Schedule
2026 Session Schedule
Thanks to generous support from ConocoPhillips Alaska, with additional support from the MTA Foundation, we are excited to offer 28 sessions as part of the 2026 ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Summer Engineering Academies. The academies marked as **MAT-SU CAMPUS** will be held at Mat-Su College in Palmer. All other academies will be held at the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ campus in Anchorage.
Week One - June 1-5
- Arduino Robotics (Grades 6-8) (ACADEMY is FULL)
- 3D Printed Robotics (Grades 6-8)
- Engineering in Natural Resources (Grades 3-5) (ACADEMY is FULL)
- LEGO Spike Prime Robotics (Grades 6-8)
Week Two - June 8-12
- 3D Design & Print (Grades 6-8) (ACADEMY is FULL)
- LEGO Spike Prime Robotics **MAT-SU CAMPUS** (Grades 6-8)
- Smart Maps - Geomatics **MAT-SU CAMPUS** (Grades 9-12)
Week Three - June 15-19
- Advanced 3D Design & Print (Grades 7-9) (ACADEMY is FULL)
- AI Explorations (Grades 5-6)
- Smart Maps - Geomatics (Grades 9-12)
Week Four - June 22-26
- Code, Create, and Computational Thinking **MAT-SU CAMPUS** (Grades 9-12)
- Engineering in Motion (Grades 3-5) (ACADEMY is FULL)
- Robotics Jr. LEGO Spike Essential (Grades 3-5) (ACADEMY is FULL)
- VEX Robotics (Grades 6-8) (ACADEMY is FULL)
June 29-July 3
NO ACADEMIES
Week Five - July 6-10
- LEGO Spike Prime for Ladies (Grades 6-8)
- Aerodynamics (Grades 6-8) (ACADEMY is FULL)
- Trail Smart: ATV & Road Safety Lab **MAT-SU CAMPUS** (Grades 6-12) (CANCELLED)
Week Six - July 13-17
- Artificial Intelligence (Grades 9-12)
- Robotics Jr. LEGO Spike Essential (Grades 3-5) (ACADEMY is FULL)
- Engineering in Motion (Grades 6-8)
- Engineering in Natural Resources **MAT-SU CAMPUS** (Grades 3-5)
- Trail Smart: ATV & Road Safety Lab (Grades 6-12)
Week Seven - July 20-24
- Robotics Jr. LEGO Spike Essential (Grades 3-5) (ACADEMY is FULL)
- Rust and Rot: Corrosion Engineering (Grades 6-8)
- Safe Paths: Exploring Transportation Engineering (Grades 9-12) (CANCELLED)
Week Eight - July 27-31
- Big Bridge Builders (Grades 9-12)
- Engineering in Motion (Grades 3-5) (ACADEMY is FULL)
- Rust and Rot: Corrosion Engineering (Grades 6-8)
- Python Coding (Grades 9-12)
In-Person Daily Schedule
The academies' daily schedule is from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday to Friday. Students must be dropped off no earlier than 7:45am and picked up no later than 3:15 pm. A lunch break will be taken around 11:30 am, lunches are not provided please send your student with a lunch. We will be providing 2 light snacks (one in the morning and one in the afternoon). A short recess period is held directly after lunch, ending at about 1:00 pm. Please ensure that students are dressed for the weather. Students spend the rest of the day either in their assigned classrooms, in nearby labs, or on occasional field trips to other parts of campus.
On Wednesdays, students go on a field trip from about 10:45 am to 1:30 pm. Before or after lunch, students will also view a film at the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Planetarium. If students need assistance with the walk, please inform us as soon as possible.
On Fridays, parents, friends, and family are welcome to enjoy lunch with the students at 12:00 pm. After lunch, we invite everyone to walk back to the assigned classroom to watch the final competitions or exhibitions held from about 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Depending on the academy, the competition or exhibition may end before 3:00 pm. However, we ask all students to help with clean-up before they leave. Once clean-up is complete on Friday, students are welcome to leave early. There is no requirement that family members be present for lunch or the competition, but we highly encourage it. There is ample research suggesting that family involvement in extracurricular activities and STEM learning increases academic success.
Please note that this is a generic schedule. Each camp may have slightly different timing for lunch, recess, and other activities. If you need to pick up your child early or drop them off late, please inform us. You can reach us at 907-786-1910.
