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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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2023 Discover Engineering campers and camp counselors.
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2023 Discover Engineering campers and camp counselors.

 

Summer 2024 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 any one of these Survey of Engineering camp sessions.

Camp Name Dates For Students Entering
this Grade
Camp Type(s)
FULL - Discover Engineering Camp
  • Jul 14 - 20
9th - 10th
  • Residential
  • Commuter
FULL - Exploring Your Options Camp
  • Jul 7 - 13
11th - 12th
  • Residential
  • Commuter
FULL - What it Takes: Exploring Engineering Virtual Camp
  • Jul 2 - 26
9th - 12th
  • Virtual

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)
FULL - Aerospace Engineering Camp [*EAGER]
  • Jul 7 - 13
10th - 12th
  • Residential
  • Commuter
FULL - City Designers and Builders Camp
  • Jul 21 - 27
10th - 12th
  • Residential
  • Commuter
FULL - CURIE: Catalyzing UR Interest in Chemical Engineering [*IDEA]
  • Jul 21 - 27
10th - 12th
  • Residential
  • Commuter
FULL - Discover Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Middle School Daycamp
  • Jun 17 - 21 (no camp June 19)
7th - 9th
  • Day Camp
FULL - Exploring Mechanical Science and Engineering Camp [*IDEA]
  • Jul 21 - 27
10th - 12th
  • Residential
  • Commuter
FULL - Exploring Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering Camp
  • June 23 - 29
11th - 12th
  • Residential
  • Commuter
FULL - GEMS: Material Science and Engineering Camp [*EAGER]
  • Jul 14 - 20
10th - 12th
  • Residential
  • Commuter
FULL - Illinois Aerospace Institute
  • Jul 21 - 27 (V)
  • Jul 14 - 20 (R)
  • Jun 9 - 15 (R)
9th - 12th
  • Residential
  • Virtual
FULL - Learning Electronics, AI, and Programming (LEAP) Camp [*IDEA]
  • Jun 23 - 29
10th - 12th
  • Residential
  • Commuter
FULL - Mid-GLAM - Materials Science & Engineering Middle School Daycamp [*EAGER]
  • Jun 17 - 21 (no camp June 19)
7th - 9th
  • Day Camp
FULL - Molecule Maker Camp [*IDEA]
  • Jul 14 - 20
10th - 12th
  • Residential
  • Commuter
FULL - People Designing for People (SCD) Camp
  • June 9 - 15 (R)
  • June 17 - 21 (no camp June 19)
10th - 12th
  • Residential
  • Day Camp
FULL - POETS Young Engineers Camp [*IDEA]
  • June 24 - 28
5th-8th
  • Day Camp
FULL - Power of Bioengineering Camp [*IDEA]
  • June 9 - 15
9th - 12th
  • Residential
  • Commuter
FULL - Roboscape Cybersecurity Camp
  • Jul 14 - 20
11th - 12th
  • Residential
  • Commuter
FULL - Saving FACE (Food, Agriculture, Construction, & Environment) Around the World
  • Jul 21 - 27
10th - 12th
  • Residential
  • Commuter
FULL - Tracks to the Future: Railroad Transport and Engineering Camp
  • June 24 - 29
9th - 12th
  • Hybrid

Summer Camp FAQs

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

Summer Camp FAQs