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Summer Engineering Experiences

SEE-UD: Summer Engineering Experiences at the University of Dayton

 

The SEE-UD experiences for 2024 are day-long, non-residential.

The School of Engineering invites rising high school juniors (class of 2026) and seniors (class of 2025) to our Summer Engineering Experiences June 24, 25, and 26. Participants have the opportunity to learn in depth about a specific discipline of engineering while striving to solve some of the most prominent problems our world faces today, called the Grand Challenges of Engineering. Throughout this experience participants will engage with University of Dayton faculty and students to learn more about engineering at UD through interactive modules and hands-on lab experiences.

Note: Our experiences have changed from a multi-day residential camp to a one day experience for the summer of 2024. Overnight accommodations are not available.

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Cost: $35

Dates: Each day will cater to one or two specific engineering disciplines. Participants may attend multiple days if interested.

  • June 24: Choose from Mechanical Engineering (energy, sustainability, mechanical systems) or Chemical Engineering (food engineering, process engineering)
  • June 25: Engineering Technology (sustainable manufacturing, process optimization)
  • June 26: Choose from Electrical and Computer Engineering (bioengineering, analog wave applications) or Civil Engineering (geotechnical, transportation, hydraulics)

On days with two disciplines, these camps will run at the same time. Students will not be able to attend both at the same time.

Time: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Lunch is included.

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Registration is now open. Camps are open until full - spots fill fast!

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Grand Challenges for Engineering

Our summer engineering experiences are focused around how engineers can impact the Grand Challenges for Engineering — 14 game-changing goals for improving life on the planet through sustainability, health, security and joy of living.

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Through our summer camps, you'll be able to

  • Engage with faculty, engineering professionals and engineering students.
  • Explore the diverse fields of engineering through interactive sessions. Guided by University faculty, you'll discover how engineers tackle some of the most pressing challenges facing society.
  • Optional parent/guardian programming to learn about the college admission process, along with UD and engineering specifics.

Each day will cater to one or two specific Engineering disciplines. 

  • June 24: Choose from Mechanical Engineering (energy, sustainability, mechanical systems) or Chemical Engineering (food engineering, process engineering)
  • June 25: Engineering Technology (sustainable manufacturing, process optimization)
  • June 26: Choose from Electrical and Computer Engineering (bioengineering, analog wave applications) or Civil Engineering (geotechnical, transportation, hydraulics)

On days with two disciplines, these camps will run at the same time. Students will not be able to attend both at the same time. (For example, a student cannot attend both mechanical engineering and chemical engineering. But they can attend another camp on June 25 or 26).

Note: Our experiences have changed from a multi-day residential camp to a one day experience for the summer of 2024. Overnight accommodations are not available.


  • Our engineering experiences are open to high school students entering junior (class of 2026) and senior (class of 2025) year in the fall of 2024.
  • Engineering experiences have limited capacity and will fill on a first come, first serve basis.
  • Rising high school sophomores (Class of 2027) interested in a Summer Engineering Experience? Join our waitlist.

A more detailed daily schedule will be coming soon.

9:00: Drop-off

9:30: Welcome

10:00: Themed Session 1

12:00: Lunch Programming - Included with Registration Cost

1:30: Themed Session 2

3:00: Reunite with Parents/Guardian

Optional Opportunities with your Parent/Guardian if Attending

3:30 - 4:30: Campus Tour

3:30 - 4:30: Women Engineering Program and Multi-Ethnic Engineers Program Engagement and Campus Tour. This opportunity is open to all participants.


A more detailed schedule will be coming soon.

Optional parent/guardian programming will be available each day.

Option 1 - Our recommended option

Note: this programming will be the same for each date (if your student is attending more than one program date, you would only attend this programming on one date).

9:00: Drop-off

9:30: Parent/Guardian Session 1

11:30: Lunch on Your Own - Campus Dining Option will be Open

1:00: Parent/Guardian Session 2

3:00: Reunite with Students

Additional Optional Opportunities with your Student

3:30-4:30: Campus Tour

3:30-4:30: Women in Engineering Program and Multi-Ethnic Engineers Program Engagement and Campus Tour. This opportunity is open to all participants.

Option 2

Space will be provided on campus for parent/guardian(s) to relax and or work remotely.  

Option 3

Students can be dropped off or drive themselves.


Rising high school sophomores (Class of 2027) interested in a Summer Engineering Experience? Join our waitlist.

CONTACT

Summer Engineering Experiences at the University of Dayton (SEE-UD)

Kettering Laboratories, Room 545
300 College Park
Dayton, Ohio 45469 - 0255
937-229-5080
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Registration is now open.

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