NMSU’s Department of Computer Science and YWiC (pronounced “why wick”) offer summer camps designed to achieve four major goals:

1. Build a community of students through computing.
2. Increase interest in computing and technology.
3. Provide hands-on experience with programming languages.
4. Boost confidence in computer science skills.

Each goal is accomplished through carefully structured activities that encourage computational thinking, programming, and teamwork. Participants will engage with interactive software tools, team-building exercises, career exploration, and leadership activities to demonstrate that computer science is a dynamic and rewarding field.

Join us to explore computer science through engaging projects and coding challenges! The skills you develop today will open doors to exciting career opportunities in the future. Through hands-on projects, you'll learn how technology can solve real-world problems and enhance communities.

This camp is not an introduction to computers but an interactive experience in programming, computational thinking, and emerging technologies. Participants will explore artificial intelligence, web development, Python programming, and TurtleStitch embroidery coding, while celebrating their creativity and technical skills. The camp is open to both returning YWiC alumni and new participants, with no prior experience required.

NMSU is a nationally ranked Carnegie Foundation research institution known for excellence in teaching and learning. To support ongoing improvements, all participants will take part in pre- and post-assessments, surveys, and interviews to enhance the learning experience.