The Seminar for top Engineering Prospects (STEP) program is a weeklong experience for outstanding high school students that have recently completed their junior year and have expressed the desire to learn more about engineering as a possible career choice. Students are introduced to the engineering discipline and to college life through a series of tours, demonstrations, classroom experiences, and a hands-on project. The essence of the program is to help participants understand what an engineer is by experiencing engineering: designing, modeling, building, and testing. In addition, since the computer is a fundamental tool used by today’s engineer, students will have the opportunity to solve elementary engineering problems using software packages like Excel®. Other sessions during the weeklong experience included: labs tours and demonstrations from the various schools within the College of Engineering, plant trips to local industry, and Atoms in Action (a chemistry shown designed to peak a students interest into the marvels of chemistry).

Camp Type:  Residential Year Established: Gender: Coed Age of Campers: 16 to 18 years old Cost/Week: $501.00-$650.00/wk Religious Affiliation: Camp Owner(s): Camp Director(s): Nearest Large City: Indianapolis, IN Off Season Rental:

Camp Focus: Academic and Pre-College Camps: General Academics Academic and Pre-College Camps: Gifted Academic and Pre-College Camps: Other Academics Academic and Pre-College Camps: Science

Academic Activities:

3 one-week sessions each July