Fulton Summer Academy
Providing engineering and technical experiences for all ages
Summer Engineering Explore
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June 1st-June 6th, 2025 (Residential)
Locatation: ASU Tempe campus
High School, rising 11-12 grade
Are you interested in pursuing a degree in engineering but unsure of where to begin? Look no further than our Summer Engineering Explore camp! This program offers a comprehensive overview of our 27 undergraduate degrees. Join us alongside other driven high school juniors and seniors for an immersive introduction to the field of engineering. You will have the opportunity to interact with our esteemed faculty, engage with current students, and explore the cutting-edge programs available at the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering.
Our residential program provides the unique experience of living on campus while participating in hands-on learning activities that emphasize human-centered engineering principles. Don’t miss this chance to jumpstart your engineering journey with us this summer!
STEAM Machines™ Maker Camp
Date: Monday, June 2 – Friday, June 6, 2025 from 9 AM – 5 PM
Location: ASU Chandler Innovation Center, 249 E. Chicago St., Chandler, AZ 85225
Grades: 7 – 10
Cost: $125.00
Get ready for an action-packed, hands-on adventure at this inventive day camp for grades 7-10! Dive deep into the exciting worlds of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) as you tackle challenges like building simple machines, crafting electric circuits, mastering programming, and unlocking the secrets of storytelling. You’ll get your hands on cutting-edge tech like 3-D printers, laser cutters, and Arduino microcontrollers to bring your wildest ideas to life! Through exciting, project-based activities, you’ll work together to brainstorm, prototype, and solve problems, all while building an epic, larger-than-life chain reaction machine that will leave you in awe. From 9 AM to 5 PM each day, you’ll unleash your creativity, sharpen your skills, and make memories that will last a lifetime in this one-of-a-kind STEAM adventure!
ASU Underwater Robotics Camp
June 3rd-June 8th, 2025 (day camp)
ASU Polytechnic campus
High School, rising 11-12 grade
Interested in learning how the field of engineering can be a force for good in the world? Team up with fellow high school students for an exciting introduction to the world of robotics. During the camp, students will compete in the National Underwater Robotics Competition. Work on a team to build an underwater robot to conduct a simulated time travel mission to the Cretaceous era where you will conduct important research by collecting dinosaur eggs. Learn concepts and skills like buoyancy, electrical wiring, and autonomy in a fun and hands-on way and meet Desert WAVE, currently the top-ranked underwater robotics team in the world! No experience is necessary!
STEAMpunk Machines™ in Motion Camp @ ASU Polytechnic
Week 1: June 9th – June 13th, 2025 from 9am-5pm
Week 2: June 16th-June 20th, 2025 from 9am-5pm
Location: ASU Polytechnic Campus,7171 E. Sonoran Arroyo Mall, Mesa, AZ 85212
Grades: 8 – 12
Cost: $125.00
Board your airships and jettison the ballast! Join in the fight to save a dystopian realm and create beautiful and imaginative kinetic sculptures that tell your hero’s tale. Immerse yourself in a world of gears, gadgets, and gizmos as you explore the exciting world of steampunk. In this immersive week-long day camp, participants in grades 8 – 12 will be introduced to the engineering design process while they learn and use basic science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) concepts to construct their own steampunk-themed automata. With expert instructors on hand to guide you every step of the way, you’ll experience hands-on learning and problem-solving like never before. Instructional content will focus on mechanical movement design, electric circuits, genre specific aesthetics, retro-futuristic storytelling, programming, and computational thinking. The project-based approach will emphasize problem identification, brainstorming, problem solving, rapid prototyping, teamwork, and communication. The camp will culminate with an exposition of finished automata projects that student engineers can take home with them! Don’t miss this unforgettable opportunity to spark your imagination and unleash your inner inventor!
*This camp can be taken for 1 or 2 weeks, and participants can register for one week (Week 1 or Week 2), or register for both weeks and design even more sophisticated contraptions and go deeper into the instructional content areas under the expert guidance of our teaching team.
MicroMaker Camp
Get ready to dive into the exciting world of semiconductors and assistive technology! In this hands-on day camp, high school students will unleash their creativity by building innovative projects with microcontrollers. Along the way, they’ll discover key concepts like voltage, resistance, analog vs. digital signals, and circuit design—all while learning how to use tools like multimeters and soldering irons. With guidance and teamwork, students will design and build real working prototypes using Arduino microcontroller boards, sensors, and actuators to see firsthand how technology can change lives. No experience necessary! Just bring your curiosity and get ready to spark your passion for semiconductor careers!
Week 1: June 9th – June 13th, 2025 from 8:30am-5pm
Location: ASU Chandler Innovation Center
Grades: 9 – 12
Cost: $125.00
*If students are interested in applying for a scholarship to help cover the program fee, please contact Marilynn Aranda at [email protected] before submitting an application for the summer camp.
MicroMaker Camp
Get ready to dive into the exciting world of semiconductors and assistive technology! In this hands-on day camp, high school students will unleash their creativity by building innovative projects with microcontrollers. Along the way, they’ll discover key concepts like voltage, resistance, analog vs. digital signals, and circuit design—all while learning how to use tools like multimeters and soldering irons. With guidance and teamwork, students will design and build real working prototypes using Arduino microcontroller boards, sensors, and actuators to see firsthand how technology can change lives. No experience necessary! Just bring your curiosity and get ready to spark your passion for semiconductor careers!
Week 1: July 14th – July 17th, 2025 from 8:30am-5pm
Location: ASU Prep South Campus, 4445 S. 12th St., Phoenix, AZ 85040
Grades: 9 – 12
Cost: $125.00
*If students are interested in applying for a scholarship to help cover the program fee, please contact Marilynn Aranda at [email protected] before submitting an application for the summer camp.
National Summer Transportation Institute (NSTI) – (overnight)
June 15th – June 20th, 2025
Location: ASU Tempe Campus
Grades: 11 – 12
Are you an Arizona high school student interested in learning more about engineers and the ways in which they impact our world and society? Apply to participate in the NSTI 2025 program this summer. Spend five nights and five days living on the Arizona State University Tempe campus and learn how all types of engineers, from aerospace to software, plan and maintain our systems of transportation around Arizona.
Funded in partnership with the US Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration and the Arizona Department of Transportation, this program is FREE of charge to participants. All meals and on-campus housing is included.
Participants will tour locations and traffic systems not normally accessible to the general public; meet with professional engineers; engage in engineering lab activities to better understand the transportation industry; and engage in fun evening activities and recreation.
Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) Bootcamp
June 23rd-27th, 2025 (day camp)
ASU Tempe campus
High School, rising 11-12 grade
The Engineering Projects in Community Service program, known as EPICS, is a national award-winning social entrepreneurship program. Students design, build, and deploy systems to solve engineering-based problems for charities, schools, and other not-for-profit organizations. This year Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering is introducing a summer bootcamp to allow high school students to get a jump start on changing the world. During this program, students will be introduced to engineering design, rapid prototyping (laser cutting, CAD, arduino, 3D printing), and prototype testing through a hands-on, application-based summer camp. Members from the community will introduce a problem encountered by their non-profit, and students will spend the week designing, building, and testing a possible solution to meet their user needs. EPICS projects range from solar panel battery systems, engagement toys for animals at the Phoenix Zoo, 3D printed prosthetics, and tools for training service dogs.
MicroMaker Camp
Get ready to dive into the exciting world of semiconductors and assistive technology! In this hands-on day camp, high school students will unleash their creativity by building innovative projects with microcontrollers. Along the way, they’ll discover key concepts like voltage, resistance, analog vs. digital signals, and circuit design—all while learning how to use tools like multimeters and soldering irons. With guidance and teamwork, students will design and build real working prototypes using Arduino microcontroller boards, sensors, and actuators to see firsthand how technology can change lives. No experience necessary! Just bring your curiosity and get ready to spark your passion for semiconductor careers!
Week 2: June 23rd-June 27th, 2025 from 8:30am-5pm
Location: ASU West Valley Campus (Herberger Young Scholars Academy)
Grades: 9 – 12
Cost: $125.00
*If students are interested in applying for a scholarship to help cover the program fee, please contact Marilynn Aranda at [email protected] before submitting an application for the summer camp.
Fulton Summer Academy FAQS
Will I be notified if I am not accepted to camp?
Yes. All applicants are notified of either acceptance, waitlist status, or rejection once the application review process is completed in March/April 2025.
Who is eligible to attend Fulton Summer Academy Programs?
Fulton Summer Academy programs are designed for rising 11th-12th graders in high school. For multiple reasons, we adhere to the identified grade levels and do not provide individual exceptions.
Fulton Summer Academy participants should be residents of Arizona.
What do you do at Fulton Summer Academy?
Each of our Fulton Summer Academy programs vary, but all include the following:
- Work with ASU engineering faculty and undergraduate students on human-centered design projects and hands-on engineering activities;
- Learn about the ASU Admission process for undergraduates;
- Gain knowledge on ASU Engineering and Technology undergraduate programs;
- Explore the ASU campuses, facilities, and community;
- Join other motivated high school students for an introduction to engineering at Arizona State University;
- Discover more about engineering careers, research, and student organizations.
How much do Fulton Summer Academy programs cost?
In-person residential camps are estimated at $1,300. This covers the cost of overnight accommodation in a campus residence hall, all meals and snacks, camp faculty and staffing, space rentals, extracurricular activities, supplies/materials, and camp swag.
In-person day camps are estimated at $600. This covers the cost of daily lunch and snacks, camp faculty and staffing, space rentals, extracurricular activities, supplies/materials and camp swag.
Is there an application fee?
Yes, all our Fulton Summer Academy programs have a non-refundable application fee that is collected at time of application.
What is included in the fee for the camp?
The registration fee covers the cost of hosting the camp for your student as well as covering our undergraduate student staff. The fee also covers the cost of all program experiences, including hands-on activity kits, supplies needed throughout the week, instruction and supervision by camp staff and ASU faculty, and some Fulton Schools of Engineering swag! This swag includes 1) participant T-shirt 2) a notebook 3) a reusable water bottle.
What is the refund policy for Fulton Summer Academy programs?
- Full refund if Fulton Schools of Engineering (FSE) cancels the Program two weeks prior to the Program’s scheduled start date.
- 50% refund of Program payment if parent/participant cancels their registration for a Program 30 days or more before the start of the Program.
- No refund if the parent/participant withdraws from a Program less than 30 days before the Program’s scheduled start date.
Is there any course credit for Fulton Summer Academy programs?
No. We cannot offer any course credit for our summer programs/camps.
Are there any school/course prerequisites to attend Fulton Summer Academy programs?
No. However, our camps are best suited for a certain type of individual. Students who do well in our camp enjoy science, technology, and engineering and/or mathematics courses or extracurricular activities. Ideal participants are also planning to study an Engineering/Technology degree in university.
Is there a way I can be contacted once the Fulton Schools of Engineering announces their Fulton Summer 2025 Academy Programs?
Yes. Please sign up here for our Interest Form. Once our Summer 2025 programs are announced, we will send you an email.
What ASU campuses offer Fulton Summer Academy programs?
Fulton Summer Academy programs are offered on ASU’s Tempe, Polytechnic and West Valley campuses.
What undergraduate engineering/technology programs does Arizona State University (ASU) offer?
The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at ASU is one of the largest and most comprehensive engineering programs in the United States. We offer:
- 28 undergraduate programs including several online: https://engineering.asu.edu/undergraduate-degree-programs/
- Undergraduate program ranks #19 for U.S. public universities.
- Engineering classes your first year.
- Accelerated degrees: earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree in four or five years.
- 60+ engineering student organizations and student professional societies.
- Extensive undergraduate research programs.
- Entrepreneurial opportunities.
- Internship and career support.
- 299 sunny days per year to enjoy ASU and the thriving Phoenix metropolitan area!
How do I ask additional questions about the Fulton Summer Academy programs?
You may call our Fulton Schools of Engineering Outreach and Recruitment Office at 480-965-2272 or email us at [email protected].