Engineering Challenge Camps are designed to help students learn the fun and exciting ways that engineering and computer science impact our lives through hands-on learning. Each camp features a theme that will help students build problem solving skill and to work better in groups. We have camps for Elementary, Middle and High School students.
Dates and themes for Engineering Challenge Camps 2026 will be announced in January. Registration will open on Monday, March 2 at 10:00 am on this website.
Note: We are unable to accept registrations or payments before this date. We encourage families to mark their calendars and register early, as spots fill quickly once registration begins.
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Have questions? Contact Julie Gruber at julie.gruber@mail.wvu.edu or call 304-293-0399.
Elementary Engineering Challenge Camps
- Lower Elementary | 1st – 3rd Grades | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
- Upper Elementary | 4th – 5th Grades | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Camp Information
- Cost of Camp: $250
- Limited financial aid available. Please register your child for camp first, then send an email to julie.gruber@mail.wvu.edu to request the 2025 Scholarship Application.
- Camp registration is based on the grade your student will enter in the upcoming fall
- Limited to 30 campers per week
- Elementary campers are only permitted to attend one week of camp.
- A non-refundable $100 deposit must be paid within two weeks of completing registration to reserve your child’s spot at camp.
- Final, non-refundable payment is due two weeks prior to your first day of camp.
- Final camp agendas will be available at the beginning of April. Last year’s camp agendas are below.
Middle and High School Engineering Challenge Camps
Camp Information
- Cost of Camp: $425
- Limited financial aid available. Please register your child for camp first, then send an email to julie.gruber@mail.wvu.edu to request the 2025 Scholarship Application.
- Camp registration is based on the grade your student will enter in the upcoming fall.
- Limited to 30 campers per week.
- Middle school campers are only permitted to attend one week of camp. High school campers are eligible to attend both weeks of camp.
- A non-refundable $200 deposit must be paid within two weeks of completing registration to reserve your child’s spot at camp.
- Final, non-refundable payment is due two weeks prior to your first day of camp.
- Final camp agendas will be available at the beginning of April. Last year’s camp agendas are below.
Mining & Explosives Virtual Camp
Looking for something fun to do at home this summer? Check out the WVU Statler College's FREE Mining and Explosives Camp! This free, virtual camp is a fun and informative way to learn about mining and explosives. Discover what mining engineers do and how it relates to other fields of engineering.
- WHO: Current 5th - 12th graders
- WHERE: This camp is virtual! Experience mining engineering and explosives at home with interactive and engaging activities.
Questions? Email Dr. Amy McBrayer at Amy.McBrayer@mail.wvu.edu
Experience Mining Engineering
Dig deeper into the world of mining with this immersive, FREE, two-day overnight camp designed for rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Discover how essential minerals make their way from the Earth to the products we use every day. This hands-on experience goes far beyond coal — from modern surface mining to cutting-edge mineral processing and virtual underground mine exploration.
