The Children's Summer University brought great experiences to the children, they talked about them in the podcast
05.08.2025
The Children's Summer University of SUA has completed another successful year. Children shared their experiences of a week filled with an exciting program in a special episode of the university podcast "Let's Go Green!"
Over five days from June 30th to July 4th, they familiarized themselves with the nature of studies at SUA and explored selected interesting topics that are part of the university's diverse range of study programs. They participated in ceremonial enrollments and promotions, receiving the Academicus Junior diploma. Activities of the Children's Summer University (CSU) were grouped into various thematic circles: Young Hippologist, Olympian, Caninologist, Falconer, Hydrologist, Driver, Botanist, Olympian, Traveler, Psychologist, and Food Scientist. Children utilized the rich infrastructure of SUA, including the equestrian center, botanical garden, university vivarium, and driving school.
Ella Hupková particularly enjoyed the Young Hippologist activity. "In the SUA equestrian center, they showed us the technologies they have, we could ride horses, visit stables, and trot with a pony named Ružička. We really like it here because it's different from other camps; there are various activities. The advantage is that if we wanted to come here to study as adults, we'll already know it here," she explained. The visit to the falconry at the SUA campus also captivated the children. "They showed us how to care for birds of prey and what they use to keep track of them and find them," said Elizabet Pietová. Becoming a university student for a week is an experience she repeated for the third time. "You feel more grown-up, meet new friends, and learn interesting things," she listed the positives of CSU.
The Botanical Garden of SUA prepared a lovely program for the children as part of the Young Botanist activity. Activities included identifying trees, tasting herbs and edible flowers, and creating pictures, headbands, bracelets, and masks from live flowers, plants, leaves, and everything the Botanical Garden park offered. The Young Traveler activity, organized by the SUA Language Center, was also intriguing. As young food scientists and confectioners, children made their own cookies, chocolate, and cotton candy. At the SUA Vivarium, they saw snakes, turtles, chameleons, and crocodiles, learning how to handle snakes properly and what each reptile eats. The Children's Summer University was organized by the SUA Office of Communication and Public Relations.
