The SoC is offering a free AI Summer Camp to rising 8-10th graders in Summer 2025! The global job market is being shaped by AI, and early literacy helps students make informed academic and career choices as AI becomes central to many industries. This event will demystify AI, make AI feel approachable, and build a foundation of confidence in preparation for STEM fields. The summer camp will build awareness of AI’s impact at the societal, local, and personal scales, and promote thoughtful digital citizenship. We are committed to sustaining an inclusive environment and making accommodations necessary for students to have a positive learning experience.
Who: The summer camp is designed for rising 8th – 10th graders. Due to lab capacity and instructor support, the summer camp will accept at most 30 students. The sign-up link can be found on the Summer Camp website.
Registration Deadline: July 18th, 2025
Event Dates: July 28th – August 1st, 2025
Time:
• 8:30-9AM – sign-in
• 9AM-12noon – morning sessions
• 12noon-1PM – lunch
• 1PM-4PM – afternoon sessions
Location: Most of the program will consist of classes and activities in the Information Technology and Engineering Building at the UConn Storrs Campus.
Personnel: The summer camp is organized by a group of volunteers: Prof. Jinbo Bi, Prof. Derek Aguiar, and Blake Gaines. Instructors will include the organizers and their UConn undergraduate and graduate students.
Pricing: The camp is offered in a pay-what-you-want modality. Practically, this means that you can pay any amount from $0 to $250 total. We do not want financial cost to present a barrier to attendance, so if paying any amount would cause hardship, please do not pay. Any amount of money paid will help make the program sustainable in the long run.
Administrative Details: All camp staff will be approved by UConn office of Protection for Minors with training so they are authorized adults to interact with students. A few legal forms (e.g., UConn Liability Waiver, Emergency Contact) will need to be signed by parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of the students. Students need to bring their own lunch or funds to purchase lunch from UConn Student Union. Lunches will be chaperoned.