Engineering Camp
Explore engineering and kick-start your college experience by experimenting in real research labs with Bucknell's world-class faculty. Engineering Camp is an academically challenging, hands-on introduction to engineering held on Bucknell's campus during the summer.
You'll discover the many different areas where engineers apply their skills, study the latest technologies that shape our world and learn how the scientific phenomena you've studied in school are applied to solve engineering problems.
Engineering Camp 2025
Bucknell Engineering Camp has reached its capacity for Summer 2025.
Dates
Sunday, June 22 to Friday, June 27, 2025
- Sunday, June 22
- 3 p.m.: Drop-off students, camp begins
- Friday, June 27
- Noon: Pick up students, camp concludes
Eligibility
Engineering Camp welcomes students who will have completed grades seven through 11 by the summer of the camp. Campers are placed in age-appropriate sections. Acceptance is subject to a review of teacher and guidance counselor recommendations.
How to Apply
Please consider applying next year if you are interested.
Step 1: Complete the online Application form. (Sold out)
Step 2: Have one teacher and your guidance counselor complete the Teacher Recommendation and Counselor Approval forms.
Tuition & Aid
Tuition for a single residential student: $1,500
Tuition for a single commuter/day camp student: $1,000
Tuition includes instruction and related course materials, laboratory and classroom supplies, housing and all meals.
Need-based financial assistance is available for those who qualify. Contact engineering.camp@bucknell.edu for more information about financial aid.
Refund Policy
Cancellations made at least four days before the start of camp receive a full refund.
Departures before the second night's stay receive a $1,000 refund.
Departures before the third night's stay receive a $750 refund.
Refunds are not issued after the third night's stay.
Housing and Meals
Students are housed in residence halls on the Bucknell campus with 24/7 supervision by counselors. Meals are provided by Bucknell Dining Services.
Shuttles
Shuttles travel to Newark, N.J.; New Castle, Del.; Baltimore, Md. and Harrisburg, Pa. For more information about shuttle services email engineering.camp@bucknell.edu
Schedule
During camp, you will live in a typical first-year residence hall room with a roommate. If you know someone else coming to camp, you can elect to room with them. You will eat breakfast, lunch and dinner in the all-you-care-to-enjoy cafeteria. A typical day is as follows:
- 7:30 a.m.: Students are responsible for getting up and ready, eating and getting to their first camp session on time
- 8 a.m.: Breakfast
- 8:30 a.m.–noon: Morning instruction, involving lectures, demonstrations and/or laboratory experiences, typically divided into several shorter periods
- Noon–12:50 p.m.: Lunch. Students are escorted to lunch and given free time after eating. Students are responsible for returning to camp sessions on time
- 1–4:15 p.m.: Afternoon instruction, involving lectures, demonstrations and/or laboratory experiences, typically divided into several shorter periods
- 4:30–5:30 p.m.: Activity. Students can participate in a number of athletic or other activities accompanied by a counselor
- 6–7 p.m.: Dinner. Students return to housing accompanied by a counselor
- 7–9 p.m.: Organized evening activities
- 9 p.m.: Free time in residence halls
- 11 p.m.: Lights out
For More Information, Contact:
Kenny Mineart, associate professor of chemical engineering
Director, Summer Engineering Camp
engineering.camp@bucknell.edu
Jackie Dziadosz
Coordinator, Summer Engineering Camp
engineering.camp@bucknell.edu