Empowering engineering students for academic and professional success. Join Shocker Engineering Academy (SEA) from Sunday-Tuesday, August 9-11, 2026 (all-day commitment).

 
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Shocker Engineering Academy

Become part of an elite engineering student group at Wichita State and jump start your college education! Spend days engaged in academic enrichment sessions, hands-on activities and fun social events. Interact with peers and engineering faculty and staff before the fall semester starts.

In partnership with GoBabyGo, SEA students will modify ride-on cars for young children with mobility issues from the Wichita community. The project will count as Service Learning, one of the (3) Engineering+ graduation requirements.

Who is eligible?
FIRST-GENERATION high school senior graduates studying in the College of Engineering at Wichita State in fall 2026. First-generation means that neither parent or legal guardian completed a Bachelor degree.

When is SEA?
Sunday-Tuesday, August 9-11, 2026 (all-day commitment)

When is the deadline to apply?
Sunday, June 28, 2026 

When will I know if I'm selected?
Friday, July 10, 2026

 

 

 

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