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Experience Engineering Summer Program

Are you someone who is interested in a challenging, in-demand, and high-paying career – one that encourages creativity, teamwork, and strong communication skills to creatively solve problems while improving our society? If so, the University of Mount Union’s Experience Engineering Summer Program (EESP) may be a perfect fit. 

EESP allows rising high school sophomores, up to recent high school graduates preparing to enroll as a freshman in college, the opportunity to learn more about the engineering profession through engaging hands-on engineering projects. 

This is a unique opportunity to get direct experience in five different engineering disciplines, learn about entrepreneurship in engineering, ethics, sustainability, and gain valuable experience in communication and presentation skills all while earning college credits. 

June 16 - June 22, 2024

The program begins at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 16 and concludes at noon on Saturday, June 22.


Registration and Payments

EESP Camp Features

  1. Through Successful Completion of the Program

    The program features the same curriculum and instruction that Mount Union engineering students experience in the two-credit EGE110: Intro to the Engineering Profession course. Any student deciding to enroll in Mount Union’s engineering program will be able to use these credits to replace EGE110. The program also features small class sizes, social and team-building activities, and interactions with peers and current college engineering student mentors - allowing students to get a better understanding of life in college and the opportunity to experience Mount Union’s campus. 

    Optional Tuition Charge: $100 (to earn college credit)*

    *Students who decide to opt-out of earning official college credit by not paying the optional tuition charge will receive a grade of NG (no grade) and will earn 0-credit hours. However, the 0 credit, NG graded course will be recorded on an official transcript for the student.

  2. Features and Benefits
    • Earn two college credits replacing the EGE110: Intro to the Engineering Profession course 
    • Utilize state-of-the-art labs and classrooms located in Oak Hall and Tolerton and Hood Hall
    • Experience hands-on engineering through projects instructed by Mount Union faculty 
    • Learn by mentoring from Mount Union engineering students 
    • Grow personally through team-building and social activities
    • EESP Scholarship opportunities are available for the program. Please contact Jenny Huth, Director of Camps and Conferences at huthje@mountunion.edu for more information.

    *EESP Scholarship funds are for program fees only (up to $860). The $100 tuition fee for the 2 credit hours is not included.


Explore the world of engineering on the University of Mount Union’s campus through hands-on projects led by engineering professors with extensive experience and successful careers in the field.
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Explore the world of engineering on the University of Mount Union’s campus through hands-on projects led by engineering professors with extensive experience and successful careers in the field.

Students will get direct experience in each of the five engineering disciplines offered at the University as well as environmental engineering. Students will also learn about entrepreneurship in engineering.
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Students will get direct experience in each of the five engineering disciplines offered at the University as well as environmental engineering. Students will also learn about entrepreneurship in engineering.

EESP encourages creativity, teamwork, and strong communication skills.
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EESP encourages creativity, teamwork, and strong communication skills.

Aspiring engineering students were on campus at the University of Mount Union for the inaugural 2018 Experience Engineering Summer Program (EESP.)
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Aspiring engineering students were on campus at the University of Mount Union for the 2023 Experience Engineering Summer Program (EESP).

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