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Fantasy World Building

Character Design for RPGs and Other Games

Arts & Humanities

Grades 10-121 weekSummer
Students: Rising 10th-12th grades
Dates: June 23-27, 2025
Format: Commuter Only
Cost: $400
Deadline: May 1, 2025
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Ever dreamed of a world filled with magic, mythical creatures, or futuristic technology? In this class, you’ll bring your imagination to life by designing your own unique universe. Build stunning landscapes, from bustling cities to ancient ruins, and populate them with characters crafted entirely by you. Dive into RPG elements and use tools like Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition to lay the foundation for epic adventures. Whether it’s crafting intricate biomes or thrilling storylines, this is your chance to create and explore a world limited only by your imagination!

Scholarship/Financial Aid Available.
Find more scholarship information and the Summer Financial Aid Application.

To register, create an account in Blackbaud MySchoolApp using a personal email (not a school email). You’ll receive a setup invitation within 3 business days. Once logged in, complete payment to secure your student’s spot (registration is first-come, first-served). Then, fill in the checklist details, including contact info and academic history. Each student needs their own account, but parents can manage all applications from one parent account.

1. Create an Account

Use a personal (non-school) email to register. Within 3 business days, you'll receive an email from umprecollege@myschoolapp.com with instructions to set up an account in our Admissions Portal.

Create Account

2. Pay to Secure Spot

Once in the Admissions Portal, follow the steps for payment to confirm your student’s place.

3. Complete Registration Checklist

In the Admissions Portal, complete your assigned registration checklist within 14 days or by the program deadline. This includes contact info, academic history, agreements, and medical forms.

Each student must have their own MySchoolApp account. Parents and guardians with more than one student can manage all of their students' application checklists from a single Parent account.

Students entering 1st-5th grades DO NOT need to have their own MySchoolApp account.

After Registration

  • Parents will receive an email with program details two weeks before the start date.
  • All middle and high school SIPS require an online mandatory orientation. The email will include the date and link to the session. 

Need to register more than one student?
Our system only allows one student registration per transaction.Complete one student’s registration, then start a new registration for the next student.

Before the program begins
You’ll receive a detailed pre-summer logistics email and a pre-arrival checklist on your MySchoolApp account.

Incomplete or Late Registrations

  • After payment, please complete all steps within 2 weeks.
  • Our team relies on this information to plan and schedule for the summer, so any registrations left incomplete or applications that are inactive after 3 weeks will incur a $20 late fee unless an extension is requested.

Refund Policy

  • Cancel at least 2 weeks before the session for an 80% refund.
  • Refunds are not available for cancellations made less than 2 weeks before the camp.
  • Full refunds will be issued if the camp is canceled due to low enrollment.

Thomas Grosskopf
Thomas Grosskopf is an artist and art teacher living in Oxford, MS. When he is not painting frantically for art shows or commissions, he enjoys being with his family, farming, boxing, and playing Dungeons and Dragons.

Sponsoring Department: UM Office of Pre-College Programs

A Typical Day

Commuter students
Check-in from 8:00–8:15 am, followed by morning programming, lunch, and afternoon activities. After work time, students are picked up by 5:00 pm at the designated drop-off.

A detailed schedule and more information will be provided before the program begins.