University of Washington (UW)

Students will engage in a 1-week overnight residential camp guided by university faculty and students. Each day will revolve around a specific theme, with roughly half of it spent in the classroom or labs learning from renowned UW faculty and seasoned professionals from a variety of public and private transportation agencies, such as Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and the City of Seattle. The other half of the day will be dedicated to field tours and student-led projects, enabling participants to put their newfound knowledge into practice.

Details

Date

August 2-7, 2026

Duration

6-Day/5-Night

Typical Group

• 30 Students
• 3 Residential Counselors

Residential Counselors will facilitate an engaging program and be with the students for the entire week. They will be certified in first aid and will be trained in CPR and first aid to ensure the students have a fun, yet safe, experience.

Eligibility

• Washington Resident
• Entering 10^th, 11^th, or 12^th Grade in Fall 2026
• Attend the entire duration of the camp in person

All students meeting above qualifications, including who identify as female or non-binary, disadvantaged youth, black, indigenous, students of color, and students with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Meet Your Camp Host

Lingzi Wu, Ph.D., P.Eng

She/Her
Assistant Professor
Department of Construction Management
University of Washington

2025 Camp Schedule (For Reference)

Our camp offers a diverse range of interactive learning opportunities, including field trips, student-led projects, and lab tours.

Last updated: 7/29/2025

Speakers	Project Time
Tours	Misc

	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Theme of the Day	Orientation	Introduction to Tranportation	Transportation Safety and Accessibility	Public Transportation	Technology and Research	Engineering Mobility
8:00 – 9:00 a		Breakfast	Breakfast	Breakfast	Breakfast	PACCAR Test Center
9:00 – 10:00 a		Introduction	Transportation Safety	Public Transit	ITS
10:00 – 11:00 a		Overview of Transportation	Accessibility	Project Work Time	Sustainable Mobility
11:00 a – 12:00 p		Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
12:00 – 1:00 p		Northwest Region TMC	Accessibility Walking Tour	Amazon Fullfillment Center	Star Lab
1:00 – 2:00 p					Star Lab	Lunch
2:00 – 3:00 p	Student Check-In				Secretary Speech	Project Work Time
3:00 – 4:00 p	Student Check-In	Project Work Time	Project Work Time		Project Work Time	Final Presentations
4:00 – 5:00 p	Settling In Time	Project Work Time	Project Work Time	Project Work Time	Project Work Time	Student Check-Out
5:00 – 7:00 p	Dinner	Dinner	Dinner	Dinner	Dinner
7:00 – 9:00 p	Ice Breakers	Game Night	High School Robotics	Movie Night	Revisit the Camp
9:00 – 10:00 p	Room Check/Lights Out	Room Check/Lights Out	Room Check/Lights Out	Room Check/Lights Out	Room Check/Lights Out

UW Camp at a Glance

Check out photos from previous years’ summer camp!

Next Steps

If you have questions or would like to talk further about this program, please get in touch!

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