Summer Camps
Explore summer camps hosted by Purdue University Northwest’s College of Engineering and Sciences!
Forensic Science Summer Camp (Register Now!)
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 (Register Now!)
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.
Storytelling with Data Summer Camp
July 13 to July 17, 2026 | Ages 12 to 16
$95 The Department of Mathematics and Scientists at PNW is offering a summer camp on storytelling with data for high school-aged students. The campers will learn to uncover the patterns and clues within the dataset by using their mathematical and statistical skill sets. Emphasis will be on collecting, visualizing, analyzing and interpreting data in a meaningful way.
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 (Register Now!)
July 20 to 24, 2026 | Middle and 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.