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We Welcome ELA Students!
Pre-Engineering (PEP) is a weekly Saturday enrichment program for current 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students! We design the program to have hands-on STEM exploratory activities, Empowerment Sessions, and STEM Moments with Homework Help opportunities!
A typical PEP Day:
| Time | Component |
| 9:45 - 10:00 AM | Arrival to campus (drop off or bus) |
| 10:00 - 10:20 AM | Welcome and plans for the day |
| 10:20 - 11:00 AM | Engaging STEM Presentation of the Day |
| 11:00 - 11:45 AM | Hands on STEM Activity |
| 11:45 - 12:30 PM | Lunch |
| 12:30 - 1:00 PM | Empowerment Block |
| 1:00 - 1:45 PM | STEM Moment: Choose to get science homework help, math homework help, or play a STEM Game |
| 1:45 - 2:00 PM | Prepare for dismissal |
Please email engr-peptest@uconn.edu with any questions.
Program Dates for Fall 2024:
- Day 1 (UConn Hartford): Saturday, September 21, 2024
- Day 2 (UConn Hartford): Saturday, September 28, 2024
- Day 3 (UConn Hartford): Saturday, October 5, 2024
- Day 4 (UConn Hartford): Saturday, October 12, 2024
- Day 5 (UConn Storrs): Saturday, October 19, 2024
Program Times 9:45 am - 2:15 pm (plus transportation time)
Breakfast and Lunch will be provided!
The programs are run by current undergraduate STEM students.
Transportation - Bus Stops:
We will determine bus routes based on need.
Tentative Bus Stops:
Bloomfield - Carmen Arace Middle School
Hartford - Jumoke Academy
East Hartford - CREC Two Rivers Middle School
Manchester - Illing Middle School
Cities subject to change based on needs and locations expressed in Application.
Cost
$250 total, which includes all 5 sessions for the fall semester!
This includes breakfast and lunch and all supplies for the program.
For families with financial need, program fee waivers are available because we believe cost should NOT be a barrier to participation.