A Day in the life of a SUMMa camper
Sample Daily Schedule
| 7:00 a.m. | Wake up |
| 7:30 a.m. | Breakfast and sign up for free time activities |
| 8:30 a.m. | Morning prayer |
| 8:45 a.m. | Morning announcements |
| 9:00 a.m. | Theology plenary lecture |
| 10:00 a.m. | Small group seminars led by university professors, research librarians, and guest lecturers |
| 11:00 a.m. | Free time activities |
| 12:30 p.m. | Lunch in McClurg Dining Hall |
| 1:45 p.m. | Afternoon announcements |
| 2:00 p.m. | Debate plenary lecture |
| 3:00 p.m. | Debate workshops, research in duPont Library, and practice in the Center for Speaking & Listening |
| 4:30 p.m. | RIPS Groups |
| 6:00 p.m. | Dinner in McClurg Dining Hall |
| 7:00 p.m. | Evening Activity (or additional time for debate preparation and practice) |
| 9:30 p.m. | Compline and Evening Prayer |
| 10:30 p.m. | Lights out! |
sample free time activities
- Take a campus tour of Sewanee and learn more about our programs of study
- Relax and check out a book at duPont Library
- Enjoy a delicious cup of coffee at Stirling's Coffee House with your SUMMA friends or a university professor
- Visit the Fowler Center to work out or play basketball, ping pong, pickleball, tennis, racquetball, volleyball, and more
- Walk to the university farm to visit the baby goats and horses
- Stroll down to the University Bookstore to browse books by local authors and pick up Sewanee swag
- Hike one of the many beautiful trails on the university domain
- Visit our friends at St. Mary's to explore the convent and pick lavender
- Get to know your creative side at arts and crafts
- Tap into your competitive side over a board game with your fellow campers and counselors
Sample Evening Activities
- Digital Scavenger Hunt
- Movie night
- Board games and card games
- SUMMA's Got Talent!
- The annual end-of-camp hike to the Sewanee Memorial Cross for reflection, prayer, and singing
Debate Preparation and Practice Activities
- Learn about research strategies and resources from our expert librarians Linnea Minich and Dr. Romulus Stefanut
- Hone your skills in speech writing, argument, cross-examination, delivery, and more with award-winning university professors in rhetoric and SUMMA staff
- Practice your debates at Sewanee's state-of-the-art Center for Speaking & Listening
Eucharist, Compline, and Prayer
- Scripture readings by SUMMA campers and counselors
- Hymn singing and prayer
- Communion (opening and closing services)
