Teachers

Recommend your students here. Click here to access the online submission form . If you would like to print out a copy of our flyer for your classroom, a print-ready PDF is also available in both English and Spanish.

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Session 1: To be announced.
Session 2: To be announced
Session 3: To be announced
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Deadline- TBD Click here for the online submission form.

The Girls in Engineering team is committed to the health and safety of our students, mentors, faculty, and staff. We are actively monitoring the situation around COVID-19 (coronavirus). The well-being of all those affiliated with our program is our highest priority. Our program is operated in accordance with state, local, and UC Santa Cruz campus protocols. For any questions, please contact girlsine@ucsc.edu.

Girls in Engineering  

Designed to spark a lifelong passion and familiarity with technology, this free, fun 5-day camp enables students in the 7th and 8th grade (at the time of application) to create their very own robots, imagine themselves as computer scientists and engineers, and explore the careers and educational opportunities available to them in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. Girls in Engineering is a girl-focused learning environment. Girls in the 7th or 8th grade who reside in Santa Cruz or Monterey counties can apply.

Girls in Engineering has made it possible for young minds to learn the Scratch programming environment for creating 2D games and animation, and VEX IQ for building microprocessor-based robots and interactive art pieces. The camp also includes visits to the Baskin School of Engineering Labs and other exciting activities, for example:

  • Building computer games and computer-controlled creations including robots and musical instruments;
  • Animating videos;
  • Touring research labs, from Bioengineering to Robotics;
  • Exploring the UCSC campus and experiencing college life;
  • Learning how to prepare for college;
  • Exploring Engineering careers;
  • Learning about other STEM opportunities available to them such as COSMOS, MESA & science fairs.

No coding experience necessary! 

Free transportation will be available to the University of California, Santa Cruz.

What: This is a five-day (Monday-Friday) non-residential summer camp for middle-school students currently in 7th or 8th grade.

When: Summer of 2024 dates to be announced.

Cost: Free for all attendees.

Transportation: Free bus transportation will be provided from several stops originating in Salinas with a stop in Castroville and Watsonville. In addition, if there is a need an additional stop will be made in Marina. The specific bus stop locations and times will be decided after May 5th, and all attending students will be notified.

Content: The camp introduces students to computer science and engineering through a series of hands-on activities using the Scratch programming environment for creating 2D games and animations, and VEX IQ for building microprocessor based robots and interactive art pieces, among other things. Their week will include visits to several Baskin School of Engineering labs (from Bio-engineering to Digital Games).

Apply: Applications can be submitted online (click the "Application" link near the top of this page) or by printing, completing, and mailing it (to address listed on application) or emailing the paper application (en Español) to 'girlsine@ucsc.edu'. 
All applicants will need to have a math or science teacher complete the online teacher recommendation using the "Recommend" link at the top of this page.  Application deadline for 2024 to be announced. 

Promote: If you want to help us promote Girls in Engineering, feel free to print out our informational flyer in English and Spanish and share it with someone that might like to apply.

For more information send e-mail to girlsine@ucsc.edu or call (831) 706-1289. 

Thank you to our sponsors for their generous support.  

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Contact Us!

Do you have questions? Check out our FAQ or contact us at:

  • Send an e-mail to girlsine@ucsc.edu 
  • Call (831) 706-1289

 

Spread the Word

A print-ready PDF is also available in both English and Spanish for you to share with your friends and family.