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A Unique Experience: High School Students Discover Engineering at the University of Dayton.

Find out what engineering can be for you. The University of Dayton School of Engineering hosts a variety of programs for high school students to experience the field.

SUMMER HONORS ENGINEERING CAMP

June 17-22, 2013
Residential camp. Application required. Tuition fee.
Honors Camp Student Application form (PDF) and Honors Camp Confirmation of Eligibility form (PDF)

High school honor students — attend our six-day, University of Dayton Summer Honors Engineering Camp and explore engineering, design robots, solve real-world engineering problems and network with experienced engineers. More >>

MINORITY ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY ENRICHMENT CAMP FOR YOUNG MEN

June 23-29, 2013
Residential camp. Application required. Tuition fee. 
Click here to download METEC application (PDF) >> 

Engineering will come alive next summer on the University of Dayton campus — and you can be in the thick of the action. If you are a minority, male, high school senior, join us and conduct experiments, live on campus, hang out with engineers, and visit engineering and science laboratories at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. More >>

Women in Engineering Summer Camp

July 7-12, 2013
Residential Camp. Tuition fee. Click here to go to the online registration form >>
Registration closes when maximum capacity is reached or by deadline to RSVP.

Is engineering for you? — attend the Women in Engineering Summer Camp — find out! Join women with like interests during your six-day stay at the University of Dayton. This unique, informative and rewarding camp is open to all high school women who this summer are rising sophomores, juniors or seniors. Explore through experiments, innovation modules, a day with industry and a dinner with an engineer. Camp 2013 will mark the program's 40th anniversary.  More >>

University of Dayton Open Houses 2013:  Engineering Information Sessions

Fall 2013
11 a.m.-12 noon 

This fall — plan to attend one of the University of Dayton's Open House events and also plan to attend a School of Engineering special presentation beforehand. Find out why your engineering education at the University will be unique.  

Reservations required. For more information, e-mail Annette Packard.

CAREER AWARENESS DAY FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

November 2013
Registration required. No fee. 

Career Awareness Day — an engineering overview: attend presentations by practicing engineers, tour selected labs, and interact with current students. Enjoy a continental breakfast and a lunch. We invite high school students and parents, math and science teachers, and guidance counselors to register and attend. More >>

Interested in attending a University of Dayton general information session and campus tour after the School of Engineering's Career Awareness Day? Just contact our Office of Admission at 1-800-837-7433.

CLEVELAND HOTEL RECEPTION

December 2013
Program held at the Embassy Suites Cleveland-Rockside

Find out more about our community at the University of Dayton — attend our informational program in your area. Our representatives will visit your community and answer questions about our admission process as well as provide a link between your community and ours. More >>

EXPLORE ENGINEERING

February or March 2014
Noon-4 p.m.
Registration required. No fee.

The School of Engineering invites high school sophomores, juniors and seniors to Explore Engineering — experiment, the hands-on way! Visit campus and discover engineering. More >>

MINORITY ENGINEERING INFORMATION SESSION AT EXPLORE ENGINEERING

February or March 2014
11 a.m., prior to our Explore Engineering program
Registration required. No fee.  

High school sophomores, juniors and seniors register for the Minority Engineering Program (MEP) Information Session at Explore Engineering and learn about the School of Engineering's MEP program from our director as well as college students currently enrolled in our program.   More >>