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.
2023 ExciTES Sessions & Fees
Rising 3rd thru 5th graders – Elementary Sessions – $150/student/week
- Robotics Session I: June 12-16, 9am-12pm
- Robotics Session II: June 19-23, 9am-12pm
- Robotics Session III: July 17-21, 9am-12pm
Rising 6th thru 9th graders – ExciTES Sessions – $200/student/week
- ExciTES Session I: June 12-16, 9am-4pm (the Original Cardboard Canoe session)
- ExciTES Session II: June 26-30, 9am-4pm (the Original Cardboard Canoe session)
- ExciTES Session III: July 10-14, 9am-4pm (the Original Cardboard Canoe session)
Rising 9th thru 11th graders – Challenge Sessions – $200/student/week
- Challenge Session I: July 10-14, 9am-4pm
Teacher Sessions – FREE
- Aerospace Center Camps
- Materials Camp: June 19-23
- Engineering Innovation Camp: July 17-20
ExciTES Team

Omar Banda
ExciTES Intern
Mechanical Engineering major
Americas High School Alumni

David Burciaga
ExciTES Intern
Mechanical Engineering major
Socorro High School Alumni

Ricardo Chacon
ExciTES Intern
Mechanical Engineering major
Americas High School Alumni

Thomas Del Palacio
ExciTES Intern
Mechanical Engineering major
Ysleta High School Alumni

Maryfer Jimenez Barraza
ExciTES Intern
Mechanical Engineering major
Colegio de Bachilleres #3 Alumni

Daniella Molina
ExciTES Intern
Nursing major
Byron P Steele High School Alumni

Isabel Soto Garcia
ExciTES Intern
Electrical Engineering major
Universidad TecMilenio Alumni

Austin Zambrano
Engineering Ambassador
Electrical Engineering major
Horizon High School Alumni