ExciTES Summer Institute
ExciTES encourages rising 3rd graders through 11th graders from the El Paso/Ciudad Juarez region to use their knowledge, imagination, and creativity to 1) become aware of the diverse fields and careers of engineering and computing, and 2) be encouraged to attend college, specifically, UTEP's College of Engineering.
During any sessions in the ExciTES Summer Institute, you will meet other students your age as you will be engaged in inquiry-based and team-oriented projects activities that were developed with the assistance of UTEP engineering faculty and facilitated by undergraduate students. You exploration of the various engineering fields and careers will connect to the Bachelor of Science degrees offered through the UTEP College of Engineering and take you through engineering research laboratories and UTEP facilities.
Application Process
Students, along with their parents, can apply online to the ExciTES Summer Institute starting April 15. An exact timeline of the application process is shown on our online application page. Upon acceptance to ExciTES, fees will be collected on the first day of the session. Do not send payment prior to being accepted.
2024 ExciTES Sessions & Fees
Rising 3rd thru 5th graders – Elementary Sessions – $150/student/week
- Robotics Session I: June 24-28, 9am-12pm
- Robotics Session II: July 15-19, 9am-12pm
Rising 6th thru 9th graders – ExciTES Sessions – $200/student/week
- ExciTES Session I: June 24-28, 9am-4pm (the Original Cardboard Canoe session)
- ExciTES Session II: July 15-19, 9am-4pm (the Original Cardboard Canoe session)
Rising 9th thru 11th graders – Challenge Sessions – $200/student/week
- Challenge Session I: July 22-26, 9am-4pm - CLOSED
6th – 12th Grade - Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Camps
- AI camps – June 24 & 25 or July 22 & 23 [Learn More]
- Cyber camps – various session in June and July [Learn More]
Dual Credit/AP Course Takers and EPCC Students
- Transportation Research Immersive Program (TRIP) – June 17-21
Teachers
- High School Engineering Innovation Camp – 2 sessions to pick from [Learn More]
ExciTES Team
Ruben Cangas
ACES Hybrid Tutor/ExciTES Associate
Electrical Engineering major
Pebble Hills High School Alumni
Abby Garcia
ExciTES Intern
Electrical Engineering major
Father Yermo High School Alumni
Kairi Gonzalez
Engineering Ambassador
Electrical Engineering major
Montwood High School & FIRST Alumni
Amy Hernandez
ExciTES Intern
Computer Science major
Horizon High School Alumni
Leah Martinez
ACES Hybrid Tutor/ExciTES Associate
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering major
Father Yermo High School Alumni
Mercedes Murrillo
Engineering Ambassador
Electrical Engineering major
Burges High School Alumni
Chloe Trujillo
ExciTES Intern
Electrical Engineering major
Loretto Academy Alumni
Jazlyn Rios
ExciTES Intern
Civil Engineering major
Montwood High School Alumni
Valeria Payan
ExciTES Intern
Education major
Horizon High School Alumni
Andrew Reyes
Engineering Ambassador
Mechanical Engineering major
Eastwood High School Alumni
Yanel Ramirez
Engineering Ambassador
Mechanical Engineering major
Escuela Preparatoria Central de Ciudad Juarez Alumni
Erick Varela
ACES Hybrid Tutor/ExciTES Associate
Mechanical Engineering major
Americas High School Alumni
Natalia Yañez
ACES Hybrid Tutor/ExciTES Associate
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology major
Escuela Preparatoria Central de Ciudad Juarez Alumni