Programs
The Summer Engineering Institute (SEI) is three/five-week academic program for middle and high school students in the tri-cities, Hopewell, Petersburg & Richmond and surrounding counties. The program currently takes place at VCU, VSU, and JSRCC. The program is divided into five phases. Each phase addresses the needs of a specific grade and academic level. All phases attend daily sessions Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Phases I through III are three week sessions held at VCU and VSU consecutively. Phase IVA and IVB is a five-week program held at VSU and sometimes JSRCC, consecutively, in which students can earn college credits.
The Summer Engineering Institute is divided into phases:
- Phase I: For rising 7th and 8th graders
- Phase II: For rising 8th and 9th graders
- Phase III: For rising 10th graders and talented 9th graders
- Phase IVA: For talented rising 11th graders
- Phase IV: For current 12th graders and talented, rising 12th graders
The phases are designed to encourage students to pursue and successfully complete education in science, mathematics, engineering and technological fields.
Daily attendance is mandatory! Students who apply for the program should meet the following criteria:
- Be a member of a minority group (African American, American Indian, Hispanic) that is under-represented in engineering and technology
- Be interested in learning about engineering as a career
- Be academically talented, especially in mathematics and science
Click here to fill out our online application or click here to download an application.
JOIN TODAY! There are many advantage to becoming a member, not only will you be able to attend the annual conference, but you also have the opportunity to apply for various scholarships.
- America Society of Engineering Education
- America Society of Mechanical Engineers
- Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, IEEE
- National Society of Black Engineers
- National Society of Professional Engineers
- Society of Women Engineers
