Ascent Program Application Form

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The Art of Video Games

Unleash creativity through game design—exploring visual art, storytelling, world-building, and code.
Dates: July 6 – 10, 2026 (Arrival date: July 5; Departure date: July 11.)
Age Group: 14 - 18-year-olds
Cost: $1,650 - Residential Program
Professor: Acacia Ackles, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, and Angela Vanden Elzen, Associate Professor and Reference & Learning Technologies Librarian

Understanding & Using GIS Mapping

Discover how maps shape the modern world—from city planning and disaster response to geocaching and global navigation—through hands-on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) exploration.
Dates: July 6 – 10, 2026
Age Group: 14 - 18-year-olds
Cost: $650 - Daytime (non-residential)
Professor: Arnold Schober, Professor of Government

Creative Collaboration for Theater

Experience intensive theatre collaboration through physical warmups, stagecraft, character development, choreography, and performance—culminating in a cabaret-style showcase.
Dates: July 6 – 10, 2026 (Arrival date: July 5; Departure date: July 11.)
Age Group: 14 - 18-year-olds
Cost: $1,650 - Residential Program

Aviation Summer Camp

Explore the science and excitement of flight through hands-on projects, behind-the-scenes tours, and real-world challenges led by pilots, engineers, and aviation professionals.
Dates: July 13 - 17, 2026
Age Group: 14 - 18-year-olds
Cost: $650 - Daytime (non-residential)
Hosts: Appleton International Airport, EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association), Gulfstream Aerospace, and Fox Valley Lutheran High School.

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Secondary Parent/Guardian

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In Fall of 2026, what grade will the participant be in?*

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