STEPS Camp

SUMMER 2012 INFORMATION and SCHEDULE will be posted soon!!!!

STEPS Camp Video

View a  video of summer camp activities produced by UST with narration by Dave Nimmer. 

2011 STEPS Camp

• The Science Technology & Engineering Preview Summer Camp for Girls (STEPS) completing 6th grade in spring 2011 and entering 7th grade in fall 2011 will have 6 one-week sessions in 2011.
  See Brochure and Application.
   
  Sunday, June 26  -Thursday, June 30,  2011
  Tuesday, July 5 - Saturday,  July  9,  2011 
  Sunday, July 10 - Thursday, July 14, 2011 
  Sunday, July 1 7- Thursday, July 21, 2011 
  Sunday, July 2 4 -Thursday, July 28, 2011 
  Sunday, July 31 - Thursday,  August 4, 2011
   
  
• The Advanced STEPS camp - one one-week session. For girls completing 8th grade in spring 2011 and entering 9th grade in fall 2011.  Girls must have attended the 6th grade camp to be eligible for the Advanced STEPS camp.
  Go to Registration page for a link to the On-Line Registration form. Remember to locate the Registration Code (found on the post card) and to send in your Essay.

Sunday, June 19 - Thursday, June 23, 2011 

WHAT IS STEPS?

• An opportunity for girls to learn more about what engineers do:
  Outstanding instructors with extensive backgrounds in engineering, technology and science, teach the workshops
• A one-week introduction to the world of technology and engineering.
• A camping experience at the St. Paul Campus of the University of St. Thomas
• A hands-on experience with high-tech equipment and processes

 STEPS camper adjusts the airplane made for the STEPS program.

Program activities:

Include manufacturing and flying a radio controlled airplane.
Students explore science and engineering topics such as physics, chemistry and team building.
See: 2011 Weekly Camp Schedule (.pdf) or 
         2010 Advanced Camp Weekly Schedule (.pdf)

There is time for fun!
The camp schedules a number of activities that may include swimming, pizza parties and karaoke. Participants experience dorm life, cafeteria food and learn what it is like to be on a college campus.

For more information, contact:

Jacki Kubal
(651) 962-5750
email: jkkubal@stthomas.edu

Links to Related Pages

• Registration procedure and form 
• Flynight Information and Weather Related Updates 
• STEPS Camp Videos
• Sponsors for 2009 (.pdf) 
• Camp Counselor opportunities and Application form
• Counselor-in-Training (CIT) job description and Application form
• STEPS annual reports
• Articles and other information
• Links to Society of Manufacturing Engineering (SME) sites

Revised: July 1, 2011