Career Center on Campus

Career Center on Campus is a four-day, overnight camp held at the Ohio State University for TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) eligible students completing the fifth or sixth grade.  The Career Center on Campus provides middle schoolers an opportunity to experience a taste of college life.  Campers reside in campus dormitories, tour the OSU campus and learn the qualifications and process for college admittance.  Careers and their connection to college majors are explored while participants meet with representatives from OSU as well as a variety of professionals who visit to share their experiences.  Campers enjoy recreational activities and teamwork exercises.  During this four-day camp, participants hone their basic, financial literacy skills and enhance their knowledge of nutrition and fitness.  Group exercises, hands-on activities, guest speakers, field trips, swimming, ropes courses and outdoor play are all a part of the Career Center on Campus.

What We Do at Career Center on Campus

• Campers join in on informative, fun field trips that explore a variety of career options. Field trips take place both on and off campus.
• Campers interview and visit with professional guest speakers who share information about their interesting careers.
• Campers learn about different areas of study at OSU and test their skills at activities related to different majors.
• Campers practice basic financial literacy skills.
• Campers evaluate their own fitness and nutrition habits through fun activities and workshops.
• Campers have a great time making friends, cooling off at the pool, playing outdoor games, eating in the campus dining halls and enjoying a taste of college life in the dorm.

!Important Camp Facts

• Career Center on Campus is available only to TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) eligible students completing the fifth or sixth grade who reside in Franklin County, Ohio.
• Camp is held from 3:00 p.m. Sunday, June 22nd through 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 25th and 3:00 p.m. Sunday, June 29th through 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 2nd. 
• Campers may attend one session only.
• Parents are responsible for prompt pick up and drop off of their children at the OSU campus. (Specific address and directions are provided after registration.)
• Camp is offered free of charge to TANF(Temporary Aid to Need Families) eligible students.
• All meals and snacks are provided by EnterpriseWorks for Youth.
• All costs of field trips and activities are paid for by EnterpriseWorks for Youth.
• Camp instructors are trained, experienced and screened.  Instructors must pass a criminal records and fingerprint check.

Camp Registration

• To receive a registration form and eligibility information please call 614-228-4853.
• Registrations are processed in the order they are received. 
• If camp is full, a waiting list will be started.
• Campers and parents will be notified by mail when registration is received. Specific camp information and directions will be mailed to campers at that time.
• Eligible campers may attend one session of Career Center on Campus.

Career Center on Campus, is a program of EnterpriseWorks, a non-pfrofit organization, and is funded by the Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services.