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Date: July 17 - 20, 2023 (4-day, non-residential summer camp)

Time: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM each day

Location: On-campus in Rowan Hall at Rowan University's Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering in Glassboro, NJ

Registration: Engineering Hall Lobby (Building #10 on Map)

No lunch provided.

Cost: $150

A parent/guardian or authorized pick-up person must be present to sign out their RISE MS student.  ID required.  If a person other than those identified on the registration form will be picking up your child, please inform outreach@rowan.edu each day. 

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Drop-off/Pick-up:

North Campus Drive, under skybridge between Rowan Hall (Map Bldg #9) & Engineering Hall (Map Bldg #10)

Walk-in Drop-off/Pick-up:

Engineering Hall Lobby (Bldg #10 on map)

Parking in Lot D-1

Register here for Middle School Camp 2023.

Cost: $150 (No lunch provided)

BEST is designed to introduce boys to the broad field of engineering. The Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering invites current middle school boys to learn about the exciting field of engineering from Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering faculty, staff and students. The four-day, non-residential workshop focuses on hands-on engineering laboratory experiments and professionalism. BEST will cultivate young boys' interest in engineering through an applied approach to engineering, exposure to the diverse paths an engineer can take and the impact an engineer can have in shaping the future.  2023 will be the 21st year that the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering offers the BEST workshop complementing its sister workshop, the Attracting Women into Engineering (AWE) program, to provide all middle schoolers the opportunity to explore engineering. 

BEST 2022 Program Highlights

• Biomedical Engineering – Engineering the Human Body
• Civil Engineering – Concrete Canoes
• Electrical and Computer Engineering – TinkerCAD, Arduino programming/Circuitry
• Environmental Engineering – Environmental Nature Walk, Water Filtration Project
• Mechanical Engineering – Projectile analysis using Bottle Rockets
• Additional Events – Piper Kits Build, Play, and Deconstruction, Tours of the Engineering Buildings, iSpy Engineering Walk

For questions contact: Ms. Melanie Basantis at basantis@rowan.edu

What is the difference between RISE JR, AWE, BEST, and RISE?

Our Rise JR program is for rising 4th and 5th grade students. In this workshop, we primarily focus on introducing engineering with a more elementary-based curriculum. No experience with engineering is necessary! AWE and BEST are summer workshops for rising middle school students. In this program, we focus on hands-on learning through engineering projects & demonstrations. No experience with engineering is necessary! Our final program, RISE, is for rising 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th graders. As our most challenging workshop, RISE  features laboratory clinics, exciting engineering activities, campus & industry tours, and mentoring by Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering professors and students. RISE participants must apply and be accepted to the program. 

Are the programs residential camps?

No. Our summer programs are typically four-day, non-residential camps.

When is BEST? 

BEST will run July 17, 18, 19, and 20, 2023 from 9:00AM to 12:30PM. 

Will the 2023 Summer Camps be virtual or in-person?

In-person. Our goal is to have on-campus camps this coming summer. Of course, we will strictly follow all COVID-19 procedures and protocols. This all depends on the state of our world, but we anxiously wait and prepare to see our future engineers in person!

How many applicants are you accepting? 

20. The Henry M. College of Engineering plans on accepting about 20 students to RISE MS. 

Where are the summer camps located? 

BEST is located in The Henry M. College of Engineering. We rotate between Rowan Hall and Engineering Hall to allow students to get the most of what we can offer. 

When do applications open and close? 

Open: Early 2023

Close: June 1st, 2023

Confirmation and acceptance emails will shortly follow. 

How much do each of the camps cost? 

$150

We do our best to make each camp affordable and reasonable for all. Cost is calculated on what materials and resources are needed to give each child the most enriching experience. If payment is not received by the due-date, the student’s spot will be opened up to another candidate on the waiting list.