The Physics Wonder Girl Camp is a free four-day physics camp at Saint Joseph’s University City location on June 1718/20-21 and June 24-27. The camp is filled with hands-on physics experiments and projects. Attendees of the camp will gain knowledge on solar and renewable energies, science of food and quantum science. Career talks and lab and plant tours allow for networking opportunities and advancement towards their future careers.
Two elite cohorts of rising 8th and 9th grade girls are selected from a pool of top science students nominated by science teachers in the Philadelphia-South Jersey area for their excellence in the field of STEM.
*This program received the 2nd Place Award in 2021 Greater Philadelphia Social Innovators Award for Community Impact
Enrichment Opportunity
"I want to take this time to thank you for providing an enrichment opportunity for middle school aged girls. We were warmly welcomed to the campus. The Physics Camp allowed my daughter to venture beyond her comfort zone. Not only did she make new friends, but she was able to conduct hands-on physics experiments.”
- Sheila F., Mother of camp student
A Hands-On Experience
"I wanted to let you know how much our family appreciated our daughter being given the opportunity to participate in this event. Any chance that a young student is provided to get deeper into math and science I feel should be taken advantage of. The hands-on, practical, introduction to science made it fun and interesting. Participating in this event has opened new conversations between us about what our daughter's future might be."
- Todd R., Father of camp student
Engagement and Impact
"I think that the girl’s camp this year was one of the best that we had... not just because of how fun and engaged the campers were this year to learn physics, but also because of how well the camp impacted me. It is because of this summer’s girl’s camp that I recalled why I love physics... helped me realize why I wanted to become a physicist in the first place."
- Oberon Wackwitz ’18, Former camp member
At Saint Joseph’s University City location, students and their families can use the campus map as a resource to guide them towards the drop off and pick up locations of the camp. Parking and Route options will be available for those arriving via car or public transportation.
