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WEEK 1
WEEK 1
May 31–June 4, 2027
Orientation
A welcome to RSU, HBCU College Day on Wednesday, and our first week together. Thursday pool only.
Planned trip: Skate Station
YOUR 10-WEEK LOOK AHEAD
One summer. Ten chapters.
Explore the 2027 program preview. Trips and activities are planned and subject to change; final details and permissions will be shared with families.
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WEEK 2
WEEK 2
June 7–11, 2027
House Wars
House spirit, teamwork challenges, and Thursday’s Nerf Party + camouflage dress-up.
Planned trip: Conner’s A-Maize-Ing Acres
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WEEK 3
WEEK 3
June 14–18, 2027
A Different Decade
Mr. & Miss Rising Stars selection/crowning on Monday, June 14. Old Person Day on Thursday with a fashion show, bingo, and dance fun.
Planned trip: Younger: Chuck E. Cheese Avenues · Older: Main Event Jacksonville
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WEEK 4
WEEK 4
June 21–25, 2027
Express Yourself
Wacky Tacky Day, a fashion show, and plenty of ways to let your personality shine.
Planned trip: Lululand Adventure Park
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WEEK 5
WEEK 5
June 28–July 2, 2027
Choose Your Major
Explore your interests and discover new favorites. College & Career Day is planned for Thursday, July 1.
Planned trip: Jacksonville Ice & Sportsplex — ice skating
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WEEK 6
WEEK 6
July 5–9, 2027
RSU Summer Splash
A summer splash celebration, Luau, and RSU Yard Dance Showcase.
Planned trip: Topgolf
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WEEK 7
WEEK 7
July 12–16, 2027
RSU Game Day
Pep Rally, Game Show Party, and Thursday Pajama Day with Girls’ Spa Day and Boys’ VIP Gaming Lounge.
Planned trip: Younger: Hands On Children’s Museum · Older: to be announced
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WEEK 8
WEEK 8
July 19–23, 2027
RSU Homecoming
House Yard Takeover and our Sneaker Ball on Thursday, July 22.
Planned trip: Private movie screening — working plan
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WEEK 9
WEEK 9
July 26–30, 2027
Decade of Excellence
Celebrate 10 years of Rising Stars with Decades Day and a Glow Stick Party.
Planned trip: To be announced
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WEEK 10
WEEK 10
August 2–6, 2027
Finals & Closing
Camp Olympics + Jersey Day Tuesday, August 3. Closing-week awards, graduation plans, and Rising Stars Magic. No pool this week.
Planned trip: Dave & Buster’s — Wednesday, August 4
Week 5 spans June and July and is included in the July filter. Pool days are planned Tuesday/Wednesday in Weeks 2–9; Week 1 Thursday only. Special Week 10 schedule replaces the regular Friday trip routine. Graduation date and time will be announced.
CAMPUS SPIRIT, ALL SUMMER
Dress up. Show up. Stand out.
Dress-up days give campers a chance to express themselves and bring each week’s theme to life: HBCU College Day, Camouflage Day, Old Person Day, Wacky Tacky Day, College & Career Day, Luau, Pajama Day, Sneaker Ball, Decades Day, and Jersey Day.
Monday is camp-shirt day; field-trip shirts are worn on trip days. In Week 10, the trip moves to Wednesday, August 4, so the trip shirt moves with it.
BEYOND THE CAMPUS
New places. Shared memories.
The field-trip artwork previews a summer of skating, farm adventures, indoor play, ice skating, Topgolf, a working movie-screening plan, and Dave & Buster’s. Week 3 includes different destinations for younger and older campers.
Week 7’s younger-camper plan is Hands On Children’s Museum; the MOSH imagery in the artwork is illustrative, not a separate confirmed destination. Some destinations remain to be announced. Use the week-by-week calendar above for the current plan.
TEN WEEKS, ONE CONNECTED EXPERIENCE
A whole summer with a purpose.
Our 10-week structure combines electives, house challenges, guest programming, dress-up days, pool visits, trips, and recognition. The current detailed calendar is above, and the daily routine is on the parent-information page.
Current pool plan: Thursday only in Week 1; Tuesday and Wednesday in Weeks 2–9; no pool in Week 10. Graduation date and time will be announced.
YOUR CHILD’S NEXT CHAPTER
Let’s make it a different summer.
Ready for A Different Summer? Complete the online registration form for your camper.