Every Shad campus gives you the latest in STEAM & entrepreneurship programming tailored to the excellence of the campus, faculty, labs and of course, local culture. Can’t choose? No sweat, we actually assign everyone to a campus. Shad’s next level community building begins before you even arrive.
The Shad experience
on a university campus
on a university campus
Immerse yourself
in a 24-7 experience.
Try ShadOnCampus
Live on campus and explore dorm-life, campus-life, hands-on lectures, labs and wonders of a three-meal cafeteria scene.
27 days 24-7
a robust and ambitious program schedule
Post-secondary partners
live at one of our university campuses
Interdisciplinary design teams
pan-Canadian team tackling STEAM4Good design challenge
Hands-on Learning
interactive, STEAM lectures, labs and workshops
Indigenous programming
localized Indigenous knowledge sharing and programming at all Shad campuses
Keynote Speakers
high profile speakers and prominent Canadian leaders
Your summer schedule
Jam-packed
24 hours/day, 7 days a week
June 29 - July 25
30%
30%
30%
10%
STEAM & Entrepreneurship
Campuses will offer keynotes that
bring expertise in topics like
the latest in nanotechnology or
forensic DNA.
Other campuses may bring in successful
entrepreneurs or business executives
that have worked for companies like
Disney to discuss branding and how to
build a pitch.
Many campuses have access to leading
edge labs that offer amazing workshops
like dissecting insects or engineering
lawnmowers.
STEAM & Entrepreneurship
Community Building
Campuses may offer yoga, swing-dancing,
a game of ultimate Frisbee or set up
coffee houses where everyone showcases
their special talents.
Community Building
Design
All campuses will have design teams
that collaborate on a national social
innovation challenge.
Design
Excursions
Offsite excursions at most campuses
that may explore local artifacts,
tour a high-tech firm, attend a
sporting event, explore natural
areas and some may even indulge
in s’mores while setting up camp
in the Great Canadian outdoors.
Excursions
Jam-packed
24 hours/day, 7 days a week
June 29 - July 25
30%
30%
30%
10%
STEAM & Entrepreneurship
Campuses will offer keynotes that bring expertise in topics
like the latest in nanotechnology or forensic DNA.
Other campuses may bring in successful entrepreneurs or
business executives that have worked for companies like
Disney to discuss branding and how to build a pitch.
Many campuses have access to leading edge labs that offer
amazing workshops like dissecting insects or engineering
lawnmowers.
STEAM & Entrepreneurship
Community Building
Campuses may offer yoga, swing-dancing, a game of ultimate
Frisbee or set up coffee houses where everyone showcases
their special talents.
Community Building
Design
All campuses will have design teams that collaborate on
a national social innovation challenge.
Design
Excursions
Offsite excursions at most campuses that may explore local
artifacts, tour a high-tech firm, attend a sporting event,
explore natural areas and some may even indulge in s’mores while
setting up camp in the Great Canadian outdoors.
Excursions
Make the most of it
Your Commitment
Travel
Get yourself from home to your live-in campus.
24-7
Commit your focus for the full program time.
Motivation
Give your best always.
Shad's Commitment
Mentors
1 to 8 mentor to student ratio
Stretch Zone
Opportunities to stretch your limits in all areas.
Cultural Supports
Individual and cultural supports including Indigenous centres and local resources
Your Gain
Alumni status
Access to network of 23,000 Shad alumni.
Reference Letter
Professional letter from Shad executive.
Scholarships
Access to exclusive university scholarships.
