SSIP Activities

What You'll Be Doing

The goal of the SEAS Summer Immersion Program is to involve high school women in different disciplines of engineering and computer science. We do that through:

  • Daily projects in engineering and computer science
  • Creative time with makerspace tools
  • A team challenge - make progress every day on a fun project that practices what you learn
  • Mealtime conversations with professional engineers and computer scientists - networking and mentoring!
  • Tours and activities in professional engineering/computer science facilities
Program activities take place between 9:00 am and 9:00 pm for the 3 full days of the program. These include a variety of hands-on project workshops, on-campus and off-site tours, guest speakers and group discussions. Throughout the program you will have daily opportunities to participate in other co-curricular events, free time and residential living activities until curfew.

Week Overview

Sunday Arrival, Check-in, Introductory Activities
Monday-Wednesday Project Workshops, Tours, Group Work and Recreation
Thursday Packing, Final Events, Celebration & Departure after Lunch
   
Sample Day Activities
8:00-8:45 a.m. Breakfast (snacks)
8:45-10:45 a.m. STEM Industry/Business Tour
10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Materials Experiment
12:15-1:15 p.m. Lunch & Guest Speaker
1:15-2:00 p.m. Hands-on Team Project
2:00-3:00 p.m. Discussion: Design, Modeling & Testing
3:00-4:30 p.m. Computer Model Building & Data Collection
4:30-6:00 p.m. Recreational Activity
6:00-7:15 p.m. Dinner & Guest Speaker
7:30-9:00 p.m. Project Work Time with Peer Instructors
9:00-10:00 p.m. Student activities with Residential Mentors