Science Saturday
Science Saturday is a program for middle schoolers at Kenyon College where students learn about science together and heighten their experience near and around science.
There are two programs per year, each with a different theme that includes fun, hands-on activities that encourage exploration and collaboration not typically available to middle school students. This is a free program that includes lunch at the Kenyon dining hall. The program is directed by a group of dedicated and enthusiastic Kenyon faculty and students who aim to show that science is fun and exciting. Descriptions and registration information for our upcoming programs are posted below.
February 15, 2025: Light, Lasers, 'Lectricity
This fun, hands-on program for middle school students will answer questions like how do fireflies glow? Why does that lightbulb light up when you flip a switch? What makes a rainbow anyway? Explore seemingly everyday phenomena in a brand new way! Have fun with luminescence, making flashlights, playing with circuits and exploring other fascinating properties of light. This Science Saturday program for middle school students will light up their minds. Bring a friend and your curiosity to this free program!
Registration for the February 15, 2025, session is open and will remain open until February 10 (unless registration fills up before). If you have any problems registering online or need to register a group of participants, please email communityinfo@kenyon.edu.
Please note: To be eligible to attend, the participant must be currently enrolled in 6th, 7th or 8th grade, or equivalent.
This free program begins at 9:30 a.m. and lasts until 1:30 p.m. (with lunch provided). Check-in will open at 9 a.m. and take place at the Kenyon Science Quad. More information to come soon!
¡Hola!
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The Rural Cause
This student-run, campus-wide initiative seeks to strengthen the College’s ties to its location in rural, central Ohio. Through education, support and action, the Rural Cause aims to build community bridges and raise awareness of the rural reality in Knox County and across the United States.
Partnership of East Knox and Kenyon
Connecting Kenyon students to the local East Knox community, creating learning opportunities for Kenyon students to assist local elementary school teachers while enhancing the understanding of the local environment.
Kenyon Mentorship Program
Kenyon students become weekly mentors at local schools — offering afterschool homework help hours, enrichment activities and one-on-one mentorship.
Open Doors College Preparation Program
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Recent Community Programming
Visits: A series of conversations with area residents exploring the character of rural life in partnership with the Office for Green Initiatives that include "Creek of Little Owls: Tying Together Nature and Community" and "The Technological Impact on America in 1850."