Green Bay, Wis.-The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay will have all of its 200-plus summer courses and a variety of new virtual camps delivered online for the first time ever due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In response to the interruption many pre-college and college students experienced this spring, UW-Green Bay also is opening up more summer sections and classes to accommodate students who want to stay on track academically over the summer.

“The health and safety of students, faculty and staff remain at the forefront of the decisions we are making,” interim Chancellor Sheryl Van Gruensven said. “We are balancing that priority with creatively providing access to learning, personal and professional growth and enrichment in order to continue to develop the problem solvers and creative thinkers our communities and world need.”

Ongoing education during the summer will be more important than ever this year to keep college students and youth mentally challenged and focused on their futures.

The final day to register for summer 2020 classes is Sunday, July 5, for degree-seeking students, and Tuesday, July 14, for non-degree seeking students. Summer courses are offered in four-, six- and 10-week sessions across most of the university’s undergraduate program areas and run through July 26.

The university also has retooled its youth summer camps, transitioning from an on-campus program to an online-based program. Thirteen distinct camps in the areas of nursing, art, engineering, urban horticulture, PRIDE leadership, journaling, innovation scrimmaging, coding and voice lessons will be offered from June 15 to Aug. 17. Additional information can be found at www.uwgb.edu/camps.

To learn more about UW-Green Bay’s new online summer camp offerings and to register, go to www.uwgb.edu/camps. Fall and winter camps also are being planned to provide opportunities to explore, learn and engage. More information is available at 920-465-2267 or camps@uwgb.edu. Campers already registered for face-to-face summer camps are currently being notified and will receive a full refund.