Duxbury Student Union

DSU Open House
2024-05-04 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Duxbury Student Union, 147 St. George Street, Duxbury, MA, 02332, United States
Curious about DSU?
Thinking of registering for the 2025 school year?
DSU is open Saturday May 4th from 10am-12noon for tours and activities. Complete our scavenger hunt to enter the raffle.
DSU’s open house is in conjunction with Out to See Duxbury, a collaboration to showcase the many local nonprofits that are truly the fabric of our community. Make a day of it and explore everything Duxbury has to offer!

May the Force Be With You
2024-05-02 10:30 - 16:00 | MA
May the Force Be With You Camp is Thursday May 2nd 10:30am – 4:00pm
We are jamming more than usual into this camp day to celebrate all the May forces: Swimming, a Cinco de Mayo quesadilla lunch, Star Wars trivia and Mothers Day artwork with local artist and DSU celebrity, Jeanne Wolff. Camp fees include all activities, lunch, Blender snack and art supplies for their Mothers Day gift.
Bring your bathing suit for swimming at Percy Walker Pool. If it is your first time swimming this school year, please complete the Percy Walker Swim Waiver.
Open to all Alden, DMS and 1st & 2nd grade Chandler School students

$75 Alden/DMS
$70 1st & 2nd Grade Chandler School Students
Alden students meet staff at 10:30am in the Alden Cafeteria
DMS students walk to DSU at 11
Chandler students are welcome after 12:30 and must have a ride to DSU.
Pickup at 4pm.

Extreme Engineering Camp
2024-04-18 09:00 - 14:00 | MA
Extreme Engineering Camp is Thursday, April 18th 9:00am – 2:00pm
It’s back and better than ever- last year’s engineering camp brought out more talent and creativity than DSU has ever seen, and it’s time for ROUND TWO! At our Extreme Engineering Camp, Campers and their team will design, build, and test unique creations to try to complete 3 engineering challenges. If your camper loves hands- on and creative activities, this is the camp for them.
Open to all Alden, DMS and 1st & 2nd grade Chandler School students

$71 per camper includes lunch.
Drop at 9am
Pickup at 2pm.

Earth Day Camp
2024-04-17 09:00 - 14:00 | MA
Earth Day Camp is Wednesday April 17th 9am – 2pm
Spring has sprung! Celebrate Earth Day with DSU by appreciating everything Earth has to offer us. Take a walk in nature’s classroom, learn about kids saving the planet, and decide how you want to protect our home. Help save the bees by planting flowers, fruits, and veggies in your personalized planter.
Bring your bathing suit for swimming at Percy Walker Pool. If it is your first time swimming this school year, please complete the Percy Walker Swim Waiver.
Open to all Alden, DMS and 1st & 2nd grade Chandler School students

$71 per camper includes lunch.
Drop at 9am
Pickup at 2pm.

Marathon Madness Camp
2024-04-16 09:00 - 14:00 | MA
Marathon Madness Camp Tuesday April 16th at 9am – 2pm
Are you ready to run? Marathon Madness camp will test if you have what it takes to win the Boston Marathon. We’re going to step up our endurance, stamina, and skill- all while having fun and working as a team! This half- day camp will have every camper coming home ready to start prepping for next year’s Marathon!
Bring your bathing suit for swimming at Percy Walker Pool. If it is your first time swimming this school year, please complete the Percy Walker Swim Waiver.
Open to all Alden, DMS and 1st & 2nd grade Chandler School students

$71 per camper includes lunch.
Drop at 9am
Pickup at 2pm.

Fenway Home Opener Camp
2024-04-04 10:30 - 16:00 | MA
Fenway Home Opener Camp Thursday April 4th 10:30am – 4:00pm
Take me out to the ballgame, take me out to DSU’s Fenway Home Opener Camp! Get ready for a half- day camp full of baseball festivities. We’ll be designing our own baseball hats, getting ready for the season with some spring training drills, and of course finishing it off with a game of baseball! We’ll also have a special lunch of hot dogs and grilled cheese to really get into the spirit of the season.
Bring your lunch, or buy a punch card for lunch and a Blender snack.
Open to all Alden and 1st & 2nd grade Chandler School students*

$71 Alden starts at 10:30am. DSU staff meet Alden Students and walk to DSU
$66 Chandler starts at 12:30pm*
Price includes lunch.

*1st and 2nd grade Chandler students are welcome to join the fun at 12:30pm as long as they have a ride to DSU. Please note, Kindergartners with an older sibling currently enrolled in DSU Alden or DMS after school programs may attend, as an exception.

Superhero Showdown
2024-04-03 10:30 - 16:00 | MA
Superhero Showdown Camp is Wednesday April 3rd 10:30am – 4:00pm
Calling all Superheroes- whether you are team Marvel or team DC – we need YOU on team DSU! Discover your inner hero as we go through some super boot camp. Create your superhero name and costume- don’t forget the mask to hide your identity- and discover your superpower!
Open to all Alden and 1st & 2nd grade Chandler School students*

$71 Alden starts at 10:30am. DSU staff meet Alden Students and walk to DSU
$66 Chandler starts at 12:30pm*
Price includes lunch.

*1st and 2nd grade Chandler students are welcome to join the fun at 12:30pm as long as they have a ride to DSU. Please note, Kindergartners with an older sibling currently enrolled in DSU Alden or DMS after school programs may attend, as an exception.

HIREDuxbury Job Fair
2024-03-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Duxbury High School, 71 Alden Street, Duxbury, MA, 02332, United States
Student/Job Seeker Registration:
All job seekers please RSVP using the form above.
Employer Registration
All employers, please complete our employer registration form.
Employer Registration
This event is FREE to businesses, non-profits, and motivated seekers of paid and volunteer opportunities thanks to event sponsors, including South Shore Bank and DSU, and in-kind sponsorships by Roche Bros. and Brothers Marketplace. Want to join as a sponsor? Download HIREDuxbury Sponsorship Levels PDF
About this year’s event:
The HIREDuxbury Job & Volunteer Fair is back! Students and employers enjoy is an evening of networking, interview skill-building, exploration of summer employment/ internship and career path opportunities for high school teens and young adults. Job seekers and career builders can fine tune those critical skills it takes to network with business professionals.
Featuring Guest Speaker, Dan Hassett, CEO of Levitate:
This year, we are excited to welcome guest speaker and local entrepreneur, Dan Hassett, CEO of Levitate, to share Levitate’s journey as a homegrown brand in New England and their commitment to giving back to the community.
Over the last five years, the response of employers and job seekers at HIREDuxbury events has been extraordinary. Don’t miss this year’s HIREDuxbury event at the Duxbury High School where employers and career pathway professionals will be stationed along Main Street ready to connect with, and inspire, teens and young adults with work and volunteer opportunities.
We’ve selected this date to include young adults at home from college on Spring Break, DHS athletes in between sport seasons, and to align with deadlines for summer intern programs.
Questions?
Got questions? Email admin@duxburystudentunion.org.

Among Us IRL Camp [Feb. Vacation!]
2024-02-22 09:00 - 14:00 | MA
Among Us IRL Camp is Thursday, February 22nd 9am – 2:00pm
Calling all gamers! Brush up on your detective skills and get ready to bring Among Us to life! Create your character, learn your tasks, and try to suss out the imposter before everyone is eliminated!
Bring your lunch, or buy a punch card for lunch and a Blender snack.
Open to all Alden, DMS and 1st & 2nd grade Chandler School students

$65 per camper
Drop at 9am
Pickup at 2pm.
Add a $6 for Lunch (includes Peel Pizza lunch and a Blender snack)

Superbowl Swifties Camp [Feb. Vacation!]
2024-02-21 09:00 - 14:00 | MA
Superbowl Swifties Camp is Wednesday, February 21st 9am – 2:00pm
Calling all Swifities & Football Fanatics! DSU is hosting the coolest combo camp this February Break. Are you a lover of all things Taylor Swift or football? We have 1989 reasons you should join us to take part in a day of cool crafts and flag football for our fearless competitors. Campers will put their knowledge to the test with Jeopardy. We can’t wait to see you for the most hyped up camp of the year!

Bring your lunch, or buy a punch card for lunch and a Blender snack.
Open to all Alden, DMS and 1st & 2nd grade Chandler School students

$65 per camper
Drop at 9am
Pickup at 2pm.
Add a $6 for Lunch (includes Peel Pizza lunch and a Blender snack)

Lunar New Year Cooking Camp [Feb. Vacation!]
2024-02-20 09:00 - 14:00 | MA
Lunar New Year Cooking Camp is Tuesday, February 20th 9am – 2:00pm
Attention all chefs, bakers, and food aficionados! Ring in the Year of the Dragon with our Lunar New Year Cooking Camp. Campers will help cook a delicious Chinese food lunch, create paper lanterns, and practice their calligraphy skills. To top it all off, they will write their own fortunes and bake fortune cookies from scratch.
Bring your lunch, or buy a punch card for lunch and a Blender snack.
Open to all Alden, DMS and 1st & 2nd grade Chandler School students

$65 per camper
Drop at 9am
Pickup at 2pm.
Add a $6 for Lunch (includes Peel Pizza lunch and a Blender snack)

Peace, Love, and Super Bowl Camp
2024-02-06 10:30 - 16:00 | MA
Peace, Love, and Super Bowl Camp is Thursday, February 6th 10:30am – 4:00pm
Make your predictions at Peace, Love, and Super Bowl Camp on February 6th, 2024! Join DSU for buzzer-beating activities like Super Bowl Jeopardy, where young minds can showcase their football knowledge. Enhance your skills and agility with combine training, and put creativity to the test with football-themed art projects. Don’t miss out on this epic sports adventure!
Bring your lunch, or buy a punch card for lunch and a Blender snack.
Open to all Alden, DMS and 1st & 2nd grade Chandler School students

$65 per camper
Drop at 9am
Pickup at 2pm.
Add a $6 for Lunch (includes Peel Pizza lunch and a Blender snack)

Winter/Holiday Break - No DSU
2023-12-23 - 2024-01-01 | MA
Happy Holidays and enjoy your winter break! DSU is closed.

Holidays Around the World Camp
2023-12-07 10:30 - 16:00 | MA
Join us December 7th to celebrate a variety of winter holidays from around the world! This half-day camp is the perfect way to get in the holiday spirit. We will create our own dreidels, make Kwanzaa-themed bracelets,and create holiday gnome paintings. Campers will create one-of-a-kind holiday gifts to wrap and bring home, ready to give to family and friends.
Alden students, bring your bathing suit for swimming at Percy Walker Pool at 11am. If it is your first time swimming this school year, please complete the Percy Walker Swim Waiver.
Bring your lunch or purchase a $6 punch card for pizza lunch and a festive snack.
Open to all Alden, DMS and 1st & 2nd grade Chandler School students*

$65 Alden starts at 10:30am. DSU staff meet Alden Students and walk to DSU
$65 DMS friends may join us at 11:20am
$60 Chandler starts at 12:30pm*
Add a $6 for Lunch (includes Peel Pizza lunch and a Blender snack)

*1st and 2nd grade Chandler students are welcome to join the fun at 12:30pm as long as they have a ride to DSU. Please note, Kindergartners with an older sibling currently enrolled in DSU Alden or DMS after school programs may attend, as an exception.

Holiday Coffee House
2023-12-01 19:00 - 22:00 | MA
DSU’s Holiday Coffee House is back!
Calling all High School Musicians…
Musicians of all genres, DHS High School students college musicians, and private school students are welcome to perform. Individuals, duets, and bands.
Performers may prepare and perform up to 3 songs
Arrive at DSU at 5pm for sound check with Boston’s Okuns Sound Engineer. it’s the perfect environment to film an audition reel with a supportive, engaged crowd cheering you on.
Event starts at 7pm. Invite friends, family, alumni and fans.
Admission is free for students. Adults pay $10.

Halloween Camp | Thursday October 26, 2023 [SOLD OUT]
2023-10-26 10:30 - 16:00 | MA
We love Halloween and Parent/Teacher conferences means two days of even more Halloween fun from 10:30am – 4:00pm on Wednesday October 25 and Thursday October 26.
Alden students, bring your bathing suit for swimming at Percy Walker Pool at 11am. If it is your first time swimming this school year, please complete the Percy Walker Swim Waiver.
Bring your lunch or purchase a $6 punch card for pizza lunch and a festive snack.
Open to all Alden, DMS and 1st & 2nd grade Chandler School students*

$65 Alden starts at 10:30am. DSU staff meet Alden Students and walk to DSU
$65 DMS friends may join us at 11:20am
$60 Chandler starts at 12:30pm*
Add a $6 for Lunch (includes Peel Pizza lunch and a Blender snack)

*1st and 2nd grade Chandler students are welcome to join the fun at 12:30pm as long as they have a ride to DSU. Please note, Kindergartners with an older sibling currently enrolled in DSU Alden or DMS after school programs may attend, as an exception.

Halloween Camp | Wednesday October 25, 2023 [SOLD OUT]
2023-10-25 10:30 - 16:00 | MA

Summer Camp Reunion
2023-09-19 10:30 - 16:00 | MA
Summer Camp Reunion is Monday, September 19th. 10:30am – 4:00pm
*Sign ups are only available to DSU families who are enrolled in Tuesday programming until Monday Sept. 11.* Families who are not enrolled in DSU programming will be waitlisted until Sept. 11 and notified of availability.
Just because summer vacation’s over, doesn’t mean the fun is! Join us September 19th for a half day camp at DSU! From 10:30am- 4:00pm, we will play all our favorite games from summer camp. Even if you didn’t join us for summer camp, sign up for this half day camp to find out what made it so exciting! Get ready for painting, sports, and our ultimate camp fave… pickleball!
We can’t wait to see you and soak up the sun!
Alden students are picked up at 10:30am in the Alden cafeteria. Chandler students must have their own transportation to DSU at 12.30pm.
Bring your lunch, or buy a punch card for Peel Pizza lunch and a Blender snack.
Open to all Alden, DMS and 1st & 2nd grade Chandler School students*

$65 Alden starts at 10:30am. DSU staff meet Alden Students and walk to DSU
$65 DMS friends may join us at 11:20am
$60 Chandler starts at 12:30pm*
Add a $6 for Lunch (includes Peel Pizza lunch and a Blender snack)

*1st and 2nd grade Chandler students are welcome to join the fun at 12:30pm as long as they have a ride to DSU. Please note, Kindergartners with an older sibling currently enrolled in DSU Alden or DMS after school programs may attend, as an exception.

The Barbie Movie: An Intergenerational Discussion
2023-08-23 16:30 - 18:30 | Duxbury Senior Center, 10 Mayflower Street, Duxbury, MA, 02332, United States
Round up the girl gang, family, friends, weird Barbies, Allens and Kens, and join DSU, the Duxbury Senior Center, and the Duxbury Free Library as we host an inter-generational discussion on the Barbie movie. Together we will enjoy pink treats, play with an impressive collection of Barbie dolls, and engage in meaningful conversation on the film’s most important themes. Role playing and “pretend” is a shared childhood experience, and we are eager to hear from audiences of all ages.
This event is FREE and is suitable for attendees age 10 and up. Limited space available.

Register to attend

DSUmmer Camp Week 3
2023-07-07 09:00 - 14:00, 2023-07-06 09:00 - 14:00, 2023-07-05 09:00 - 14:00, 2023-07-04 09:00 - 14:00 | MA
Click to Register for DSUmmer Camp Week 3

DSUmmer Camp Week 3: 5 Days (Monday July 3rd to Fri. July 7th)
2023-07-03 09:00 - 2023-07-07 14:00 | MA
Week 3 of DSUmmer Camp $400
5 days – Monday July 3rd to Friday July 7th
DSUmmer Camp has the perfect blend of summer activities all over the campus. We’ve got backyard games, swimming, arts, trivia challenges, ice cream and lots of fun activities to make new friends of all ages. This week we celebrate 4th July with the ultimate Ferris Bueller moment for kids to ride the DSU float down Washington Street, waving to the crowds and throwing candy.

Please note camp hours including special 4th of July timing/location:

Monday July 3rd: 9am to 2pm at DSU
Tuesday July 4th: 12pm to 4pm (Drop-off at Bay Road, Pickup at DSU at 4pm.)*

Wednesday July 5th: 9am to 2pm at DSU
Thursday July 6th: 9am to 2pm at DSU
Friday July 7th: 9am to 2pm at DSU

*Participation in the 4th July parade is optional. Parents and children arrive at 12noon on Bay Road to ride the float. Pick up at DSU at 4pm.

Participants must be at least 6 and all students under 12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
All campers must have completed kindergarten to participate.
$400 Camp fee includes the 4th of July t-shirt*, lunch, swim**, camp supplies.
*Please include size of t-shirt in camp registration form.
**Percy Walker Pool Swim Waiver must be on file.
Cancellation Policy

Cancel anytime up till May 1st – 80% refund
Cancel after May 1st – 50% refund
Cancel June 1st or after – no refund.

DSUmmer Camp Week 2
2023-06-30 09:00 - 14:00, 2023-06-29 09:00 - 14:00, 2023-06-28 09:00 - 14:00, 2023-06-27 09:00 - 14:00 | MA
Click to Register for Week 2

DSUmmer Camp Week 2: 5 Days (Monday June 26 to Fri. June 30)
2023-06-26 09:00 - 2023-06-30 14:00 | MA
Week 2 of DSUmmer Camp $400
5 days – Monday June 26th to Friday June 30th – from 9am to 2pm each day.

This week we will be celebrating everything Americana including dreaming up our float for the 4th July parade. Artists, DJs, builders, backyard engineers, sports fans and film directors are welcome.
DSUmmer Camp has the perfect blend of summer activities all over the campus. We’ve got backyard games, swimming, arts, trivia challenges, ice cream and lots of fun activities to make new friends of all ages. Includes pizza lunch and snacks. Please advise us of any allergies.
Campers should bring their own water bottle labeled with their name, swim gear (towel, swimsuit and goggles), sunscreen and attire & sneakers for outdoor activities, painting and general play.
A Percy Walker Pool consent form is also required.
Our camp is perfect for campers age 6-12.
All campers must have completed kindergarten to participate.
Camp fee includes the Journey starts here t-shirt*, lunch, swim, camp supplies.
*Please include size of t-shirt in camp registration form
Cancellation Policy

Cancel anytime up till May 1st – 80% refund
Cancel after May 1st – 50% refund
Cancel June 1st or after – no refund.

DSUmmer Camp Week 1
2023-06-23 09:00 - 14:00 | MA
Click to Register for Week 1
