Summer Programs

Are you looking for something to do this summer? If you will be in the 6th grade or above next school year, the University of Arkansas College of Engineering has a summer program for you. Our programs offer hands-on engineering activities tailored to different ages and interests. Find the program right for you by checking out one of our programs below.

Explore Engineering Program I

For students entering the 6th and 7th grade, we offer a week-long half day program that introduces engineering concepts through fun activities like experimenting with robotics, learning how to build a stereo speaker, and creating chemical slime. Students will spend the week participating in interactive labs and having tons of fun!

Explore Engineering Program II

Students entering the 8th and 9th grade can learn more about science and engineering through hands-on activities at a week-long half day program. We'll make polymer balls and find out why they bounce, practice web programming skills, and learn about aerospace.

Engineering Summer Academy

The Engineering Summer Academy (ESA) program is a one-week residential engineering academy for rising 10th, 11th and 12th grade students. Students will live in a dormitory on the University of Arkansas campus. This intensive, summer academy challenges you to explore a specific area of engineering: solar energy, chemical engineering or computer science/computer engineering. Summer Academy Students get to work in our state-of-the-art labs alongside university faculty and current students.

Engineering Girl Camp for Arkansas Project Lead the Way Schools

The University of Arkansas College of Engineering in partnership with Arkansas Career Education is pleased to offer the Engineering Girls Camp for Arkansas Project Lead the Way schools. Explore engineering with hands-on activities through a week-long day program designed specifically for girls entering the 8th and 9th grade for the 2012-2013 school year. Girls will spend the week looking at alternative energy options, build small windmills, solar cars, use 3-D software to design a novelty box and learn how to use a set of motors and controllers to design and operate a miniature elevator. The students will also go on a field trip to see area engineers.