Pre-College Programs

Discovering Optics

Photon Camp

The Photon Camp is a free, one-week program where rising high school juniors and seniors can explore the growing field of optics and optical engineering. Students spend the week attending faculty lectures, visiting local optics industry sites, and working in the Institute of Optics laboratories.

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Exploring Different Engineering Fields

Engineering Pre-College Programs

The University’s engineering pre-college programs allow rising juniors and seniors in high school to explore engineering topics in biomedical engineering, optics, and audio and music engineering, while getting an inside look at college life.

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