Get a taste of college life in the Muhlenberg Summer Institute, a two-week summer experience featuring programs in new media and journalism, entrepreneurship and economics, theatre, political science, and psychology. Every program is an introduction to the academic skills, and hands-on learning that will help you succeed in a rigorous college environment. Explore campus and the Lehigh Valley while making valuable connections with faculty, staff, and other students.
Program Offerings:
New Media, Journalism, and the Search for Truth: One in five Americans get their news from TikTok. Nearly half get it from newspapers, and more than half get it from television. These are not as different as you might think. Whether you are currently writing for your high school newspaper, hosting a podcast, or just love the idea of producing good content with integrity, this program will teach you the basics of ethical news-gathering and put you in the field to report and produce original stories in media ranging from podcasting to Instagram to TikTok. Using this knowledge, you will create a portfolio piece — a podcast, article, social-media piece — or something else entirely.
From Posts to Paychecks – Monetizing Social Media: In From Posts to Paychecks, you will learn how to use social media and other digital tools and platforms to earn money, how to discover your inner influencer, and how to use important tools for managing your accounts and navigating challenges. You will engage in seminars and workshops, building your own plans and products with faculty, peers, and local influencers and businesses. This is where technical innovation, imagination, and financial gain meet. Whatever your social media goals, you will create a plan for success.
Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship: Explore the full journey of entrepreneurship — from idea generation and market analysis to understanding the behind-the-scenes realities of running a business. In this immersive, hands-on program you will examine the feasibility of business ideas across industries, analyze their trends, and evaluate viability using common business tools. You will have access to the Muhlenberg Makerspace to create a prototype using 3D printing or another technology, then make informed assessments: What does it cost to make? Who is the potential audience? Is it truly feasible? You will leave with a business plan and a new sense of what’s possible.
Human Rights Advocacy: Human rights are under attack. At the same time, the world has never been more connected. The summer institute in Human Rights Advocacy teaches civic leadership, global engagement, legal factors, and politics in order to address complex problems and contribute to social change. Participants will engage in seminars, workshops, and hands-on learning with faculty and peers, developing key skills in leadership and gaining an understanding of the pathways for influencing political change using various forms of written and digital media.You will leave with a plan — for making an impact on the issues you care about most.
The Science of Play: The Oxford definition of play is “to engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than serious or practical purpose.” Science disagrees. Having a good time has real, practical purposes like improving learning, physical health, and mental well-being. In The Science of Play you will use research and practical skills in public health, education, biology, medicine, and psychology to consider how play can enhance well-being across the human lifespan. Through classroom and hands-on experiences you will engage your mind and body, culminating in the development of a scientifically backed understanding of how to leverage this valuable tool for your own success.
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