Summer Programs
summer programs
Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering offers several summer programs designed to develop team-building skills, provide participants the opportunity to interact with current faculty, staff and students, and, in some cases, tour ASU laboratories and industry facilities. For more information, please e-mail engineeringoutreach@asu.edu or call 480-727-6761.
Program eligibility for YES programs is based on the following:
- Scholastic performance/course work with a minimum 2.75 GPA.
- A strong interest in mathematics and science.
- Letter of recommendation from math or science teacher or MESA advisor.
- Underrepresented student populations are strongly encouraged to apply.
Program Fee Waivers for YES Programs
There are a limited number of fee waivers available. Please submit a letter indicating the reason for the waiver request. Please indicate any additional extenuating circumstances in your letter. You must also include one of the following:
- Copy of family 1040, OR
- Letter from school counselor indicating that you participate in a free lunch program, OR
- SAT/ACT fee waiver form.
Youth Engineering Summer (YES) Program
High School Program: A two-week residential program that helps high school students better understand engineering and encourages them to pursue studies to prepare them for a major in engineering. It provides a survey of engineering disciplines and careers. Students also engage in engineering projects and competitions.
Program type: residential, room and board, classroom materials and supplies will be provided. Students are released on the weekend; programming does not take place over the weekend.
Other program notes: Students will complete hands-on engineering labs, tour ASU engineering facilities, as well as industry. Focus includes engineering, team building and leadership skills.
Middle School Program: a one-week commuter program designed to excite middle school students about engineering. Students get involved in projects ranging from LEGO robotics to rocket launching.
Program type: non-residential, students must be picked up and dropped off daily 8:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
Other program notes: students will explore the many fields of engineering through hands-on activities, games, short lectures and laboratory visits.
Camp Game
Camp Game is a unique experience for middle and high school students in intensive video game creation, visualization and production. Students will work with a faculty experienced in the game industry to create concepts and prototypes for games using the latest software, hardware and development tools. More information
Robotics Camp
ASU’s Robotics Camp is a summer program series designed for high school students who intend to pursue a science and engineering career. Camp instructors use component-based robot construction, robotics programming and Alice game programming as a vehicle to teach the latest engineering design concepts and computing technologies. More information