UC Davis MESA
Summer STEM Rising
What is STEM Rising?
The UC Davis Mathematics, Engineering, Science, Achievement (MESA) Center proudly presents its Summer STEM Rising Program for Rising 7-8th graders (Middle School) and Rising 9th to 12th graders (High School) by Fall 2019. Our free two-week summer program is for currently enrolled or interested MESA students to take advantage of furthering their knowledge in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) at the UC Davis campus. The UC Davis MESA Center services the greater Sacramento Region, and students must be enrolled in local middle and high schools to be eligible (transportation is not provided).
Middle School Scholars
Middle School MESA students entering the 7th or 8th Grade when school starts in August 2019, are welcome to apply to our Middle School STEM Rising free week-long intensive bootcamp!
Dates: Monday June 24 through Friday June 28, 2019
Location: UC Davis Main Campus
Daily Class Time: 9:30am - 5:30pm
Courses Offered:
- MESA Math Prep or Advanced Math Prep
- MESA Science of Flight
- MESA Engineering Design Thinking
- Intro to Robotics and Programming or
- MESA Rocket Design
Special UC Davis Campus Lab Tours!
Daily Lunch & Class Materials Provided.
High School Scholars
High School MESA students entering the 9th-12th Grade when school starts in August 2019, are welcome to apply to our High School STEM Rising free week-long intensive bootcamp!
Dates: Monday July 15 through Friday July 19, 2019
Location: UC Davis Main Campus
Daily Class Time: 9:30am - 5:30pm
Courses Offered:
- MESA Math/PSAT
- Science: MESA Physics of Flight
- MESA Engineering Design Thinking
- Intro to Robotics and Programming or
- 3D Modeling
Special Sponsored Field Trip Activity to offsite location!
Daily Lunch & Class Materials are Provided.
Now Closed
Applications are Now Closed!
Application Deadline:
- Deadline is June 10, 2019.
- Submit your application through the middle school or high school link below.
- Students must submit a copy of their current middle school or high school transcript to qualify.
- Parental Authorization form must be submitted.
- MESA Advisor must submit recommendation (see application) directly by June 12, 2019.
- GPA: 3.0 or higher preferred.
2019 MESA SUMMER STAFF
Matilda S. Brooks
NASA Ames Research Center Intern
National Association of Rocketry (N.A.R.)
MESA Rocket Design and 3D Modeling
Rishap Kumar
UC Davis
Computer Science and Engineering Student
MESA Math Prep
MESA Rocket Design
Jasmine Lopez
UC Davis
Mechanical Engineering Student
Engineering Design Thinking
Abraham Arellano
UC Davis
Mechanical Engineering Alumni
Engineering Design Thinking and MESA Physics of Flight
Yuritzi Zarate
UC Davis
Civil Engineering Student
MESA Math Prep
Laura Turcios
UC Davis
Civil Engineering Student
MESA Math Prep
Emmanuel Andrade
UC Davis
Biomedical Engineering Student
Intro to Robotics & Programming
Claudia Plascencia
UC Davis
Civil Engineering Alumni
Intro to Robotics & Programming
UC Davis MESA Programs OfficeColleges at LaRue Student Housing Complex164 Orchard Park Dr.Bldg. 168Davis, CA 95616Office Hours 9:00am-6:00pm530-752-9226 (Office)530-752-9205 (Fax)
Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) Pre-College ProgramA Unit of UC Davis Undergraduate Admissions