WYSE Summer Camps

2023 Summer Camps

Applications for Summer 2023 are closed.

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Summer Camp Offerings

Survey of Engineering Sessions

Wanting to learn more about the different types of engineering available for study or future careers? Sample 10+ Engineering majors or fields by attending any one of these Survey of Engineering camp sessions.

Camp Name (Click the title to view details)	Dates	Camp Type	For students entering this grade in Fall 2023
Exploring Your Options - FULL	6/18 - 6/24	Residential	11- 12
What It Takes: Exploring Engineering	7/6 - 7/27	Online	9 - 12
Discover Engineering - FULL	7/16 - 7/22	Residential	9 - 10

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3-D (Deeper Dive into a Discipline) Sessions

Take a Deeper Dive into a Discipline (3-D) of Engineering with a full week of focused exploration.

Camp Name (Click the title to view details)	Dates	Camp Type	For students entering this grade in Fall 2023
Civil & Environmental Engineering: Addressing Societal Challenges - FULL	7/9 - 7/15	Residential	10 - 12
Discovering Electrical and Computer Engineering Middle School - FULL	7/24 - 7/28	Local Day Camp	7 - 9
Exploring Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering - FULL	6/25 - 7/1	Residential	11 - 12
Exploring the Internet of Things - FULL	6/18 - 6/24	Residential	10 - 12
Molecule Maker Camp - FULL	6/19 - 6/24	Invitation	9 - 10 & Teachers
RoboScape Cybersecurity - FULL [*IDEA]	7/16 - 7/22	Residential	9 - 12
Aerospace Engineering - FULL [*EAGER]	7/9 - 7/15	Residential	10 - 12
Saving FACE (Food, Agriculture, Construction, & Environment) Around the World - FULL	7/23 - 7/29	Residential	10 - 12
Power of Bioengineering - FULL	7/9 - 7/15	Residential	9 - 12
CURIE: Catalyzing UR Interest in Chemical Engineering - FULL [*IDEA]	7/9 - 7/15	Residential	10 - 12
Tracks to the Future: Railroad Transportation and Engineering - FULL	7/17 - 7/21	Hybrid (Residential - invitation)	9 - 12
Mid-GLAM–Materials Science & Engineering - FULL[*EAGER]	6/12 - 6/16	Local Day camp	7 - 9
Illinois Aerospace Institute Remote	7/23 - 7/29	Online	9 - 12
Illinois Aerospace Institute Session I - FULL	6/18 - 6/24	Residential	9 - 12
Illinois Aerospace Institute Session II - FULL	7/16 - 7/22	Residential	9 - 12
LEAP: Learning Electronics, AI, and Programming - FULL [*IDEA]	6/25 - 7/1	Residential	10 - 12
GEMS-Materials Science & Engineering - FULL [*EAGER]	7/9 - 7/15	Residential	10 - 12
Exploring Mechanical Science & Engineering - FULL [*EAGER]	7/16 - 7/22	Residential	10 - 12
People Designing for People: Exploring Relationships Between Human Centered Design & Engineering - FULL	6/19 - 6/24	Residential	10 - 12
People Designing for People: Exploring Relationships Between Human Centered Design & Engineering DAYCAMP	6/12 - 6/16	Local Day Camp	10 - 12
Electrical & Computer Engineering - FULL [*IDEA]	7/23 - 7/29	Residential	10 - 12 & Teachers
EV-olution Camp - FULL	6/20 - 6/23	Local Day Camp	7 - 9

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*Find out more about EAGER and IDEA camp tracks on the Summer Camps Frequently Asked Questions page. All are welcome to apply.

“The welcoming environment, the sense of community and friendliness was definitely the best thing about these camps.” ~2020 camper

 

More Summer 2023 STEM Opportunities: (All are welcome to apply)

(Note: Not all of the opportunities below are hosted by Grainger Engineering and/or may have different applications and deadlines. See the individual webpages below for full details.)

• High School Summer STEM Research  June 14th – July 28th, 2023 (11th-12th Grade)
• 4-H Illini Summer Academies  June 25th -29th, 2023 (10th-12th Grade)
• Digital Scholars at Discovery Partners Institute  June 26 – Aug 4, 2023 (11th-12th Grade)
• CU Community Fab Lab  Various camp dates from June 5 – July 28, 2023 (ages 10+)

“The best part of my summer camp experience has been being challenged to think outside of the box and problem solve!” ~2020 camper