The UCA STEM Institute will host summer camps for all ages this summer. Visit the individual pages for each camp linked below for more information. You can also call the Institute at 501-450-3426 or email ucasteminstitute@uca.edu. Registration is open for SuperKids, UCA Challenge, STEAM Academy, and Data Detectives! Check back soon for Brand Camp registration!
UCA SuperKids 2025
June 9-12, June 16-19, June 23-26 Cost: $175
SuperKids represents the belief that all students are super and thus should have the opportunity to attend a hands-on science-based camp. Any student that is entering 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade for the 2025-26 school year may attend.
Brand Camp 2025
June 9-12 Cost: $100
It’s marketing meets middle school for four fun days this summer! Join advertising pros from Little Rock-based marketing firm Eric Rob & Isaac to create a campaign for Westrock Coffee. Students will have the opportunity to work with industry experts to get hands-on experience with brand development, write and shoot their own TV commercial, design their own custom swag and much more. Any student that is entering 5th, 6th, or 7th grade for the 2025-26 school year may attend.
UCA Challenge 2025
July 7-10 Cost: $175
UCA Challenge is a science-based program for students who want to be challenged! This summer program is designed to offer students an exciting, hands-on curriculum centered on science-based topics. Any student entering 4th, 5th, or 6th grade for the 2025-26 school year may attend.
2025 Summer STEAM Academy at UCA
July 14-18 Cost: FREE
Participating students will explore the science of ecology and the visual arts, focusing on the natural world in Arkansas. Areas of focus include examination of locals trees, birds, and freshwater ecosystems, integrating art projects such as leaf pigment extraction, printmaking, and art based on birdcall acoustics and movement of freshwater crustaceans. Any student entering 7th, 8th, or 9th grade for the 2025-26 school year may attend.
Data Detectives 2025
July 21-25 Cost: $100
Through engaging experiments, students will collect real data about product performance, create mathematical models to predict durability and effectiveness, and use statistical analysis to transform their findings into powerful consumer recommendations. Quality Quest will challenge students to think critically about the products they use, understand what makes quality matter, and develop real-world skills that bridge science, mathematics, and consumer awareness. Any student that is entering 5th, 6th, or 7th grade for the 2025-26 school year may attend.