NILES, Mich. — Western Michigan University and the Fort St. Joseph Museum is inviting members of the public to join them for a week of excavations at the site of Fort St. Joseph during the 2015 Field School in Historical Archaeology. This is an excellent opportunity to experience history hands on and to learn what it means to be an archaeologist.

During each camp participants will be given the opportunity to research the history of Fort Saint Joseph; a unique former missionary and trading post that has at various points in time been under the control of the French, British, Spanish, and the United States. In addition to participating directly in the archaeological excavations, campers will be exposed to the many aspects of what it means to be an archaeologist, from working in the lab to drawing conclusions about the people that once inhabited a site.

The camp for Lifelong Learners will be held June 8 to 12, 2015. The fee for this camp is $150.

The camp for students grades 10-12 will be held June 15 to 19. The fee for this camp is $150.

The camp for Educators wishing to earn State Board-Continuing Education Units (SB-CEU’s) from WMU will be held June 15-19, 2015. The fee for the SB- CEU camp is $165 and the credits are accepted in Michigan, Indiana and Illinois.

The camp for those wishing to earn three graduate credits from Western Michigan University will be held June 15-19.

To register or for further information contact WMU-Southwest at (269) 934-1500.

Enrollment in each camp is limited to 10. Review of applications will begin May 1, 2015. Applicants will be notified of their status by May 8, 2015, or until the camps are filled. Applications for all camps except the WMU graduate credit.