2026 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 is now open. Dates for camp are provided below.
Camp Sessions
Re-Engineer the World
If you had the opportunity to re-engineer the world, would you take it? Join the KU School of Engineering Summer Camp and imagine the world that you would engineer.
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:
- Visiting and Living in Lawrence | International Affairs (ku.edu)
- BATS-KCI: Better Alternative Transportation Service to and from KCI (kcibats.com)
- Kansas Travel Tools | Maps, Guides, Transportation & Deals (travelks.com)
- SDM - SDM Transportation (sdmtransportationks.com)
- 5Guys Transportation
- Airport Transportation Made Simple | Book a Ride | SuperShuttle
- Arrival – KCI Airport Shuttle – Ride Share Service (arivalshuttle.com)
*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
To be considered for a needs based scholarship, please reach out to engrsummercamp@ku.edu
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.