Registration

Fee

The $1,150 fee covers instruction, housing, food, and all program materials.

Registration will be completed through CampDoc, a secure, encrypted, and password protected site. Only authorized staff from our organization can access participant records. Registration deadline: June 16, 2025.

Eligibility and Enrollment

This camp is available for high school students (entering 9th grade through entering 12th grade) who are at least 15 years old by the start of camp. Enrollment is limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis. A waitlist will be utilized once the camp is full.

Penn State is committed to equal access to programs, facilities, admission, and employment for all persons. It is the policy of the University to maintain an environment free of harassment and free of discrimination against any person because of their actual or perceived age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, creed, service in the uniformed services (as defined in state and federal law), veteran status, marital or family status, pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, genetic information or political ideas. Discriminatory conduct and harassment violate the dignity of individuals, impedes the realization of the University’s educational mission, and will not be tolerated. This access is extended to all university sponsored youth programs, including 4-H.

The needs of any participant in a youth program will be discussed privately with that child’s parent/legal guardian on a case by case basis with the goal of promoting a safe environment and quality experience. If you have any questions, please contact the program manager, Peggy Plunkett at pup89@psu.edu.

Registration

Register at app.campdoc.com/register/psu/build25

How to Register

Step 1: Set up a CampDoc parent/guardian account or log in with an existing account. 

Step 2: Register your child for a camp session. 

  • NOTE: Completing payment reserves your child’s spot in camp, but you must complete Step 3 – Participant Forms by the deadline set by the camp.

Step 3: Complete Participant Forms. 

  • All forms must be completed by June 16, or your child will not be allowed to participate in camp.

Need Help?

For help (logins, passwords, finding forms, etc.), families can contact CampDoc support directly via: 

  • Email: support@campdoc.com
  • Phone: 734-619-8300, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (ET) 
  • Help button, CampDoc website, top right corner 

Help Center Documentation for Registration:

Help Center Documentation for Participant Forms:

Confidentiality

For legal reasons, the University cannot release the names or phone numbers of other participants, not even to those who want to carpool.

Financial Aid

Inquiries regarding financial aid should be sent via email to J. Mundinger at jjm565@psu.edu.

Access and Safety

Penn State encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing special accommodations or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Peggy Plunkett, program manager, at pup89@psu.edu or 814-863-7180 at least four weeks prior to your arrival.

Important Information for Parents/Guardians

Please review the Youth Programs Ethics and Compliance web page before camp starts. Penn State employees are not permitted to transport or arrange transportation for a minor attending a youth program.

Food allergies must be disclosed to Peggy Plunkett, program manager, in advance at pup89@psu.edu or 814-863-7180. Learn more at Meals and Allergies or Penn State Campus Dining or by calling 814-867-5277 or mailing foodallergies@psu.edu.

Refunds

If your request to withdraw is received at least three weeks prior to the first day of the program, we can issue a partial refund. Send your written request by email to PSUconferences@psu.edu. A $50 administrative fee will be charged for each withdrawal.

  • Who: High school students ages 15+
  • When: July 14–18, 2025
  • Where: Penn State University Park
  • Cost: $1,150
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Globally recognized as a leading architectural engineering department, the mission of the Department of Architectural Engineering at Penn State is to advance the built environment through the development of world-class architectural engineers and research. The vision of the Department of Architectural Engineering at Penn State is to lead the world in innovative education and research to achieve high-performing built environments. Our program emphasizes the scientific and engineering aspects of planning, designing, and constructing buildings, providing our architectural engineering graduates with outstanding education and research opportunities. 

Department of Architectural Engineering

408 Engineering Collaborative Research and Education (ECoRE) Building

556 White Course Dr

The Pennsylvania State University

University Park, PA 16802

Phone: 814-865-6394