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Join us this summer as we celebrate 50 years of career exploration at Summer Youth Programs!

We all know Michigan Tech is special and Michigan Tech’s Summer Youth Programs (SYP) are not your ordinary summer camp. Participants perform chemical diagnostics, program video games, analyze crime scenes, and learn stock market investing! At SYP students design, experiment and create while exploring careers in STEM, Arts, Humanities, and Business.

You can help your student spark their curiosity, explore interests, and make an impact! Enrollment is open for 2022 programs and many courses are filling fast! View the complete list of 70+ explorations and fill out an online application at http://mtu.edu/syp/discover/courses. Plus, as a Michigan Tech alumni your child or grandchild is eligible for a $50 discount!

Our programs are built on hands-on, engaging projects, field trips, and collaboration- designed to spark curiosity and give students opportunities not always possible in a traditional classroom. We believe every student is deserving of this experience and your gift to the  SYP Helping Hands Fund will ensure those facing financial hardships will still have the opportunity to explore their interests and career aspirations, becoming the next generation of makers and doers. 

 If you have any questions please contact us at the Center for Educational Outreach. We can’t wait to meet your future Michigan Tech Husky this summer!

Summer Youth Programs at Michigan Tech is now hiring! We’re looking for passionate individuals who enjoy working with youth and want to inspire the next generation of makers and doers. Each year we hire 50+ undergraduate and graduate students for a variety of roles that offer a rewarding experience that builds leadership and other critical interpersonal skills. Visit our website to learn more about each position and to view our SYP info-session recording.

To apply please download, complete, and submit the SYP Staff Application to outreach@mtu.edu along with your current resume. One of our staff members will then contact you to schedule your virtual interview. 

If you have questions you can contact us at 906-487-2219, email outreach@mtu.edu, or join us for our next in-person hiring information session on January 19 from 6-7pm in the MUB Alumni Lounge.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to prepare for 2021 Summer Youth Programs to run in-person on Michigan Technological University’s campus.We are committed to ensuring the health and safety of our participants, staff, and community and have been developing an extensive COVID-19 Health & Safety Plan that will be implemented this summer.

We all have a role in stopping the spread of COVID-19, and therefore we have enacted policies that all participants and their families must abide by. Please review this plan, which will continue to be updated as circumstances change, so you can prepare accordingly before arrival. We understand that you may have questions, so we have scheduled a webinar that we invite you to attend:

Summer Youth Programs COVID-19 Health & Safety Information Webinar
May 12, 2021 at 6:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Click Here to Register!

Thank you for waiting so patiently!

We are happy to announce that our 2021 Summer Youth Programs are now live for you to sign-up! With extensive safety planning and health precautions underway, we plan to offer in-person programs on campus this summer.

Please visit our course catalog for a complete list of courses available. In addition, we have a variety of competitive scholarship programs and other scholarship programs and discounts available. 

If you are looking for a summer position that lets you channel your creativity, innovation, enthusiasm, and team spirit, all in a professional environment, we have just the job for you! All student majors and levels are welcome.

The Center for Educational Outreach is currently planning for our 2021 Summer Youth Programs to run in-person and will be interviewing staff on a rolling basis. Before you apply you can review our SYP info-session information and the available full and part-time positions descriptions.

To apply please download, complete, and submit the SYP Staff Application to outreach@mtu.edu along with your current resume. One of our staff members will then contact you to schedule your virtual interview. 

If you have  questions you can contact us at 906-487-2219 or email outreach@mtu.edu to learn more. 

Summer simply wasn’t the same without SYP students on campus this year. With extensive safety planning and health precautions underway, we are happy to announce that we plan to offer in-person programs in 2021! Programs will run weekly from June 21-August 7th (no programs offered the week of July 4-10th) and registration will open up on our website in mid-December.

In addition, we are excited to share that we also plan to expand our virtual Youth Programs offerings alongside our on-campus programs. Make sure to follow us on social media for updates about both as they become available! 

What else is new at Michigan Tech? Check out our Tomorrow’s Talent Series program to learn about some of the most in-demand jobs through our job shadowing videos. Each month you will get a behind-the-scenes look at jobs in the fields of manufacturing, business, health sciences and more, then join us live for our virtual Q&A session with experts to ask your own questions.

Where can writing take you? Often students who enjoy writing imagine that writing careers are all about creative writing (the next Great American Novel). If you love to write fiction or poetry, then go for it! But have you thought about other forms of writing like technical writing or writing content for websites?

“Calling All Writers” is a week-long exploration of writing as a profession. You will meet working writers in a variety of fields and learn more about how to shape your writing for different audiences and purposes. You will also have the chance to practice your skills with different writing projects and  learn new ways to approach the writing process, from brainstorming and drafting to revising and submitting for publication.

Don’t worry, attending the “Calling All Writers” program doesn’t mean you will be staring at a blank screen for a whole week trying to think of something to say. We’ll give you plenty of opportunities to get out of the classroom and lots of things to write about. If you are a writer, or want to be one, this is a great opportunity for you to meet and learn from other students who share your interests and from faculty and professional writers who can guide and encourage you along the way.

The “Calling All Writers” course is offered the week of June 16-22, 2019 for students in 9-11th grade. (CN52313) Don’t miss out! Find out more.