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Due to low enrollment, we will unfortunately not be able to host a Spring 2024 PEP session.

Please check back soon to sign up for the Fall 2024 PEP session.

 

To apply for the Pre-Engineering program (PEP), please fill out the Application Form.

If you have applied, you have been accepted! 
Check your emails from engr-peptest@uconn.edu 

 

Pre-Engineering (PEP) is a weekly Saturday enrichment program for current 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students with hands-on STEM exploratory activities!

Please email engr-peptest@uconn.edu with any questions.

Program Dates for Spring 2024: 

  • Day 1 (Storrs): Saturday, March 23rd, 2024
    • Hosted by EA
  • Day 2 (Storrs): Saturday, March 30th, 2024
    • Hosted by Spark
  • Day 3 (Hartford): Saturday, April 6th, 2024
    • Hosted by Explore Engineering

Program Times 9:45 am - 2:15 pm (plus transportation time)

    • 9:45 – 10:15: Arrival to Homeroom, Breakfast
    • 10:30 – 12:30: Presentation and Hands-on STEM Activity
    • 12:30 – 1:00: Lunch
    • 1:00– 2:00 Choose Your Adventure: (1) Math Lab (2) Homework Help (3) Mentoring
    • 2:00 – 2:15 Debrief and Dismissal

Lunch will be provided!

The programs are run by current undergraduate STEM students. This year, each session will be hosted by one of our Institute's organizations or programs. Spring 2024 hosts will be:

Cost: 

  • Pricing for ~5 hours of content for 3 weeks = $250
    • - (Equivalent to ~$16.50/hour)
  • Friends and family, up to 2 per source. $40 off per person
  • Program fee waivers are available for families with financial need! Cost should NOT be a barrier to participation!

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

Storrs - UConn

Cities subject to change based on needs and locations expressed in Application.

 

Car Pick up and Drop Off


Drop off time:  9:45 - 10:00 AM

Location: front of Pratt and Whitney Engineering Building (PWEB)

This is next to the Engineering 2 Building. You will see the Jorgensen Theater as a landmark behind you.

Building address (for Google/Apple maps): 191 Auditorium Road, Storrs, CT 06269

 

Pick up time: 2:15 - 2:30 PM

Location: front of UTEB  - enter to classroom UTEB 150

We will be dismissing students on buses at 1:00 PM. Once the students on buses have cleared the hallways, we will bring down the PEP students from the experience classrooms to our Pick Up room in UTEB 150.

Please park single file behind/around the UTEB building and enter through the front doors
You will need to sign out your child with a member of our PEP team who will be waiting for you.

 

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