High school students are invited to Kent State’s campuses for tours, activities and events to explore Kent State STEM majors and learn more about exciting opportunities in STEM careers.

Check out a list of previous opportunities to get a sense of camp opportunities that lead to careers!

Summer Programs and Camps

Discover Summer at Grand River Academy

Throughout two-week sessions, campers built, flew, and coded their own robots and drones. After completing their drones and robots, campers designed a website to bring their creations to market.

High School Visits

We are happy to have welcomed large high school and community groups for on-campus visits. Students have had the opportunity to tour facilities, meet with current students/faculty, and participate in hands-on activities experienced in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering at Kent State University. Group tours have been available for groups of 8 or more.

Summer Institute

SI is the Ohio Supercomputer Center's two-week residential program where gifted high school students learn through project-based, hands-on experiences. Working in small teams, students used OSC's supercomputers to solve complex science and engineering problems, catch hackers using network forensics, study the spread of the bird flu, design computer games and more.

College of Aeronautics and Engineering Camps

Aeronautics Careers Education (A.C.E.) Academy and the Nikki Kukwa Aeronautics Memorial Camp offer immersive experiences for students interested in engineering and aeronautics. Two unique camp opportunities will engage students in hands-on experiences and expose campers to diverse aeronautics careers through industry visits and flight experiences. 

Creative Coding Workshop

High school students curious about coding are invited to a hands-on Creative Coding Workshop to learn the basics of JavaScript, providing the perfect opportunity for them to express creativity through coding in a supportive learning environment.