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Schwanke Honors Institute

By Davidson Honors College

Listed under Nature and wildlife camps · Reading and writing camps

Schwanke participants at the "M" on Mount Sentinel for sunset
Photo from umt.edu
  • Schwanke participants canoeing on Flathead Lake
  • Schwanke participants making smores on UM campus.
  • Schwanke participants using microscopes
  • Group photo of Schwanke participants and park ranger
  • Photograph of teacher and students on a riverbed
  • Photograph of teacher and students by lake in Glacier National Park

About this camp

Join a 10-day summer program for high school students and incoming college freshman to explore university life and academics at the University of Montana’s Davidson Honors College.

Through engaging lab exercises, local field collection, and writing scientific lab reports, students will be introduced to ecological principles at the population, community, and ecosystem levels.

How to join

Ask about next season: Schwanke Honors Institute at Davidson Honors College

Eligibility

Ages or grades
Students entering their senior year of high school in the fall of 2026, or seniors who are graduating in the spring of 2026.
Counselor ratio
36 students

Cost and supplies

Published cost
Scholarship awards apply toward Schwanke Honors Institute program costs and cannot be applied toward auxiliary costs of participation (for example, travel expenses).
What to bring
Rain Jacket; Comfortable shoes for walking and hiking (waterproof or water resistant is a bonus!); Warm outer layer—example: fleece or synthetic down jacket; Warm hat; Warm gloves; 1-2 pairs of synthetic socks (good for walking and hiking); Sleeping bag (basic bedding provided in dorms and cabins); Reusable water bottle (Nalgene or another brand)

Cost help

Davidson Honors College publishes scholarships, sliding fees, or other financial aid. Ask the provider how to apply, or see Help paying.

Past seasons

Published dates from previous seasons, kept so families can compare programs between years.

View 4 past sessions
What the provider published for past seasons
SessionDatesCost
Schwanke Honors InstituteWed, Jun 10, 2026–Fri, Jun 19, 2026Not published
Schwanke Honors InstituteWed, Jun 10, 2026–Fri, Jun 19, 2026

The University of Montana (Missoula, MT), Flathead Lake Biological Station (Polson, MT), and UM’s Lubrecht Forest Field Site (Greenough, MT).

$2,800 (tuition, course fees, housing, all meals and program costs).
Schwanke Honors InstituteWed, Jun 10, 2026–Fri, Jun 19, 2026

8:00: Breakfast in UM’s The Lodge Dining Center; 9:00-12:00: Class in the Davidson Honors College; 12:00-1:30: Lunch and Free Time/Study Time; 1:30-4:30: Afternoon activity*; 4:30-5:30: Free Time/Study Time; 5:30-7:00: Dinner; 7:00-10:00: Free Time/Study Time; 10:00: Students expected to be back in dorm rooms, quiet hours begin

Knowles Hall (on the UM Campus)

Not published
SCHWANKE HONORS INSTITUTEWed, Jun 10, 2026–Fri, Jun 19, 2026$2,800

  • Schwanke Honors Institute

    Dates
    Wed, Jun 10, 2026–Fri, Jun 19, 2026
    Cost
    Not published

  • Schwanke Honors Institute

    Dates
    Wed, Jun 10, 2026–Fri, Jun 19, 2026
    Location
    The University of Montana (Missoula, MT), Flathead Lake Biological Station (Polson, MT), and UM’s Lubrecht Forest Field Site (Greenough, MT).
    Cost
    $2,800 (tuition, course fees, housing, all meals and program costs).

  • Schwanke Honors Institute

    Dates
    Wed, Jun 10, 2026–Fri, Jun 19, 2026

    8:00: Breakfast in UM’s The Lodge Dining Center; 9:00-12:00: Class in the Davidson Honors College; 12:00-1:30: Lunch and Free Time/Study Time; 1:30-4:30: Afternoon activity*; 4:30-5:30: Free Time/Study Time; 5:30-7:00: Dinner; 7:00-10:00: Free Time/Study Time; 10:00: Students expected to be back in dorm rooms, quiet hours begin

    Location
    Knowles Hall (on the UM Campus)
    Cost
    Not published

  • SCHWANKE HONORS INSTITUTE

    Dates
    Wed, Jun 10, 2026–Fri, Jun 19, 2026
    Cost
    $2,800