Summer Camps
Explore summer camps hosted by Purdue University Northwest’s College of Engineering and Sciences!
Data Detective Summer Camp (Register Now!)
June 22 to 27, 2026 | Grades: 4 to 5
Free Are you interested in learning more about math and data analysis? Join the Data Detective Summer Camp where campers will learn how to collect and organize data to solve the “Mystery of the Missing Pencils.” All campers will get a free T-shirt, stickers and snacks.
Forensic Science Summer Camp (Camp Full)
June 15 to 19, 2026 | Middle and high school Students
Free This year’s Forensic Science Camp will feature a crime that needs to be solved. Campers will process a crime scene and collect vital evidence. Once the evidence is collected, the campers will learn the laboratory techniques needed to analyze the physical evidence. By the end of the week the campers will have gathered enough information to solve the crime.
Middle School Summer Engineering Camp (Registration Closed)
June 22 to 26, 2026 | Middle School Students
Free The camp will cover practical engineering topics, including 3D printing, renewable energy, bridge/road designing, virtual reality and electric cars. Students will gain hands-on experience building a basal wood bridge, cardboard wind tunnel and EV go-cart.
High School Summer Engineering Camp (Register Now!)
July 6 to 10, 2026 | Middle and high school students
Free The camp will cover practical engineering topics, including 3D printing, renewable energy, bridge/road designing, virtual reality and electric cars. Students will gain hands-on experience building a basal wood bridge, cardboard wind tunnel and EV go-cart.
Quest for Quantum Summer Camp (Camp Full!)
July 20 to 24, 2026 | high school students
Free In this hands-on five-day camp, high school students explore the genuinely strange world of quantum mechanics — through games, live demos, art projects, simulations and outdoor activities. No math required.
Storytelling with Data Summer Camp (Register Now!)
July 7 to 17 | Ages: 13 to 17
$25 Campers will learn to uncover patterns, trends and insights within the dataset by using their mathematical and statistical skill sets.