Engineering Design Innovation Camp | Westmont College Engineering Design Innovation Camp Engineering Build it. Test it. Actually see it work. Join us in Santa Barbara, CA for Westmont’s Engineering Design Innovation Camp , an immersive hands-on camp experience for high school students interested in exploring the world of engineering and innovation. Where: Westmont College (Engineering Building), Santa Barbara When: June 15–19, 2026 Duration: 1 week Who: High School Students Grades 9-12 Cost: $700 for the non-residential experience and $1,000 for the residential experience Apply WHO IT’S FOR If you like solving problems, building things, or figuring out how stuff works, this is your week. Step into real engineering and create something from scratch. ✔ You like building, fixing, or designing ✔ You’re curious about engineering ✔ You want hands-on experience (not just lectures) WHAT YOU’LL DO Design + build real projects Work in teams to solve challenges Use engineering tools + lab spaces Learn from Westmont faculty Test and improve your ideas THE DETAILS Dates: June 15–19, 2026 Location: Westmont College Cost: $700 for the non-residential experience and $1,000 for the residential experience Contact Dr. Daniel Jensen Director of the Engineering Program djensen@westmont.edu | (719) 237-3079 Faculty and Staff Daniel Jensen, Ph.D. Director of the Engineering Program Araceli Espinoza, M.S. Director of Community and Campus Partnerships for Admissions WHAT YOU’LL GAIN Real engineering experience Project-based learning Collaboration skills Insight into engineering majors + careers Sample Schedule 6/15/2026 8:00 AM Arrive, Register and Breakfast 9:00 AM Welcome and Ice Breakers - Team Formation 10:00 AM Design Innovation 1a- Stakeholder Engagement 11:00 AM Design Innovation 2b -Personas 12:00 AM Lunch 1:00 PM Design Innovation 1c - Scenario Development 2:00 PM Campus Tour 3:00 PM Admissions 4:00 PM Review and Picture of Path Forward 5:00 PM Dinner 6/16/2026 8:00 AM Breakfast and Ice Breakers 9:00 AM Design Innovation 2a - Journey Mapping 10:00 AM Design Innovation 2a - Journey Mapping - Part 2 11:00 AM Design Innovation 2b - Functional Decomposition 12:00 AM Lunch 1:00 PM Design Innovation 3a - Morphological Analysis 2:00 PM To the Beach 3:00 PM Beach 4:00 PM Science & Faith 1 - Cosmological Evidence 5:00 PM Dinner 6/17/2026 8:00 AM Breakfast and Ice Breakers 9:00 AM Design Innovation 3b - Mind Mapping 10:00 AM Design Innovation 3b - AI Assisted Mind Maps 11:00 AM Design Innovation 3c - 6-3-5 Rotatinal Drawing 12:00 AM Lunch 1:00 PM To the Museum 2:00 PM Museum 3:00 PM Design Innovation 3c - Design by Analogy 4:00 PM Science & Faith 2 - Interesting Questions 5:00 PM Dinner 6/18/2026 8:00 AM Breakfast and Ice Breakers 9:00 AM Downselect from "Real-Win-Worth" 10:00 AM Prototyping 11:00 AM Prototyping 12:00 AM Lunch 1:00 PM To the Warf 2:00 PM Warf 3:00 PM Prototyping & Design Pitch Prep 4:00 PM Prototyping & Design Pitch Prep 5:00 PM Dinner 6/19/2026 8:00 AM Breakfast and Ice Breakers 9:00 AM Prototyping & Design Pitch Prep 10:00 AM Practice Design Pitches 11:00 AM VISITORS ARRIVE FOR DESIGN PITCHES 12:00 AM CELEBRATION & AWARDS 1:00 PM CELEBRATION LUNCH 2:00 PM ADJOURN - STUDENTS PICKED-UP 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6/15/2026 Monday 6/16/2026 Tuesday 6/17/2026 Wednesday 6/18/2026 Thursday 6/19/2026 Friday FAQS Who will supervise my son/daughter during the program? Members of the staff will be present throughout the program. Trained undergraduate mentors will live in the residence hall with students and coordinate daily activities. Westmont's assistant director of residence life supervises the mentors and serves on-call for the duration of the program. What days should we consider traveling for residential students? Residential students should plan to arrive on Sunday, June 14, at 2 pm and depart on Friday, June 19, at 2 pm. How do I get in touch with my son/daughter during the program? We expect that you will check in with your son or daughter directly by email, cell phone, text and/or other remote means. In cases of emergency when you cannot reach your son or daughter directly, please contact resident director. Can I come visit during the program? We encourage you to view this brief period as a valuable opportunity for your student to practice navigating independence before fully transitioning into young adult life away from home. To support thi experience, we kindly ask that you refrain from planning visits to campus while the program is in session. Parents and guardians are warmly invited to join us on Friday morning for a closing luncheon, where students will present their design pitches. What will happen if my son or daughter becomes ill or is injured during the program? Should your son or daughter become ill or injured, our staff will quickly assess the situation to determine whether it is necessary to seek medical treatment at the local emergency room or walk-in clinic. If transport is necessary, two members of our staff will accompany your son or daughter. Our staff will certainly be in touch with you in this event. Please ensure that your son or daughter brings a copy of his or her health insurance card. Fees for services will be the responsibility of the student and his or her parents. What types of activities will my son/daughter participate in during the Engineering Camp? Activities both within and beyond the classroom may include a visit to the zoo, beach, museum, and Santa Barbara's Wharf. Who will supervise my son/daughter during the program? What days should we consider traveling for residential students? How do I get in touch with my son/daughter during the program? Can I come visit during the program? What will happen if my son or daughter becomes ill or is injured during the program? What types of activities will my son/daughter participate in during the Engineering Camp? CAMPUS LIFE Live and learn on Westmont’s campus, where your ideas don’t stop when class ends. Apply