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Criminal Justice Camp

June 8–12, 2026

Enjoy a week focusing on careers in criminal justice with Cedarville University faculty, staff, students and criminal justice professionals. Through first-hand learning experiences, skills assessments, field trips, interaction with criminal justice professionals and dialogue with Cedarville faculty and students, you will explore careers in law enforcement, corrections, and the court system.

Criminal Justice Camp is open to Christian students entering 10th, 11th, and 12th grades, or incoming freshmen to Cedarville University, who are considering criminal justice as a career.

Cost and Registration Details

The $500 registration fee includes all meals, housing, field trips, activities, supplies, and a camp shirt.

The final deadline for registration is May 25, 2026, unless the camp reaches capacity before that date. We are unable to refund registrations after May 25, 2026. 

Please note that most camps fill up before the registration deadline so register early! If a camp reaches capacity before the deadline, there will be a waitlist available.

Check into residence halls between 3–5 p.m. on Monday. Camp concludes at 2 p.m. on Friday, unless indicated otherwise in the camp schedule. All campers must be picked up by 2:30 p.m.

PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to accommodate any early arrivals/late departures for any camp students. Please adjust your schedule accordingly.

What to Bring

  • Great attitude
  • Open heart to the Lord
  • Excitement to learn
  • Desire to make new friends

and in your suitcase…

  • Bible
  • linens or sleeping bag for twin bed
  • pencil and notebook
  • umbrella
  • personal items
  • towels
  • comfortable clothes and shoes
  • pillow
  • trash can
  • money for snacks

What to Wear

Modest casual dress including blue jeans, shorts, and t-shirts are acceptable for camp activities. Shorts should be no shorter than halfway between the top of the knee and top of the thigh. Exposed midriff style shirts are not allowed.

Resources

Cedarville University Airport Transportation

Cedarville University provides shuttle service from Dayton (DAY) and Columbus (CMH) airports to pick up Academic Camp students between 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Monday. The shuttles will drop off Academic Camp students at Dayton and Columbus airports on Friday after 3 p.m.

Please check your camp schedule and note the check out time before you schedule a return flight. If your camp checks out at noon or later, you will want to schedule a return flight for 5:30 p.m. or later, otherwise they may miss out on scheduled activities.

For a shuttle service to Dayton, there is a $50 round-trip charge. For shuttle service to Columbus, there is an $90 round-trip charge.

PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate any early arrival and early/late departure for any camp students. Please adjust your schedule accordingly.

Please click here to schedule and pay for airport transportation. This must be completed by your camp registration deadline.