Upcoming Camps and Programs

In an increasingly interconnected world, the ability to understand and navigate complex topics is becoming even more critical. This survey course is designed to expose undergraduate students to, and expand understanding of, a range of relevant global issues and competencies in order to better prepare them for a range of career options (business, public health, government or non-profit). Issues related to population growth and the movement of people, international trade and finance, energy use, environmental impact, the spread of disease and hunger, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence all require coordination and cooperation that transcend national borders. FORMAT: 25 hours of classroom instruction over the course of five days, plus approximately one hour of light reading/prep work per evening. WHO CAN ENROLL? Current undergraduate students in any major. There are no prerequisites. CREDITS: Cost includes one (1) college/university credit from Concordia College About the Instructor: Anne Linnee Following a 21-year career as a U.S. Foreign Service Officer, Anne retired from the State Department in 2023. During her career she primarily worked on issues in, and related to, Africa and Asia. Her overseas assignments included the United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, China, Pakistan, Mauritania and South Africa, as well as Washington, DC. Her final assignment was as the U.S. Consul General in Durban, South Africa. She has a B.A. in Urban Studies from the University of Minnesota and a M.S. in National Security Strategy from the National War College in Washington, DC. She speaks Spanish, French and some Mandarin. For more information, please contact Dr. Gay Rawson at rawson@cord.edu.

Join other college students for a week of immersion in Russian at Concordia Language Villages, located in the beautiful North Woods of Minnesota where our site is set against the scenic Turtle River Lake in Bemidji, MN. You will also earn one (1) college-level credit issued by Concordia College. Participants will build and enhance their language skills through small and large group learning activities, and by hearing and using the language - with the encouragement of our supportive staff - throughout their daily activities. By engaging in a variety of music, arts, sports and classic summer camp-type activities like campfires, singing songs, and more, students can increase their confidence and improve their language ability. These programs welcome Russian language learners of all levels! At Lesnoe Ozero, Лесное озеро, you’ll experience living in another language and participate in cultural activities from a variety of countries and cultures where Russian is widely spoken. These cultural activities combined with other methods of instruction will build your language skills in Russian. Imagine designing your own nesting matryoshka doll or Ukrainian pysanky (Easter egg); exploring music such as Tuvan throat-singing, Tchaikovsky and the three-stringed balalaika; or developing your culinary talents by cooking blini (crepe-style pancakes) or hachapuri (Georgian cheese bread). In addition, the North Woods setting is perfect for participants to hike beautiful trails near Turtle River Lake, join together for an evening campfire, or even visit the Headwaters of the Mississippi River located in Itasca State Park! FORMAT: Language instruction through a variety of immersive experiences and activities combined with classroom-type instruction. WHO CAN ENROLL? Current undergraduate students. All levels welcome. There are no prerequisites. CREDITS: Cost includes one (1) college/university credit from Concordia College About the Instructor: Tatiana Likhacheva Tatiana is the lead instructor for the Concordia Language Training Center Russian immersion programs. She has also actively participated as an instructor in workshops for teachers at the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, California. She holds a degree in Foreign Language Teaching from Northern (Arctic) Federal University in her hometown of Arkhangelsk, Russia, where she taught all levels of Russian in winter and summer immersion programs for international students for six years. She taught at Lewis & Clark College in Oregon through the Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program. She is passionate about creating inclusive, engaging, and culturally rich learning environments that inspire students to communication with confidence and curiously about the Russian-speaking world. For more information, please contact Dr. Gay Rawson at rawson@cord.edu.

Family programs are designed for family units that include at least one adult (age 19 or older) and one child (age 18 or younger). Individual adults should register for our Adult Programs instead. Adult programs provide more and more intensive opportunities for language learning geared specifically towards adult learners. Individual adults not attending with minor children may request an exception to this policy, please contact clvregister@cord.edu to start this process. All attendees, regardless of age, need to register individually for the Family Programs. Tuition is as follows: Adult participants: $415 each Youth participants: $225 each Participants ages 3 and under: Free All paying participants must pay a $50 registration fee to save a spot.

Minimum registration fee $325, scholarships available. Scholarship applications open in January 26. Our two-week high school immersive credit program allows villagers to earn a semester's worth of high school credit in just two weeks! In addition to classes with formal language instruction, credit villagers can choose from a variety of elective activities, as well as classic summer camp favorites like campfires, music, a variety of outdoor activities and more - all in the language of the Village. These programs welcome language learners of all levels and give villagers the opportunity to practice their language skills in a truly immersive experience while also learning about local customs, culture and traditions of the country. Fully accredited by Cognia, credit programs include standardized curriculums, assessments, and transcripts to meet your local school system’s requirements. Please check with your school district in advance to ensure that credit from Cognia will be accepted if you wish to have the credit reflected on your villager’s high school transcript.

Minimum registration fee $300 Our two-week programs are our most popular, providing an opportunity to become truly immersed in Village life! Villagers build and enhance their language skills through small and large group learning activities, and by hearing and using the language - with the encouragement of our supportive staff - throughout their daily activities. By engaging in a variety of music, arts, sports and classic summer camp activities like campfires, singing songs, and more, villagers can increase their confidence, improve their language ability, and grow to become courageous global citizens. These programs welcome language learners of all levels.

Family programs are designed for family units that include at least one adult (age 19 or older) and one child (age 18 or younger). Individual adults should register for our Adult Programs instead. Adult programs provide more and more intensive opportunities for language learning geared specifically towards adult learners. Individual adults not attending with minor children may request an exception to this policy, please contact clvregister@cord.edu to start this process. All attendees, regardless of age, need to register individually for the Family Programs. Tuition is as follows: Adult participants: $955 each Youth participants: $775 each Participants ages 3 and under: Free All paying participants must pay a $100 registration fee to save a spot.

Minimum registration fee: $75 Our Adventure Day Camp programs are perfect for younger villagers who want to experience new languages and cultures in a fun and supportive learning environment but are not quite ready for an overnight experience yet. Day camps provide an opportunity to explore the language of the Village through games, arts & crafts, singing, sports, and more. Lunch is provided each day, and day campers will have opportunities to participate in some activities alongside overnight campers.

Minimum registration fee $150 Our one-week programs are perfect for villagers who are ready to experience an overnight camp but can't fit a longer program into busy summer schedules, or aren't quite ready for a longer time away from home. These programs provide an opportunity to explore the language through small and large group learning activities and immersive daily experiences. Plus, you'll get to do all the fun arts, crafts, games and cultural exploration of the Language Village camp experience, along with traditional summer camp activities like campfires, singing songs, and making new friends. These programs welcome language learners of all levels.

Family programs are designed for family units that include at least one adult (age 19 or older) and one child (age 18 or younger). Individual adults should register for our Adult Programs instead. Adult programs provide more and more intensive opportunities for language learning geared specifically towards adult learners. Individual adults not attending with minor children may request an exception to this policy, please contact clvregister@cord.edu to start this process. All attendees, regardless of age, need to register individually for the Family Programs. Tuition is as follows: Adult participants: $955 each Youth participants: $775 each Participants ages 3 and under: Free All paying participants must pay a $100 registration fee to save a spot. This session runs concurrently with a youth overnight program. In order to comply with safety standards recommended by the American Camp Association, all adult participants 18 and older registered for this Family Week will be required to complete a background check.

Minimum registration fee $150 Our one-week programs are perfect for villagers who are ready to experience an overnight camp but can't fit a longer program into busy summer schedules, or aren't quite ready for a longer time away from home. These programs provide an opportunity to explore the language through small and large group learning activities and immersive daily experiences. Plus, you'll get to do all the fun arts, crafts, games and cultural exploration of the Language Village camp experience, along with traditional summer camp activities like campfires, singing songs, and making new friends. These programs welcome language learners of all levels. This session runs concurrently with a Family Week program, so villagers sometimes take part in whole-Village fun and activities! Adults in family programs that overlap with youth overnight sessions are required to complete a background check.