Summer Academy
The College of Engineering Summer Academy will be held on the campus of Wayne State University. The program provides opportunities for K-12 students to help them explore the fields of engineering and computer science by teaching them skills that are necessary for those fields through project-based learning.
Summer 2025 opportunities coming soon!
K-8th grade camps
Join us for an exciting two-week day camp that will expose campers to activities including engineering, computer science, arts, and STEAM literacy. Each day campers will use outside of the box thinking and will be challenged to adapt to new scenarios. During the two-week camp, students will learn to code and build as a team through Robotics, MinecraftEDU, Spheros, Drones, iPads, Apple Swift Playground, Gaming, Animations, 3D Printing, and more. During demonstration day at the end of each session, campers will showcase the projects they worked on as a team. Students that want to attend both sessions will enjoy new projects.
Details
Mondays-Thursdays (no Fridays), 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Wayne State University, STEM Innovation Learning Center
Two weeks per session:
- Session I
- Session II
- New project for each session
Grade teams
- Rising 1st - 3rd graders
- Rising 4th - 5th graders
- Rising 6th - 8th graders
Highlights
- In-person camps on the WSU campus
- Facilitated by a professional staff of engineering faculty, students, and staff
- Lunch is held in the dining halls
- STEM field trips
- Receive camp swag
- Present project during Demo Day
Cost
- $800 per session (2 weeks)
- Limited scholarships are available
9th-12th grade camps
Camp sessions are open to all rising 9-12th grade students.
- Mondays-Thursdays (no Fridays), 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- $100 per camp, payments can be made via cash, check or money order
- Limited scholarships are available
- Transportation and lunch will be provided
Also, be sure to check out our Summer Aviation Career Education Academy and Summer High School Research Program.