The Grainger College of Engineering
Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering Program

Exploring Your Options (EYO)

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Age Group: 9th - 12th

Cost

  • Residential: $1,000
  • Commuter: $600
  • Virtual:
  • Day Camp:

Category: Survey of Engineering Sessions

Dates:

  • July 13 - 19 (Session 2)
  • June 22 - 28 (Session 1)

Residence Hall:

Scholarships: Yes, see details No

This is a Broadening Participation in STEM initiative. Camps focus on support and empowerment of traditionally excluded populations in STEM including (but not limited to) the areas of socio-economic status, gender, 1st generation college, race, ethnicity, rural schools, and ability. All are welcome to apply.

EYO campers flying wooden planes they built outdoors
2022 EYO campers flying wooden planes they built

Exploring Your Options (EYO) is a week-long, residential program that introduces rising 9th - 12th graders to the varied disciplines of engineering.  EYO takes place at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, providing campers with the opportunity to interact with engineering students and faculty during the lessons and hands-on activities developed by the departments in The Grainger College of Engineering.

Get a taste of each of the following engineering fields (TENTATIVE):

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Agricultural Engineering
  • Bioengineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Electrical & Computer Engineering
  • Industrial Systems Engineering
  • Material Science and Engineering
  • Mechanical Science and Engineering
  • Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering

Testimonial

2022 EYO campers building structures with toothpicks and candy
2022 EYO campers building structures with toothpicks and candy

“The best thing about WYSE camp is the people that I was able to meet here and get close with. It also gave me plenty of opportunity to really dive deep into all the different disciplines in the engineering field.” ~2019 EYO camper

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