SUNY Potsdam

Camp d’immersion en français

The 2009 camp has been canceled due to low enrollment.

This 14th annual Camp d’immersion en français provides an opportunity for students ages 9-17 to learn and practice language skills using immersion techniques under the direction of two native French-speaking instructors and several francophone college students.

Campers with any level of ability or experience ranging from beginner to advanced are welcome to attend as resident or commuter campers. To create a rich French immersion curriculum we offer a focus on “L’architecture,” camper activities, classroom sessions, and an overnight trip to Montréal, Canada. 

Campers are divided into three groups – beginner, intermediate, and advanced on the basis of a brief interview. Activities consist of classroom sessions where students learn, practice, and perfect their language skills. Beginners concentrate on their self-expression in French. Intermediate and advanced campers join for several inside and outside activities. The use of French is encouraged at meal times and throughout evening activities. Evening activities include a night at the movies, board games in French, journal writing, and arts and crafts.

Campers travel to Montréal on July 30 and 31 by chartered bus for an overnight trip filled with excitement and discoveries. Campers will visit the Old Montréal, St. Helen, and Notre Dame islands. They will stroll in the lovely Westmount neighborhood and along the Sherbrooke street, and enjoy a guided visit of the Pointe-a`-Callière Museum, the Montréal Historical Center, and the Canadian Center for Architecture.

Requirement: All campers must have valid passports to travel to Canada and parents’ authorization to leave the USA.

Camp Fees and Accommodations

Resident fee includes on-campus lodging, meals, and snacks along with transportation, meals, and overnight accommodations in Montréal. Resident campers are housed in campus residence halls and eat meals in a campus dining hall.

Commuter fee includes Sunday dinner, daily lunches, and transportation, meals, and overnight accommodations in Montréal. Commuter campers are encouraged to participate in camp evening activities.

All campers are closely supervised by camp staff throughout their stay. Campers will receive a schedule upon receipt of payment.

How to Register

A non-refundable deposit of $50 per registrant will hold a place in the camp. Payment in full is due on June 26, 2009. We accept payment by cash, check or money order (payable to SUNY Potsdam), and credit card (MasterCard or Visa). To register, fill out the online registration form with credit card info, or mail a paper registration form to the address below. You may also register by phone at (315) 267-2167 or fax the registration form to (315) 267-3350.

For more information or to register, contact:

Center for Lifelong Education and Recreation
SUNY Potsdam
389 Van Housen Ext.
44 Pierrepont Ave.
Potsdam, NY 1367

Phone: (315) 267-2167
Fax: (315) 267-3350
E-mail: camps@potsdam.edu