Engineering Summer Academy
Freshman engineering majors, kick off your college experience August 9-14 with Engineering Summer Academy. Work in small teams to solve engineering projects such as catapult launches, decoding encrypted messages and programming robotic vehicles as you explore the different areas of engineering.
Engineering Summer Academy 2026 is August 9-14.
Meet your engineering peers and professors before classes even begin!
Cost and Space
Free for those who have placed their deposit, has declared computer, electrical, or mechanical engineering, and have a schedule for the upcoming fall semester
Space is limited to the first 54 eligible students.
Dorm Rooms
Student housing opens Sun, August 9 between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. for students attending Engineering Summer Academy. Move into your dorm a week early! (Housing opens for other incoming freshmen on Sat, August 15.)
What's Next
Immediately transition from the Engineering Summer Academy to Earn Your Wings, where you'll discover the true meaning of being an Eagle. Your orientation week will be a whirlwind of exciting themed activities, meaningful community service on Kite Day, immersion into OC's rich history, captivating entertainment, and the cultivation of daily habits of worship.
FAQs
Engineering Summer Academy
-
No, but we highly suggest it. ESA provides an excellent opportunity to gain a solid foundation in your chosen engineering field, establish connections with your peers, and get acclimated to campus living.
-
ESA is Free for those who have placed their deposit, has declared computer, electrical, or mechanical engineering, and have a schedule for the upcoming fall semester.
-
Sunday dinner will be provided, along with breakfast and lunch each weekday (Monday–Friday), and students will plan their own dinners during the week. The campus café will not be open during ESA week. There are many convenient dining options within walking distance, and this is a great opportunity for students to begin building independence before the fall semester.
-
Yes! Earn Your Wings is required for all new students – both freshmen and transfer students. ESA ends as Earn Your Wings begins.
-
No. Campus housing opens for ESA students on Sun, August 9. Move-in is from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. You will move into the room you are assigned for the semester.
-
Contact Rose Haulsey with any questions about Engineering Summer Academy or becoming a student of engineering, computer science or math at OC. Email roseline.haulsey@oc.edu
-
Your admissions counselor or molly.burke@oc.edu in Student Life can answer all of your questions about becoming an Eagle.
Email any additional questions. We're here to help.
Email
