Summer Engineering Academies at UAA

UAA Summer Engineering Academies in Anchorage

University of Alaska Anchorage's College of Engineering runs summer engineering academies on campus, with sessions split by educational level. The format is week-long day camps using UAA labs and classrooms, with about a 7-to-1 student-to-staff ratio.

Programs for Grades 3 through 12

Sessions split by elementary, middle, and high school cohorts so curriculum scales across years. Programs include:
- Robotics tracks
- Computer programming
- Structures and engineering fundamentals
- Hands-on STEM building challenges
- Week-long day camp format

What's Included

• Use of UAA College of Engineering labs and classrooms
• Faculty- or instructor-led small cohorts
• Indoor and outdoor activities on campus
• Tuition waivers available for economically disadvantaged students
• Application deadline late May

Experience

A university-anchored summer option for Anchorage families wanting their kids on a real engineering school campus. Format works for families layering one or multiple themed weeks across summer.