Grow your mindset with the latest in STEAM & entrepreneurship from nationally recognized leaders, hands-on STEAM activities, academics from universities across Canada and of course, the best digital community ever. Not tied to a physical space this summer? ShadAnywhere gives you the Shad experience anywhere you have a digital connection.
The Shad experience with Athabasca University
Have a life you can’t leave behind?
Try ShadAnywhere.
Build your community in a digital pan-Canadian classroom. Keep the part time job, the family responsibilities, the weekend camping trips and still stretch your limits with Shad’s online intensive.
20 days 120 hours
a full 6-hour day (with one hour lunch) schedule with interactive and real-time sessions
Post-secondary partners
Athabasca University and content from universities across Canada
Interdisciplinary design teams
pan-Canadian team tackling STEAM4Good design challenge
Interactive Learning
STEAM lectures, labs and hands-on workshops
Indigenous programming
localized Indigenous knowledge sharing and programming
Keynote Speakers
high profile speakers and prominent Canadian leaders
Your summer schedule
Jam-packed
from 11a.m. - 5p.m. (ET)
incl. 1 hour lunch
Monday - Friday
June 30 - July 25
30%
30%
30%
10%
STEAM & Entrepreneurship
You will hear in real-time from experts
on topics such as the latest in
nanotechnology or forensic DNA. You can
ask questions to speakers like a Disney
business executive that brings a live
lecture on branding and how to build a
pitch.
Topics that cover traditional knowledge
from Indigenous elders are also a
possibility at Shad’s digital campus.
STEAM & Entrepreneurship
Community Building
Join activities like virtual coffee
houses, escape rooms, brain teasers,
and an array of interactive CYOAs
(choose your own adventure)
Community Building
Design
You will belong to a design team that
collaborates on a national social
innovation challenge
Design
Excursions
Your digital campus will have
scheduled virtual tours to
historical places or international sites
like the Louvre.
Excursions
Jam-packed
from 11a.m. - 5p.m. (ET)
incl. 1 hour lunch
Monday - Friday
June 30 - July 25
30%
30%
30%
10%
STEAM & Entrepreneurship
You will hear in real-time from experts on topics such as
the latest in nanotechnology or forensic DNA.
You can ask questions to speakers like a Disney business
executive that brings a live lecture on branding and how
to build a pitch.
Topics that cover traditional
knowledge from Indigenous elders are also a possibility at
Shad’s digital campus.
STEAM & Entrepreneurship
Community Building
Join activities like virtual coffee houses, escape rooms,
brain teasers, and an array of interactive CYOAs
(choose your own adventure)
Community Building
Design
You will belong to a design team that collaborates on a
national social innovation challenge
Design
Excursions
Your digital campus will have scheduled virtual tours to
historical places or international sites
like the Louvre.
Excursions
Make the most of it
Your Commitment
Internet connection
Find a reliable connection at home, a library, or a community office.
11 a.m - 5 p.m. (ET)
Commit your focus for the full program time.
Motivation
Give your best always.
Shad's Commitment
Technical support
Trouble shooting assistance with Google's platform and access to laptops as needed.
Mentors
1 to 7 mentor to student ratio
Hands-on learning package
Goodies, projects, and STEAM materials to help you fulfill your goals @ Shad.
Your Gain
Alumni status
Access to network of over 23,000 Shad alumni.
Reference Letter
Professional letter from Shad executive.
Scholarships
Access to exclusive university scholarships.
