Camp Info & FAQs
- Camp is August 12 - 14, 2026!
- We depart on charter buses for Camp Zephyr in Sandia, TX on August 12th at 9 am!
- Check-in for Javelina Camp is at TAMUK, and we take charter buses to and from Camp Zephyr. Transportation is included in the cost of camp!
The cost of Javelina Camp is $200. The registration fee includes,
- Lodging and meals for the duration of camp
- Water bottle
- Transportation to and from Camp Zephyr
The fee is added to your tuition bill, so there are NO upfront costs for camp! If you receive financial aid and have enough, then camp could be covered by your aid!
Javelina Camp is held off campus at Camp Zephyr in Sandia, Texas!
Camp check in happens at the Rec Center. We all hop on charter buses (included in your registration fee) and drive to Camp Zephyr about an hour away. When camp is over, we hop back on the same charter buses and head back to TAMUK.
Javelina Camp registration is open from May 1st - July 30th! There are only 300 spots to go to Javelina Camp, so sign up fast.
Registration Confirmations will be emailed to the preferred email account entered on the registration form. The confirmation email will be sent from tamuk.javelinacamp@tamuk.edu via sendgrid.net. Please check your SPAM and your TAMUK student email if you don't immediately see the confirmation email.
More information for Javelina Camp will be sent out through the summer.
If confirmation emails are not received 72 hours after completing registration, contact the Student Engagement and Campus Life Office at (361) 593 - 2760 or tamuk.javelinacamp@tamuk.edu
Confirmation Emails will look like the document linked here: Example Confirmation Letter
Please check your spam for a confirmation email from tamuk.javelinacamp@tamuk.edu via sendgrid.net
The email should look like the example linked HERE.
An additional confirmation email will be sent in mid-July.
If you are unable to find it, please contact us via tamuk.javelinacamp@tamuk.edu
Once you have registered, check your email for the confirmation and download Event Pass. The camp fee will be added to your Money Connect within 7 to 10 business days.
You will get emails from us during the summer for more information on camp, early dorm move in, check-in, and more! Follow us on Instagram to stay up to date and get hyped for camp. @tamuk.javelinacamp
Yes! As soon as you register for Javelina Camp, you are registered to move into the dorms early on August 11th. You will get your keys between 2 to 4 pm and then have the rest of the day to move into the dorms and get settled.
Check-in for camp is the next day on August 12th from 8 am to 9 am. We go to Camp until August 14th then we return at 5 pm on August 14th. Classes begin August 19th.
Make sure you have submitted all of your housing paper work before moving in. For housing questions, please contact University Housing and Residence Life at (361) 593 - 3419 or residencelife@tamuk.edu
Yes! We welcome commuter students!
Parking is free on campus during the weekend of Javelina Camp if you park at the Recreation Center.
Commuter students don't need to move into the dorms, so you come straight to camp check-in from 8 am to 9 am at the Rec Center on August 12th!
If you have any assistance requests that need to be placed, please inform us of these needs in the question that prompts for it during the Registration process. As a part of registration, you will have the opportunity to express any assistance or dietary needs you may have. If these needs are not mentioned at the time of registration, or emailed by August 1st, Javelina Camp cannot guarantee that arrangements can be made.
It is also recommended to register with Disabilities Resources (https://www.tamuk.edu/shw/drc/index.html) and inform them you will be attending Javelina Camp.
If you have any special dietary needs or food restrictions this information needs to be included in the section in the registration process that asks for dietary restrictions or food allergies. Javelina Camp will provide gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and vegetarian options for those who indicate that need during the registration process. If these needs are not mentioned at the time of registration, or emailed by August 1st, Javelina Camp cannot guarantee that arrangements can be made.
If you forget to include this information while registering, email tamuk.javelinacamp@tamuk.edu immediately to inform them.
Please limit your luggage to:
- Two (2) small or medium bags OR
- One (1) large bag
Please note that participants may have to walk with their luggage to a location where it will be loaded on the bus and walk their items to their cabin at camp. Please take this into consideration when packing for Fish Camp. A packing list is included below: Packing List Link
If your luggage is misplaced AT camp, please locate a Javelina Camp staff member who will assist you in locating it.
If you lose any items at camp you will be able to pick them up in the Javelina Student Engagement Center from 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday the following two weeks after camp. If you cannot pick up lost items on these days please email tamuk.javelinacamp@tamuk.edu
If you take medicine that needs to be refrigerated, please indicate that in the special requests section of the registration form. There is a refrigerator at the nurse's station at camp! If you forget to indicate that on your registration form, please email us at tamuk.javelinacamp@tamuk.edu