Summer Experience in Architecture, Engineering and Construction for Rising MPS Juniors and Seniors
Rising MPS (Milwaukee Public Schools) juniors and seniors, you can help design the future! Spend two weeks this summer engaging in hands-on, design, engineering, and construction experiential learning.
With guidance from UWM faculty, college teaching assistants, community partners, and STEM professionals, you will delve into how engineering and architecture are used in the real world. You will design, engineer and build a structure to improve a community gathering place.
Additionally, you’ll participate in college and career readiness sessions that put you on a path toward post-secondary success. All rising MPS juniors and seniors who will be 16 or older by the first day of the camp are eligible to apply.
Your application has two parts; the form below, and your parent/guardian permission form. If accepted, you will be asked to register for college credit at UWM, and do hiring steps with Earn & Learn to accept your place in the program.
Participants who complete the program Earn MPS credit and UWM credit.
Students may apply to extend the experience with a paid internship
No Fees; Special Stipend: There is no charge to participate in this camp. Fees for the camp are fully paid for by a special student award. In addition, a stipend will be offered to the scholars eligible to work upon successful completion of the program, thanks to the Employ Milwaukee Earn & Learn Program.
Camp dates: June 22 – July 3, 2026
- The camp takes place on the UWM campus and at our community build site.
- Contact Email chrisbe@uwm.edu for more information.
“It’s a good experience, it’s a good way to throw yourself into what college life could be like and how it all works.”
“This program helped educate me further on different types and different levels of engineering as well as how I can pursue different jobs/education in this area.”
“It helped me get a better understanding of the applications of engineering as well as the variety.”
“Being able to see a bunch of people around my age who are interested in similar subjects as me was really a beneficial experience.”
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