Summer 2022
Residential and Commuter Academies
Oklahoma Technical Schools and Colleges
YPNG wants to help more TPS students attend the 2022 Summer Residential and Commuter Academies on the campuses of Oklahoma’s Vocational Schools and Colleges. We will arrange transportation or reimburse the cost parents may incur for fuel, and pay any fees the schools charge for some academies
The residential and commuter academies on the attached list are all taught by college professors and give TPS high school students the opportunity to experience a college class and campus life! Participating colleges for 2022 include NEO, OSU, OSU Tech, OU and TU.
This list of 2022 Summer Camps scheduled is alsoposted under the “Events” pulldown on the YPNG.co homepage and will be updated as more academies are expected to be added now that Covid restrictions have been lifted. If you are having trouble registering or have registered and now need transportation or reimbursement for fees or fuel, contact wclangdon@ypng.co . There are limited spaces so sign up early!
Northeastern State University BA
Get Green for Blue: Outdoor STEM Investigations Connecting Water to You
8-10 Grade Students
Northeastern State University
Broken Arrow, OK
Commuter
June 21-24
Put on your waders, grab your net, and let’s catch those critters! Working in teams, you will learn about water quality through collecting data, analyzing the health of water bodies, and determining possible solutions to water quality problems. This STEM Summer Academy program is open to students entering the 8th through the 10th grades. Come to Northeastern State University in Broken Arrow and the Rogers County Outdoor Education Reserve June 21-24 and be a part of this fun, activity-based STEM adventure!
The safety of our participants is of paramount importance to us. Therefore, the CDC and NSU guidelines will be followed and are subject to change. Further information will be provided.
For more information contact Dr. Pamela Christol, Phone (918) 449-6539; email: christol@nsuok.edu
Website: https://academics.nsuok.edu/continuingeducation/YouthPrograms/green4blue_outdoor_stem.aspx
Explorations in Computer Science & Robotics
RACE Around the World
8-12 Grade Students
Northeastern State University
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Commuter
June 21-25
RACE Around the World and explore different countries and how they use science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics in our ESCAPE ROOMS. Can you solve our puzzles in Ireland? Can you decode a secret message from Russia? Will you be able to escape our rooms in time? Join us at Northeastern State University in Broken Arrow June 21-25, 2021 to find out!
Call (918) 444-3739 or contact Barbara Fuller at roboticsacademy@nsuok.edu for an application and to see if you have what it takes!
RACE Around the World
8-12 Grade Students
Northeastern State University
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Commuter
June 21-25
RACE Around the World and explore different countries and how they use science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics in our ESCAPE ROOMS. Can you solve our puzzles in Ireland? Can you decode a secret message from Russia? Will you be able to escape our rooms in time? Join us at Northeastern State University in Broken Arrow June 21-25, 2021 to find out!
Call (918) 444-3739 or contact Barbara Fuller at roboticsacademy@nsuok.edu for an application and to see if you have what it takes!
Oklahoma State
College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology (CEAT)
Here is a list of summer camps sponsored by CEAT. To register, contact Jake Akin, CEAT Prospective Student Coordinator 405.744.3920 or ceat.recruitment@okstate.edu
OSU Architecture Camp: Students 15 to 19 years of age who have an interest in learning about is a residential workshop. Student participants will live in the OSU dorms and work in the Donald W Reynolds School of Architecture Building on projects that allow for their creativity to shine. June 14th – 18th, 225$ fee.
CEAT Discovery Days: provides High School students the opportunity to explore various engineering and technology disciplines through once a week activities and presentations. Held on Fridays in June and July from 8:30am – 4:30pm on the Stillwater Campus, 30$ fee, includes lunch and t-shirt.
Engineering Discovery Day for Girls June 27- July 1st.
Enjoy a week of learning, hands-on activities, highlighting amazing engineering
projects, group problem solving and networking with your fellow friends and peers.
Engineering Discovery Camp for Girls is the perfect opportunity to engage with other
young forward-thinking and compassionate engineers! Come and discover how YOU can be an engineer!https://ceat.okstate.edu/extension/professional-development/courses/stem/engineering-discovery-for-girls.html
Robotics and Automation Discovery Days July 27th-29th Lean more about this CEAT camp and register online: https://ceat.okstate.edu/extension/professional-development/courses/stem/robotics-adventure.html
It’s a Polymer Life – Polymers of Everyday Life Summer Academy 10-12 Grade Students in Stillwater, Oklahoma Residential June 28 – July 2
Students will make polymers, understand and measure the properties of polymers, and why polymers are used in everyday life from packaging to automobile parts to artificial organs to bulletproof vests. In addition, they will learn in the laboratory dyeing different types of polymers from natural (cotton) to synthetic (polyester /nylon) and how the polymers’ properties affect the dyeing process. Students will also explore the science of baking and experience college life in a five-day residential academy, June 28 – July 2, 2021. This is a partnership with OSU College of Arts & Sciences and the Division of Institutional Diversity. Inquiries should be addressed to Maura Loyola at (405) 744-4725 or maura.loyola@okstate.edu Information & Application: diversity.okstate.edu
Medical Careers
Operation Orange:Spend a day in the life of a medical student at Operation Orange, a summer camp for high school students interested in a career in medicine. Operation Orange is a free, one day mini medical camp for students in grades 9-12. Date(s) unannounced. Contact the High School Coordinator – Dylan Tucker (918) 561-1480 dylan.tucker@okstate.edu to check on days and campus locations that are a good fit for your schedule.
OSU Tech Okmulgee
Emerging and Converging Technologies
8-10 Grade Students
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Okmulgee, Oklahoma
Residential
June 1 – June 5
Students will apply math and science skills while participating in hands-on lab exercises in seven different programs offered at OSUIT. Participants will have the opportunity to go on the job with Culinary Arts, Engineering Technologies, Visual Communications, Nursing, Information Technologies, Automotive, and Air Conditioning/Refrigeration graduates. In addition, students will be experiencing college life in dorms. Students will participate in many fun-filled evening activities and investigate the undeniable claim that a college degree will take students where they want to go.
Contact Angie Been at angie.been@okstate.edu or Chad Spurlock at chad.spurlock@okstate.edu, or fax at (918) 293-4853
University of Tulsa
Technology, Education and Collaborative (TEC) Academy
8-9 Grade Students
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Residential
June 21-26
Held at The University of Tulsa, the Technology Education and Collaborative (TEC) Academy is a residential technology academy for students interested in computers and GPS-related technologies. Students will use hand-held GPS receivers for data collection at TU and during field trips, then process the data to create interactive GIS maps. Video, collected by participants, will use MovieMaker and i-Movie, chat rooms and journaling will be done with Blackboard, and GPS scavenger hunts and geo-caches will use GIS software. Escape games, swimming and other recreation will occur daily as well as many presentations in PowerPoint and Comic Life.
Interested? Contact: Dr. Brown at (918) 631-2719 or at www.orgs.utulsa.edu/tec/
The Ultimate Technology, Engineering and Cryptography (U-TEC) Academy
8-9 Grade Students
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Residential
July 6-10
Cryptography, engineering and technology go hand in hand. The University of Tulsa will host its first engineering and cryptography academy this coming summer for students who enjoy solving puzzles, finding solutions to engineering challenges, and are interested in integrating technology in the process. Four field trips are planned, including the tunnels under Tulsa, the Gathering Place and the Central Library Escape Room. Students not only find solutions to puzzles, but create their own. Escape games, cryptography challenges, swimming and other recreation will occur daily.
Interested? Contact: Dr. Brown at (918) 631-2719 or at www.orgs.utulsa.edu/crypto/
Summer Engineering Academy at The University of Tulsa
8-12 Grade Students
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Commuter
July 12-16
The Summer Engineering Academy at The University of Tulsa teaches students about careers in electrical and mechanical engineering through hands-on design projects, interactions with industry professionals, and group activities. Students will experience the engineering design process, including troubleshooting problems, and complete design challenges. Many activities center on the design, construction, and applications of an autonomous vehicle and drones, including soldering, sensor systems, and machining. Students will present their experiences and be invited to participate in follow-up activities. The goal is to enhance student interest in pursuing engineering as a career.
The Academy Director is Peter LoPresti, (918) 631-3274 or peter-lopresti@utulsa.edu. The Academy will run from July 12 – 16, 2021. Apply to the Academy using the on-line application forms at https://engineering.utulsa.edu/electrical-computer-engineering/electrical-engineering-summer-academy/, located at the bottom of the page.
University of Oklahoma
Note: OU is in the process of setting the dates on many camps and academies
OU Engineering Days
OU Engineering Days are a summer day camp for rising high school juniors and seniors on select days in the month of June. Each day offers hands-on activities that highlight a different school in engineering.
Each Engineering Day will run from 8:30AM – 4:30PM approximately.
Check in will begin at 8:15AM and lunch will be provided for students.
Cost of attendance is $25 per day.
*Space is limited to 30 students per Engineering Day. Once an event has reached capacity, it will no longer be listed in the application below.
The application for 2022 will open soon. Check back for updates!
2022 Engineering Days Schedule
| Engineering Day | Program |
| Friday, June 3rd | Computer Science |
| Saturday, June 4th | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Thursday, June 9th | Biomedical Engineering |
| Friday, June 10th | Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering |
| Saturday, June 11th | Industrial and Systems Engineering |
| Friday, June 17th | Aerospace Engineering |
| Saturday, June 18th | Mechanical Engineering |
| Thursday, June 23rd | Civil and Architectural Engineering |
| Friday, June 24th | Enivronmental Engineering and Environmental Science |
| Saturday, June 25th | Engineering Physics |
OU Engineering Days are designed for rising high school juniors and seniors (graduating in 2023 or 2024). There are no academic requirements before the camp, so any student in the grade bracket should be able to participate in the activities!
OU Architecture Academy
This academy offers thirty rising 9th through 12th grade students a one-week opportunity to explore the disciplines in The University of Oklahoma’s College of Architecture. The academy will introduce students to an interdisciplinary study of the built environment by incorporating the disciplines of Architecture, Interior Design, and Construction Science.
Program participants will live in university residence halls in order to experience real college life. Students from the College of Architecture will assist the academy students in order to facilitate collaborative interaction with students representing the disciplines associated with the College of Architecture.
On Campus Experience
Students will live in the university residence halls, eat on campus and learn in university classrooms – giving students a real “feel” for college life. Summer camp counselors will be housed on the same dormitory floor to provide maximum assistance and supervision. Students will have class activities each day in classrooms and state of the art laboratories on the research campus at OU-Norman. Educational, recreational and team building activities will take place in the evenings to help students have a well-rounded experience.
Tuition and Costs
All expenses, including housing, meals, supplies, and books will be provided to each academy student. Travel expenses to and from the academy location and incidental personal expenditures are the responsibility of the academy student.
2021 Camp Information
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this camp is being deferred to Summer 2022. Any questions, please feel free to reach out to Precollegiate Programs at
Application Process
Interested students must submit a typed or printed application that includes all of the following:
- Complete student application form
- Two letters of recommendation
- A 250-500 word student-written essay. Please see application packet for essay topic.
THE OKLAHOMA MESONET PRESENTS: METEOROLOGY SWEEPING DOWN THE PLAINS
Available to: Rising 9th – 11th graders residing in Oklahoma
Dates: TBA for 2022
Location: OU Norman Campus
Tuition: There is no cost for accepted students.
This academy offers a one-week residential program for students entering 9th, 10th and 11th grades focused on weather. Students will learn about atmospheric interactions from fronts to thunderstorm development, how data are collected, and how to analyze weather maps. Students will be exposed to meteorology careers including operational forecasters from NOAA’s National Weather Service offices; field researchers; television broadcasters; and the emergency management community. Thirty students will be accepted.
On Campus Experience
Students will live in the university residence halls, eat on campus and learn in university classrooms – giving students a real “feel” for college life. Summer camp counselors will be housed on the same dormitory floor to provide maximum assistance and supervision. Students will have class activities each day in classrooms and state of the art laboratories on the research campus at OU-Norman. Educational, recreational and team building activities will take place in the evenings to help students have a well-rounded experience.
OU Boeing Engineering Days are a summer day camp for rising high school juniors and seniors on select days in the month of June. Each day offers hands-on activities that highlight a different school in engineering.
Sooner Flight Academy (Both In-Person and Virtual Options)
Various Dates
The OU Sooner Flight Academy summer flight camps are designed to challenge students ages six to 18 to experience the exciting world of flight. Camps include hands-on activities to help them engage with the science of physics in a fun and interactive way.
Aspiring Health Professions Summer Academy (AHPSA) is a week-long academy hosted by the Office of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. It is geared toward current 9th-12th graders that are interested in pursuing a career in healthcare or research. Students will have the opportunity to experience our seven health profession colleges through hands-on activities, engaging discussion, and simulations.
Oklahoma Institute for Diversity in Journalism
July 12-16, from 8 a.m – 5 p.m. daily
The Oklahoma Institute for Diversity in Journalism offers an annual summer workshop for promising high school students. The program’s goal is to expose youth to careers in the world of daily journalism. OIDJ’s mission is to provide opportunities for students who would otherwise lack access to journalism training or who face other barriers to pursuing careers in journalism. Must submit an essay by April 8th and letters of recommendation from teachers.