The UNT Department of Materials Science and Engineering is hosting a one-day free summer camp for young, passionate scientists, engineers, and inventors! Activities include exploring liquid crystals, nanomaterials, 3D printing, and the multiscale world of materials!

Programs are available to kids 14 and up entering the ninth through twelfth grades.

General Information and Policies

  • Camp Fee: $0
  • Date: 06/09/2025
  • Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Lunch: Lunch will be provided. Please let us know about any dietary restrictions and allergies, and feel free to pack the lunch as needed.

Registration

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Arrival Instructions

On the first day of camp, student representatives will be stationed at the overhang near the flag at the UNT Discovery Park bus stop, holding a balloon. This will serve as the designated meeting point for the campers upon arrival. Registration will begin at 8:15 a.m. On the day of the camp, it is mandatory to sign in your student. Clear guides and signs will be provided to assist you in finding the registration room, located in suite E132 of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. It is important to note that this is also the designated room for picking up campers at the end of the day. Should you come late, please follow the directions below.

Directions

Upon arrival at Discovery Park, please proceed through the gated entrance and make a left turn. The visitor parking lot, known as Lot #91, is the second parking area. Once you have parked your vehicle, you can enter the building through the entrance next to the flag poles, which leads to the Dean's Office. After entering, continue down the hallway and veer to the right. Follow signs for “Materials Sciences & Engineering E.1” (e.g. photo below). The classroom for the summer camp is in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (Suite E132). The department entrance is located close to the Discovery Park Cafeteria.

Direction signs

Drop Off / Pick Up

The camp will commence at 9 a.m. and conclude at 4 p.m. Parents/guardians may drop off their students as early as 8:30 a.m. and are expected to pick them up no later than 4:30 p.m. Kindly note that our office closes at 5 p.m. If you require your child to be released from the camp for any reason, please contact us at 940-565-3260.

Parking Permit

We would like to inform you that according to university policy, parking your car without a parking tag is allowed for a maximum of 15 minutes only. If you require parking for a longer duration, you will need to obtain a UNT parking tag.

Cell Phone Requirement

We would like to inform you that the building has minimal network reception. In case you need to urgently contact your child, please contact us at 940-565-3260.

Absences

Due to the way our camp is set up, we expect students to attend the full day of the session.

Dress code

Due to safety policies for the lab, please ensure that participants wear long pants, closed-toe shoes, tie back long hair, and avoid tank tops.

Press Release

During the camp, we may have various members of the press, including newspaper reporters and photographers and likely various camera crews visiting, please watch for stories. We will also make pictures available online at the end of the summer. *Be sure to submit the Photo Release Form.

If you have any questions, please email  MTSE.Outreach@unt.edu or call 940-565-3260.