UVU Prep

What is UVU PREP?

UVU PREP is a free STEM Summer program for middle and junior high students, which provides three summers of rigorous academic instruction, educational hands-on projects, challenging homework assignments, daily career awareness and field trips.

The program allows incoming 7th, 8th, and 9th grade students who have an interest and aptitude in Science, Technology, Engineering, and/or Mathematics fields to receive accelerated curriculum in preparation for high school and higher education. UVU PREP strives to provide opportunities for underrepresented and first generation students to pursue STEM studies and careers.

Learn more about UVU PREP

Important dates.

Registration Deadline

January 31, 2019

Parents and a student looking at a computer.

Bottle Rocket Competition

Date: TBA

Bottle Rocket Scientific Explanation PDF
Student Rocket Launch Instructions PDF

Vacation Time

No classes on the following days:

Date: July 4-5, 2019

Field Trips

UVU PREP students participate in various STEM related field trips, i.e., museums, industry, etc.

Date: June 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2019

Sci-Tech EXPO

Sci-Tech EXPO is a major all day event providing hands-on experiences designed to engage and inspire over 700 Utah PREP students.

Date: TBA

Business and industry professionals present innovative, interactive workshops that help students see the benefits of obtaining a college education and spark students’ interest in becoming the next generation of scientists and engineers and to pursue college studies in preparation for career opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The goal of the EXPO is to create STEM career awareness and insight of the practical application of a STEM degree through engaging hands-on presentations, workshops, competitions, live demonstrations, and keynote speakers.

Students high fiving their teachers at the closing ceremonies

Closing Celebration

UVU PREP students participate in a closing celebration, Year 3 students recieve a completion certificate.

Date: TBA

Learning is fun.

Students disecting a cow brain

Students observing a science experiment

Students participating in a tower building exercise

UVU Prefreshman Engineering Program

UVU PREP 2019 will run from June 4 - July 18, Monday through Friday from 8:20am - 3:10pm.

Attendance Policy: UVU PREP students are allowed three absences before probable dismissal from the program. There are no exceptions. Please keep this in mind as you plan your summer vacations and other activities.

Apply to UVU PREP

Requirements to Apply: