Summer Business Academy
July 24-26, 2023
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.
Registration
Tuition
$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. |
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.
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White Water Rafting at Riversport OKC
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The Bloomberg Finance Lab
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White Water Rafting at Riversport OKC
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White Water Rafting at Riversport OKC
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Students visit the Thunder
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Chicken N Pickle
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Thunder Tour