Tech Camp Week 2

Tech Camp Week 2
tech camp week 2

Tech Camp Durham: Week 2 - Summer 2026, July 20-24

UNH Tech Camp is a set of summer programs for students entering grades 5-12, designed to support STEM pathways from early exploration to college readiness. The programs engage students in interactive, hands-on, problem-solving activities in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Offered through the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Tech Camp provides students with access to state-of-the-art facilities, advanced technology, and award-winning faculty. Since its beginning, Tech Camp has fostered a diverse and inclusive community, making STEM education available to all curious learners.

Commuter and Overnight options are offered for all sessions except TechSplorers, which is Commuter only.

Camp runs 8:30am-4:00pm for Commuter students. For Overnight students, the program begins Sunday evening, July 19. All campers will have meals in a University dining hall.

In past years, an application has been required before enrolling in Tech Camp. For 2026, an application will not be required unless you wish to apply for financial assistance:

  • Financial Aid: A limited number of need-based scholarships are available. Scholarships, if awarded, cover 50% of the cost of the session. Students seeking financial aid to attend Tech Camp must . The application will open on February 1, 2026 and must be submitted by March 15, 2026 at 11:59pm. A parent/guardian must complete the application. The application requires indicating which session to apply the funds to, whether the student will attend as a Commuter or Overnight camper, will collect basic contact information, and ask for a statement addressing why the student wants to attend Tech Camp and how receiving a scholarship would affect their ability to do so.

    Scholarship decisions will be communicated to families via email by April 1, 2026. Do not enroll in a session until you have received communication regarding the scholarship. Scholarships are not guaranteed as funding is limited.

If you are not applying for financial aid, you can enroll at any time from February 12-June 12, unless the session fills earlier. Refer to the "How to Enroll" block below for instructions on enrolling.

If a session is full, contact amy.booth@unh.edu to inquire about wait list availability.

Deposit: This program offers a deposit option of 25% of the camp fee when enrolling. This allows families to reserve their spot(s) in a program and pay off the remaining balance at a later date. The deposit option is available until April 1, 2026

All outstanding balances are due by April 15, 2026, but can be paid before that date. For instructions on how to pay off a balance, review How to Pay an Outstanding Balance. It is the family responsibility to make a timely final payment. A student cannot attend a Youth Program until their balance is paid.

Tech Camp is held at Kingsbury Hall, 33 Academic Way, Durham, NH. Details regarding drop off locations, times, and other information are sent via email from program staff to enrolled participants prior to the session start date. Please be sure the email address provided while enrolling is that of a parent/legal guardian, not the participating student.

Tech Camp Durham: Week 2 - Summer 2026

Sessions Dates Times
(for Commuter students)
Grades
(entering Fall 2026)
Cost Registration Close Date
(unless full earlier)
TechSplorers Mon, July 20-
Fri, July 24
8:30am-4:00pm Gr 5-7

$500
(Commuter only)

June 12
TechVenturers: Data Detectives Mon, July 20-
Fri, July 24*
8:30am-4:00pm Gr 9-12

Commuter: $1,300
Overnight: $2,100

June 12

*Overnight students check in on Sunday evening, July 19. 

Review the blocks below for more information and instructions on How to Enroll, Payments & Refunds, CampDoc, and Travel. 

To request a Drop or Transfer from a Youth Program, contact the program manager (info below). Please include the full name of the participant and clearly state the camp and session(s) to be adjusted. Please be aware of our Summer Youth Program Payment & Refund Procedures.

For more information and program questions, contact: amy.booth@unh.edu

For the program website:

500.00 Tech Camp: TechSplorers Fee
1300.00 Tech Camp: TechVenturers Commuter Fee
2100.00 Tech Camp: TechVenturers Overnight Fee

TechSplorers

Students entering grades 5-7 will be introduced to a variety of STEM areas ranging from computer coding and forensic science to kitchen chemistry, smart technology, and freshwater ecology, all through fun, collaborative, hands-on activities. This program is a perfect way to introduce younger students to a variety of STEM subjects, spark curiosity and build self-confidence as a STEM learner! 

Two, one-week sessions of TechSplorers will be offered this summer. Daily activities and topics may be subject to change. Enrolling in only one session is recommended as topics and activities may be repeated across sessions.
 

TechVenturers

Data Detectives - Have you ever wondered how your favorite streaming service recommends new shows or movies tailored to your tastes? Or how advertisements that align with your interests consistently pop up in your social media feeds? Welcome to the world of data science! In this program, participants will learn how personal data collected from a wide variety of sources is used to predict trends, preferences, and behavior, as well as solve complex scientific questions and real-world problems. Data analytics is not unlike being a detective sifting through huge amounts of information to find hidden clues and patterns. Come learn how to gather, interpret, model and present data to understand and decode the world’s mysteries!

Click the '+' on the block on the right to enroll. If using a mobile device, the block may appear on the bottom of the page. Review the Online Registration Instructions before enrolling for the best outcome.

Family Accounts are recommended for enrolling multiple children from one family in any UNH Youth Program. If you already have an account in our system, you will be asked to log into either a Family or Student Account after adding the program to your shopping cart. Be sure to use the username and password for the type of account you wish to log into. We recommend attempting to log into the Student or Family account before enrollment opens as this will minimize difficulty and time while enrolling. Email youth.programs@unh.edu if you require assistance recovering your account information. Do not create a new account if you have one already.

If you don't have an account already, you can set up an account at any time, even before you begin the registration process. When you create a new account, the email address provided in the profile should be that of a parent/legal guardian, not the participating student. Review the Online Registration Instructions before creating a new account.

Payments are made at the time of online enrollment. Accepted forms of payment for youth programs are VISA, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. Paper checks are accepted only under very limited circumstances (ex: from a school or organization). We do not accept cash payments or e-checks and we cannot take payments over the phone. 

A participant cannot attend a youth program unless they are paid in full. Any participant with an unpaid balance may be locked from future enrollment in any youth program until the balance is paid.

Summer Youth Programs 

  • In addition to the program fees, participants in summer youth programs are subject to a non-refundable $10 registration fee once per student at checkout. This supports use of our supplemental registration software and health & wellness needs.
  • Some programs will offer a deposit option of 25% of the camp fee. Whether a deposit is offered or not will be noted in the program description and will show in the shopping cart during enrollment. The deposit option is available until the date indicated in the program description.
  • If a deposit option is not offered, payment is due in full at the time of enrollment.
  • All account balances are due by the date indicated in the program description, but can be paid before that date. Failure to pay the balance by the due date may result in the participant being dropped from the program. For payment instructions, visit: To Pay an Outstanding Balance
  • Families are responsible for making a timely final payment. There is no automatic payment process in place. 

Refund Procedures

Most summer youth programs follow these refund procedures: 

  • Participants who request a Drop/Transfer 15 or more days prior to the session start date receive a refund minus a minimum $75 administrative fee.
  • Participants who request a Drop/Transfer within 14 or fewer days of the session start date or on/after the session start date will not receive a refund.
  • If the session is canceled by UNH before the session start date, a full refund will be issued.

For instructions on requesting a Drop or Transfer, visit: Drop & Transfer Requests

UNH has partnered with CampDoc to quicken the enrollment process. Enrollments and payments will still be made here through our current enrollment system, but no registration questions will be required at that time. Within a few days of enrolling, the email provided in the student or family account will receive an email prompting completion of the registration questions.

It is important that a parent/guardian responds to the CampDoc email and completes the registration questions promptly. Families who enrolled a child in a UNH Youth Program in Summer 2023 or after will likely already have a CampDoc account. Even if the student already has a CampDoc account, a parent/guardian should log into the student's account to review and complete any necessary questions for a specific program or year.

All registration questions must be 100% complete in CampDoc before a student can attend a youth program.

For more information, including the CampDoc Support Line, review our CampDoc page.

Tech Camp is held in Kingsbury Hall at the Durham campus: Travel to Durham

Additional information, including check in location and times are sent to participants by the program staff prior to the session start date.