Apply Now for College of Engineering Summer Camps

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The College of Engineering offers a variety of summer camps.

Do you know a student who is interesting in engineering and is looking something to do this summer? The College of Engineering offers summer camps for students currently enrolled in 1st through 11th grade. These camps offer hands-on learning experiences and give kids a chance to explore different engineering topics. For dates, location, and other information, visit engineering-camps.uark.edu.

Discover Engineering Camp

Current 5th and 6th grade students are invited to dream, design, and discover at this weeklong camp, offered in 5 locations throughout the state. Students will explore the many exciting areas of engineering with fun, hands-on activities.

Explore Engineering Camp

Current 7th and 8th graders are invited to dive deeper into the different fields of engineering in this weeklong camp, offered in 5 locations throughout the state. Students participate in more focused, complex activities that, in previous years, have included robotics, electronics, roller coasters, chemical reactions, and much, much more!

GirlTREC Camp

Current 5th and 6th grade girls are invited to spend a week on the University of Arkansas campus participating in hands on activities related to transportation—from roads to railroads to waterways in a camp funded by a US Department of Transportation grant. In addition to engineering activities, students will participate in field trips and will have the opportunity to meet with women in engineering.

Soaring High in Engineering (SHE Camp)

Current 7th and 8th girls are invited to participate in hands-on engaging activities designed to allow them to explore the many fields of engineering while also working toward solutions for real world problems. In addition to engineering activities, students will participate in field trips and will have the opportunity to meet with women in engineering.

FIRST LEGO League Jr. Camps

Current 1st through 3rd grade students are invited to participate weeklong in the trademarked FIRST LEGO League Jr. program from design to competition on the University of Arkansas campus.

Robotics Engineering Camps

Current 4th through 7th grade students are invited to spend the week designing, building, programming, and testing LEGO® Mindstorms® robots on the University of Arkansas campus. This weeklong camp is especially designed for students with little to no experience with Mindstorms® robots or who desire to improve their skills.

Engineering Summer Academy

Current 9th through 11th grade students are invited to participate in this residential camp that allows students to explore one field of engineering in depth with College of Engineering faculty and students on the University of Arkansas campus. Students will select one of the following courses: 1) Biomedical Engineering, 2) Chemical Engineering 3) Introduction to Computing, or 4) Electrical Engineering.

Arkansas AIMS Prep Boot Camp

Want to get a head start on your AP classes? Are you a current Northwest Arkansas high school student (currently in 9th-1th grade)? Do you plan on taking AP English Literature, AP English Language, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, or AP Calculus? If the answer to these questions is YES, enroll in this weeklong, full day camp held on the University of Arkansas campus.