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The University of New Mexico

Engineer your greater future.

Programs and opportunities for current and future students, summer camps and research lab internships for high school students, programs for teachers, dual enrollment engineering classes, and more.

Future Students

Ready to Apply to UNM?

Summer Programs

Incoming Student Summer Bridge Program

  • More information is available here.

Camps for High School Students

  • Engineering Summer Academy: 4-week no-cost, day program
  • Summer Transportation Institute: 3-week no-cost residential program
  • More information is available at ESSC Summer Programs

CISTAR Research Program 

  • Engage in full-time research and educational activities while learning about CISTAR’scutting-edge energy research and career options in the energy sector here at UNM 
  • Tentative dates: June 9 - July 18, 2025 (6 weeks)
  • This program is open for ascending HS Seniors or incoming UNM first year students (preferred Chemical Engineering major).
  • Submit your resume and Cover Letter to ess@unm.edu with the subject line "CISTAR Young Scholars" by April 15

Programs for Teachers

K12 Engineering Resources for Families, Students and Educators

Free @ Home Activities, Learn to Code, STEM games, College Classes, Virtual Field trips, etc.

Messages From our Community Partners

APS, ABQ Ride, Comcast, Statewide School Meal Pick-up site

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Interested in our Outreach Initatives?

  • More information is available here.

Want a tour of School of Engineering or UNM?

  • More information is available here.

New Student Orientation (NSO)

 High School Summer Internships

K-12 Engineering Activities

Looking for engaging engineering projects and activities to keep your kids busy? 

Click here for a list of resources and projects to try at home. 

Community Resources 

Learn more about the additional resources available during this time such as meal pickup information/site locations, internet information, and APS information.

K-12 Outreach: Try Engineering Now!

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All Ages STEAM Events

We host all kinds of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics events year-round on campus, and we participate in lots of hands-on STEAM celebrations in the community as well. View the calendar to see what’s happening this month!

Selected Dual Enrollment Engineering Classes

Start your college career early! Dual enrollment classes are free to many high school students throughout the state.