Schedule
2026 Session Schedule
Thanks to generous support from ConocoPhillips Alaska, with additional support from the MTA Foundation, we are excited to offer 28 sessions as part of the 2026 蘑菇视频 Summer Engineering Academies. The academies marked as **MAT-SU CAMPUS** will be held at Mat-Su College in Palmer. All other academies will be held at the 蘑菇视频 campus in Anchorage.
Week One - June 1-5
- Arduino Robotics (Grades 6-8)
- 3D Printed Robotics (Grades 6-8)
- Engineering in Natural Resources (Grades 3-5)
- LEGO Spike Prime Robotics (Grades 6-8)
Week Two - June 8-12
- 3D Design & Print (Grades 6-8)
- LEGO Spike Prime Robotics **MAT-SU CAMPUS** (Grades 6-8)
- Smart Maps - Geomatics **MAT-SU CAMPUS** (Grades 9-12)
Week Three - June 15-19
- Advanced 3D Design & Print (Grades 7-9)
- AI Explorations (Grades 5-6)
- Smart Maps - Geomatics (Grades 9-12)
Week Four - June 22-26
- Code, Create, and Computational Thinking **MAT-SU CAMPUS** (Grades 9-12)
- Engineering in Motion (Grades 3-5)
- Robotics Jr. LEGO Spike Essential (Grades 3-5)
- VEX Robotics (Grades 6-8)
June 29-July 3
NO ACADEMIES
Week Five - July 6-10
- LEGO Spike Prime for Ladies (Grades 6-8)
- Rust and Rot: Corrosion Engineering **MAT-SU CAMPUS** (Grades 6-8)
- Aerodynamics (Grades 6-8)
Week Six - July 13-17
- Artificial Intelligence (Grades 9-12)
- Robotics Jr. LEGO Spike Essential (Grades 3-5)
- Engineering in Motion (Grades 6-8)
- Engineering in Natural Resources **MAT-SU CAMPUS** (Grades 3-5)
Week Seven - July 20-24
- Robotics Jr. LEGO Spike Essential (Grades 3-5)
- Rust and Rot: Corrosion Engineering (Grades 6-8)
- Safe Paths: Exploring Transportation Engineering (Grades 9-12)
Week Eight - July 27-31
- Big Bridge Builders (Grades 9-12)
- Engineering in Motion (Grades 3-5)
- Rust and Rot: Corrosion Engineering (Grades 6-8)
- Python Coding (Grades 9-12)
In-Person Daily Schedule
The academies' daily schedule is from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday to Friday. Students must be dropped off no earlier than 7:45am and picked up no later than 3:15 pm. A lunch break will be taken around 11:30 am, lunches are not provided please send your student with a lunch. We will be providing 2 light snacks (one in the morning and one in the afternoon). A short recess period is held directly after lunch, ending at about 1:00 pm. Please ensure that students are dressed for the weather. Students spend the rest of the day either in their assigned classrooms, in nearby labs, or on occasional field trips to other parts of campus.
On Wednesdays, students go on a field trip from about 10:45 am to 1:30 pm. Before or after lunch, students will also view a film at the 蘑菇视频 Planetarium. If students need assistance with the walk, please inform us as soon as possible.
On Fridays, parents, friends, and family are welcome to enjoy lunch with the students at 12:00 pm. After lunch, we invite everyone to walk back to the assigned classroom to watch the final competitions or exhibitions held from about 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Depending on the academy, the competition or exhibition may end before 3:00 pm. However, we ask all students to help with clean-up before they leave. Once clean-up is complete on Friday, students are welcome to leave early. There is no requirement that family members be present for lunch or the competition, but we highly encourage it. There is ample research suggesting that family involvement in extracurricular activities and STEM learning increases academic success.
Please note that this is a generic schedule. Each camp may have slightly different timing for lunch, recess, and other activities. If you need to pick up your child early or drop them off late, please inform us. You can reach us at 907-786-1910.
