Pre-Collegiate

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 accomodate students 5th grade and above. 

Thank you for your interest in 2026 summer camps at UC's College of Engineering and Applied Science. We are thrilled you are considering us in your summer plans.  

Camps will take place on the Uptown (Clifton) campus. Please note that camps are daytime only. 

All camps have a mandatory application process that is open Feb 1st - March 31st. Applications are graded on a rubric and contain a written essay, a video essay, and self-reporting of grades. CEAS camp applications require an additional letter of recommendation from a teacher or mentor. Acceptance status will be shared on April 15th, 2026, with payment and paperwork to be completed by May 22, 2026.  Young/Rising Engineers camps are exploratory and cover a variety of engineering fields/topics. CEAS camps dive deeply into two or three engineering programs. There is no difference between the two weeks of CEAS Mechanical/Aerospace camp, the same camp will be offered both weeks. 

Applications are open February 1 to March 31. All materials must be submitted by March 31 to be considered. 

Apply for Young or Rising Engineers Camp

Apply for any of the CEAS Camps

Apply for CPS Emerging Engineers

• June 1-5 Young Engineers: Rising 9-10th graders, $125, day camp only
• June 8-12 CEAS Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering camp: Rising 10-12th graders, $275, day camp only
• July 6-10 CEAS Civil/Architectural/Construction Management Camp: Rising 10-12th graders, $275, day camp only
• July 6-10 CEAS Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering camp: Rising 10-12th graders, $275, day camp only
• July 13-17 Rising Engineers: Rising 11-12th graders, $175, day camp only
• July 20-24 CEAS Biomedical/Chemical Engineering camp: Rising 10-12th graders, $275, day camp only
• July 20-24 CEAS Computer/Electrical Engineering camp: Rising 10-12th graders, $275, day camp only
• July 27-31 Exploring Engineers: Rising 8-9th grade students of Cincinnati Public Schools only, $50, day camp only

Please note: Currently, we only offer camps to students who are rising 8th graders through 12th grade. 

Frequently Asked Questions: 

• How long is a camp day?
  • Camp runs from 9am to 4pm every day. Drop off opens at 8:30am, pick up closes at 4:30pm. At this time, we do not have overnight or residential options. 
• Do you offer scholarships?
  • Limited scholarships are available. A separate scholarship application will be sent following acceptance to camp. 
• Is the price per week or per day? 
  • Prices listed are per week and cover all material and instructional costs.
• What does a typical day look like?
  • Each day is unique! The week prior to camp, a full, minute-to-minute schedule will be shared with students and guardians. We don’t release full details ahead of time as camp is a living, breathing thing and schedules can change (and do change) frequently leading up to the event due to the volume and variety of people we work with: faculty, non-academic departments, industry partners, speakers, and more. But a typical day consists of an ice-breaker welcome, a visit to a lab or company, a session with a UC professor explaining their research, a hands-on activity, and time to complete a capstone project.
• What is the capstone project?
  • Each week of camp includes a capstone showcase at 2:00 on the Friday of camp. This is open for family and friends of campers, as well as partner affiliates such as faculty and industry representatives, to show what students have learned and found value during their time at camp. It is low pressure and there is no competitive element. Students that have family attend are welcome to leave with their families at the conclusion of the event (typically 60-90 minutes), otherwise we dismiss at the normal 4:00 time.
• What are lunch options?
  • Meals must be brought from home. Lunches will not be provided or available for purchase. 
• How many camps can my child attend?
  • Students can apply for as many camps as they would like, but to serve as many students as possible, they can only attend one week. If they are accepted to multiple camps, they will be asked to select their top choice.
• Is this a college course?
  • While informational, these are week-long camps and should be viewed as a fun and engaging non-academic experience. No college credit will be earned or given.

Questions regarding camps not included here? Please contact Blaire Bartish. 

Interested in becoming a sponsor for camp? Please contact Kelsi Goins. 

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