School of Business Administration
Female Aspiring Business Scholars Summer Program
The Female Aspiring Business Scholars (FABS) mission is to inspire and empower young women to pursue a business degree and grow the pipeline of women entering into essential business careers. FABS summer camp offers high school juniors and seniors an avenue to explore business and an opportunity to earn 3 hours of college credit through seminars with UD faculty and business professionals, local networking events, and professional skills workshops. Through immersive and interactive experiences on and around the University of Dayton campus, students will build their professional skills and learn to apply essential business practices to design their own business plans.
The School of Business Administration (SBA) welcomes students of all backgrounds and experiences who celebrate and support our mission to be a part of FABS.
Eligibility: Who Can attend?
- Students of all backgrounds and experiences are welcome to attend FABS.
- Our residential camps are open to high school students entering 11th grade (class of 2026) or 12th grade (class of 2025) in the fall of 2024.
- Residential camps have limited capacity and will fill on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Questions? Please email us at businesscamps@udayton.edu if you have any questions.
FABs Experience Highlights
Network with Business Faculty, Students and Local Leaders
Connect with current UD students and alumni in low-key settings to learn about the UD business experience and the opportunities a degree in business can offer.
Develop and Pitch a Business Idea
Make friends with other young women who are passionate about business and work in teams on a week-long business plan that will end with a pitch presentation.
Earn College Credit at Camp
Earn BIZ 201- Intro to Business credit (3 Credit Hours) while you experience the UD campus, the School of Business Administration
When:
Sunday, June 23rd - Friday, June 28th, 2024
Cost:
Regular Cost April 1-May 15, 2024 $500 plus a $100 non-refundable deposit at the time of registration. Special-Circumstance Based Financial Assistance is available via application. Cost: Early Bird Registration January 2024 - April 5, 2024: Take advantage of Early Bird Registration for $50 off your $100 deposit. Use the code FabsEarlyBird
Register Today!
Official Registration for Summer 2024 is now open. Please use the link below to submit your registration for the Summer 2024 program.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made on or before 45 days prior to the start of camp are refundable, minus the $100 registration deposit. Registration deposits are non-refundable at any time with the only exception being that a student was not admitted into the camp. In this case, a full refund will be provided.
Sample FABS Program from FABS 23
Afternoon
- Move-Into Residence Halls
- Meet your camp leaders
- Explore campus and the School of Business AdministrationDinner
Evening
- Dinner
- Icebreakers and Business Activity
Morning
- Breakfast
- Economics Class
- Business Brainstorming Workshop
Afternoon
- Lunch On-Campus
- HUB Powered by PNC Bank Field Trip
- Entrepreneurship Class
- Business Brainstorming Workshop
Evening
- Dinner and Camper Social at the HUB
Morning
- Breakfast
- Marketing Class
- Market Research Workshop
Afternoon
- Lunch
- Professional Skills: Resume Workshop and Professional Headshots
Evening
- Business Etiquette Dinner and Networking with Female Business Leaders
- Camper Social and Games
Morning
- Breakfast
- Accounting Class
Afternoon
- Lunch
- Finance Class
- Excel Workshop
- Business Brainstorming Workshop
Evening
- Dinner on campus
- RecPlex and Games
Morning
- Breakfast
- Operations and Management Information Systems Class
- Business Brainstorming Workshop
Afternoon
- Lunch
- Business Brainstorming Workshop and Presentation Development
Evening
- Dinner at the HUB with Dayton Professionals
- Local Business Tour Field Trip
Morning
- Breakfast and Move-Out
- Group Presentations
Afternoon
- Camp Celebration and Lunch
- Pick-Up
Business Experience Outcomes
Explore the wide variety of business areas with interactive instruction and hands-on learning experiences led by UD faculty and local professionals.
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