UK STEM Experiences

The University of Kentucky STEM Experiences are designed to expose students to a variety of positive learning experiences and career options in the STEM fields. The activities are a collaboration among UK's College of Education, Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering, College of Arts and Sciences and College of Medicine.

Week-long day camps are designed to help students explore and integrate the STEM disciplines through authentic hands-on projects and real world applications.

STEM Camp 2025 – Registration & Dates

We’re excited to announce that STEM Camp 2025 will take place over three weeks in June! Get ready for an immersive hands-on learning experience exploring the world of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Camp Dates and Offerings (9:00am-4:00pm):

Week 1: June 9 – June 13, 2025
- STEM Camp for Elementary and Middle School Students
- Computer Science Camp for High School Students
Week 2: June 16 – June 20, 2025 (No camp on June 19th in observance of Juneteenth)
- Robotics Camp for Elementary and Middle School Students
- Potential Volunteer Opportunities for High School Students
Week 3: June 23 – June 27, 2025
- STEM Camp for Elementary and Middle School Students
- Chem Camp for High School Students

Register Online

Camp Cost: $290/week for all camps. This includes all materials, lunches, and snacks.

An additional $55/week is optional for extended day needs. (8:00-5:00)

Elementary grades include rising 2nd-4th grade students.

Middle grades include rising 5th-8th grade students.

In the News

UK STEM Experiences Camps build confidence, inclusion for K-12 students by Amanda Nelson, 2023
Robotics a theme at the annual STEM camps at UK by Stu Johnson, WEKU, 2023
10 Years Strong, Learning Comes to Life for Kids at STEM Camp by Beth Goins, 2019
UK Hosts STEM Camp by Mario Anderson, Spectrum News, 2019
Middle school students code robots and study DNA at UK camp, WKYT, 2017
UK’s College of Education Impact on Kentucky Education, 2014
Stem Camp Article by Jenny Wells, Hands-On Activities, 2014
2012 STEM Camp – UKNow

Camp Descriptions

STEM Camp is for those who are looking to have positive, hands-on experience with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics content. The curriculum focuses on authentic investigations in real STEM settings with STEM professors and their research topics as well as daily computer programming experience through robotics. No prior STEM, programming experience or love for STEM required!

The Robotics Camp will extend the curriculum of the See Blue STEM Camp to provide enhanced instruction in building and programming robots. This camp will focus on VEX robots. Students will use sensors and coding to complete challenges and compete against their peers. Students should have a basic understanding of LEGO robotics or VEX robots to enroll.

The Lego Robotics Camp will extend the curriculum of the See Blue STEM Camp to provide enhanced instruction in building and programming robots. This camp will focus on Lego robots. Students will use sensors and coding to complete challenges and compete against their peers. Students do not need any prior experience with Lego Robotics. We will group students appropriately to ensure it is challenging for them.

The ChemCamp is for incoming 9th – 12th graders who are interested in a chemistry laboratory experience, especially those who don’t have access to laboratories in their schooling. The curriculum will focus on investigative lab experiences meant to extend the high school chemistry experience and expose students to the laboratories and STEM experiences on UK’s campus. No prior chemistry experience is necessary!

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STEM Camp 2025 – Registration & Dates

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