Join us in celebrating
30 years of Frog Camp!

A TCU tradition for 30 years, Frog Camp provides incoming students with an opportunity to make new friends, experience TCU spirit, and learn what it takes to be a Horned Frog.

What is Frog Camp?

Frog Camp is an extended orientation program that introduces incoming students to the TCU community. Frog Camp is offered off-campus in different locations, including travel destinations. Students walk away from Frog Camp with new friends, faculty & staff resources and upper-division mentors. Participants also get an inside look at what it means to be a Horned Frog, learn TCU traditions, and have some fun along the way!

Although there are different camps, all incoming students will have a similar small group experience. Participants are placed into small groups with two upper-division facilitators, and a faculty & staff mentor. Small groups will be home base for campers throughout their Frog Camp experience, and they will explore and discuss many aspects of going to college and becoming a Horned Frog.

TCU Faculty & Staff Partners

TCU Faculty & Staff Partners support Frog Camp by attending and participating in small groups with incoming students and current student leaders. Recruitment for faculty/staff partners for Summer 2025 opens early March 27th. If you’re a TCU Faculty or Staff member interested in serving at Frog Camp, contact Taelor Cruz by email at frogcamp@tcu.edu.

Snowed In: January 10, 2025

Frog Camp Snowed in is a one day, on campus experience for our incoming students joining TCU in the spring semester. At Snowed In, you will get to build connections with other incoming students, current TCU student leaders, faculty and staff members. We host exciting activities that will help you better acclimate to campus, learn more about yourself and TCU, as well as have some fun with your new peers!  

All incoming students have a similar small group experience with two upper-division facilitators, and a faculty/staff mentor. Small groups are home base for campers throughout their Frog Camp experience as they explore and discuss many aspects of becoming a Horned Frog.

Friday, January 10, 2025
1:00pm – 8:00pm CT
1:00 pm CT: Check-In on TCU’s Campus, Brown Lupton University Union.  Please eat lunch on your own prior to check in, dinner will be provided,


Details

Frog Camp Snowed In will take place on campus on Friday January 10 from 1pm-8pm CST. Students must attend the whole Frog Camp experience, late arrivals and early dismissals will not be permitted

What to Bring/Wear: Closed-toe shoes, refillable water bottle, weather gear in case of rain, comfortable, warm clothes for January Texas weather.

Only incoming students who have submitted their tuition deposit will have access to Frog Camp registration.

Those who have submitted their tuition deposit can register for Frog Camp Snowed In starting November 6th by logging in to their myTCU portal and clicking on the Admission Status & Checklist tile. Students will be prompted to complete several general information forms and then will have the ability to register for Frog Camp Snowed In.

Once registered, students will be able to view their registration confirmation in myTCU at any time. Registered students will receive an email to their TCU email address with important details closer to Frog Camp Snowed In.

If you have questions about Frog Camp Snowed In, please email Frog Camp at frogcamp@tcu.edu.


Cost of Frog Camp

TCU has recognized the value of this experience, and we are pleased to be able to offer the opportunity to attend Frog Camp Snowed In at no cost.

Late Cancellation & No Show Policy

We have a late cancellation/no show fee of $50 for Frog Camp Snowed In. Should participants cancel their registration after January 7 or not attend camp, this fee will be charged to their student account.

Summer 2025 Frog Camp

Dates TBA soon!

We have multiple types of camps and dates throughout the summer! Below are dates in chronological order, check out the Frog Camp Descriptions & Locations below for specific information about each camp.

While all camps located in Texas are free to attend, the * notes camps with a cost associated; please see the tab labeled “Cost of Frog Camp.”

2025 Dates Coming Soon!

View a comprehensive calendar of Orientation AND Frog Camp Dates! It’s possible to maximize your visit to Fort Worth by attending a Frog Camp that leads into an Orientation or an Orientation that leads into Frog Camp! For example, attend Frog Camp Challenge A that leads into Orientation Session 4.  Or attend Orientation Session 9 that leads into Frog Camp Casa Nueva C. Note, you cannot overlap Orientation or Frog Camp days due to conflicting schedules; the registration system will automatically negate options that conflict.

Only incoming students who have submitted their tuition deposit will have access to Frog Camp registration.

Late March those who have submitted their tuition deposit can login to their myTCU portal, click on the Admission Status & Checklist tile, and register for Orientation and Frog Camp! It’s one form for both programs. Students will be prompted to complete several general information forms and then will have the ability to register for a Frog Camp session.

Each camp has a limited number of spots. Once a camp is full, there will be an option for students to be added to a waitlist. We recommend waitlisted students also register for a camp that is available. This is because there is no guarantee spots will become available at the camp a student is waitlisted for. Spots can go quickly, so we recommend that students register as soon as possible.

TCU has recognized the value of this experience, and we are pleased to be able to offer the opportunity to attend Frog Camp at no cost for any of our camps located in Texas.

Travel camps (out of state) have separate fees associated with each individual camp. Students must make an initial non-refundable deposit of $500 when they select a travel camp. The remaining balance for each camp will be due approximately 2-4 weeks prior to camp.

Travel Camp Costs:

  • Cost & Locations TBA in early Spring
  • Incoming students with a demonstrated financial need based on Pell Grant status, completion of FAFSA, and use of a enrollment deposit waiver may be eligible for financial assistance. 

Frog Camp Cancellation & No-Show Policy

  • There is a no show fee and/or late cancellation (within 10 days of a camp date) fee of $300 for our camps in Texas.
  • Travel (out-of-state) camps have a no show fee and/or late cancellation (within 2 weeks of a domestic travel camp date and 4 weeks prior to international travel camp) fee reflecting the price of the respective camp.
  • Should participants cancel their registration after the cancellation deadline listed below, this fee will be charged to their student account. Similarly, students will receive this charge if they do not show for the camp for which they are registered.

 

 

When scheduling travel, students must plan to attend their registered camp in its entirety. Students are unable to arrive late or leave early from camp, please make travel arrangements accordingly.
TCU is not responsible for any missed or delayed personal flights. Please plan time in between returning from Frog Camp and your own personal travel accordingly.

Housing Accommodations

If you are attending a Frog Camp and will be participating in an Orientation session the next day, you have the option to remain in accommodations on campus between programs. If you are participating in an Orientation session and attending a Frog Camp the next day, the same applies. Students with either of these back-to-back occurrences are is automatically included in additional accommodations on-campus on your registration form. Our office will confirm your need once you arrive for Orientation or Frog Camp (whichever you attend first).
Unfortunately, TCU cannot provide additional housing accommodations outside of these situations. If you are arriving  prior to your session or staying additional nights after your session late, please make your own accommodation reservations off campus at a local hotel.

  • Who can I contact with questions or more information?
  • What do I do if the camp I want to attend fills up?
    • Each camp has a limited number of spots. Once a camp is full, there will be an option for students to be added to a waitlist. We recommend waitlisted students also register for a camp that is available. This is because there is no guarantee spots will become available at the camp a student is waitlisted for.
  • How do I register for Frog Camp?
    • Those who have made their enrollment deposit can register for Frog Camp starting in late Spring by logging in to their myTCU portal and clicking on the Admission Status & Checklist tile. Students will be prompted to complete several general information forms and then will have the ability to register for a Frog Camp session.
  • Why should I attend Frog Camp?
    • Frog Camp is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that is designed to help with your transition into TCU. Frog Camp provides an opportunity to connect with other incoming students, learn more about TCU, and further prepare you for life in college. Most importantly, Frog Camp is FUN!
  • I have a dietary restriction, how can I make sure that I have food at camp?
    • Upon registration, you can provide any dietary restrictions or special accommodations. Please make sure you fill this out so we can ensure we have the proper food and accommodations prepared for you.
  • How do you staff your camps?
    • We always have two, trained professional staff members at each camp for safety and risk management purposes. In addition, we have graduate student interns, student directors, student facilitators, and faculty/staff members all affiliated with TCU that are prepared to ensure that students are having a fulfilling experience at Frog Camp.

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