Camp Connect I

The Summer Institute is an intensive two-week residential program for gifted and high-achieving students who have a background in computer science with an interest in algorithms and programming competitions. The program offers lectures on data structures and algorithms commonly seen in competitions, several practice competitions, problem reviews of those competitions, and personalized coaching from coaches and members of UCF's acclaimed programming team. The camp is specifically designed to help students improve their performance in contests such as USACO, TopCoder, CodeForces, and eventually, the ACM ICPC. Although the camp is academically focused on programming competitions, the program will also include social activities and a kick-off event Sunday, July 10. One of the most important benefits to the participants is the opportunity to interact with like-minded peers who share similar interests and talents and to make lifelong friendships.[Learn more information!](http://siucf.cs.ucf.edu/programming-competition-overview/) Registration Link: https://siucf.cs.ucf.edu/ Registration Info: Click through to learn more about applying and our other programs!

Camp Connect II is a week-long day camp that provides students with a deeper hands-on experience within the various engineering fields. Students participate in hands-on activities, group projects, and presentations led by our own faculty and student organizations. Students may also visit various off-campus UCF labs.Students who previously completed Camp Connect I are invited to attend.

The Geo Explorer Summer Institute is a one-week program for rising sixth and seventh grade students interested in learning and applying new science technologies focused on geography, mapping, geospatial, virtual reality, augmented reality, and drone technologies through lab and fieldwork experiences at UCF.Students will engage in active learning connecting interactive lecture discussions, hands-on geospatial technology labs, collaborative research planning discussions, science communication discussions, personal and direct mentoring with a diverse group of UCF undergraduate and graduate students, and fieldwork on the UCF main campus. Students will also experience the GeoBus at UCF. Registration Link: https://siucf.cs.ucf.edu/applications/ Registration Info: Online applications are now open through May 17.

The [Mathematical Exploration Summer Institute](https://siucf.cs.ucf.edu/) is a one-week day program for high school students who are interested in mathematical exploration that goes beyond the high school curriculum. The program will offer hands-on activities, group work and lectures given by local professors at UCF. Participants will learn about exciting mathematics, discover new arguments and explain insights to their peers. Throughout the program, not only will students engage in deep exploration of mathematics and develop as a mathematician, but they will be immersed in a community of others who share their mathematical talent and curiosity. Registration Link: https://siucf.cs.ucf.edu/applications/ Registration Info: Online applications are now open through May 17.

The Biology Summer Institute is a one-week program for rising junior and senior high school students interested in seeking further understanding of Central Florida's diverse ecosystems, from Orlando to the east coast. This program will introduce students to field techniques and experimental approaches used in water quality assessment, vegetation monitoring, forest ecology, and studies of gopher tortoises and marine turtles. Throughout the program, students will participate in hands-on experiences with professional biologists in a fun and educational setting designed to inspire a passion for studying the fields of biology, ecology and natural resource conservation. In addition, students will spend one day in the lab learning basic data analysis and the importance of communicating science. Registration Link: https://siucf.cs.ucf.edu/applications/ Registration Info: Online applications are available now through May 17.

GLAMPing (Girls Leading and Making Program) offers rising sixth and seventh grade students the opportunity to engage in hands-on experiences of an engineering makerspace and leadership lessons that will provide them with the skills necessary to be STEM leaders of tomorrow.[Learn more information!](http://stem.ucf.edu/glamping) Registration Link: http://stem.ucf.edu/glamping Registration Info: Click through to find out more and apply!