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Cañada College has a number of summer programs for high school students designed to explore the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), and help participants achieve their academic goals.

Summer Engineering Institute

Summer Engineering Institute is a two-week residential summer camp at San Francisco State University designed to provide real-world context to the study of engineering through practical, applied and hands-on problem solving and design-oriented projects.

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Summer Math Jam

Math Jam is a two-week intensive preparation for the Math Placement Test for students intending to major in Science, Techonology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) fields. It is designed especially for students who placed into a college math course below pre-calculus and who want to advance to the next math level by scoring higher on the Math Placement Test at the end of Math Jam.  The goal of Math Jam is to help students complete their Associates Degree and/or transfer requirements for a 4-year college/university in less time than previously possible.

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Summer Physics Jam

Physics Jam is a free, self-paced, intensive, and fun four-week preparation for Calculus-based Physics 1 for students intending to major in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) fields. The program is designed to prepare students who will be taking Calculus-based Physics 1 in the future and provide an intensive review for students who are moving onto a higher level Physics.

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Summer STEM Institute

The Cañada College STEM Institute is a free four-week program for high school students interested in exploring careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) through an intensive review of Math, and a hands-on introduction to Chemistry, Computer Science, and Engineering. Participants will engage in studies of mathematics and fundamentals of computer science, engineering and chemistry through hands-on activities involving individual and group projects. Students will also learn about college success resources including study skills, career counseling, financial aid and college life information.

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Which Summer Programs Are Right For You?

Program Engineering Institute Math Jam Physics Jam STEM Institute
Purpose Explore the engineering profession Improve math placement test result Review physics or prepare to take physics Explore Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
Eligibility

High School sophomores and juniors

High School seniors attending Canada College in Fall 2012

HS juniors and seniors;
Completion of Calculus 1 by June 2012

High School sophomores and juniors
Program Period July 8-20 June 4-14
M-Th, 9 am - 3:00 pm

July 9 - August 3
M-Th, 9 am - 3:00 pm

June 11- July 3
Activities

Hands-on design projects
Field trips
Classroom/Lab instruction
Industry speakers
Academic/Career workshop

Math placement test prep
Academic advising
Academic success
Career exploration
Tutoring

Review of physics
Inidividual self-paced study
Tutoring
Lectures and demo

Lectures, Labs and projects on Math, Chemistry Computer Science & Engineering
Number of partipants 26 25 25 30
Incentives

Free board and lodging
$300 stipend*
Certificate of completion
MESA/SOLES membership

Tuition scholarship
Free lunches
College starter kit
MESA/SOLES membership

Tuition scholarship
Free lunches
College starter kit
MESA/SOLES membership

Tuition scholarship
Free lunches
1 unit of college credit
Application Forms

Online SEI Application
Recommendation Letter

Online MJ Application

Online Physics Jam Application
Recommendation Letter

Online STEM Institute Application
Recommendation Letter

Contact

canada-hsprograms@smccd.edu

canada-hsprograms@smccd.edu

canada-hsprograms@smccd.edu

canada-hsprograms@smccd.edu

*Stipends will be given to US citizens and permanent residents only.

The above programs are sponsored by the US Department of Education through the Hispanic-Serving Institution Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (HSI-STEM) program, Award No. P031C110159.