Make plans to join us for a fun Summer Business Academy this July!
Our 3-day business camp at Oklahoma City University exposes campers to careers in business and gives them the opportunity to meet executives working in thriving Oklahoma companies - all while getting outside to experience exciting field trips at some of Oklahoma’s landmark locations.
Build friendships, learn about college, build your scholarship resume, and know a little more about how a business runs, all in 3 days! The camp is open to high school students, 10-12 grade and incoming freshman and transfer business students.
$195, includes transportation, meals/snacks, Meinders t-shirt, and all field trips.
Housing is available for out-of-state and local attendees who want to experience living on campus while in college. You may reserve housing during registration.
Housing is $30 per night; $90 total for 3 days. Attendees will stay Sunday -Tuesday evening in the dorms, if they choose to stay on-campus. Additional evening activities and dinner will be scheduled for campers staying in the dorms. Housing is not a requirement to attend camp.
Agenda
Monday, July 24 | Management & Chicken N Pickle
9:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Registration | Networking with other students | Breakfast
9:30 – 10:15 a.m.
Introduction to MSB & Icebreaker Game
10:15 – 11:00 am
Meet Meinders School of Business Dean, Sri Beldona, Ph.D.
Dr. Beldona will share his insight into career paths for students interested in studying Management.
11:00 – 11:15 p.m.
Break/Board Shuttle
11:15 – 11:45 p.m.
Shuttle to Chicken N Pickle
11:45 – 1:00 p.m.
Meet with CNP leadership and learn about what it takes to run a multi-faceted entertainment destination. Get a tour of the facilities. Lunch provided.
1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Time to play pickle ball and outdoor games
2:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Shuttle back to MSB
3:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Break/Snacks
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
OCU Campus Tour
4:30 p.m. approximate
Day concludes
Tuesday, July 25 | Leadership & OKC Thunder
9:00 – 9:15 a.m.
Check in | Breakfast
9:15 – 10:00 a.m.
Morning Activity – Leadership workshop facilitated by Dr. Bob Greve, Associate Dean.
10:00 – 10:15 a.m.
BREAK
10:15 – 11:15 a.m.
Meet Justin Wareham, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Management & Marketing. Dr. Wareham will introduce students to business management. Students will participate in a hands-on activity to demonstrate how leadership and teamwork can be used to maximize productivity and efficiency.
11:15 – 12:00 p.m.
LUNCH – RM 120
12:00 – 12:30 p.m.
Shuttle to OKC Thunder Corporate Office
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Meet with the OKC Thunder executive team to learn what it takes to run a sports team.
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Go behind-the-scenes on a tour and grab some Thunder swag.
2:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Shuttle back to MSB
3:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Break/Snacks
4:00 p.m. approximate
Day concludes
Wednesday, July 26 | Finance & OKC Riversport
9:00 – 9:15 a.m.
Check in | Breakfast
9:15 – 10:15 a.m.
Meet Finance Professor: James Ma Ph.D.
Dr. Ma shares his insight into different career paths for students who choose finance as a major.
Students will participate in a demonstration of the Bloomberg Finance Lab in the Financial Resource Center.
10:15 – 10:30 a.m.
BREAK
10:30 – 11:15 p.m.
Meet Accounting Professor: Randy Murray
Professor Murray shares his insight into different career paths for students who choose accounting as a major.
11:15 - 12:00 p.m.
LUNCH
12:00 – 12:30 p.m.
Shuttle to Boathouse District
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Meet with Mike Knopp, Executive Director for the Oklahoma City Boathouse Foundation. Tour the facilities.
1:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Change clothes for rapids, get wristbands.
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Experience exciting, authentic whitewater rafting at Riversport Rapids with Dean Beldona, Dean Greve and Dr. Wareham!
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Free time to explore the Adventure Attractions
4:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Shuttle back to OCU
4:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Parents are encouraged to attend this closing session with the Meinders School of Business deans to recap the camp activities, see photos, learn about programs, scholarships, and ask questions.
**Any changes in time will be communicated through the text app, REMIND.
