Would you like to get a jump start on your first semester at UNO and a head start on medical or graduate school?
STEM Scholars camp is an intensive, one-week program designed to help science and engineering students make the transition to UNO, learn skills for professional or graduate school, and take the stress out of the first semester of college.
GET A COMPETITIVE EDGE
- Get a jump start on required course content.
- Attend lectures from the faculty who teach first-year courses.
- Develop and hone critical skills necessary to be successful in college (time management, note taking, test taking and reading complex material).
- Take actual exams without the fear of failing!
- Tour the STEM lab facilities.
An average day includes:
- Small lectures taught by experienced professors.
- Study sessions.
- Thoughtful group discussions led by current students.
- Social activities with current and other incoming students.
Possible course topics:
- Biology track: Biology 1
- Math track: Algebra, Trigonometry or Calculus
| The Run Down | |
| Who | Incoming freshman science and engineering students |
| What | A five-day, intensive academic preparation camp |
| When | July 22 – 26, 2024 (9:00 AM-4:30 PM each day) |
| Where | The University of New Orleans |
| Why | The transition to college can be overwhelming, even for the best high school students. This program will give students a head start for success. |
| Cost | $150.00, which includes light breakfast refreshments, lunch, access to all electronic textbooks for the camp. |
| Housing | Available for $16 per night for those that need it during the 5-day camp (can be charged to your fall semester fee bill). Note that the nightly rate is set by Residential Life and is subject to change. |
| Registration opens March 2024 (deadline: June 30, 2024) | |