2025 School of Engineering Summer Camp

    The KU School of Engineering offers two separate, overnight, weeklong camps each July. This is a unique opportunity for an in-depth exploration of the wonders of engineering through hands-on activities. This experience also provides an introduction to KU engineering facilities and faculty, the KU campus and the broader Lawrence community.

    Location: KU School of Engineering - Lawrence, Kansas

    Type: Overnight camp

    Note: All students regardless of proximity to campus are required to stay overnight in the residence hall. Please contact engrsummercamp@ku.edu with questions.

    Registration for the 2025 Camp Sessions is now open.

    Camp Sessions

    Camp Information

    For more information about KU Engineering Summer Camp, or to reschedule your session, please email engrsummercamp@ku.edu.


    This daily schedule is tentative and subject to change.

    Sunday

    Check in will be held from 2:30 to 4 p.m. with dinner and evening activities planned for the rest of the evening.

    Monday

    The day begins at 7:00 a.m., with breakfast at 7:45 a.m. and is followed by classes from 9:00 - 12:30 p.m. Lunch from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., and classes from 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Lunch and dinner will be provided on campus with evening activities scheduled.

    Tuesday

    The day begins at 7:00 a.m., with breakfast at 7:45 a.m. and is followed by classes from 9:00 - 12:30 p.m. Lunch from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., and classes from 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Lunch and dinner will be provided on campus with evening activities scheduled.

    Wednesday

    The day begins at 7:00 a.m., with breakfast at 7:45 a.m. and is followed by classes from 9:00 - 12:30 p.m. Lunch from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., and classes from 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Lunch and dinner will be provided on campus with evening activities scheduled.

    Thursday

    The day begins at 7:00 a.m., with breakfast at 7:45 a.m. and is followed by classes from 9:00 - 12:30 p.m. Lunch from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., and a 3-location rotational field trip to Massachusetts Street, the Natural History Museum, and the Structural Testing Lab on West campus from 1:30 - 5:00 p.m. Lunch and dinner will be provided on campus with evening activities scheduled.

    Friday
    The final day begins at 7:00 a.m., with breakfast at 7:45 a.m. and is followed by classes from 9:00 - 12:30 p.m. Lunch from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., after lunch, a parent and guardian presentation will be held from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. with student checkout scheduled to being after the ceremony.
     

    While KU Engineering Summer Camps does not provide travel accommodations, we recommend utilizing the services listed below:

    *Please note: KU Summer Engineering Camps cannot provide housing for campers outside of scheduled camp days. If your camper plans to arrive before the camp week starts or stay later than the camp week, please arrange for housing arrangements elsewhere.

    If you have any questions regarding travel and housing, please contact: engrsummercamp@ku.edu

    • Camp Registration Form - Please refer to our email sent on June 12 to find the link to complete this form.
    • Pre-Camp Survey
    • Carbon Log - ONLY for 9th & 10th Graders, Resilience and Sustainability track, and Energy Track
    • Carbon Footprint Graph - ONLY for 9th & 10th Graders, Resilience and Sustainability track, and Energy Track
    • Packing List

    Scholarship applications are now closed. 

    Participants will be dining at Mrs. E's Dining Center for breakfast and dinner Sunday through Friday during camp week. At Mrs. E's, students can find the KYouZone, which is free from the top-9 allergens and where all food prepared in this area limits cross contact with all other stations. There will also be Halal Chicken and Beef Patty options in the KYouZone.

    Here are links to important information from KU Dining:


    Camp registrations canceled in writing 30 or more days prior to the start of camp will receive a 90% refund of registration. Cancellations received 5-29 days prior will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be given for cancellations less than 5 days before camp begins.
    • Lots 101, 103, 104, and 106 are the closest available parking lots to Self Hall (SLFH) and Daisy Hill Commons (DHC) where your student will be checking in. Please note, that campers will not use their cars and must pay for parking if they keep a car parked for the duration of camp. We have also provided a campus parking map for your convenience.