CampRedhawk

If you are enthusiastic about your upcoming college experience, and like meeting new people, CampRedhawk is for you!

CampRedhawk 2022:

• Session 1: Monday, June 20 – Thursday, June 23 *First STEP Orientation is scheduled Friday, June 24
• Session 2: Sunday, July 10 – Wednesday, July 13
• Session 3: Monday, July 18 – Thursday, July 21 *First STEP Orientation is scheduled Friday, July 22

*You can stay an additional night in the residence hall for $30 to attend the First STEP Orientation the following day. This is especially intended for students coming from farther distances who can plan to come to campus just once to attend both CampRedhawk and First STEP Orientation. 

You'll be busy! Activities will include:

• Ziplining & High Ropes Course at Southeast's Outdoor Challenge Course
• Competing in team challenges, including at the Student Recreation Center and Aquatic Center
• Getting to know campus and Cape Girardeau
• Learning tips and tricks for involvement and success from current student leaders
• Experiencing the "Redhawks Athletic Rally" at Houck Stadium

Basic Schedule

 The Essentials:

• Insurance information
• Comfortable, casual clothing
  • Include a Southeast shirt, or a red or black shirt for activities on Day 2
• Active wear for physical activities
  • Ziplining & High Ropes Course at Southeast's Outdoor Challenge Course: We recommend that you wear longer shorts or athletic/yoga pants and a t-shirt with sleeves for this event. Many students have recommended bringing a spandex type material for under your shorts to increase comfort during this event.
• Tennis shoes or other footwear suitable for significant walking and activities
  • Two pairs recommended
• Personal toiletries including handsoap and required medicines, and a towel for the bathroom.
• Pillow and bed linens (extra-long twin) or sleeping bag
• Sunblock and bug spray
• Light snacks

Optional things:

• While no money beyond the cost of the camp is required, we do advise students to bring some spending money for outside snacks or treats, visits to the bookstore, etc. All meals are covered by the camp fee. 
• Small fan (residence hall is air conditioned). 

Are there things I cannot bring?

Yes.

• Candles
• Firearms, knives, or any kind of weapon
• Drugs and alcohol
• Fireworks

We also encourage you to not bring any unnecessary valuable items.

The cost to attend CampRedhawk is $180 if you register by June 1 (and $200 thereafter). The deadline to register is 4:00pm, Thursday, June 30, 2022.

The fee cannot be covered by university scholarship awards or financial aid; however, limited scholarships for participants with demonstrated financial need are available. Submit scholarship inquiries to campredhawk@semo.edu.

The CampRedhawk 2022 Registration Form will open and be linked here starting on February 1, 2022. The deadline to register will be 4:00pm, Thursday, June 30, 2022.

We are so excited you registered for camp! Below is some basic information and some required paperwork that each camper will receive via email about 2-3 weeks before their session; however, we hope some of you are so excited for camp that you just can't wait for an email from us, so we have compiled some of the information below:

Basic Camp Schedule

Liability & Medical Forms (to be completed and returned at your camp check-in).
These forms must be completed fully and returned to staff at check-in of your camp session. Parent/Guardian signatures are only required if the camper will be under 18 when they attend camp.

• Academic Dome Liability Release
• Liability Medical - For Participants Under 18
• Liability Medical - For Participants Over 18

We will have extras of these forms at check-in, but it is helpful to have them completed in advance so that all we have to do is verify the form and hand you your room key!

Meet the CampRedhawk 2021 Staff!