meals with familiar, unprocessed, plant-based ingredients commonly found in your local supermarket and how this way of cooking helps to maintain a healthy weight, reduce joint aches and pains, increase your energy, and reduce or reverse common health problems. You may also learn a few new cooking techniques.
Instructor: Rossiter Cost: $129
Location: CMU Tech
Option 1: June 3, 10, 17
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 5:30–8:30 pm
Option 2: July, 1 8, 15
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 5:30–8:30 pm
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“This course is ideal for beginners, and a refresher for those shooters who want to improve their skills. This course teaches knowledge, skills, and attitude for safely owning and operating a handgun. Taught by NRA certified Instructors, who are Verified by the Mesa County Sheriff as Colorado CCW instructors, The class includes six-hour with hands-on classroom workshop on safe pistol operation, the fundamentals of effective pistol shooting, ammunition knowledge, Federal and Colorado gun laws and the legal principles of self-defense. The class also includes threehours of coached shooting on the OMGC range. This course fulfills the new Colorado Concealed Carry training requirements and is verified by the Mesa County Sheriff for obtaining a Concealed Handgun Permit.”
Instructor: Khalsa Cost: $90
Location: CMU Tech
Option 1: June 18, 19, 21
Day: Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday Time: June 18–19, 6:30–9:30 pm; June 21, 9 am–12 pm
Option 2: July 16, 17, 19
Day: Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday Time: July 16–17, 6:30–9:30 pm, July 19, 9 am–12 pm
Reloading rifle and pistol cartridges are an enjoyable and safe pastime. There are many good reasons why people reload their own ammunition. In this course, participants will learn the basics of reloading procedures; information about choosing powders, primers, and bullets; different types of reloading equipment and their proper setup and operation, as well as trouble shooting when things don’t go as expected. The last class session will be devoted to actual reloading of cartridges. This is an NRA Certificate course. There is a materials fee to cover an NRA book and other materials.
This course will go beyond the Beginning Ammunition Reloading course to cover topics such as experimentation, using bullet comparators to get precise measurements of your rounds, measuring chamber, adjusting seating/ crimping dies to your gun’s chamber, optimal bullet seating, necking up/down, minimizing runout, and bullet concentricity.
Instructor: Barto Cost: $99
Location: CMU Tech
Date: June 17, 18
Day: Tuesday, Wednesday Time: 6–9 pm
Colorado Concealed Weapons Class
A class for beginner to the advanced, you will learn the necessary knowledge, skills and attitude to carry a concealed handgun. This class includes training on baisc pistol operation and presents scenaries for surviving active shootersituations. This is a thinking person’s class, essential range time is included, and this class qualifies for Colorado Concealed Carry License. This instructor is certified as: Avanced Certified Pistol, Certified Home Firearm Safety, Certified Refuse To Be A Victim, Certified Rifle, Certified Shotgun, NRA CCCW Instructor, Personal Protection in the Home, Personal Protection Outside the Home, a Chief range safety officer and training counselor.
Instructor:
Cost:
Location:
Option 1:
Armstrong
$99
CMU Tech
June 22
Day: Sunday Time: 7am–5 pm (will break for lunch)
Option 2:
July 20
Day: Sunday Time: 7am–5 pm (will break for lunch)
Option 3: August 17 Day: Sunday Time: 7am–5 pm (will break for lunch)
LANGUAGE
Discover Sign Language
Embark on a journey to master the art of American Sign Language (ASL) and unlock the power of communication with the help of our comprehensive program! In this sign language course, you will learn to skillfully fingerspell, master an array of signs, and confidently engage in conversations using phrases and full sentences. Silent instructional videos throughout the sign language training course provide an immersion in the Deaf experience to showcase proper sign techniques, highlight the importance of facial expressions, and develop fluency for meaningful conversations in this elegant and expressive language. Whether you are interested in learning sign language for personal or professional reasons, our course is perfectly designed to provide a convenient and effective way to achieve your goals. Learn sign language online today! Register through the ONLINE LEARNING CENTER at coloradomesa.edu/cec
Instructor: Self-paced or instructor-led Cost: $159
Location: Online
Date: Starts monthly
Speed Spanish
In this online Spanish course, you will learn to converse in Spanish using common words and phrases and demonstrate the proper forms of common Spanish nouns and verbs. You will also have the opportunity to discuss Spanish culture and differences in Spanish-speaking countries while learning how to use numbers in Spanish to discuss dates, times, and money. By completing this course, you will gain confidence in your ability to converse with others in Spanish, be prepared to travel to a Spanish-speaking country and communicate effectively, and build in-demand skills that can increase your career opportunities. Register through the ONLINE LEARNING CENTER at coloradomesa.edu/cec
Instructor: Self-paced or instructor-led Cost: $159
Location: Online
Date: Starts monthly
Speed Spanish II
Become more conversational and comfortable in Spanishspeaking situations with ten new strategies covering vocabulary words, essential verbs, fun phrases, and more to ensure successful communication. This Spanish training course will immediately improve your Spanish fluency with plenty of practice exercises and audio. You will also expand
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your conversational skills by learning to speak about the past, present, and future. Register through the ONLINE LEARNING CENTER at coloradomesa.edu/cec
Instructor: Self-paced or instructor-led Cost: ...................................... $159
Learn to speak, read, and write Spanish with three courses in this series designed to give you powerful yet easy recipes for gluing Spanish words together to form sentences. Get plenty of opportunities to practice your new skills as you master the ability to converse with others in Spanish confidently. Register through the ONLINE LEARNING CENTER at coloradomesa.edu/cec
Instructor: Instructor Led Cost: $359
Location: Online
Date: Starts monthly
Spanish for Medical Professionals
Prepare for any situation by bridging the communication gap between you, your patients, and worried family members. This course provides knowledge of basic medical phrases to help you better communicate with the Spanish-speaking community. Register through the ONLINE LEARNING CENTER at coloradomesa.edu/cec
Instructor: Self-paced or instructor-led Cost: $159
Location: Online
Date: Starts monthly
Traveling in French: Adventure Starts with a Bonjour!
Whether you’re getting ready to travel or just curious about French culture, this program is designed to teach you the basics of the French language through interactive and engaging lessons. Using real-life travel situations as the foundation for dynamic exercises, you’ll build confidence in speaking French while also getting travel tips for top destinations.
Instructor: Gerard Cost: $159
Location: CMU Tech
Option 1: June 4, 11, 18, 25, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, August 6, 13,20,27
Day: Wednesday
Time: 5:30–6:30 pm
Option 2: June 4, 11, 18, 25, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 August 6, 13, 20, 27
This class is intended for those who have never played guitar or who have been frustrated trying to learn. This class will cover basics of guitar, concentrating on rhythm and a few simple songs. We will cover topics including relaxing, holding a pick and pick direction, tuning, beginning chords, rhythm and playing in time, how to listen and what to listen for, left- and right-hand technique and coordination, a simple song or two, how to practice, and playing with other musicians. Students should have access to a guitar to use in class and for practice, a 3-ring binder, capo and an electronic tuner. A music stand is not required but can come in handy.
Instructor: Thornhill
Cost: $129 Location: CMU Tech
Date: June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; July 7 Day: Mondays Time: 6:30–8pm
Beginning Keyboard
Learning the keyboard is a great foundation for learning other instruments in the future. This class will cover scales, chords, melody lines and baselines. Students will learn song accompaniment and how to improvise over wellknown songs, so you’ll be able to play songs you know and love! Please bring your keyboard to class.
Instructor: Nohe Cost: $129 Location: CMU Tech
Date: June 2, 9, 16, 23, 20; July 7, 14, 21 Day: Mondays Time: 6:30–7:30 pm
Beginning Music Reading for Guitar
Beginning Music Reading, will teach the student to identify and play notes of written music(especially melodies), play rhythms, and identify and play chord symbols. The course will open many musical doors for the guitarist who needs to develop reading -skills.
Instructor: Nohe Cost: $129
Location: CMU Tech
Date: July 18, 25; August 1, 8, 15, 22 Day: Fridays Time: 6:30–7:30 pm
Beginning Violin
This course is for those who are new to playing the violin, and for those who used to play and want to brush up on their basic technique. We will cover the important basics of playing the violin, including bow grip and movement, left hand fingering, and basic music reading. Learning these basic techniques will allow you to play many different styles of music! Begin your journey to the lifelong enjoyment of violin playing!
Instructor: Nohe
Cost: $129
Location: CMU Tech
Date: July 17, 24, 31; August 7, 14, 21, 28 Day: Thursdays Time: 6:30–7:30 pm
Rhythm Guitar
Are you one of those guitar players who’s mastered a few chords but can’t seem to get your right hand to work? Or perhaps you’ve been playing for a while, but good timing seems to elude you? Then this might be the class for you! In Rhythm Guitar 1, we will be learning the basic rudiments necessary to be a good rhythm player, including counting, note duration, learning to “feel” the beat as you play, strumming, pick control, palm muting, and improving chord transition time. To demonstrate these rudiments, we will use a few popular songs as examples. This is a beginner-level class, but intermediate players who struggle with timing and/or strumming might benefit as well. Students should have access to a guitar to use in class and for practice, a 3-ring binder, capo and an electronic tuner. A music stand is not required but can come in handy.
Instructor: Nohe Cost: $129 Location: CMU Tech
Date: June 3, 10, 17, 24; July 1, 8 Day: Tuesdays
Time: 6:30–7:30 pm
Ukulele Club Style
Come learn to play different songs in various styles and sing along while playing. The first half of the class will be going over the lesson for that day, and the last part of the class will be reviewing the lesson and playing songs. This class is for anyone who wants to learn to play the Ukulele no experience needed. Please bring your ukulele to class.
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LEARNING
Instructor: Nohe
Cost: $129
Location: .............................. CMU Tech
Date: June 4, 11, 18, 25; July 2, 9, 16, 23
Day: ................................ Wednesdays
Time: 6:30–7:30 pm
PERSONAL FINANCE
Beginning Stock Market Investing for Fun and Profit
Understanding how the stock market works is important, whether you have a retirement account with your employer, or want to invest for a living. Using basic skills like addition and subtraction, the principles of economics are learned through guided practice in common trading and investing methods. Students learn to then apply these basic math skills to undertake sophisticated economic analysis and gain the ability to estimate current values of a stock and anticipate its future value too. Includes a workshop for the student to plan their portfolio.
Instructor: Brachfeld Cost: $49
Option 1:
August 16
Day: Saturday Time: 9:30–11:30 am
Location: CMU Tech
Option 2: August 7
Day: Thursday Time: 3:30–5:30 pm
Location: Clifton Community Center
Advanced Stock Trading: for Work and Profit
Need a side hustle, or a full time job? Trading is easy enough to do while working full time and taking care of your family. With little more than the skills of addition and subtraction, you will be prepared to not only make your very first successful trade - but every trade after that one. Students learn how to use Google Sheets to accurately estimate prices in prognostication, and using only the basic arithmetic skills, learn why and how the scientific methods of economics work. Students are also introduced to self-employment tax implications, start up funding, how to use (and not to use) Artificial Intelligence in trading and investing, and are exposed to unusual and creative strategies.
The two day option includes fun workshops and projects to guide the students as they make their first trades and establish their portfolio, as well as supplementary materials and lessons designed to assist the student in beginning their career as a stock trader.
Instructor: Brachfeld
Cost: $49
Location: .............................. CMU Tech
Option 1:
August 23
Day: ................................... Saturday Time: 9:30–11:30 am
Option 2:
August 30 Day: Saturday Time: 9:30–11:30 am
Build Your Family’s Business Empire: Love, Power and Survival in Grand Junction
Option 1: Live. Love. Budget. What’s more romantic than spending a couple hours with your true love talking about finances, budgets and planning for a happily ever after? Learn how to not only reduce your expenses, but how to transform your marriage into a powerhouse of home selfemployment and wealth preservation through strategic partnerships and limited liability companies! Sometimes described as “surprisingly fun” by spreadsheet enthusiasts, this humorous and engaging class makes the financial, taxation and legal implications and complications of both short term and long term planning easy to deal with by providing effective tools and skills necessary for your “happy every after.”
Option 2: If you liked learning how to work with your spouse, you will love learning how to work with their family too! With inspirational examples of other large family businesses (no, not the Mafia), students will understand how to better work together with in-laws and family friends not only for cost savings, wealth preservation - and the rapid expansion of home businesses started on Day One. Leveraging micro cooperatives, private banking, and mutual support associations reliable conglomerates, fuel the rapid expansion and growth of your family business, transforming a legacy that will last the generations.
Option 3: Retirement is everyone’s career goal. Building upon skills from the first two classes, students will learn the necessary economic skills for financial planning in a workshop case study to experimentally stretch what would be a normally catastrophically low retirement nest egg into a bright future - for themselves, and their family too. Leverage the power of economics and finance - as well as tools like insurance, annuities, stocks, bonds, commodities and ETF’s, to achieve your dreams - whether those dreams lead you to far away beaches, or along the shady streets of our own City of Grand Junction.
Option 4: Today’s economic challenges are formidable: with sky-high inflation, a recession threatening to become a depression, it is easy to feel overwhelmed. With only basic skills in arithmetic required, students will learn how to apply advanced theories of economics and finance to navigate the shifting tides of fortune, and make for themselves and their loved ones a brighter future.
Whether you get nervous talking to others or just don’t know how to describe your products or services online, it simply doesn’t matter how good your product or service is if you cannot sell it. And even bad products and services can bring a profit if sold right! Students will learn how to sell using the internet, with websites and on marketplacesas well as in person. Honing old-time skills while becoming familiar with new technologies like AI, students are exposed to game theory to understand the psychology of why sales work - and how to integrate sales into any business plan. Skills in customer service, bargaining, negotiation and auction game theory are used by students to develop their own sales pitch, from ad to spiel to close.
Instructor: Brachfeld
Cost: $49
Location: CMU Tech
Date:
July 26
Day: Saturday Time: 9:30–11:30 pm
How to Use Google Sites to Make a Website
Building a website doesn’t have to be hard—or expensive. In this hands-on class, students learn how to quickly and easily build beautiful, functional websites using Google Sites, a free and user-friendly tool. Whether you’re launching a business, organizing a club, or just want a place to share your story or portfolio, you’ll leave with a fully functioning site. No coding, no fees, no stress—just drag, drop, and done. Bring a computer or Chromebook.
Instructor: Brachfeld
Cost: $49
Location: CMU Tech
Date: July 12 Day: Saturday Time: 4–6 pm
Marketing Essentials and Roadmap for Small Businesses
This five-part workshop series provides a comprehensive foundation in strategic marketing for business owners, marketing professionals, and entrepreneurs thinking about starting a new business. Through a structured, interactive format, participants will engage in targeted exercises, group discussions, and expert-led instruction to develop a comprehensive Marketing Roadmap. Key topics include target market identification, competitive analysis, brand positioning, messaging, and marketing strategy. Upon completion, participants will have a new or improved, actionable marketing plan for their specific business.
Instructor: Louzan
Cost: .......................................$79
Location: CMU Tech
Date: ...................... June 3, 10, 17, 24, July 1
Day: Tuesdays Time: 5–7pm
Start Your Family Business
Family businesses face unique financial, marketing, organizational, taxation and legal challenges - but also enjoy numerous opportunities that ordinary businesses lack. From the conservation of estates and intergenerational wealth transfer to seeking non-profit and tax advantages, from developing opportunities for parents, children and grandchildren to sharing interests and developing closer relationships with them, from community organization and activism to developing hobbies into profitable ventures, this class prepares students to make effective business plans, marketing plans, websites, and develops the basic and advanced skills in sales, record keeping, management and organization needed to thrive in a competitive environment.
Instructor: Brachfeld
Cost:
Location:
Date:
$49
CMU Tech
June 28
Day: Saturday Time: 1:30–3:30 pm
Start Your Own Non-Profit Business
Non-profit and not-for-profit business has never been more important! Learn how to start and run a non-profit or not-for-profit business with effective fundraising plans, how to use enterprises to self-fund and how to improve your impact on the community by developing an effective business plan, and how to more effectively improve your impact on the community with a better marketing plan. Students are introduced to the application for non-profit status, and provided case studies for models of expansion and development which is not entirely reliant on donations.
Instructor: Brachfeld Cost: $49
Location:
CMU Tech
Date: June 7
Day: Saturday Time: 1:30–3:30 pm
Start Your Own Business
Starting a business can be easy, quick and fun: develop a business plan, a marketing plan, website plan, and learn
the basics of website design. Students are provided skills in bookkeeping and record keeping to make tax time easy, introduced to legal and tax and insurance considerations for start up and ordinary business operations, management and leadership skills, sales and negotiation skills, networking skills and are otherwise prepared to thrive in the competitive world of business.
Start Your Own Business for Artists and Performers
Making money as a visual or performing artist is easier than you’d think: the basics of business and marketing are introduced in a fun, friendly and useful way with specific attention paid to the unique challenges and opportunities of the art world. Students are assisted in developing a business plan, marketing plan, website plan, and skills in website building, bookkeeping and record keeping, and introduced to special taxation considerations for artists, as well as legal organization, and provided the other basic skills necessary to succeed. Includes a planning workshop and supportive materials.
Whether you own acreage or an apartment, starting an urban farm can be both profitable and fun. And if you live in suburbia? The State of Colorado provides considerable protection and support to urban farmers - especially those with an HOA. In this class, students are introduced to current legislation and taxation affecting urban farmers, familiarized with urban farming techniques, and guided through the development of a successful business plan and marketing plan, and given the practical business skills required to develop their love for animals, pets, vegetables, fruits, bees, fish, mushrooms, and other produce into a side hustle, and ultimately into a fully functioning business.
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WELLNESS
Building Healthy Family Systems Tier 1
This five-part workshop series provides an introduction to functional and dysfunctional family systems and characteristics. Acknowledging the dysfunctional parts of our family dynamic can aid us in building a more functional, healthy family system in the future. In this workshop you will dive deep into your family structure and system, identifying areas of needed growth, healing and maturity. Equipping yourself with healthy relational skills allows us to function better as a family unit as well as in our society.
Instructor: Carlson Cost: $79
Location: .............................. CMU Tech
Date: June 4, 11, 18, 25, July 2nd Day: ................................ Wednesdays
Time: 5–6:30 pm
Building Healthy Family Systems Tier 2
This five-part workshop series is a continuation class to dive deeper into building a healthy family system. This course provides a deeper look into functional and dysfunctional family systems and characteristics. In this workshop you will dive deep into your family structure and system, identifying areas of needed growth, healing and maturity. Equipping yourself with healthy relational skills allows us to function better as a family unit as well as in our society.
Instructor: Carlson Cost: $79
Location: CMU Tech
Date: July 16, 23, 30; August 6, 13 Day: Wednesdays Time: 6–7pm
Healing from Trauma and Abuse
This five-part workshop series provides an introduction to life beyond trauma and abuse, in a way that is light and fun. Building resiliency and healing through personal growth and self discovery. Take back your life and your story as you rebuild your identity around a Christ centered approach to who you are and who you were created to be all along.
Instructor: Carlson Cost: $79
Location: .............................. CMU Tech
Date: June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Day: Mondays Time: 3:00–4:00 pm
Tai Chi Chuan — 24 Posture Simplified Yang Form
The easy to learn, Tai Chi Chuan-24 Posture Simplified Yang Form is the most popular Tai Chi Chuan sequence. It is suitable for both, the young and old, bringing health benefits through gentle stretching, and flexing and softly twining the joints, exercising both the body and mind. The class aims to give beginners an introduction to the essential elements of Tai Chi Chuan, while integrating traditional aspects of longer hand forms. This Tai Chi form is the most practiced worldwide.
Option 2: July 22, 24, 29, 31; Aug 5, 7 Day: Tuesdays and Thursdays Time: 7–9 pm
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Colorado Mesa
University Tech (CMU Tech) and Colorado Mesa University (CMU) support the growth and development of western Colorado youth during the summer break. We offer many experiential, hands-on learning opportunities for middle and high school students through summer camps. These interactive camps help students explore future career options, get a jumpstart on learning technical programs, develop strong personal skills and they are a lot of fun!
This booklet provides you with all the information you need to keep your student engaged this summer. Pages 17 andn 19 provide a weekly listing of all the camps.
SUMMER CAMPS
CMU
Register for classes online or call. coloradomesa.edu/cec
LUNCH
We invite your child to grab lunch Monday through Thursday at the Lunch Lizard food truck anytime between 12:35 and 12:50 pm. No advanced notice necessary. Call 970.255.2800 for questions.
ELIGIBILITY
Fifth graders going into the sixth grade in Fall 2025 are eligible for middle school camps. Eighth graders going into the ninth grade in Fall 2025 are eligible for high school camps.
ADDITIONAL SUMMER CAMPS
Interested in more opportunities for learning this summer? Colorado Mesa University and CMU Tech offer additional programs for middle and high school students including academic, performing arts and athletic camps. Visit coloradomesa.edu/ summer for more information. ’25
3D Computer Aided Design, Printing and Drafting
Agricultural Science
Applied Business
Auto Mechanics
Aviation
Build a 3D Printer
Career Exploration
Childhood Education/ Babysitting
Computer Programming
Construction Technology
Creative Writing
Culinary/Baking Arts
Digital Design, Animation, Technology
Fine Arts/Crafting
Fire Science
Health & Wellness
Health Sciences
Language
Machining Technology
Mechatronics
Music
Outdoor Games
Photography
Robotics
Theatre
Welding
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ACTING & THEATRE
From Script to Spotlight: Audition Mastery for Film and Theatre
Have you ever dreamed of auditioning for your school play or a community theater production, but felt too shy or unsure to take the leap? Or maybe you’ve already had a taste of the spotlight and are ready to land that leading role. This dynamic class, led by Abigail Mangum of Grand Junction Casting and Entertainment, is designed just for you! Learn insider tips from a seasoned pro on how to impress directors and own your audition. You’ll develop one or more polished audition pieces and build the confidence and stage presence needed to truly shine. We’ll also explore local performance opportunities, how to find them, and essential youth safety guidelines for performers. Step into the spotlight—your next role awaits!
Instructor: Mangum
Cost: $139
Age Group: Middle School & High School
Option 1: July 7-11
Time: 1-5 pm
Location: Clifton Community Center
Option 2: July 14-18
Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: CMU Tech
Lights, Camera, Magic: Mastering Film Acting
Step into the spotlight and bring your screen presence to life! Taught by industry professional Abigail Mangum of GJ Casting and Entertainment, this vibrant class covers essential film acting skills—from mastering on-set vocabulary and cueing to delivering authentic, camera-ready performances. Through immersive scene studies and hands-on exercises, you’ll learn how to infuse every role with depth and emotion. Whether you’re new to acting or a seasoned performer looking to sharpen your skills, you’ll receive personalized feedback and practical techniques to help you shine on the silver screen!
Instructor: Mangum
Cost: $139
Age Group: Middle School & High School
Option 1: July 7-11
Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: Clifton Community Center
Option 2: July 14-18
Time: 1-5 pm
Location: CMU Tech
Roll & Role: The Voice Acting Camp
Jump into character and command the spotlight! This fast-paced camp hones your voice acting, improv, and public speaking skills through creative games and bold roleplay. Inspired by the hit phenomenon Critical Role, you’ll learn how to craft unforgettable characters, think on your feet, and dive into the booming world of professional roleplaying theater. Big voices, big laughs, big adventures — let’s roll!
Instructor: Hoffman
Cost: $139
Age Group: Middle School & High School
Option 1: June 23-June 27
Time: 1-5 pm
Location: CMU Tech
Toon Talk: Voice Acting for Animated Characters
Imagine hearing your voice in a hit cartoon or blockbuster game—ready to make it happen? In this energetic workshop, students will dive into the world of voice acting, developing unique characters, and honing their comedic timing. Through engaging exercises and dynamic performances, you’ll learn how to bring scripts to life and add impressive credits to your acting resume. Whether you’re aiming for animation, video games, or commercials, this class offers a fun-filled journey into the art of voiceover.
Instructor: Hoffman Cost: $139
Age Group: Middle School & High School
Option 1: July 21-25
Time: 1-5 pm
Location: CMU Tech
Option 2: July 7-11
Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: CMU Tech
Option 2: July 28-August 1
Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: CMU Tech
AGRICULTURE
Grow, and Go Pro: Horticulture with Rabbits, Fish, and More!
This camp offers a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practices of sustainable horticulture. Emphasis is placed on soil chemistry and microbiology, composting methodologies, containerized plant systems, and the ecological integration of small livestock such as Oryctolagus cuniculus (rabbits) and aquaculture species. Students will examine irrigation technologies, including drip and greywater systems, along with strategies for water conservation through xeriscaping and nature-scaping frameworks. The curriculum includes garden design, seasonal crop planning, and foundational skills for launching and managing a horticulture-based enterprise. This course is suitable for both residential gardeners seeking scientific insight and individuals pursuing agricultural entrepreneurship.
Instructor: Combs
Cost: $159
Age Group: Middle School & High School
Date: June 30–July 3
Time: 1-5 pm
Location: Clifton Community Center
SUMMER CAMPS
SUMMER CAMPS
Hooves & Horns: The Science of Livestock
Cattle, pigs, sheep, and goats—oh my! Get ready for a hands-on adventure as we dive into the world of livestock raised in the Grand Valley for meat and milk production. This camp offers a full-spectrum approach to learning about these animals, covering topics like anatomy, nutrition, evaluation, and meat science. Whether you’re new to animal production or already have some experience, this camp provides an exciting opportunity to learn and grow your knowledge in the field.
Instructor: Young Cost: $139
Age Group: Middle School & High School
Date: July 21-25
Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: CMU Tech
Roots & Shoots: A Hands-On Plant Adventure
Get ready for an exciting week of hands-on learning as we explore the fascinating world of plants! This camp is designed to help you connect with nature and discover the processes that allow plants to grow and thrive. Participate in fun, interactive activities that cover soil composition, the plant life cycle, and plant anatomy. You’ll also learn how to take healthy plant cuttings and care for them to grow new plants, propagate your favorites to take home, and even create your own herb garden. By the end of the week, you’ll have a small garden to nurture and enjoy at home!
Instructor: Young Cost: $139
Age Group: Middle School & High School
Date: June 16-20
Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: CMU Tech
ARCHITECTURE
Blueprints and Beyond: Architectural Drawing & Design
Unleash your inner architect this summer! In this hands-on camp, you’ll learn the art of architectural drawing by creating detailed house floor plans, elevations, and perspective sketches. Explore the fundamentals of scaling, practice basic lettering for labels, and master 3D perspectives to bring your designs to life. Whether you dream of becoming an architect or simply love to draw, this camp will give you the skills to transform your ideas into stunning visual plans.
Instructor: Novinger
Cost: $159
Age Group: Middle School & High School
Option 1: June 9-13
Time: 1-5 pm
Location: CMU Tech
Option 2: June 23-27
Time: 1-5 pm
Location: Clifton Community Center
Dream It, Build It: Architectural Modeling Camp
Step into the world of architecture and bring your boldest building ideas to life! In this creative and hands-on camp, participants will explore the fundamentals of architectural design while constructing scale models of homes, buildings, and imaginative structures. Campers will learn about space planning, structural design, and model-making techniques used by real architects. Whether you’re designing a futuristic skyscraper or a cozy tiny house, this camp turns your vision into a miniature masterpiece. Perfect for aspiring architects, designers, and creative thinkers who love to sketch, build, and dream big.
Instructor: Novinger Cost: $159
Age Group: Middle School & High School
Option 1: July 7-11
Time: 1-5 pm
Location: CMU Tech
Option 2: July 21-25
Time: 1-5 pm
Location: Clifton Community Center
AutoCAD for Architecture: Design Your World
In this hands-on summer cam students will step into the world of architecture through the powerful lens of AutoCAD. Campers will learn the fundamentals of computer-aided design, including 2D drafting, layering, and blueprint creation, while exploring how architects turn concepts into construction-ready designs. Throughout the week, participants will work on real-world projects, designing floor plans, creating elevations, and understanding spatial relationships. They’ll also gain insights into architectural history and modern building design, blending creativity with technical skill.
Instructor: Novinger Cost: $149
Age Group: Middle School or High Schooll
Option 1: July 14-18
Time: 1-5 pm
Location: CMU Tech
Option 2: July 28-August 1 Time: 1-5 pm
Location: CMU Tech
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ART & DESIGN
Big Walls, Bold Visions: Public Art with Giselle Genova
Celebrated artist and muralist Giselle Genova takes you on an immersive journey into the vibrant world of public art! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll discover how murals can transform ordinary spaces into welcoming works of art. Learn how to take your ideas from sketchbook to wall, scale up your designs, plan and budget for large-scale projects, and explore creative ways to bring bold, beautiful art to your own community.
Instructor: Genova
Cost: $159
Age Group: Middle School & High School
Date: June 23-27
Time: 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
Location: CMU Tech
Bring Your Drawings to Life: A 2D Animation Adventure!
Ever wish your drawings could jump, dance, or tell a story? In this playful animation camp, you’ll learn how to make your artwork move! Explore the magic of traditional 2D animation using easy-to-learn digital tools and feel the thrill of watching your characters come alive on screen. From silly sketches to epic scenes, you’ll turn your ideas into moving, living creations — and have a blast doing it!
Instructor: Hoffman
Cost: $139
Age Group: Middle School or High School
Option 1: June 9-13
Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: CMU Tech
Option 2: June 16-20
Time: 1-5 pm
Location: CMU Tech
Canvas Couture: Transform Your Clothes into Art!
Join Colorado artist and CMU instructor Ami Purser for a creative journey where your clothes become your canvas! Start with a black t-shirt, then use a special bleach solution to create one-of-a-kind designs—think beyond tie-dye! Got old jeans, flannel shirts, blank tees, or canvas totes? With your parents’ permission, bring your own cotton items and transform them into epic wearable art. With a little inspiration, you’ll turn everyday clothing into unique masterpieces that are way cooler than anything you’d find in stores!
Instructor: Purser
Cost: $159
Age Group: Middle School & High School
Option 1: July 21-25
Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: CMU Tech
Option 2: July 21-25 Time: 1-5 pm
Location: CMU Tech
Color in Motion: A Watercolor Journey
Let your creativity flow as you explore the vibrant and expressive art of watercolor painting. While watercolor can be a tricky medium, this camp offers a fun, laid-back space where students can build confidence and enjoy the process. From mastering brush techniques to discovering the magic of color mixing and composition, CMU Art Instructor helps campers unlock their unique artistic style and bring their watercolor visions to life! Let your creativity flow as you explore the vibrant and expressive art of watercolor painting. While watercolor can be a tricky medium, this camp offers a fun, laid-back space where students can build confidence and enjoy the process. From mastering brush techniques to discovering the magic of color mixing and composition, campers will unlock their unique artistic style and bring their watercolor visions to life!
Instructor: Campbell-Osborne Cost: $139
Age Group: Middle School & High School
Date: June 23-27
Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: CMU Tech
Comic Booking
Get ready to bring your stories to life, one panel at a time! This hands-on comic book camp dives into the art of visual storytelling—from bold ideas to fully inked pages. You’ll explore a mix of styles, from classic Western comics to dynamic Japanese manga and everything in between. Learn how to turn a script into storyboards, master panel layouts, play with shading and inking techniques using Micron and dip pens, and polish it all off with digital lettering. Whether you’re dreaming up epic heroes or quirky sliceof-life tales, this camp will help you level up your comic game and create something totally your own.
Instructor: Hoffman Cost: $139 Age Group: Middle School or High School
Option 1: June 2-6
Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: CMU Tech
Option 2: June 9-13 Time: 1-5 pm Location: CMU Tech
Creative Fusion: A Mixed Media Adventure
Get ready to mix, layer, and create like never before! In this hands-on, creativity-packed camp, young artists will dive into the exciting world of mixed media—experimenting with paint, colored pencils, collage, and more. From bold brushstrokes to textured layers, students will explore endless possibilities and craft one-of-a-kind masterpieces that showcase their unique artistic flair.
Instructor: Campbell-Osborne
Cost: $139
Age Group: Middle School & High School
Date: June 16-20
Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: CMU Tech
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
Sk8 Art Lab: Custom Decks with Giselle Genova
Join artist and muralist Giselle Genova for a hands-on workshop where you’ll design, plan, and paint your very own custom skateboard deck! Known for her bold pop-art and tattoo-inspired style, Giselle will guide you through the creative process, from sketch to final brushstroke. Using acrylic paints, markers, and stencils you’ll bring your unique vision to life with expert one-on-one support throughout the session.
Instructor: Genova
Cost: $159
Age Group: Middle School & High School
Date: June 23-27
Time: 1- 5pm
Location: CMU Tech
Threaded Dreams: Beginning Sewing Class, Learn to Sew
What can you expect in this class? We’ll walk you through everything from the tools you’ll use to projects you’ll create. By the end, you’ll be on your way to mastering sewing basics and building your creative confidence! Basic hand sewing techniques, sewing machine basics, through handson practice and guidance. Whether you’re a novice or have some basic experience, this class is designed to meet you where you are and help you grow from there.
Instructor: Crane
Cost: $159
Age Group: Middle School & High School
Date: July 21-25
Time: 1-5 pm
Location: CMU Tech
PHOTOGRAPHY
Photojournalism I: Introduction to Visual Storytelling
Step into the world of photojournalism with CMU instructor Mickey Stellavato. This hands-on camp introduces you to visual storytelling by covering essential camera techniques, image editing, and the art of creating impactful photographs. Explore the history and ethics of the field, experiment with software tools, and begin developing your own visual style. No experience necessary.
Instructor: Stellavato
Cost: $159
Age Group: Middle School & High School
Date: June 16-20
Time: 1-5 pm
Location: CMU Tech and Main Campus
Photojournalism II: Mastering the Art of Visual Storytelling
Take your skills to the next level in this advanced camp designed for students who have completed Photojournalism I. Campers will refine their editing techniques to produce images with strong aesthetic and professional appeal, explore news photography and photo illustration, and create a polished image portfolio for public display or future employers. You’ll also gain deeper experience with industry-standard image management and editing software.
Instructor: Stellavato
Cost: $159
Age Group: Middle School & High School
Date: June 30-July 3
Time: 1-5 pm
Location: CMU Tech and Main Campus
Through the Lens: Photography, Editing & Beyond
Embark on a photographic journey where you’ll master the basics of using a camera and unlock the magic of editing with Lightroom Classic. Discover the visionary photographers who redefined the field and dive into the intriguing world of “Digital Deceptions”—exploring both its storied past and vibrant present. Plus, get the lowdown on how to turn your passion into a career. No experience needed—just bring your curiosity!
Instructor: Stellavato
Cost: $159
Age Group: Middle School and High School
Date: July 14-18
Time: 1-5 pm
Location: CMU Tech and Main Campus
COLLEGE & CAREER READY
Babysitting 101
Come learn how to be the best babysitter in your community! You will learn how to properly care for the children in your care by learning about basic health and safety practices, how to build your babysitting business, creating fun interactive activities, guidance strategies and much more! Participants will learn Basic First Aid/CPR and receive their First Aid/ CPR Certified Card. You will walk away from this camp with a ready to go Babysitting Tote and new-found confidence! This is a great opportunity to build your leadership skills, make new friends, and gain knowledge that will make you the first choice for babysitters this summer. Participants will need to be 12 years or older and will need to provide an email address to receive CPR ecard.
Instructor: Stelljes
Cost: $159
Age Group: Middle School & High School
Date: June 9-13
Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: CMU Tech
SUMMER CAMPS
SUMMER CAMPS
Boss Mode: Build It. Brand It. Bank It. (How to Build a Business in 5-Days)
Got big ideas? Let’s turn them into income. In this fast-paced, hands-on course, you’ll learn what it really takes to launch and grow a business— from your first brainstorm to your first customer (and beyond). Dive into the essentials of entrepreneurship: branding, budgeting, marketing, negotiation, and navigating real-world regulations. Explore global trade, social enterprise, influencer marketing, and classic business models like retail, service, and wholesale. Use case studies, creative challenges, and business simulators to build skills that matter. Whether you’re dreaming of a tech startup, a YouTube empire, or your own neighborhood hustle—this course gives you the tools to make it happen.
Instructor: Brachfeld
Cost:
$139
Age Group: Middle School & High School
Option 1: June 23-27
Time: 1-5 pm
Location: CMU Tech
Option 2: July 7-11
Time: 1-5 pm
Location: Clifton Community Center
Career Pathways: Developing Professional Skills and Personal Strengths
This camp provides students with a structured, step-by-step developmental process to navigate the critical decisions involved in career exploration. Through a series of guided exercises, students will engage in self-assessment, identifying their unique strengths, skills, and interests while exploring a variety of professional fields. The curriculum emphasizes the importance of understanding workplace dynamics, including appropriate behavior and professional communication. Students will learn the fundamental principles of goal-setting, research, and decision-making, equipping them with the tools to choose the career path that aligns with their values and aspirations. By the end of the camp, students will have developed a clearer vision for their future, along with the confidence to make informed decisions that will set them on a successful professional journey.
Instructor: Crane
Cost: $139
Age Group: Middle School & High School
Date: June 2-6
Time: 1-5 pm
Location: CMU Tech
Financially Independent in 5 days!
No matter where you’re headed—college, trade school, career, or your own business—this course gives you the tools to thrive financially. Learn how to budget like a boss, avoid money traps, and start building real wealth through smart investments, low-risk side hustles, and financial know-how. Thinking about leasing a car or buying a home? Planning meals and retirement? From credit cards and banking basics to roommate contracts, starting a family, and caring for aging parents—this interactive course covers the stuff real life throws your way. It’s money smarts, future prep, and confidence—all in one!
Instructor: Brachfeld
Cost: $139
Age Group: Middle School & High School
Option 1: June 2-6
Time: 1-5 pm
Location: CMU Tech
Lead the Way: Skills for College, Career & Change
Leaders aren’t born—they’re built. This empowering course challenges you to think critically, speak confidently, and lead with purpose. Through Socratic discussions, hands-on projects, and real-world problem solving, you’ll explore leadership through the lens of ethics, power, self-motivation, and responsibility. Sharpen your skills in digital literacy, research, debate, and civic engagement. Learn how to navigate institutions like higher education and government—and master tools like Google Docs and Sheets to stay organized and ahead of the game. No memorization. No lectures. Just bold ideas, big questions, and the practical tools to lead with confidence—wherever your future takes you.
Instructor: Brachfeld Cost: $139
Age Group: Middle School & High School
Option 1: June 16-20
Time: 1-5 pm
Location: CMU Tech
Option 2: July 14-18
Time: 1-5 pm
Location: Clifton Community Center
Microsoft 365 Mastery: A Comprehensive Guide to Digital Proficiency
This camp takes the participants through Microsoft 365 curriculum, focusing on practical applications and engagement so that when you enter college and need to use the Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams it will be less intimidating. We will address the following:
• Introduction to the Microsoft 365 Ecosystem (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Word Adventures: Storytelling and Formatting
• Excel Explorations: Data Analysis and Visualization
Conflict is part of everyday life, but knowing how to handle it can make all the difference! This interactive and fun 5-day camp will develop and hone essential communication skills for navigating conflict in friendships, families, and teams. Hands-on, interactive education with a mix of individual reflection, group discussion, and role playing.
Instructor: Grider Cost: $139
Age Group: Middle School & High School
Date: June 2-6
Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: Clifton Community Center
Option 2: July 21-25
Time: 1-5 pm
Location: CMU Tech
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SUMMER CAMPS
Board Game Builders: Crafting Your Own Adventure
Whether you’re a board game buff or just curious about how great games are made, this camp is your playground! Step into the worlds of strategy, creativity, and fun as you explore both sides of the tabletop.You’ll dive into a variety of board games—not just to play, but to dissect them. What makes them tick? What keeps players coming back? From there, you’ll jump into your own creation process, working solo or in teams to design and build an original board game from the ground up. Learn the art and science behind game mechanics, feedback loops, visual design, and—most importantly— how to make something people love to play. Whether you’re a future designer or just here for the fun, you’ll leave with a deeper appreciation for games and a creation of your very own.
Instructor: Becker
Cost: $149
Age Group: Middle School & High School
Option 1: July 14-18
Time: 1-5 pm
Location: CMU Tech
Option 2: July 21-25
Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: Clifton Community Center
Intelligent Robotics: Powered by Imagination
Ignite your passion for robotics with our Intelligent Robotics Camp. This is where hands-on exploration and experimentation take center stage! Delve into the fascinating realm of robot construction and programming as you master DC motors and ultrasonic sensors. Engage in thrilling task challenges meticulously designed to reinforce your learning and encourage creative problem-solving. Throughout the camp, you’ll be inspired to push the boundaries of your knowledge by re-engineering and re-programming your robot to conquer a variety of challenges. Join us for an unforgettable experience that will fuel your curiosity and ignite your imagination!
Instructor: Antoun
Cost:
$288 ($149 for Camp, $139 for Robot)
Age Group: Middle School & High School
Option 1: June 9-13
Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: CMU Tech
Option 2: June 16-20
Time: 1-5 pm
Location: CMU Tech
Inventor’s Workshop: 3D Printer Build & Beyond
Step into the future of invention! In this exciting hands-on camp, you’ll assemble and fine-tune your very own 3D printer—yes, yours to take home! Discover how 3D printing has revolutionized the way creators turn imagination into reality, and learn to print real plastic parts right from your own designs. Whether you’re a budding engineer, future inventor, or just curious about this amazing tech, this camp will spark your creativity and send you home with the ultimate tool for endless innovation. No experience needed—just bring your ideas! Build a 3D Printer!
Instructor: Castleton
Cost: $358 ($139 for Camp, $219 for Printer Kit) Age Group: Middle School & High School
Date: July 21-25
Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: CMU Tech
Mindful in the Age of A.I.: Finding Clarity in a Digital World
Discover a path to inner calm in our practical Zen meditation class, where you’ll learn mindful breathing techniques designed to counter the addictive pull of technology and AI. Are you feeling overwhelmed by the relentless pace of digital life? Struggling to navigate the emotional challenges of technology’s impact on your mental well-being? Learn proven strategies to ease anxiety, depression and PTSD — helping you reclaim mental clarity and reconnect with your authentic self. Step away from the digital chaos and find balance in a world of constant technological change.
Instructor: Friedrick Cost: $139 Age Group: Middle School & High School
Date: July 28-August 1 Time: 1-5 pm
Location: CMU Tech
CULINARY
Culinary Conversations: A Journey Through Spanish Cuisine & Language
¡Bienvenidos! Join us for a delicious journey through Spanish language and cuisine! In this class, you’ll learn conversational Spanish while preparing and enjoying traditional dishes from Spain and Latin America. As you cook, you’ll pick up vocabulary related to food, cooking, and kitchen essentials. Each day’s dish will highlight a different country or cultural region, giving you a taste of both language and tradition!
Instructor: Becker Cost: $199 Age Group: Middle School & High School
Option 1: June 2-6
Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: CMU Tech
Option 2: July 14-18
Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: CMU Tech
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LANGUAGES
Japanese I: Say Hello to a New Language!
Step into the exciting world of Japanese! In this beginner-friendly class, you’ll learn how to introduce yourself, have simple conversations, and read and write basic Japanese characters like hiragana and katakana. Along the way, you’ll discover fun facts about Japanese culture — from food and holidays to anime and everyday life in Japan. Whether you’re dreaming of traveling to Tokyo or just love learning new languages, this is the perfect place to start your Japanese adventure!
Instructor: Coburn
Cost: $139
Age Group: Middle School or High School
Option 1: June 2-6
Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: CMU Tech
Option 2: June 2-6
Time: 1-5 pm
Location: CMU Tech
Japanese II: Build Your Skills!
Ready to level up your Japanese? In this class, you’ll build on what you learned in Japanese I. Practice having longer conversations, asking questions, and talking about your favorite things. You’ll learn more hiragana and katakana, plus start exploring some basic kanji (Japanese characters). Get ready to speak, read, and write with more confidence — and have fun doing it!
Instructor: Coburn
Cost: $139
Age Group: Middle School or High School
Option 1: June 16-20
Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: CMU Tech
Option 2: June 16-20
Time: 1-5 pm
Location: CMU Tech
Japanese III: Speak with Confidence!
Take your Japanese skills to the next level! In this class, you’ll practice holding conversations, telling short stories, and expressing your opinions in Japanese. You’ll keep building your reading and writing skills with hiragana, katakana, and even more kanji. This class is perfect for students who’ve completed Japanese II and are ready to speak, read, and write with more fluency and confidence!
Instructor: Coburn
Cost: $139
Age Group: Middle School or High School
Option 1: June 23-27
Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: CMU Tech
Option 2: June 23-27
Time: 1-5 pm
Location: CMU Tech
MATH & SCIENCE
Luck vs. Logic: The Secret Math Behind Every Move
Luck runs out—strategy wins. In this high-stakes, hands-on course, you’ll dive into the competitive world of game theory, probability, and decisionmaking. Learn to read opponents, manage risk, and make bold moves through board games, card games, and real-world scenarios. You’ll explore the psychology of bluffing, the math of winning odds, and the art of staying one step ahead. Whether you’re eyeing the prize or just love the thrill of the game, this course will level up your thinking—and your winning streak.
Instructor: Brachfeld
Cost: $139
Age Group: Middle School & High School
Option 1: June 9-June 13
Time: 1-5 pm
Location: CMU Tech
Option 2: July 28-August 1
Time: 1-5 pm
Location: Clifton Community Center
Powering the World Around You: Exploring the Energy that Fuels Our Lives
Have you ever flipped a light switch and wondered where the energy came from? Or when filling up your car, truck, or motorcycle, have you thought about how that fuel got there? Energy is all around us—it powers our homes, fuels our transportation, and even plays a role in the everyday products we use, from cell phones and laptops to vitamins and perfumes. In this hands-on camp, you’ll take a behind-the-scenes look at the fascinating world of energy. Through interactive activities and real-world applications, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of how energy keeps us warm in winter, cool in summer, and connected every day. Field trip (parent transportation) and guest speakers.
Instructor: Henry Cost: $139
Age Group: Middle School & High School
Date: June 2-6
Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: CMU Tech
Raindrops, Roots & Runoff: Exploring Our Water Budget (with a Rafting Adventure on Friday)
This camp explores the vital role of water looking through a geoscience lens. We investigate how water moves through landscapes, impacting agriculture, recreation, habitat, and weather-related hazards. Through hands-on activities, students will learn to measure precipitation and track water flow. The week of watery adventure combines hands-on science, problem-solving, and storytelling to uncover where water comes from, where it goes, and why it matters - focus is on the Colorado River. Raindrops, Roots & Runoff: Solving our Water Budget! Exploratory rafting adventure with the CMU Outdoor Program on Friday. Parents must provide transportation. Equipment provided.
Instructor: Riley
Cost: $169 (includes rafting trip) Age Group: Middle School & High School
Option 1: June 2-6
Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: CMU Tech
Option 2: June 23-27
Time: 1-5 pm
Location: Clifton Community Center
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
Violin Camp: All Levels, All Styles!
Discover the excitement of playing the violin in a fresh, fun, and creative way! This all-levels violin camp is perfect for anyone looking to start, grow, or refine their skills — whether you’re brand new to the instrument or an experienced player ready to take things to the next level. In this camp, you will build strong foundations, play a mix of music, sharpen your ear, rhythm, music reading, and creativity, jam and perform with other students, and learn at your own pace. By the end of the camp, you’ll leave with new songs, new skills, and new friends — ready to keep making music wherever your violin takes you! Students will need to bring their own violin to camp.
Instructor: Nohe
Cost: $139
Age Group: Middle School & High School
Date: June 23-27
Time: 1-5 pm
Location: CMU Tech
SPORTS & WELLNESS
Full Send Golf Academy
Full Send Golf Academy offers middle school and high school students a practical way to learn golf, with weekly lessons in driving, chipping, putting, and easy strategies for navigating the course. The program builds resilience, focus, and decision-making while exploring golf’s history and modern scene, from YouTube golf to the PGA, LPGA, and LIV Golf. Through games and drills, you will develop skills via a curriculum tailored to your interests and experience level. Students can attend multiple weeks to keep advancing, whether they’re beginners or already comfortable on the course. Full Send isn’t just about swinging a club; it’s a mindset to build confidence—enroll for one week or more to grow your game step by step. Limit 8. Students will spend one day at CMU Tech, one day at Golf Time (indoor virtual golf), and three days at Chipeta Golf Course. Drop off at each location required. All activities include in fee. Bring your own clubs or clubs will be provided. Limit of 12. Registration deadline one week before class start date.
Instructor: McBride
Cost:
$149
Age Group: Middle School & High School
Option 1: June 2-6
Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: CMU Tech, Golf Time, Chipeta Golf Course
Option 2: June 9-13
Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: CMU Tech, Golf Time, Chipeta Golf Course
Option 3: June 16-20
Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: CMU Tech, Golf Time, Chipeta Golf Course
Option 4: June 23-27
Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: CMU Tech, Golf Time, Chipeta Golf Course
Game On! Active Days & Healthy Ways
Unplug, lace up, and let the games begin! Each day brings a new team sport adventure—think soccer, basketball, volleyball, rugby, kickball, football, and more—served up with a splash of fun and zero contact.
Campers will learn the basics of gameplay and sharpen their skills with guidance from energetic coaches, all while diving into some friendly competition. Whether you’re a seasoned player or just testing the waters, everyone’s welcome on the field! We’ll also explore key wellness topics like nutrition, hydration, fitness, and feeling your best. Love the action? Come back multiple weeks—each session brings a brand-new game and a whole new level of fun!
Instructor: Betts Cost: $159 Age Group: Middle School & High School
Option 1: June 2-6
Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: Clifton Community Center
Option 2: June 30-July 3
Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: Clifton Community Center
Option 3: July 7-11
Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: Clifton Community Center
Zen & Zest: A Playful Journey into Holistic Health
If you’re curious about health, healing, and holistic wellness—whether for yourself or as a future career—this camp is your gateway to a world of mind-body connection. Spend the week exploring a vibrant mix of healing practices designed to support everyday well-being and inner balance. You’ll experience the flowing movements of Tai Chi and Qi Gong, learn the gentle touch of Jin Shin acupressure, tap into your emotions through journaling and mandala art, and discover the power of flower essences and the language of emotion. It’s a hands-on, heart-centered journey into the many ways we can care for ourselves and others—body, mind, and spirit.
Instructor: Johnston
Cost: $139
Age Group: Middle School & High School
Date: July 7-11
Time: 1-5 pm
Location: CMU Tech
TRADES TRAINING
Auto Mechanics: Hands on Exploration
Rev up your curiosity and get your hands dirty in this exciting, handson auto mechanics camp! Designed for aspiring mechanics and car enthusiasts, this camp provides a unique opportunity to learn how engines work, the 8 components of a vehicle, the fundamentals of vehicle maintenance, repair, and diagnostics. You will apply science and math skill in real work situations and learn about careers in the automobile industry. No prior experience is needed. Level dependent projects will be offered to returning students from past Auto Mechanics summer camps.
Instructor: Carsten-Hoerr
Cost: $159
Age Group: Middle School or High School
Option 1: July 21-25
Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: CMU Tech
Option 2: July 28-August 1
Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: CMU Tech
SUMMER CAMPS
SUMMER CAMPS
Intro to CAD/CAM: From Digital Design to Real-World Fabrication
Join CMU Tech Manufacturing Instructor Michael Carlton on an exciting CAD/CAM adventure! You’ll dive into the world of design, creating your own product using CAD (Computer-Aided Design). Then, take your design from concept to reality by crafting a program for the CNC machines using CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing) to fully manufacture your creation. Get ready for hands-on learning and real-world experience in the world of digital design and fabrication!
Instructor: Carlton
Cost: $139
Age Group: Middle School or High School
Option 1: June 2-6
Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: CMU Tech
Option 2: June 2-6
Time: 1-5 pm
Location: CMU Tech
Intro to Construction: Hands-On Learning for Middle Schoolers
The Middle School Construction Camp offers a hands-on introduction to the fundamentals of construction for students in grades 6–8. Through a structured curriculum, campers will learn to safely use essential tools like speed squares, tape measures, saws, and levels, applying these skills to a construction project from start to finish. The camp emphasizes safety, accuracy, and craftsmanship, ensuring students develop a solid foundation in construction techniques. Beyond technical skills, campers will build critical thinking, spatial reasoning, and problem-solving abilities as they work through challenges during the project. As they measure, cut, and assemble, they will gain confidence, attention to detail, and a sense of accomplishment. By the end of the camp, students will complete a project, gaining hands-on experience that can be applied in both academic and real-world settings. This camp is designed to inspire creativity, foster teamwork, and provide a practical understanding of the construction field.
Instructor: Ventola
Cost: $169
Age Group: Middle School
Option 1: June 2-6
Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: CMU Tech
Option 2: July 7-11
Time: 1-5 pm
Location: CMU Tech
Intro to Construction: Hands-On Learning for High Schoolers
Step onto the jobsite and start building your future! This hands-on construction camp is designed for high school students interested in learning real-world skills used in the construction industry. Throughout the week, students will work with professional tools and materials while practicing essential jobsite skills like measuring, cutting, framing, and assembling projects. Campers will also learn about safety standards, jobsite organization, teamwork, and the importance of following construction plans. With a focus on real-world techniques, this camp gives students a taste of what it’s like to work in the trades — preparing them for future opportunities in construction, carpentry, and beyond. No experience needed — all tools, safety gear, and materials provided. Come ready to build, learn, and explore the world of construction!
Instructor: Ventola Cost: $199
Age Group: High School
Option 1: June 2-6
Time: 1-5 pm
Location: CMU Tech
Option 2: July 7-11
Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: CMU Tech
Ignite Your Career: Fire Science Exploration
Ready to feel the heat? Step into the boots of real-life heroes in this actionpacked Fire Science camp! From fire behavior and emergency response to hands-on drills with real gear, you’ll learn what it takes to work on the front lines of fire safety and rescue. Explore the science behind flames, smoke, and suppression techniques, and discover how firefighters use physics, chemistry, and teamwork to save lives. You’ll practice with hoses, extinguishers, first aid, and maybe even suit up like the pros. Whether you’re thinking about a future in emergency services or just want an unforgettable experience—this camp is blazing with adrenaline, knowledge, and real-world skills.
Instructor: Oxford
Cost: $149
Age Group: Middle School & High School
Option 1:
June 2-6
Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: CMU Tech
Option 2: June 16-20
Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: CMU Tech
Let’s Fly! Introduction to Aviation Camp with Optional 30 Min Discovery Flight
Calling all future pilots, aerospace engineers, and sky dreamers! This high-flying camp is your ticket to explore the thrilling world of aviation. From the nuts and bolts of how airplanes are built to the science that keeps them soaring, you’ll uncover the forces behind flight—and how weather can make or break a journey. You’ll also get a glimpse into exciting careers in aviation and chart your own flight path into the skies. Get ready to fuel your curiosity and launch into a week of discovery that’s truly sky-high! Discovery Flight offered on Saturday, June 14th for an additional fee.
Instructor: Finch
Cost: $139 for Camp, add $100 for OPTIONAL flight Age Group: Middle School & High School
Date: June 9-13 (Optional Discovery Flight on June 14 with extra fee!) Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: CMU Tech
SUMMER CAMPS
SUMMER CAMPS
WRITING
Creative Writing Through Journaling: Capture Your Imagination!
Do you love to read? Do you enjoy writing and dreaming up new ideas?
In this creative, hands-on camp, you’ll discover how writers get inspired and turn everyday thoughts into amazing stories. We’ll explore the art of journaling — making fun observations, inventing characters, dreaming up exciting settings, and letting your imagination run wild on the page. Whether you’re writing about your real life or a world you’ve made up, this camp is all about finding your unique voice and having fun with words. If that sounds like your cup of tea, grab a pen and join us this summer for Creative Writing Through Journaling!
Instructor: White
Cost: $139
Age Group: Middle School & High School
Date: June 9-13
Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: Clifton Community Center
The Poetic Form: Journey Through Poetry for Creative Writers
Bored this summer with nothing to do?
Come join our camp — we’ve got plans for you!
Learn how to wow all your English teachers, By mastering metaphors and poetic features. Show off your skills or give it a try, Write clever rhymes or let your thoughts fly! If you love writing, or just want to play, You might be surprised what your words have to say. So grab your notebook, come find your voice, In this poetry camp — the creative choice!
Instructor: White
Cost: $139
Age Group: Middle School & High School
Date: June 16-20
Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: CMU Tech
The Art of the Character: Heroes, Villains & Everything In Between
Think about your favorite book character — the one you’ll never forget. What makes them so special? Why do you cheer for them, laugh with them, or cry when their story ends? In this fun and creative one-week camp, you’ll dive into the magic of character creation and learn how to dream up your own unforgettable heroes, villains, sidekicks, and misfits. We’ll step into their shoes, see the world through their eyes, and discover what makes them tick. Through games, writing exercises, and story-building fun, you’ll bring colorful, loveable, and wonderfully weird characters to life on the page. Come tell their stories — and maybe even your own!
Instructor: White Cost: $139 Age Group: Middle School & High School
