Like the 9-to-5 work day, the nine-month school year is becoming a thing of the past.

This is plain at West Virginia University, where continuing education comes in all forms for all ages during the summer. Besides two summer school sessions, WVU offers sports camps, academic and cultural enrichment programs, and educational and professional workshops.

“We are pleased to extend WVU s teaching and outreach mission by bringing non-traditional students to campus,”said Kathy Nicholas of the Mountainlair Conference Office, which coordinates the summer events.

Sports camps sponsored by WVU Athletics are among the more popular summer offerings, bringing to campus thousands of young athletes aspiring to be the next Brett Favre or Kobe Bryant.

The first Rich Rodriguez Football Camp, where young athletes can improve their gridiron skills, will be June 17-20. For those who prefer the hardwood, the Mens Basketball Camp will be June 17-21 and June 24-28. There are also camps for baseball, gymnastics, soccer, tennis, volleyball, womens basketball and wrestling.

More information on the sports camps is available on the web athttp://www.msnsportsnet.com/camps.html

Potential first-generation college students will gain exposure to college life June 17-July 27 through WVU s Upward Bound program. About 50 students in grades nine through 11 will participate in college-preparation workshops and stay at the Evansdale Residential Complex during the six-week program.

Students from low-income homes where neither parent attended college are eligible for the program.

For more information about Upward Bound, contact Anita Mayer, director, at 293-4317.

Tomorrows Itzhak Perlmans and Yo-Yo Mas will have the chance to develop their musical talents during the 38th annual Mountaineer Music Camp June 30-July 6 at the Creative Arts Center.

Division of Music faculty will teach courses in band, choir, orchestra, jazz and piano to junior high and high school students. The camp will culminate in student recitals on the last day.

Visit the music camps web site athttp://www.wvummc.com/for more information.

For the fifth straight year, the states best and brightest high school seniors will be on campus July 8-29 for the Governors Honors Academy.

Sponsored by WVU and the state Department of Education, the Governors Honors Academy offers instruction in arts, humanities and sciences to 165 high-achieving students. Participants, who will stay in Stalnaker Hall, also attend cultural and educational programs and take field trips.

More information is available on the web athttp://www.wvgovschools.org/gha/gha.htm

For a list of summer camps and conferences at the University, please contact WVU News and Information Services, 304-293-6997.