Summer Engineering Camp
Learn it. See it. Do it!
Calling all future engineers! Join us for a FREE, exciting hands-on mechanical and civil engineering experience.
Made possible by a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.
Camp Dates
High School Students
July 24 to 28, 2023
9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday to Friday (Central Time)
Registration Is Full!
Middle School Students
July 17 to 21, 2023
9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday to Friday (Central Time)
Registration Is Full!
The camp will be in-person at Purdue University Northwest’s Hammond Campus.
About Summer Engineering Camp
You will participate in interactive lab and classroom activities in both mechanical and civil engineering. These subject areas are degree programs offered at Purdue University Northwest.
You will:
- Discover clean energy sources and environmental protection methods
- Learn Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and 3D printing
…and many more!
Interaction with our current PNW engineering students and faculty will allow you to ask questions, get answers, and help be prepared for college. 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.
Daily Schedule
Sessions and activities will be developed for middle school and high school students. Sessions will rotate each day through different engineering areas and topics. Camp certificates will be presented at the end of the week during a closing ceremony on Friday afternoon.
Eligibility
Open to middle school students and high school students.
Deadline to Register
April 15, 2023
Photos from 2022 High School Camp
Photos from 2022 Middle School Camp
Additional Forms Required
After submitting your registration for the Summer Engineering Camp, please be sure to complete the following two forms:
Contact Us
For questions, please contact the Director of Summer Engineering Camp, Yun (Tom) Liu, at either his phone number or email below:

Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
(219) 785-5381
Westville Campus, TECH 010
