Western Summer Math Camp - Summer 2026

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For many years, the Department of Mathematics at Western University has been running a Math Camp as part of the Canadian Mathematical Society  Math Camp Program.  This camp allows students to take part in different hands-on activities, attend math talks delivered by members of the math department, and attend group and individual problem-solving competitions. The Western Math Camps provide students with an opportunity to enhance their mathematical knowledge, be exposed to new mathematics, and meet members of our department as well as new friends who share the same interest in mathematics.

The 2026 Western Summer Math Camp will operate in-person at the Western University campus. Our camps for each grade will run for five days.

β-Camp (Beta Camp) July 20-24, 2026. This camp is designed for students who will complete grade 8 in the school year 2025-26
γ-Camp (Gamma Camp) July 6-10, 2026. This camp is designed for students who will complete grade 9 in the school year 2025-26.
θ-Camp (Theta Camp) July 13-17, 2026. This camp is designed for students who will complete grade 10 in the school year 2025-26.
ζ-Camp (Zeta Camp) July 27-31, 2026. This camp is designed for students who complete grade 11 or 12 in the school year 2025-26.

Choose the camp based on the grade that you are enrolled in currently (in the 2025-26 school year). If you have attended Western Camp before, please do not choose the same camp. If you would like to attend an upper-year camp, please make sure to contact Dr. Ghorbanpour ( aghorba@uwo.ca ) before you register for one of the camp.

Parent Guide

Camp Hours

Math camp runs between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. each day
Sign-in time is between 8:30 and 9 a.m. Sign-out time is between 4 and 4:30 p.m.

Sign In and Sign Out Procedures

To ensure the safety of all camp participants, the following procedures must be followed:
To sign in, a camper must arrive wearing their provided Math Camp t-shirt received on the first day
To sign out, a camper must return their name tag provided to them at the start of each day
If a child is to sign out by themselves, their parent/guardian must email Dr. Ghorbanpouur (aghorba@uwo.ca) giving permission saying such.

A typical camp day schedule

The following is atentative plan for a typical camp day:

8:30-9:00 a.m.	Sign In
9:00-9:45 a.m.	Morning Mystery -Series of Puzzles that campers will work in teams to solve
9:45-10:00 a.m.	Refreshments
10:00-10:50 a.m.	Guest Lecture
10:50 - 11:10	Break
11:10-12:00 p.m.	Math Contest - A test that simulates the same environment as real math contests
12:00-1:15 p.m.	Lunch
1:15-2:15 p.m.	Weekly Activity - A week long challenge that has campers working in groups to explore mathematical concepts
2:15-2:25 p.m.	Refreshments
2:25-3:15 p.m.	Guest Lecture
3:30-4:00	Daily Recap
4:00 p.m.	Sign Out and Pick Up

At the end of the first day, campers will bring home a more detailed outline of planned programming for the week.

Lunches and Snacks

Every day lunch, snacks and refreshments will be provided
These includes foods like fruits, yogurt, juice, pizza, sandwiches, and other delicious and nutritious food to promote healthy learning
Please let us know when signing up if your child has any dietary restrictions and we will do our best to accommodate.

Camper Code of Conduct

As A Camper you MUST

Treat all campers, coordinators, and speakers with respect, regardless of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or disability
Do camp activities honestly -- no cheating, copying, or going against rules explained by coordinators Refrain from using technology in an inappropriate, distracting, and/ or disrespectful manner
Avoid physical or emotional harm to yourself or fellow campers
Show proper care for Math Camp materials and property Take responsibility for your actions, words, and belongings
Accept that Western University adheres to a zero tolerance for bullying policy
Ensure that during camp you wear your provided t-shirt, name tag, and remain with your camp group
Talk to a counsellor if you feel unsafe/unwell in any way

Registration

The registration fee of 250$ (plus taxes) will cover expenses for lunches and refreshments on all five days of the camp, gifts, prizes, supplies as well as admin expenses. Payment methods accepted are Visa, MasterCard, and Visa Debit.

Math Camp Summer 2026 Registration Form

Indigenous Students' B ursary (ISB) for Western Math Camp: To encourage and increase Indigenous student attendance in the camps we initiated an Indigenous students bursary this year. The bursary will cover the registration fee (250CDN+tax) for up to three indigenous students in each camp (10 percent of the camp attendance). The students will be chosen based on their application through the following link.

Application Form form for ISB Summer 2026

"The virtual CMS Math Camp was a wonderful experience, and I learned things that I will never forget! I thank everyone involved in the Math Camp for making it as good as it was. Doing things online isn't easy, but this year's camp was amazing."

"Overall, I had a lot of fun at this Math Camp even though it was virtual. I loved the talks and the challenges especially the cryptography challenges."

"Thank you so much for this opportunity! I had a lot of fun and learned about so many new concepts. This camp gave me a more broad understanding of math and how it is used in different professions."

"I liked doing the cryptography the night before and then meeting with our groups the next day, I also enjoyed the morning mystery."

"I loved the presentations/talks from all of the presenters. I learnt something new almost every hour, and built on my previous knowledge from their talks."

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