Tech Camp at UNH Manchester

Tech Camp at UNH Manchester
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Tech Camp at UNH Manchester - Summer 2025

Please Note: Although you may see a registration block that indicates "This course is currently unavailable," please read below to begin the application process for Tech Camp. Use the Tech Camp at UNH Manchester Application link below to submit an application.

Tech Camp at UNH Manchester is a summer program for participants entering grades 5-12 who are students in the Manchester, NH school district.  It is designed to increase STEAM literacy and experiential learning. The programs engage students in interactive, hands-on, problem-solving activities in areas of science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM). 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. Manchester Tech Camp fosters a diverse and inclusive community, making STEAM education available to all curious learners.

The Tech Camp at UNH Manchester sessions are held at the UNH Manchester campus (Pandora Mill Building), 88 Commercial St., Manchester, NH. Space in all programs is limited. To be considered for one of the available spaces, please refer to the Tech Camp Process.

Tech Camp Process:

  • Submit a Tech Camp at UNH Manchester Application. The application is open until May 1, 2025 at 5pm unless the sessions are full earlier.
  • Submitting an application does not automatically enroll the student into the program. If accepted, families still need to complete the online registration.
  • Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and families are typically informed of their acceptance status via email three weeks of submitting an application.
  • Once a student has received notice of admission, review the 'How to Enroll' tab below.
  • Do not enroll here unless you have received notice of admission from a Tech Camp staff member via email. If a student enrolls without applying and being accepted, the enrollment will be dropped.
  • Be sure you are enrolling your child in the session provided to you by Tech Camp staff.
  • Enrollments must be completed by June 1, 2025.

Priority will be given to students enrolled in public schools within the Manchester School District (Hillside MS, McLaughlin MS, MS at Parkside, Southside MS, Central HS, Memorial HS, Manchester School of Technology or West HS). Other students from the greater Manchester area may enroll on a space available basis. All families must complete our online application.

Students not from a Manchester public school listed above will be placed on a waiting list until April 15, 2025. If our programs have any remaining spots at that time, those students will be considered.

All programs are free and are made possible by the generous support of the EDA Build Back Better Regional Challenge Work and Learn funding. As such, attendance is required every day unless there are exceptional circumstances that prevent it.  Staff must be informed as soon as possible if an absence will occur. 

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 Manchester - Summer 2025

Sessions Dates Times Grades
(entering Fall 2025)		 Cost Registration Close Date
(unless full earlier)
TechSplorers Week 1 Mon-Fri, July 28-Aug 1 8:30am-4pm Gr 5-8 Free June 1
TechVenturers Week 1: Body Builders 1 Mon-Fri, July 28-Aug 1 8:30am-4pm Gr 9-12 Free June 1
TechVenturers Week 1: Perceptive Plushies Mon-Fri, July 28-Aug 1 8:30am-4pm Gr 9-12 Free June 1
TechSplorers Week 2 Mon-Fri, Aug 4-8 8:30am-4pm Gr 5-8 Free June 1
TechVenturers Week 2: Body Builders 2 Mon-Fri, Aug 4-8 8:30am-4pm Gr 9-12 Free June 1
TechVenturers Week 2: Zoom Lens Mon-Fri, Aug 4-8 8:30am-4pm Gr 9-12 Free June 1

Review the blocks below for information and instructions on enrolling, session descriptions, CampDoc, and Travel.

To request a drop from a youth program, email youth.programs@tsunoi-toso.com or contact the Program Manager (info below). Please include the full name of the participant and clearly state the camp and session(s) to be dropped.

For questions or more information about the program, contact: shannon.mccrackenbarber@tsunoi-toso.com.

For the program website: Tech Camp at UNH Manchester

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TechSplorers 

This program cycles through a variety of fun-filled science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) topics, which may include activities such as: forensic science, circuit-building, the science of sound, kitchen science, freshwater ecology and more! All of these topics are explored through collaborative, hands-on activities. Each day is a new adventure! Open to all levels of experience. Lead Teacher: Cathy Goodwin

 

TechVenturers 

Body Builders - Have you ever wondered how the human body works? In this camp, students will embark on a deep dive into learning about several body systems and organs. They’ll combine their new anatomy and physiology knowledge with art and electrical engineering to create functional models of several body systems, interconnecting them to “build” a body! If you like anatomy, Arduinos, or just learning how things work, this is the camp for you! Lead Teacher: Sydney Rollins

Perceptive Plushies - What would your toys do if they could react to stimuli on their own? If your teddy bear were to see bright light, would it avert its eyes? Would your stuffed platypus smack its tail if the room got too hot? In this exciting project you will explore robotics, first in more traditional forms and then by animating stuffed animals to react to biosensors, using hobbyist computers to bring them to life! Students will learn about robotics using sensors and animatronics in this project through a variety of fun, hands-on activities. Lead Teacher: Howard Eglowstein.

Zoom Lens - Microscopes enable us to visualize the hidden world around us. Imagine being able to turn your own cell phone into a handheld microscope! Antonie van Leeuweknhoek was a microscopist who was the first to observe bacteria and protozoa. In this project you will explore Leeuwenhoek microscopes and make a prototype of your own with custom-made lenses that attach to your phone. This will involve 3D modeling and 3D printing your designs to turn your phone into a high-magnification custom microscope! Lead Teacher: Dr. Mark Scimone.

Do not enroll here unless you have received notice of admission from a Tech Camp staff member via email. If a student enrolls without applying and being accepted, the enrollment will be dropped.

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@tsunoi-toso.com 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.

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.

The Tech Camps at UNHM are held on the UNH Manchester (UNHM) campus, 88 Commercial St., Manchester, NH: Travel Directions & Parking for UNH Manchester

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