{"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":"2026-04-15T17:31:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T22:31:44","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 51ÁÔÆæ 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

Applications are now being accepted for the WAIT LIST only.<\/strong> To apply to the waiting list, please fill out both forms below.<\/strong> If accepted, you will be asked to register for college credit at 51ÁÔÆæ, and do hiring steps with Earn & Learn to accept your place in the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Student completes this form:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nRegister for the Design & Build Camp<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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\n\n\n

Participants who complete the program Earn MPS credit<\/a> and 51ÁÔÆæ 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