This session is available June 15-18 for upcoming 3rd-4th graders

Kids’ College is traditionally a hands-on summer enrichment program for elementary students. We provide a non-graded environment for personal growth and development. Once again, UAHT proves innovation is what will move Southwest Arkansas forward.

Session Schedule

A service charge of $2.49 will be added to the total cost. Please contact kids_college@uaht.edu or 870.722.8568 for any questions or concerns!

** Be sure to complete the payment option at the end of the registration page. If you do not recieve a confirmation email then it means that your registration did not go through. If you plan to pay later or apply for a scholarship, please choose the "pay with cash or check" option to continue the registration. 

You will be able to log back in at a later date to complete the payment with a card or you always have the option to pay in person with cash, check, or card at 870-722-8568, 2500 S Main St, Hope, AR 71801 Technical and Industrial.

This session is available June 15-18 for upcoming 5th-6th graders.

Kids’ College is traditionally a hands-on summer enrichment program for elementary students. We provide a non-graded environment for personal growth and development. Once again, UAHT proves innovation is what will move Southwest Arkansas forward.

Session Schedule

A service charge of $2.49 will be added to the total cost. Please contact kids_college@uaht.edu or 870.722.8568 for any questions or concerns!

** Be sure to complete the payment option at the end of the registration page. If you do not recieve a confirmation email then it means that your registration did not go through. If you plan to pay later or apply for a scholarship, please choose the "pay with cash or check" option to continue the registration. 

You will be able to log back in at a later date to complete the payment with a card or you always have the option to pay in person with cash, check, or card at 870-722-8568, 2500 S Main St, Hope, AR 71801 Technical and Industrial.

This hands-on course introduces students to the fundamentals of blacksmithing. Participants will learn basic forging techniques, proper tool use, shop safety, and metal shaping through guided projects. By the end of the course, students will have a foundational understanding of forging principles and complete one or more finished metal projects.

Learn valuable, first aid and life-saving skills from the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana’s EMT, paramedic and nursing instructors in a FUN way! Students will receive thier very own CPR Certification!

CSAL is intended for Rising 7th, 8th and 9th graders!

June 22-26 - Hope Campus

We are excited to offer in-person innovative learning opportunities for the summer of 2026!

If you are submitting information for scholarship for either camp, We will be in contact with you via email. You may also come to Hempstead Hall during regular business hours to complete the required paperwork.

If you are NOT receiving or applying for scholarship, please complete your payment via card. If you would like to complete your payment with check or cash, you may bring that to Hempstead Hall during regular business hours or mail your payment to UAHT c/o Kids’ College, P.O. Box 140, Hope, AR 71802-0140

** Be sure to complete the payment option at the end of the registration page. If you do not recieve a confirmation email then it means that your registration did not go through. If you plan to pay later or apply for a scholarship, please choose the "pay with cash or check" option to continue the registration. 

You will be able to log back in at a later date to complete the payment with a card or you always have the option to pay in person with cash, check, or card at 870-722-8568, 2500 S Main St, Hope, AR 71801 Technical and Industrial.

This hands-on class guides students through assembling and finishing a knife from a pre-made kit. Participants will learn proper tool use, handle fitting, shaping, sanding, and final finishing techniques, with an emphasis on safety and craftsmanship. By the end of the class, students will complete a functional, finished knife ready for use or display.

The Arkansas Trucking Academy (ArkTA) at UAHT is your fastest and most economical choice to move you into a new and exciting commercial truck driving career. Our program is made possible by an Arkansas Regional Workforce grant, which means our program will save you thousands of the cost of a private trucking academy. In a matter of weeks, you can have a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and the skills needed to be employed and earning competitive wages in the field of transportation.

The Fiber Optic Technician program, in partnership with the Arkansas Fiber Academy, provides students with an opportunity to embark on a meaningful and rewarding career in the fiber broadband industry. Classroom and hands-on field experiences equip students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities employers look for when hiring fiber optic technicians to install, maintain, and troubleshoot fiber broadband to homes and businesses. Upon completion of the program, graduates will be eligible for the Fiber Broadband Association OpTIC Path 3-year certification.

This advanced course builds on foundational Damascus skills, teaching transitional techniques that bridge simple pattern welding to more complex and controlled Damascus designs.