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Mining Engineering Summer Camp 

2026 Summer Camp Dates

June 21-23   |   June 24-26   |   June 28-30

Registration closed. This summer camp is fully booked.

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Thank you for joining us! Take a look at what these future Miners got to do.

Three Mining Camp student leaders standing outdoors on campus.
Mining Camp student leaders posing together outdoors in matching camp shirts.
Mining Camp student leaders standing together outdoors during camp activities.
Mining Camp student leaders jumping together outdoors in front of a campus building.
Three Mining Camp student leaders posing near outdoor picnic tables on campus.
Mining Camp participants wearing hard hats during an outdoor hands-on activity.
Mining Camp participants watching an indoor hands-on mining demonstration.
A Mining Camp participant wearing protective equipment during a safety demonstration.
Mining Camp participants seated around a table during a hands-on classroom activity.
An instructor speaking to Mining Camp participants during a classroom session.
Mining Camp students seated in a classroom with hard hats and activity materials on the table.
Mining Camp students working together on a hands-on mining activity at a classroom table.
Mining Camp students watching an indoor mining safety demonstration.
Mining Camp students observing a mine operation model during a hands-on activity.
A mine operation model with arrows showing movement paths and equipment placement.
Mining Camp students working in pairs during a classroom activity.
A Mining Camp instructor explaining concepts to students near a whiteboard.
Mining Camp students participating in a group discussion around a classroom table.
Mining Camp instructors leading a classroom presentation for students.
A presenter speaking to Mining Camp students during an industry presentation.
Mining Camp students seated at classroom tables during a group discussion.
Mining Camp students participating in a classroom learning session.
A Mining Camp participant wearing protective gear during a foundry safety demonstration.
Mining Camp students working on a hands-on foundry activity at a classroom table.
Mining Camp students working together on a hands-on foundry activity.
Mining Camp participants observing a foundry equipment demonstration in protective gear.
Mining Camp participants in protective clothing working during a foundry activity.
Mining Camp participants handling materials during a foundry casting activity.

Who can attend?

High school students entering their sophomore, junior and senior year in Fall 2026 interested in STEM careers.

Why attend?

Learn how mining engineering supports infrastructure, technology, energy production and modern life, while building problem solving, teamwork and critical thinking skills needed for your future career.

What will you do?

  • Step inside a real foundry and gain experience in extractive metallurgy
  • Explore mineral processing, applied chemistry and materials science
  • Visit a working industry site to observe professional mining engineers in the field
  • Dive into mining, geology and metallurgical lab demonstrations
  • Join a campus-wide scavenger hunt to explore and learn from key geology experts
  • Stay in UTEP's residence halls and experience college campus life