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Bobcat Summer STEM Academy 2025
Bobcat Summer STEM Academy (BSA) offers an exciting lineup of two-day, three-day, and weeklong workshops designed for 1st–12th grade students at the University of California, Merced. Created by UC Merced faculty, postdocs, research scientists, students, and staff, each workshop provides a unique, hands-on STEM experience that brings science, technology, engineering, and math to life.
BSA Dates: June 9 – July 25, 2025
Location: UC Merced Campus
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Drop-off: 8:30 AM – 8:45 AM | Pick-up: 3:30 PM
What’s Included?
- Hands-on STEM workshops
- All academy supplies
- Snacks and an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet at the UC Merced Pavilion (all dietary needs accommodated)
- Small class sizes – only 24 students per academy
- Small student-to-teacher ratios
Registration Fees: (Some academies will have reduced costs!)
- 1-week academy: $150
- 3-day academy: $90
- 2-day academy: $60
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 K to 1st, or 6th to 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 mid-April
2. Middle School STEM Academies (6th-8th Grade)
- Week-long (Monday- Friday) academies on campus from 9am-4pm
- 2 day (various days) academies on campus from 9am-4pm
- Spots are limited to 24 students per workshop
- Have questions? Look at our Frequently Asked Questions here
- The price is $150 per week long academy and $60 for our 2-day-long academies (lunch and snacks are provided)
- Registration is set to open in mid-April
3. High School STEM Academies (9th - 12th Grade)
- Week-long (Monday- Friday) academies on campus from 9am-4pm
- 2 day (various days) academies on campus from 9am-4pm
- Spots are limited to 24 students per workshop
- Students transitioning from 8th to 9th grade are eligible to attend the elementary academies.
- Have questions? Look at our Frequently Asked Questions here
- The price is $150 per week-long academy, and $60 per 2-day academy (lunch and snacks are provided)
- Registration is set to open in mid-April
Scholarship Opportunities for BSA 2025
Scholarships are not available for Bobcat Summer STEM Academy (BSA) 2025. However, select academies offer reduced or no-cost registration rates thanks to generous grant support!
High School Academy:
- Friend or Foe? Microbial Interactions Around Us – No-cost registration
Middle School Academies:
- Field Curious? Sustainable Ag from Field to Lab (both sessions) – No-cost registration
- Compost Quest: From Waste to Wonder – No-cost registration
- Future of Farming: Tech, Coding & Sustainability – No-cost registration
Elementary Academies:
While scholarships are not available for elementary programs, registration starts as low as $60 per academy, making these hands-on STEM experiences more accessible for younger learners.
To check out some of our partner programs, follow this link: CalTeach Partner Programs and CREST STEM camp, click here!
QUESTIONS?
CalTeach Contact:
Mariah Gonsalez, CalTeach Director of K12 Outreach and Education, mgonsalez2@ucmerced.edu
General CalTeach Team at calteach@ucmerced.edu
