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Summer Camp: 2-day Forensics
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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 is closed for this offering.

AGENDA AND CAMP ATTENDANCE DETAILS

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

Program Cost: $155.00/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) 

  • Classroom: 314 Patterson Hall
  • Lab: 316 Patterson Hall
  • Drop Off/Check In Desk: Green next to Parking Lot P15A

Program Dates:

  • June: 25th & 26th, 2026 
  • August: 6th & 7th, 2026 - HAPPENING NOW

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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