{"id":15492,"date":"2023-03-09T14:48:50","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T20:48:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/?page_id=15492"},"modified":"2026-04-23T17:49:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T22:49:55","slug":"uw-milwaukee-design-and-build-camp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/students\/future\/k-12-students\/uw-milwaukee-design-and-build-camp\/","title":{"rendered":"UW-Milwaukee Design & Build Camp"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Summer Experience in Architecture, Engineering and Construction for Rising MPS Juniors and Seniors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Rising MPS<\/strong> (Milwaukee Public Schools) juniors and seniors, you can help design the future! Spend two weeks this summer at the UW-Milwaukee Design & Build Camp engaging in hands-on, design, engineering, and construction experiential learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 <\/strong>by the first day of the camp are eligible to apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Registration for the 2026 Camp is now closed.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accepted students who still need to turn in parent\/guardian permission forms may use the link below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Parent\/Guardian completes this form:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nParent\/Guardian Permission Form<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Participants who complete the program Earn MPS credit<\/a> and UWM credit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students may apply to extend the experience with a paid internship<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No Fees; Special Stipend: <\/strong>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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Camp dates: June 22 – July 3, 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n