Get a head start on your engineering education! Mizzou Engineering offers a variety of experiences for third graders through high school students who are interested in exploring the field and want to experience life as a Mizzou Engineer.
Upcoming Camps
Registration will open on March 1, 2026
AI & Neuro-Robotics Camp
Dates: May 28-29; Aug. 6-7
Times: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cost: $150 ($100 online)
Grades: 8-12 (in-person and online)
Learn to code different machine learning architectures and program your own robot to solve various engineering problems. Available both in-person and online. Learn more about the camp here.
Game Development & 3D Modeling
Dates: June 15-18, 2026
Times: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cost: $300
Grades: 8-12
Design and build your own 3D video game! Students will learn programming and software engineering skills using the game engine while exploring computer graphics and object-oriented programming (OOP) and also create and animate their own 3D environments and game assets, learning the fundamentals of modeling, texturing, lighting, and animation. By the end of the camp, students will have a fully playable 3D game and practical experience in coding, 3D design, and animation.
Build an Underwater Robot
Dates: June 29-July 1; Aug. 5-7
Times: 8 a.m.-12 p.m. (morning session); 1-5 p.m. (afternoon session)
Cost: $199
Grades: 3-8
Build an underwater robot that you will test in a pool on the last day of camp.
AI as a Tool for Future Engineers
Dates: July 6-10
Times: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cost: $125
Grades: 9-12
Introduction to artificial intelligence and machine learning through real engineering challenges.
Hacker Tracker Cyber Security Camp
Dates: July 13-15, 2026
Times: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cost: $299 (scholarships available)
Grades: 6-12
Play detective and use coding and tools to detect cyber attacks. Students will need a personal computer with internet access and software installation privileges. Read more about the camp here.
Experiencing Electrical & Computer Engineering
Dates: July 21-24, 2026
Times: 1-3:30 p.m.
Cost: $250
Grades: 8-12
Discover essential topics such as circuits, digital logic, microcontrollers, programming, and emerging technologies such as AI through hands-on activities, simple programming, lab tours and visits to the university library and student center.
Experiencing Environmental Engineering
Dates: July 21-24, 2026
Times: 9-11 a.m.
Cost: $70
Grades: 8-12
Learn how you can use environmental engineering to promote sustainability and prevent pollution.
Past Camps
Holiday Programmable Robotics Camp
Receive a programmable “mBot Neo” robot to wrap and put under the tree. Children will then bring the robot to the camp to assemble and program it using an easy-to-learn computer language.
Game Development
Learn software development skills and computer programming through video games. Gain knowledge about computer graphics and Object Oriented Programming in the Unity game environment.
Geospatial Science Summer Camp
Explore the exciting field of geospatial science and gain hands-on experience using various geospatial technologies.
Machine Learning & AI
Experience a hands-on introduction to the basics of data science and machine learning. Available both in-person and online.
Programmable Robotics Overnight Camp
Create a custom robot using Computer Aided Design and 3D printing, then control it with Scratch or Python programming languages.
Neural Models & Machine Learning
Receive a hands-on introduction to neuroscience and neural engineering.
STEM Quest
Explore engineering with hands-on activities to strengthen skills in math, physics and chemistry.