The Santa Clara Summer Engineering Seminar is a free, five-day immersive residential program that provides high school sophomores and juniors with a comprehensive introduction to college-level engineering and university life.
The Santa Clara Summer Engineering Seminar (SES) is a free, five-day immersive residential program designed for current high school sophomores and juniors interested in exploring various engineering fields. Participants engage in introductory workshops led by Santa Clara University engineering faculty and undergraduate students, covering topics such as Bioengineering, Civil, Sustainable and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. The program combines lectures with interactive work, allowing students to complete their own engineering projects and gain a taste of academic expectations at the college level. Beyond the classroom, students experience university life by living in dorms and participating in afternoon and evening recreational activities, fostering interaction with faculty, undergraduates, and other members of the SCU community. The SES program aims to motivate young people to pursue science and engineering majors in college and provides a broad exposure to different engineering disciplines and career possibilities.
A typical day involves attending three to four introductory workshops led by Santa Clara University professors, covering various engineering disciplines, along with completing engineering projects and participating in recreational activities in the afternoons and evenings.
This program is ideal for high school sophomores and juniors who have not been extensively exposed to the engineering profession and may lack access to such programs due to limited financial resources or school offerings.
Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053
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