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2023 Program Guide
About Summer Youth Programs
Since 1972, Summer Youth Programs (SYP) at Michigan Tech has offered students in grades 6-11 a variety of hands-on explorations focused on the needs of tomorrow. Our high-impact educational experiences provide an opportunity for students to experience college in a fun, engaging, and safe environment.
Each day, participants learn in our state-of-the-art labs and classrooms or in the field with Michigan Tech faculty, staff, and students. In the evening, participants can take part in activities, games, and outdoor adventures alongside exceptional young people from around the globe. Learn more at mtu.edu/syp 1,000+ 50+
participants each summer, from more than 35 states and five countries
program explorations to choose from
Explore Interests. Spark Curiosity. Make an Impact.
Exploration Programs
Explore a topic that interests you by experimenting, making, and doing. Our weeklong Exploration Programs will have you both in the lab and out in the field learning from Michigan Tech faculty, staff, and graduate students.
Program Costs
The weekly cost of attendance varies by program and differs for live-in and commuter participants.
Live-in starting at $995
Commuter starting at $600
What's Included
Five nights' room and board (live-in)
Lunch for commuter students
Evening activities on campus and around the Keweenaw
24/7 supervision and staff support
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Pathway Programs
For over 50 years, generations of participants have been transformed and inspired through our Pathway Programs. Designed to allow for deep discovery of a particular area or career, you will develop foundational academic skills, forge lasting friendships with like-minded peers, and gain a better sense of personal and professional interests. An additional application is required.
Engineering Scholars Program
Junior Women in Engineering
Women in Automotive Engineering
Women in Engineering
NEXT Scholars: Geospatial Engineering Women in Computer Science
Tracks to the Future: Railroad Transportation and Engineering (hybrid program)
Early Decision
March 1, 2023, at 5 p.m. ET
Final Deadline
April 9, 2023, at 5 p.m. ET
Women in Engineering Participant
of participants said SYP helped them gain confidence in their ability to be successful in a college atmosphere
of students rated the hands-on experience as good or excellent
Full consideration is given to students who apply by these deadlines:
This was a great opportunity to discover more about myself and about what I enjoy doing and want to look for in a career…engineering or otherwise. —
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Who can attend Michigan Tech Summer Youth Programs?
• Middle school programs—students completing grades 6-8 in spring 2023
• High school programs—students completing grades 9-11 in spring 2023
How do participants get to campus?
• Bus—An SYP Charter Bus is available in Michigan from Novi, Lansing, Bay City, or Gaylord
• Plane—SYP staff can pick up/drop off students at the Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)
• Car—Travel by personal vehicle or carpool Learn more at mtu.edu/syp/plan/travel
Where and with whom do participants stay?
• Live-in students stay on campus in residence halls by gender.
• Gender-neutral housing options are available— contact us to learn more.
• 24/7 supervision is provided by trained SYP staff.
• Commuter students stay off campus with family.
What does a typical day look like?
• 7–9 a.m. Breakfast and walk to class
• 9 a.m.–Noon Academic immersion in classrooms, labs, or in the field
• Noon–1:15 p.m. Lunch and walk to class
• 1:15–4:30 p.m. Academic immersion in classrooms, labs, or in the field
• 4:30–9 p.m. Dinner and recreation time
Frequently Asked Questions
Are You Ready? Get started on your application at mtu.edu/syp/go APPLY NOW
ENGINEERING
Youth Programs
Summer
Building a Better World: Civil Engineering Chemical Engineering Electrical and Computer Engineering Engineering 101 Geohazards and Resource Engineering
Engineering: Automotive Engineering
Science and Engineering
Engineering: Design the Future
Engineering: Engineering the Human Body Robotics
Mechanical
Materials
Mechanical
Mechanical
Aviation and Aerospace Climate and Sustainability Computational Physics Designing for People: Engineering Psychology and Human Factors Discover Archaeology Geo-Mapping the Keweenaw Introduction to 3D Printing Introduction to Renewable Energy Living Sustainably Wild World of Chemistry COMPUTING Apps for Users Build Your Own Computer Building a Community with Mapping Technologies Coding Video Games: A Crash Course Cybersecurity ESports: Content Creation Esports: Social Media Intro to Mini Video Games: Getting Started Marketing and Event Management Video Game Programming Mechatronics: Build and Program a Functional Robot The Psychology of Video Games BUSINESS, HUMANITIES, AND LAW Be Heard, Make an Impact Build, Innovate, and Lead in Business Lead for Tomorrow Mock Trials and Law The MTU Trading Room Wild Writers Wildest Writers Visit mtu.edu/syp/go for registration information and an up-to-date list of 2023 programs. LEARN MORE
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
About Michigan Tech
Michigan Technological University is a public research university founded in 1885 in Houghton, Michigan, and is home to more than 7,000 students from 55 countries around the world. The University offers more than 120 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science and technology, engineering, computing, forestry, business and economics, health professions, humanities, mathematics, social sciences, and the arts. Consistently ranked among the best universities in the country for return on investment, Michigan Tech has a five-year average undergraduate job placement rate of 93 percent and median early career pay of $71,100.
Summer Youth Programs 1400 Townsend Drive Houghton, MI 49931-1295
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