May 1st update - GETU 2024 has a full set of applications. We will accept applications for the wait list at the point now.
Welcome to the Girls Exploring the Universe application!
This is a free day camp focused on astronomy. Lunch, snacks, camp materials are all provided!
We invite
current 6th -- 8th graders to apply
Camp Dates: June 10th - 12th, 2024
This year we are happy to announce the camp will include a day trip to Green Bank Observatory in West Virginia on Tuesday, June 11th, 2024. We will travel by bus from the UVa Astronomy department to Green Bank. Parents are welcome to join. Note there is no cellular service available for the majority of the trip, as Green Bank is in the radio quiet zone.
Daily from 9am to 4pm
with drop-off/pick up between 8am and 5:30pm. Note for the Green Bank trip, we may require an earlier drop off and a later pick up time. Details to follow.
Where: Leander McCormick Observatory,
600 McCormick Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22904
The initial application deadline is April 15th.
We have extended the "full consideration" applications to April 30th, 2024.
After the application deadline, we will do rolling admission or a wait-list if all the spots are full.
We will notify campers if they are accepted by April 25th if submitted on or before April 15th. If submitted before April 30th, we will notify campers by May 5th.
If you have questions, please send an email to Allison Costa at ahc8t@virginia.edu
If you do not receive an email confirming your application has been submitted, please verify your address or email us directly if you continue to have problems with this application.
