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Application

The 2026 application is now open! Please use this link to open the form. Pay attention to all question and please take your time on the short essay questions. These are important as we consider acceptances for summer 2026. You can review course descriptions from the course descriptions page.

SEP Application 2026

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
  • To be used in communication, rosters, and name tags should you attend the program
  • Adult unisex sizes
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  • Demographic questions regarding gender, ethnicity/race, locality, and education level are used to provide internal feedback on the scope of our outreach efforts
  • Carefully enter the parent/guardian email. All important confirmations, messages, deadlines, and reminders will be sent to this email address. Please be sure that enrichment@umw.edu is in your safe emails list so no email goes to spam.
  • Please carefully reenter the parent/guardian email address.
  • We request that you provide a personal email, if possible, instead of a school email – many school districts have firewalls to block outside emails. Student emails are only used for the program correspondence and registering students for computer access for some SEP classes.
  • Please reenter your student email address
  • Have you attended SEP in previous sessions?
  • If you are part of the GEAR UP program, please indicate that here.
  • Please pick your #1 course choice from the options below.
  • Please pick your #2 course choice from the options below.
  • Please pick your #3 course choice from the options below.
  • Please pick your #4 course choice from the options below.
  • Please pick your #5 course choice from the options below.
  • Please pick your #6 course choice from the options below.
  • If yes, please indicate you understand that, if accepted, all three of your class periods will be in this course. You will not take any other listed classes. If you would not like this, please change your ranking.
  • I understand that the cost of the program is $1200*. A $300 deposit will be due April 15, 2026 with the remaining balance of $900 due within the following three month period. Payment links will be sent out to the email address(es) provided in this application. I acknowledge that I will be removed from the program if any required payments are not received on time and in the proper amount. I also acknowledge the refund policy as outlined on the website: https://www.umw.edu/summer/sep/payment-information/ *GEAR UP campers will NOT be charged nor receive payment links.
  • Students who excel in UMW’s Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) are academically motivated, self-directed, and demonstrate respect for camp rules, faculty, staff, peers, and individuals from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Applications are evaluated for evidence of these qualities. While a minimum GPA of 2.8 is generally required for admission, personal essays carry significant weight in the review process. Applicants are encouraged to submit authentic, thoughtful essays, written in their own words, that offer insight into their interests, attitudes, and motivations. By continuing with this application, you acknowledge and understand these expectations.
  • Please enter a number from 0.0 to 5.0.
  • Essay Prompt 1: After reviewing the 2026 SEP Classes at https://www.umw.edu/summer/sep/summer-enrichment-courses/ , answer the following questions: 1. What is your top choice (#1 preference) for class and why did you choose this. 2. If your parent/guardian were to rank classes for you, what class do you think they would rank as #1? Explain why you think the choices agree or disagree.
  • Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?