School of Engineering Summer Camp

    KU School of Engineering Camps are week-long, intensive learning camps for high school students interested in the field of engineering. Campers will have the opportunity to choose from different engineering disciplines and then work closely with KU faculty and graduate students as they complete a hands-on project. During the camp, students will receive an up-close experience of KU’s campus including the School of Engineering’s classrooms and labs.

    Location: KU School of Engineering - Lawrence, KS

    Type: Overnight camp

    Note: All students regardless of proximity to campus will be required to stay overnight in the residence hall. For further questions, please contact engrsummercamp@ku.edu

    Session 1: July 7-12, 2024

    Session 2: July 14-19, 2024

    The cost to attend one session of camp is $750.00 per student. That cost will cover housing, dining, camp supplies, and extracurricular activity costs. Additional details can be found below. Registration is now closed for the Summer 2024 sessions.

    For more information, email engrsummercamp@ku.edu.

    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 later.

    Monday

    The day begins with breakfast at 7:45 a.m. and is followed by the first and second classes in the student's selected track in the morning and afternoon. Lunch and dinner will be provided on campus with evening activities scheduled.

    Tuesday

    Day 2 begins with breakfast at 7:45 a.m. and is followed by the third and fourth classes in the student's track. Lunch and dinner will be provided on campus with evening activities scheduled.

    Wednesday

    For the middle day of camp, students will participate in a Track Exploration Day that will take them throughout the KU School of Engineering complex with shorter sessions on topics of interest. Dinner and evening activities will close out Day 3.

    Thursday

    Day 4 begins with breakfast at 7:45 a.m. and is followed by the fifth and sixth classes in the student's track. Lunch and dinner will be provided on campus with evening activities scheduled.

    Friday

    The final day of camp begins with breakfast at 7:45 a.m. and is followed by the seventh class and final presentation in the student's track. After lunch, a parent ceremony will be held from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. with student checkout scheduled to begin after the ceremony.

    Aerospace Propulsion and Space Exploration

    Aircraft Design and Fabrication

    Bioengineering: Tech for care

    Chemical and Petroleum Engineering

    Civil/Architectural Engineering

    Computer Science: Introduction to Quantum Computing

    Computer Engineering: Game On! Microchip

    Mechanical Engineering: Mechatronics

    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

    Participants will be dining at Mrs. E's Dining Center for breakfast and dinner Monday 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.