*The Bobcat Summer STEM Academy is currently being updated in preparation for BSA 2024. 2024 Academy offerings will be posted in the coming week!
Bobcat Summer STEM Academy is a series of two-day and weekly workshops for 1st - 12th grade students located at the University of California Merced campus. BSA workshops are created by UC Merced faculty, postdocs, research scientists, students, and staff. Workshops are designed to give students one-of-a-kind, hands-on STEM experiences.
Bobcat Summer STEM Academy, 2024, runs from June 17th, 2024 – August 2nd, 2024. Workshops are in-person, Monday – Friday, from 9 am – 4 pm. Drop-off begins at 8:45 am and pick-up is 3:30 pm. Lunch and snacks are provided, please have your students bring a reusable water bottle. Spots are limited to 24 students per workshop.
The price is as follows:
$150 for 1-week academy
$60 for 2-day academy
Click HERE to sign-up for announcements regarding BSA 2024. Be the first to know when 2024 registration opens in April!
1. Elementary STEM Academy (1st - 6th Grade)
- Two-day and week-long academies are offered (Monday - Friday, 9am - 4pm)
- Spots are limited to 24 students per workshop
- Students transitioning from 6th into 7th grade are eligible to attend the elementary academies.
- Have questions? Look at our Frequently Asked Questions here
- The price is $60 (2-day academy) or $150 (1-week academy) per workshop (lunch and snacks are provided)
- Registration set to open in April
2. Middle & High School STEM Academies (7th - 12th Grade)
- Week-long (Monday- Friday) academies on campus from 9am-4pm
- 2 day (various days) academies on campus from 9am-4pm
- Open to middle school (6th-8th) and high school students (9th-12th)
- Students transitioning from elementary into middle school, and middle to high school are eligible
- Spots are limited to 24 students per workshop
- Have questions? Look at our Frequently Asked Questions here
- The price is $150 per workshop (lunch and snacks are provided)
- Registration is set to open in April
Explore Past Offerings and Media Releases!
- Explore what we've been up to during Bobcat Summer STEM Academy 2022
- Hear our radio interview with Mariah Gonsalez (CalTeach Special Programs Coordinator) and KYOS about Bobcat Summer STEM Academy here by selecting the May 21st radio show!
- Watch us on ABC30! Check out the video and news article here
Scholarships Through CalTeach
- CalTeach has a small scholarship fund available for low-income families. If you are interested in registering your student for a workshop but struggling financially you can apply for our scholarship program HERE. Qualifying students are eligible for a scholarship to cover the cost of one academy.
For more offerings, check out our partner programs!
QUESTIONS?
CalTeach Contact
Mariah Gonsalez, CalTeach Special Programs Coordinator, mgonsalez2@ucmerced.edu
General CalTeach Team at calteach@ucmerced.edu
CCBM
Carrie Kouadio, CCBM Executive Director, UC Merced, ckouadio@ucmerced.edu
See last year's CCBM workshops here
KiDS Discovery Station
Karrie Moua, KiDS Disocvery Station Operations Manager, karrie@kidsdiscoverystation.org
Interested in holding your own webinar session?
Open to all UC Merced postdoc, graduate students, research scientists, faculty, and other staff!
Email carnold4@ucmerced.edu for more information