Summer Engineering Institute for High School Students

Summer Engineering Institute for High School Students
June 9-13, 2025
The Summer Engineering Institute for rising sophomore, junior, and senior high school students is a week-long day long camp that provides students the opportunity to explore the fundamentals of engineering. The institute will introduce students to a variety of engineering disciplines and present some engineering fundamentals. The basic engineering topics will include the engineering design process, teamwork skills, elements of problem solving, and engineering professionalism and ethics. During this institute student participants will

Learn about current engineering tools and software applications used by professionals in physics, electrical engineering, and computer science.
Work in teams to complete an Arduino-compatible microcontroller project.
Network with industry experts and learn about engineering careers as they tour the Wilson Bohanan manufacturing facility.
Exercise their critical thinking skills during problem solving sessions focusing on building boats they must pilot across the Marion YMCA swimming pool.
Experience hands-on learning as they build and program a robot.
Work collaboratively in teams to design, build, and complete a mechanical engineering challenge.
Program Details
Where: Ohio State Marion – Marion Science and Engineering Building
When: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. every day.
Cost: $100 (lunch and lab costs are included in the registration fee)
Eligibility: Applicant must be enrolled as a rising sophomore, junior, or senior in any high school.

Application Procedure
Use the following link to apply for Summer Engineering Institute for High School Students:

Register for 2025 Engineering Institute for High School Students

Registration will close May 31st, 2025, or at the earliest date all available spaces are filled. Internet access is required for completing the application form and remitting the camp fee.