University of Arizona Summer Programs

University of Arizona Summer Programs includes A" Camp, which has active group games, arts and crafts, cooperative games, and swimming in an Olympic-sized pool. It also includes Algebra Academy, where students work in small groups on hands-on projects, Astronomy Camp with large telescopes and scientific inquiry, and Fusion Summer Camp with science activities, arts and crafts, science exhibits, planetarium shows, and outdoor activity time.

Programs

• A" Camp — ages 5-11; Counselors-In-Training (CIT) ages 12-14 · Campus Recreation’s traditional day camp. A typical day includes active group games, arts & crafts, cooperative games, and swimming in the Olympic-sized pool.
• Algebra Academy — current 8th grade students entering high school · 120-hour summer program. Students construct their understanding of algebraic concepts via small-group, hands-on projects and experience the application of math to the real world.
• Astronomy Camp — 12-19 year old students · Summer program under the dark skies of Southern Arizona. Students explore the heavens with large telescopes and experience scientific inquiry. Located at the Mount Lemmon Observatory.
• Fusion Summer Camp — kids entering grades 1st through 5th in the fall semester · Summer camp in Tucson featuring science activities, arts and crafts, exploration of science exhibits, planetarium shows, and outdoor activity time.
• Keep Engaging Youth in Science (KEYS) — high school students; must be 16 years of age on first day of program · Seven-week summer program. Interns work on immersive, real-world projects under the mentorship of University of Arizona scientists.
• Med-Start Health Careers Program — 11th and 12th grade high school students · Six-week summer academic enrichment program focused on improving access to information and resources for students interested in the health professions.
• MESCIT Summer Camp — curren Indigenous middle school students (grades 6-8) · Free day camp blending culture and curiosity while introducing students to careers in STEM, with a special focus on exploring how nature gives ideas for solving real-world challenges.
• Native American Science & Engineering Program (NASEP) — current high school students in 10th and 11th grades · Residential 1-week program and year-long experience designed to provide Native American, Alaskan Native, and Hawaiian Native high school students with a vision of a career in a STEM field.
• R. Ken Coit PharmCamp — middle-schoolers (grades 6-8)
• Quantum Camp — Ages 14-17 · Free overnight camp hosted at Central Arizona College. No prior quantum knowledge required.
• Steps 2 STEM (S2S) — high school students participating in the Pima County JTED's Biotechnology and Healthcare Foundations programs
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At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old

About the provider

The mission of the Office of Early Academic Outreach at the University of Arizona is to increase the number of college-bound students who aspire to attend and are eligible to enroll in a university-degree program.

Last updated August 30, 2026.