Explore Engineering Schedule
July 13th - July 25th, 2025
A Typical Weekday
8:00 AM -- "Last Call" Morning Knocks
We hope you are awake and ready by the time we knock on your door, but just in case, our counselors will provide a courtesy knock around 8:00 AM.
You need to meet the group in the lobby by 8:15 AM.
8:20 - 9:00 AM -- Breakfast
We will enjoy breakfast in the dining halls. There are hot and cold breakfast options served buffet style.
9:15 AM - 12:45 -- Morning Activities (Tours, Presentations, Activities)
Tours
We will bring you several engineering labs and facilities on campus. Sometimes we’ll start the day with a tour, and sometimes we will start with a presentation.
Most tours will require closed-toe shoes so our counselors will let you know what to wear the night before.
Major Presentations
Either before a tour, or after, we have incredible College of Engineering faculty and Graduate Students to share more about their discipline and what you can do with it!
Each day, we’ll have a different major or discipline presenting for approximately 45 minutes
Week 1:
- Tuesday: Electrical Engineering (ECE)
- Wednesday: Mechanical Engineering (ME)
- Thursday: Civil and Environmental Engineering (CivE/ENVE)
Week 2:
- Tuesday: Computer Science & Engineering (CSE)
- Wednesday AM: Biomedical Engineering (BME)
- Wednesday PM: Multidisciplinary Engineering (MDE)
- Thursday: Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering (CBE)
Major Exploration Activity
Following each major’s presentation, our counselors will split the group into three smaller groups for a hands on activity!
This activity is meant to be a fun taste of principles or concepts that engineers in this discipline use.
1:00 - 1:45 PM -- Lunch
We will enjoy breakfast in the dining halls. There are hot and cold breakfast options served buffet style.
2:00 - 4:00 PM -- Grand Challenge Project Time
Here is a concentrated block to work on a consistent project throughout the 2 weeks of camp. These are hands-on activities designed to engage, inspire, and challenge students. Our student staff will be ready to mentor and guide you throughout this challenge.
This year, our Grand Challenges are:
- Manufacturing our Machines (MOM)
- Innovating our Infrastructures (IOI)
- Anatomy of our Advantage (AOA)
We were able to place every Explorer in their first or second choice Grand Challenge Project in the camp!
4:45 - 6:00 PM -- Code Explorer and Computer Tinkering
If you opted into Code Explorer, you’ll have a guided experience to learn more about coding in the computer lab.
If you did not opt in, this is a flexible experience where you can be in the computer lab and rest, or tinker on the computer with things like CAD, gaming, or other software the College of Engineering has to offer.
6:15 - 7:00 PM -- Dinner
We will enjoy dinner in the dining halls. Dinner options change daily but there are plenty of healthy choices.
7:15 - 9:15 PM -- Counselor Planned Activities (CPAs)
These activities are meant for community building and fun! Our counselors have planned a few different options each day, with options available for different personality types or energies.
Examples of high energy activities: Outdoor basketball, soccer, volleyball, kickball
Examples of low energy activities: Yoga, meditation, painting, listening to music, games
9:15 - 10:30 PM -- Free Time
Free time will be in the dorms. This is a great time to call family, catch up on social media, or connect with fellow Explorers.
10:30 PM -- Lights Out and Bed Checks
Our counselors will ensure every Explorer is in their room and ready to recharge for tomorrow’s adventure.