LatinSummer camp to be held on campus June 1-2

The Classics Department and Ascanius: The Youth Classics Institute are teaming up to offer a LatinSummer camp to local students on June 1-2. LatinSummer, the oldest and largest program of its type in the nation, will introduce students to the language and culture of ancient Rome.

The proram will run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and is open to any student currently enrolled in grades one through six. Registration fees range from $35 to $110 depending on financial need. No prior knowledge of Latin or classics is required.

During the LatinSummer program, students will participate in exciting classes in mythology, various aspects of Roman culture, and even the Latin language. Students will engage in a wide range of fun, hands-on activities such as carving inscriptions, building models, playing language games, and creating Roman clothing. As the students learn about Latin and the classics, they will also enhance their knowledge of other subject areas and explore how the ancient Roman world has shaped our modern world. The classes will be taught by students from the Master of Arts in Teaching Latin program, under the supervision of experienced teachers.

In addition, teachers are invited to visit LatinSummer as observers to discover ways to incorporate Latin and classical studies into their classrooms and to learn from the program.

Previous LatinSummer programs have taken place throughout the nation; this is the third time the program has been at UMass Amherst since 2006.

For more information, visit the institute’s LatinSummer at UMass website. Online registration ends May 10.

For more information, or to schedule a visit to LatinSummer while it is in session, call (866) 933-9466.