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Summer Camp: 2-day Forensics

Forensics career exploration for students in grades 7-12. Designed and offered in collaboration with the EWU Criminal Justice Department, this day camp will teach students how to:

Collect and compare fingerprints

Photograph & document a crime scene

Analyze bloodstains, DNA, and trace evidence

Deep dive into the world of crime scene forensics at Eastern Washington University Cheney Campus during this two-day summer camp.

Gain hands-on, real-world experience!

CAMP DETAILS AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION

REGISTRATION STEPS

Step One: Fill out registration form for EACH STUDENT attending

Step Two: Confirm/Fill out waiver form(s) if not already completed for EACH STUDENT attending

Step Three: Complete registration payment through Payment Portal for EACH STUDENT attending

AGENDA AND CAMP ATTENDANCE DETAILS

Who: Students rising into grades 7-12 no prior forensics experience is needed

Program Cost: $150.00/student

Registration: Camp registration is required. As a condition of acceptance, students must have BOTH registration form completed and purchase of camp cost in full.

Program Location: In-person - Patterson Hall, Cheney, WA 99004 (Eastern Washington University Cheney Campus)

Program Dates: June 25th & June 26th, 2026

Lunch: Lunch break is a 30 minute period (noted in the agenda below). Lunch is not provided, please have your learner bring their food with them. Onsite purchase of lunch will not be available

Program Agenda:

Day 1: Latent Print Camp Schedule (9:00 – 4:00, Lunch 30 minutes)

9:00 – 9:30. Intro, National Rifle Association Video, Lab Tour
9:30-10:00. Latent Print History & Biology - Lecture
10:00-10:30. Exemplar Recording – Lecture & Demo
10:30-11:15. Exemplar Recording – Exercise (Competition)
11:15-12:15. Processing - Lecture
12:15-12:45. LUNCH BREAK
12:45-1:45. Processing – Exercise
1:45-2:15. Pattern Classification – Lecture
2:15 – 3:15. Comparison & Latent Process, Simon Cole Video – Lecture
3:15-4:00. Comparison Examples, 99 Prints – Exercise (Competition)

Day 2: CSI Camp Schedule (9:00 – 4:00, Lunch 30 minutes)

9:00-9:30. Intro, NRA Video, Lab Tour, group assignments
9:30-10:30. Photography - Lecture
10:30-11:00. Camera Introduction - Lecture
11:00-11:45. Crime Scene Photography – Exercise (Competition)
11:45-12:15. Impression & Trace Evidence - Lecture
12:15-12:45. LUNCH BREAK
12:45-1:45. DNA / Bloodstain Pattern - Lecture
1:45-2:30. Amido Black, Leucocrystal Violet, Blue Star – Exercise
2:30 – 3:00. Alternate Light Source Lecture and demo
3:00 – 4:00. Scene Examination & Quiz (Competition)

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Important Note: PCE students can only use private funding sources. Financial aid, scholarships, grants, etc. that run through Title IV, federal financial aid, or state funded financial aid opportunities are not available at this time. Learn More at EWU PCE Payment Support | Tuition & Fees

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