We offer a variety of programs and resources for K-12 students to explore engineering and computer science through hands on and virtual experiences.
All students are welcome to participate in the College of Engineering’s events, programs, and services.
What Do Engineers and Computer Scientists Do?
Engineering and computer science include many exciting careers focused on innovation and problem solving.
Summer Events (June – August)
What: Residential/Commuter
Who: 7th-9th graders in Fall 2026
Where: Engineering Building
When: Sunday, June 14 – Thursday, June 16, 2026 (Commuters June 15-18)
Time: M-Th 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Residential Check-in: 5 pm Sunday
Cost: $575 commuter | $975 residential
Registration Deadline: May 14
More Details
Students will get exposure to engineering through hands-on activities learning from MSU engineering faculty and students. Students will be encouraged to practice logical thinking and problem-solving skills. Learn how engineering makes a difference in our world and plays a key role in every aspect of our lives.
All students are welcome to participate in the College of Engineering’s events, programs, and services.
Phone: (517) 432-1273
E-mail: wie@egr.msu.edu
Fall Events (September – December)
What: Facilitators from MSU present a FREE eight-week series exploring the power of computing and learning to code to design a project.
Who: Grades 6-12
When: Saturdays – October 7 through December 2, 2023
Where: Foster Labs, Foster Community Center – Lansing, MI
For more information, visit the Technovation website.
All students are welcome to participate in the College of Engineering’s events, programs, and services.
Another great opportunity to check out the College of Engineering is Preview Day, held in early October every year. Meet with professors, tour laboratories and see engineering interactive demonstrations, learn about majors and careers, talk with current MSU students, view undergraduate research posters and projects, and much more.
All students are welcome to participate in the College of Engineering’s events, programs, and services.
Who: High school Freshmen - Seniors
Where: Michigan State University, Engineering Building, 428 S. Shaw Ln, East Lansing, MI 48824
When: Friday, December 5, 2025
Time: 7:30am - 1:00pm
Cost: $0
MSU College of Engineering celebrates, at the end of each semester, achievements of its students by hosting Design Day. Student teams exhibit their design projects and compete for awards. Design projects are pervasive throughout the engineering curriculum, and all 11 of the MSU engineering academic programs are represented, including freshman through senior level classes.
Design Day is open to the public and free. Attendees include corporate clients, families, friends, faculty, and students. In addition, hundreds of students travel from across Michigan to explore design principles with hands-on activities.
Email: wie@egr.msu.edu
All students are welcome to participate in the College of Engineering’s events, programs, and services.
Taking place over 2 weeks and includes 4 virtual sessions, usually following MWMW schedule in the evenings, these sessions introduce students to engineering opportunities at MSU and beyond. This includes hearing alumni panels, MSU faculty, and advisors talk about life in the STEM fields.
When: Fall Semester
Type: Virtual
Email wie@egr.msu.edu for information.
All students are welcome to participate in the College of Engineering’s events, programs, and services.
Email wie@egr.msu.edu for information on working with us.
All students are welcome to participate in the College of Engineering’s events, programs, and services.
The Middle and High School Innovative and Creative Dart Foundation Design Day is focusing on immersing students and teachers in hands-on and experiential engineering education. It introduces them to innovative and inspiring engineering designs and projects. Participating students and teachers are to work on innovative and inspiring engineering projects such as building a wireless thermometer.
All students are welcome to participate in the College of Engineering’s events, programs, and services.
Spring Events (January – May)
What: Spartan Girls Who Code inspires and empowers students to create technology for the benefit of all.
Who: Grades 6-12 of all genders
When: To be announced
For more details, visit Spartan Girls Who Code website.
All students are welcome to participate in the College of Engineering’s events, programs, and services.
What: Registration is required and participants must be chaperoned.
Who: 4th - 8th graders of all genders
Where: MSU Engineering Building and Anthony Hall
When: Saturday, Feb 21, 2026
Check-in: 12:10 - 12:40pm
Welcome: 12:45 - 12:55pm
Activities: 1:10-4:00pm
Program Fee: FREE
Registration deadline is January 30 or until maximum capacity is reached.
4th-8th graders will rotate through five hands-on activities. Activities are prearranged in tracks. Upon registration at the link below, you will choose your top five track choices and then one will be assigned to you prior to the event.
Phone: (517) 432-1273
E-mail: wie@egr.msu.edu
All students are welcome to participate in the College of Engineering’s events, programs, and services.
With the intent to inspire the next generation to pursue careers in STEM-based paths, this event is also organized to help close the diversity gap. Undergraduate students and alumni from the College of Engineering and the Society of Hispanic Engineers SHPE serve as role models for younger students. Various research teams and as well as faculty within the different STEM departments offer hands-on activities.
Phone: (517) 432-1273
E-mail: wie@egr.msu.edu
All students are welcome to participate in the College of Engineering’s events, programs, and services.
Who: Teams of three students in grades nine through 12. A maximum of four teams per Michigan high school, where at least 50 percent of participants from each school are women or underrepresented minorities in Computer Science. Participants should know basic programming, including reading standard input and writing to standard output.
There are two competition brackets: novice programmers and experienced programmers
Where: Michigan State University, Engineering Building, 3rd Floor, 428 S. Shaw Ln, East Lansing, MI 48824
When: To be announced
Time: To be announced
Program fee: $0
Programming languages supported: C, C++14, C#, Go, Haskell, Java 8, Perl, PHP, Python 2, Python 3, R, Racket
For more information about the programming environment, see HackerRank.
Phone: (517) 432-1273
Email: wie@egr.msu.edu
All students are welcome to participate in the College of Engineering’s events, programs, and services.
What: MSU College of Engineering celebrates, at the end of each semester, achievements of its students by hosting Design Day. Student teams exhibit their design projects and compete for awards. Design projects are pervasive throughout the engineering curriculum, and all 11 of the MSU engineering academic programs are represented, including freshman through senior level classes.
Design Day is open to the public and free. Attendees include corporate clients, families, friends, faculty, and students. In addition, hundreds of students travel from across Michigan to explore design principles with hands-on activities.
Who: High school Freshmen - Seniors
Where: Michigan State University, Engineering Building, 428 S. Shaw Ln, East Lansing, MI 48824
When: To be announced
Program Fee: $0
- Design Day
- K-12 Innovation and Creativity Day
Email: wie@egr.msu.edu
All students are welcome to participate in the College of Engineering’s events, programs, and services.
Email wie@egr.msu.edu for information on working with us.
All students are welcome to participate in the College of Engineering’s events, programs, and services.
K-12 Learning Resources
There are many wonderful resources available for students of all ages. Here are a few resources to get you started.
Volunteer Opportunities
All students are welcome to participate in the College of Engineering’s events, programs, and services.
