See the schedule for the Summer High School Institute by Session and learn more about what you'll be doing throughout your time on campus as an Institute student. To plan for meal times, Bon Appetit provides daily dining menus for breakfast, lunch, and dinner options.
See what your check-in day at Session 1 of the 2026 Summer High School Institute looks like.
| 7:30 – 11 a.m. | Check-in | Don and Karen DeRosa University Center |
| 9 – 11 a.m. | Campus tours | Leaving from DeRosa University Center (exterior main entrance, near water feature) |
| 11 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. | Lunch & Welcome Orientation Ceremony
| Knoles Lawn [Note: From 12:20–12:45pm, students will line up on Knoles Lawn according their program, and then walk to their classrooms with their Faculty.] |
| 1 – 5 p.m. | Academic Program Sessions | Various locations |
| 5 – 8 p.m. | Dinner | DeRosa University Center |
| 6 – 9 p.m. | Community Building Activities | DeRosa University Center |
| 9 – 10 p.m. | Floor Meetings | Residence Halls |
| 10 – 11 p.m. | Night-time routine | Residence Halls |
Session 1: June 2–5, 8–10; Session 2: June 17–19, 22–25
Normal weekdays at the Institute will follow the below schedule.
| 7 – 9 a.m. | Breakfast | Don and Karen DeRosa University Center |
| 9 a.m. – Lunch | Academic Program Sessions | Various locations |
| 11:15 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch (staggered by program) | Don and Karen DeRosa University Center |
| Lunch – 4:00 p.m. | Academic Program Sessions | Various locations |
| 4 – 10 p.m. | Co-curricular Activities | Various locations |
| 5 – 7:30 p.m. | Dinner | Don and Karen DeRosa University Center |
| 10 – 11 p.m. | Night-time routine | Residence Halls |
Session 1: June 6–7; Session 2: June 20–21
Weekends at the Institute will follow the below schedule.
| 9 – 10:30 a.m. | Breakfast | Don and Karen DeRosa University Center |
| 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. | Co-curricular activities | Various locations |
| 12 – 2 p.m. | Lunch | Don and Karen DeRosa University Center |
| 5 – 7:30 p.m. | Dinner | Don and Karen DeRosa University Center |
| 10 – 11 p.m. | Night-time routine | Residence halls |
Session 1: June 11; Session 2: June 26
The last day of the Institute, also known as presentation day, will follow the below schedule.
| 7 – 9 a.m. | Breakfast | Don and Karen DeRosa University Center |
| 7 – 9 a.m. | Residential Housing Check-out | Don and Karen DeRosa University Center Lawn |
| 9 a.m. – Lunch | Academic Program Sessions | Various locations |
| 11:15 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch (staggered by program) | Don and Karen DeRosa University Center |
| Lunch – 3:30 p.m. | Academic Program Sessions | Various locations |
| 3:30 – 4:15 p.m. | Presentations | Various locations (Posted in the DeRosa University Center front lobby) |
| 4:30 – 5 p.m. | Closing Ceremony and Reception | DeRosa University Center |
The times when students will be released to lunch will be based on their academic programs. See the lunch schedule below.
| Title | Lunch time |
| 2D Art Studio | 12:15 PM |
| 3D Art and Animation | 12:00 PM |
| 3D Modeling and Printing | 11:45 AM |
| Acting for the Stage | 12:00 PM |
| Artificial Intelligence | 11:30 AM |
| Baseball Skills and Tactics | 12:45 PM |
| Basketball Skills Academy | 12:45 PM |
| Be a Lawyer in Court | 12:00 PM |
| Be an Influencer | 11:30 AM |
| Beach Volleyball | 12:30 PM |
| Become the Best Teacher or Coach | 12:45 PM |
| Bioengineering and Health Care Technologies | 11:30 AM |
| Biology of Cities | 11:30 AM |
| Blogs, Vlogs, Podcasts and Reels | 12:00 PM |
| Building Electrical Circuits and Computers | 11:15 AM |
| Building Your Own Business | 11:15 AM |
| Ceramics Studio | 12:15 PM |
| Coding | 11:30 AM |
| Competitive Debate | 12:00 PM |
| Competitive Gaming and Esports | 12:00 PM |
| Computer Drawing and Drafting | 11:30 AM |
| Creating Media | 12:30 PM |
| Creative Writing and Storytelling | 11:30 AM |
| Dance and Cheer | 12:15 PM |
| Design and Synthesis of Anticancer Drugs | 11:45 AM |
| Drone Flying | 11:45 AM |
| Engineering Olympics | 11:30 AM |
| Exploring the Human Body | 12:30 PM |
| F1tenth Racing | 11:15 AM |
| Finding a Cure for Cancer | 12:30 PM |
| First-Response Engineering: Rescue by Design | 11:30 AM |
| Future Dentists | 12:45 PM |
| Future Pharmacists | 12:00 PM |
| Game Design & Development | 11:45 AM |
| Graphic Design for Social Media | 12:00 PM |
| Healthcare Professions | 11:15 AM |
| Instrumental Music | 12:15 PM |
| Investing in Stocks | 11:15 AM |
| Jazz | 12:15 PM |
| Lawyers and the Rule of Law | 12:30 PM |
| Leadership for Women | 11:15 AM |
| Medical Microbiology Experience | 12:15 PM |
| Music Industry | 12:15 PM |
| Musical and Vocal Arts | 11:45 AM |
| Nursing: Caring Hands, Healing Hearts | 11:15 AM |
| Piano | 12:15 PM |
| Police Cadet Academy | 11:45 AM |
| Prototyping and Advanced Manufacturing | 11:30 AM |
| Robotics Camp | 11:15 AM |
| Soccer Skills and Tactics | 12:45 PM |
| Softball | 12:45 PM |
| Spanish for the Health Professions | 12:00 PM |
| Sports Analytics | 11:30 AM |
| Strength and Conditioning | 12:45 PM |
| Swim Camp | 11:30 AM |
| Taking Control of Your Financial Future | 11:45 AM |
| Tennis Skills and Tactics | 12:45 PM |
| The Business of Esports | 11:15 AM |
| The Science and Practice of Fitness | 12:15 PM |
| Volleyball Skills and Tactics | 12:30 PM |
| Water Polo Skills and Tactics | 12:45 PM |
| Writing and Publishing Your Novel | 11:15 AM |
Students cannot leave campus on their own. They have to be signed out and back in by an authorized adult family member (government ID required) at the Don and Karen DeRosa University Center front desk.
Front desk at the Don and Karen DeRosa University Center
Monday – Friday: 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday: 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Nurses Station at the Don and Karen DeRosa University Center
Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. (Closed 1pm-2pm for lunch)
Saturday: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
Baun Fitness Center:
Monday – Friday: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
