Summer Camps

Summer Camp Application and Deadline(s)

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Grainger Engineering Summer Camps

Grainger Engineering Summer Camps are designed to provide STEM-interested students the opportunity to experience authentic and challenging projects and activities, world-class instructors, and a collegiate experience from one of the best engineering schools in the world. The camps provide exposure to different areas of engineering through demonstrations, lab tours, classroom presentations, hands-on activities, and interactions with various students, staff, and professors in those fields. Summer camps are available for middle and high school-aged students (rising 7th – 12th grade) and are available for all genders.

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Summer 2026 Camp Offerings

Survey of Engineering Sessions

Want to learn more about the different types of engineering available for study or future careers? Sample 10+ Engineering majors or fields by attending a Survey of Engineering camp session.

Camp Name	Dates	For Students Entering this Grade	Camp Type(s)
Exploring Your Options (EYO) CAMP FULL	June 21 - June 27 (Session 1) July 12 - July 18 (Session 2)	9th - 12th	Residential Commuter

3-D (Deeper Dive into a Discipline) Sessions

Take a Deeper Dive into a Discipline (3-D) of Engineering with a full week of focused exploration.

Camp Name	Dates	For Students Entering this Grade	Camp Type(s)
Learning Electronics, AI, and Programming (LEAP) Camp	July 19 - July 25	10th - 12th	Residential Commuter
Mid-GLAM - Materials Science & Engineering Middle School Daycamp	June 22 - June 26	7th - 9th	Day Camp
Aerospace Engineering Camp [*EAGER] CAMP FULL	July 5 - July 11	10th - 12th	Residential Commuter
City Designers and Builders Camp (CEE Camp) CAMP FULL	July 26 - August 1	10th - 12th	Residential Commuter
CURIE: Catalyzing UR Interest in Chemical Engineering [*EAGER] CAMP FULL	July 26 - August 1	10th - 12th	Residential Commuter
Discover Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Middle School Daycamp	June 29 - July 2	7th - 9th	Day Camp
Exploring Mechanical Science and Engineering Camp [*EAGER] CAMP FULL	July 19 - July 25	10th - 12th	Residential Commuter
Exploring Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering Camp	June 21 - June 27	11th - 12th	Residential Commuter
Exploring Your Options (EYO) CAMP FULL	June 21 - June 27 (Session 1) July 12 - July 18 (Session 2)	9th - 12th	Residential Commuter
GEMS: Material Science and Engineering Camp	July 26 - August 1	10th - 12th	Residential Commuter
Illinois Aerospace Institute (IAI) CAMP FULL	July 12 - July 18 (Session 1) July 26 - August 1 (Session 2)	9th - 12th	Residential
Power of Bioengineering CAMP FULL	July 19 - July 25	9th - 12th	Residential Commuter
Quantum Discovery Summer Camp	July 5 - July 11	10th - 12th	Residential Commuter
Roboscape Cybersecurity Camp	June 21 - June 26	10th - 11th tentative	Residential Commuter
Saving FACE (Food, Agriculture, Construction, & Environment) Around the World	July 26 - August 1	10th - 12th	Residential Commuter

Summer Camp FAQs

For more information regarding eligibility, the application process, and the camp experience, visit Summer Camp FAQs.

Summer Camp FAQs