Welcome to the Marquette University!

Learn more about this specific location below. The UCA instructional staff cannot wait to start working with you and your students.
We are excited to partner with you to build skills, confidence, routines, friendships and memories to last a lifetime!

Location Tips

  • Shop the latest trends in cheer fashion at the Varsity Spirit Shop on site!
  • State Director: Kaylin Dietrich | kdietrich@varsity.com | 815.451.0307

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Testimonials from Camp

"'We count on UCA to bring us the latest and greatest in both traditional and competitive cheer material! I don’t know what we would do without the wonderful guidance and support our camp staff provides us each year! They always help us to reach our team goals every summer. The staff is our favorite part of UCA!'" Coach CarrieEast Troy High School
"'The UCA Staff at camp were amazing! So many of them went above and beyond for my girls so that they left feeling confident and game ready! The individualized private coaching we got for sidelines, cheers and the Rally Routine was so awesome. The one-on-one time is what I look forward to most as a coach so that I can focus with my girls on improving all the important details while we practice. Coaches meetings were the most productive they have ever been. Every request we made was given attention to and worked into the schedule. Kudos to UCA for always making summer camp so memorable for my teams! We can't wait for next summer!'" Coach MattHoggard High School
"'The UCA Chula Vista Resort camp was my youth team's first overnight cheer camp experience, and we had the time of our lives! Everyone we came into contact with - UCA staff, resort staff, and other cheer teams from across the Midwest - were positive, encouraging, supportive, and kind.'" Coach MichelleJunior Lancer Cheer

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Camp Notes

Camp & Pep Rally Theme

This year’s theme is the Greatest Show of Summer featuring our Pep Rally: Circus in the Stands! On night three, be ready to get creative and dress up with your team for an interactive, circus-themed rally!

What to Bring

  • Spirit Raising Props such as signs, poms, megs and flags.
  • Addresses for St. Jude Letters (or see the link below to pre-order your Letter Writing Kit!)
  • Outfits for the Pep Rally: Circus in the Stands! Some costume ideas include circus animals, clowns, carnival food, ring masters, tightrope walkers and more.

Team Up for St. Jude

Since 2011, Varsity Spirit has raised over $6.5 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital because of cheerleading teams just like yours – through game days, donation letters, and online fundraising. Join the fight and pre-order your letters for UCA Summer Camp today HERE! 

Required Forms & FAQs

Don’t come to #UCAcamp unprepared! Access the required forms and view the frequently asked questions here.