MCEC SUMmER CAMPS
Fuel Your Passion for STEM This Summer!
Join us this summer at MCEC’s Summer Camps, where middle and high school students dive into hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math experiences. Through exciting projects, team challenges, and real-world problem solving, campers will explore the possibilities of STEM in a fun and engaging environment. Whether you’re building, coding, experimenting, or designing—this is where future innovators begin!
The Maine Summer Transportation Institute (MSTI)
Dates: July 6 – 10th
Ages: 6-8th grades enrolled at Maine’s public and private schools
Cost: Free
Type: Residential Overnight
Contact: Amanda Collamore, amanda.collamore@maine.edu
About: The Maine (National) Summer Transportation Institute (MSTI) is a fun, interactive, FREE program held on the beautiful University of Maine Orono campus. Students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades enrolled at Maine’s public and private schools are encouraged to apply!
AMC Robotics Camp & Workshop
Dates: July 13 – 18th, July 20 – 25th, July 27 – 31st
Ages: 9-12th Grade
Type: Residential Overnight
Cost: Free
Contact: Bradley Denholm, bradley.denholm@maine.edu
About: Future innovators can join the Advanced Manufacturing Center’s hands-on B.O.T. Loft summer camp to explore robotics, build skills, meet experts, and earn a Universal Robots Credential in Educational Robotics Training – Core (ERT-C) by applying before the May 31st deadline for one of the 36 limited spots across three sessions.
Semiconductor Camp
Dates: July 14 – 18th
Ages: 11-12th Grade
Type: Day Camp | Maine Center
300 Fore Street, Portland, Maine 04101
Cost: Free
Contact: Sarah Glatter, sarah.glatter@maine.edu
About: Rising high school juniors and seniors curious about modern technology can gain hands-on experience in electronics, from basic concepts to building semiconductor systems, including a tour of Texas Instruments, at the University of Maine’s 5-day Semiconductor Camp.
Bear Bots Robotics Camp
Dates: July 21 – 25th
Ages: 6-8th
Type: Day Camp
Cost: $375
About: Get ready to unleash your inner engineer and create your own robot! Join us for our UMaine Bear-Botsweeklong summer day camp, where you’ll work in small groups to build build and program a robot based on the VEX robotics design system. Our fun and interactive project-based learning approach will ignite your creativity, help you explore the exciting world of robotics and STEM, and build the skills you’ll need to become a future robotics superstar!
Contact: Lisa Liberatore, lisa.liberatore@maine.edu
Girls Who Code
Dates: July 28 – August 1st
Ages: Ages: 11 – 18
Type: Residential Overnight
Cost: Free
Contact: Shelby Bryant, shelby@educatemaine.org
About: The Girls Who Code Overnight Camp at the University of Maine Orono is a unique opportunity to learn computer science, build real-world tech skills, and connect with a supportive community. Whether you’re a beginner or have some coding experience, this camp is designed to help you gain confidence, explore STEM careers, and have fun!
ASM Materials Camp®-Teachers | The Basics
Dates: July 28 – August 1st
Ages: STEM Teachers
Type: Residential Overnight
Cost: Free
About: This week-long, hands-on lab experience shows educators how to use applied engineering techniques in their classroom. Materials Camp®-Teachers is an idea-generating workshop introducing teachers to methods that make math and core science principles more enticing and relevant to their middle and high school students.
Igniting Engineering and Computing Minds: A professional Development Learning
Experience for 3-8 Teachers
Dates: July 28 and 29th
Ages: 3-8 Teachers
Type: Residential Overnight
Contact: RiSE Center, risecenter@maine.edu
About: Over two days, this engineering content immersion will empower you to confidently integrate engineering and computer science into your classroom through hands-on, grade-level specific activities, including micro:bit coding, guided by facilitators and university faculty, all aligned with Maine science standards.
3D Design and Printing Camp
Dates: July 28 – August 1st
Ages: 12-16
Type: Day Camp
Cost: $750
About: Explore the entire fabrication process using 3D printing technology in our 3D Printing & Design camp. Campers start the camp by assembling their own 3D printer while learning about the components and functions of the machine. Campers also explore the world of 3D design by using 3D modeling programs such as SketchUp, TinkerCAD, or others (depending on instructor), as well as learning how to optimize these designs for printing.
LEGO Robotics Camp
Dates: August 4 – 8th
Ages: 9-12
Type: Day Camp
Cost: $450
About: This camp is for beginner & intermediate LEGO Roboteers! Explore robotics concepts using the LEGO Robotics platform. Campers use “Scratch”-style block coding to guide their LEGO robots through various missions, while learning how to use sensors to help their robots navigate challenges and obstacles. Through building and modifying their robots to complete missions, campers learn problem-solving skills that helps them become independent STEAM-thinkers!
