About the summer camp

Attitude and Relationships Lab

UWC Summer Programme 

Armenia - UWCD campus

July 14–28

Ages: 15-17       Cost: $3800

What if two weeks could change how you see yourself — and the world?

The Attitude and Relationships Lab is a UWC Summer Programme for young people aged 15–17. It's not a typical summer camp. It's a living, breathing community where you build things, question things, and grow — alongside peers from across the globe.

Over 14 days in Armenia, you'll explore what it means to be human, to belong somewhere, and to coexist with people whose lives look nothing like yours. You'll do this through hands-on projects, conversations, art, debate, sport, hiking, and everything in between. “Lab” is a symbol of exploration, experimentation, and discovery—within a safe and attentive environment.

The Big Questions

This programme is built around questions that don't have easy answers:

  • What does it mean to be human?
  • What does it mean to live in a society?
  • Where do I belong — and what does that mean to me?
  • How can we coexist and grow together in a multicultural world?
     

What You'll Do

Laboratories 

Choose from a range of expert-led workshops and attend them regularly or as drop-ins. You'll build real skills and apply them in collaborative projects showcased on Project Days. Here are just some of the examples of what happens during the programme

Project Days

Four themed days where you take on different roles and bring ideas to life:

  • Performance Day — express, perform, create
  • Sustainability Day — design solutions for the planet
  • Startup Day — pitch ideas that could actually work
  • Social Media Day: Voice of Freedom — tell stories that matter

Games & Simulations Strategy, roleplay, and simulation games that sharpen critical thinking, teamwork, creativity, and leadership:

  • Power Point Night — an open exchange of ideas
  • Film Festival — create and screen short films
  • Theatre Doc — stage personal stories as mini-productions
  • MUN Debates — negotiate, argue, and build consensus

Creative Workshops Hands-on sessions focused on self-expression and creative exploration.

Sports Football, basketball, tennis, ultimate frisbee, pétanque, and more — for fun, for fitness, and for team spirit.

Armenia, Up Close Immerse yourself in the country through:

  • Yachting on Lake Sevan
  • Sunrise hiking in Haghartsin
  • Exploring Dilijan, Gyumri, and beyond
     

A Typical Day

Morning

Activity

  • Optional early sport 
  • Breakfast 
  • Community check-in 
  • Group sessions

Afternoon

Activity

  • Lunch
  • Workshops or games
  • Sports & free time
  • Evening prep

Evening

Activity

  • Dinner 
  • Evening event 
  • Reflection circle
  • Optional late-night clubs

Late-night clubs include film screenings, board games, readings, and stargazing.

What You'll Develop

  • Responsibility & Values — accountability, ethical thinking, commitment to action
  • Teamwork & Community — collaboration toward shared goals
  • Design Thinking — creative, logical problem-solving
  • Project Skills — planning, pitching, and executing ideas
  • Emotional Literacy — understanding yourself, managing stress, building resilience
  • Intercultural Literacy — navigating and appreciating cultural difference
     

The Team

Our facilitators are experts in formal and non-formal education, modern art, media, and youth development — including a well-being expert, UWC alumni and teachers. They know how to spark ideas, hold space for big feelings, and be there when it matters.

After the Programme

Participants receive an official certificate from UWC International and join the UWC Alumni Community — a global network of over 85,000 people from more than 150 countries.