Pre-Collegiate
If you're a student or parent of a student looking to find out more about engineering, you're in the right place! The PDCI office provides immersive STEM activities for those ages 10 and up. Expand the sections below to learn more.
Don't see quite what you're looking for? Please contact us to see if we are able to take your special request and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
Looking to find out more about what CEAS has to offer? Come to our place... or invite us over to yours! Our outreach professionals have availability for on-site or traveling visits that include an in-person or virtual tour, a hands-on engineering design challenge, and a Q&A panel with current UC students. On-site visitors are also welcome to bring lunch and eat during the visit. All at no cost to you!
On-site visits take place between 10:00a.m. and 1:00p.m. on Tuesdays. On campus visits can be booked online. If you are interested in booking a visit from an engineering educator in your classroom, please fill out the form and we will get back to you in 5 business days.
Please note: visits are scheduled a minimum of 2 weeks in advance and spots are limited. At this time, we can only accommodate students 5th grade and above.
Summer camps for 2026 are now full and closed. Please check back in February 2027 for information on next year's camps!
Please note: Late applications for any 2026 camps will not be accepted.
Want to learn more about coding, robotics, and engineering? The PDCI office is currently recruiting for middle school (5th-8th grade) and high school (9th-12th grade) teams for our annual competition. Teams provide at least 4 students and a coach for weekly practices. Our office will provide you with a LEGO Robotics Spike kit, a vinyl practice floor, resources and assistance for coaches, minimum two mentorship visits from UC students for participants, and transportation to the April 11th competition on campus. Interested in joining? Please email Blaire Bartish at bartisbm@ucmail.uc.edu. Program starts November 15th
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