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*Registration is closed for all 2025 Unite programs*
Unite is a four-to-six week, pre-collegiate summer experience for talented high school students in STEM. Held at higher education institutions across the country, Unite encourages students to pursue college majors and careers in engineering and other STEM-related fields through a program of focused hands-on rigorous academics, enrichment and career exploration.
You'll Get To...
- learn how science, technology, engineering and mathematics have applications in the real world
- gain confidence in your ability to participate in STEM activities
- collaborate and solve problems as a member of a team
- learn firsthand from college students and professionals how engaging STEM studies and careers can be
- be better prepared to pursue STEM majors in college and, ultimately, in future careers
Eligibility
- Rising 9th through rising 12th grade students are eligible.
- Eligibility varies by location; check the specific site listing for additional informationn
Information for Volunteers
Unite programs engage volunteers to interact with students (as program assistants, mentors, speakers, etc.) during the summer. Inquiries about volunteering should be sent to specific Unite site directors.
Important Dates
February 2025
Student applications open
May 16, 2025
All student applications closed
March – May 2025
Selected students notified by Unite site directors (varies by site)
June – August 2025
Students participate in Unite program (varies by site)
More Information
Interested in This Program?
If you are interested in this program contact Mimi Leonard by email. We'd love to hear from you!
Unite ON THE BLOG
Empowering Students Through STEM: How Unite is Transforming TRIO Upward Bound in Montana
March 3, 2025
Read The StoryCOLORADO
University of Colorado (UCCS) – Colorado Springs, CO
Site Director: Ms. Vicki Taylor (vtaylor5@uccs.edu)
Program dates: 6/2/25 – 6/27/25 In-Person
FLORIDA
Florida State University (FSU) – Tallahassee, FL
Site Director: Ebe Randeree ( ebe.randeree@cci.fsu.edu) and Dr. Faye Jones (faye.jones@cci.fsu.edu)
Program dates: 6/2/25 – 6/26/25 Monday-Thursday In-Person, Day Program
Miami Dade College (MDCH) – Homestead, FL
Site Director: Ms. Jasmine Taylor (jjohnso9@mdc.edu)
Program dates: 6/23/25 – 8/1/25 In-Person, Day Program
GEORGIA
Savannah State University (SSU) – Savannah, GA
Site Director: Dr. Asad Yousuf (yousufa@savannahstate.edu)
Program dates: 6/9/25 – 7/3/25 On-site Residential
IOWA
University of Iowa – Iowa City, IA
Site Director: Jennifer Lynch (jennifer-a-lynch@uiowa.edu); Martell Bell (martell-bell@uiowa.edu)
Program dates: 6/16/25-7/25/25 On-site Residential
KANSAS
University of Kansas (KU) – Lawrence, KS
Site Director: Ms. Marilynn Chavez (marilynnchavez@ku.edu)
Program Dates: 6/2/25 – 7/11/25 On-site Residential
MARYLAND
Morgan State University (MSU) – Baltimore, MD
Site Director: Dr. Candice Marshall (candice.marshall@morgan.edu)
Program dates: 6/30/25 – 7/25/25 (Hybrid – virtual for 3 weeks, 1 week on campus).
MONTANA
Montana Tech (MT) – Butte, MT
Site Director: Arielle Coleman and Theresa Rader (acoleman2@mtech.edu; TRader@mtech.edu)
Program dates: 6/15/25 – 7/25/25 On-site Residential
For more information about qualifications and the application process, please visit https://institute.mtech.edu/trio_ub/
University of Montana – Missoula, MT
Site Director: Dannette Fadness (dannette.fadness@umontana.edu); Jonathan Carter
Program dates: 6/15/25 – 7/25/25 On-site Residential
For additional information about eligibility and our program, please visit https://www.umt.edu/trio-upward-bound/.
NORTH CAROLINA
Fayetteville State University (FSU) – Fayetteville, NC
Site Director: Ms. Kendra Simon (kasimon01@uncfsu.edu); Melody Cole (mcole4@uncfsu.edu)
Program dates: 6/9/25 – 7/3/25 – In-Person
North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University (NCAT) – Greensboro, NC
Site Director: Dr. Robert Cobb, Jr. (rcobbjr@ncat.edu)
Program dates: 6/16/25 – 7/18/25 – Hybrid
North Carolina State University – Raleigh NC
Site Director: Maurice Mathis (mamathi2@ncsu.edu)
Program dates: 6/22/25 – 7/17/25 (excludes week of July 4) – On-site Residential
NEW JERSEY
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) – Newark, NJ
Site Director: Ms. Chayanne Tilton (cah43@njit.edu)
Program dates: 7/7/25 – 8/7/25 In-Person
NEW YORK
Brentwood School District/Stony Brook University – Stony Brook, NY
Site Director: Dr. Christine Veloso (christine.veloso@stonybrook.edu); Vincent Todisco (vincent.todisco@bufsd.org); AnnMarie Madsen (amadsen@bufsd.org)
Program dates: 7/8/25 – 8/1/25 On-site Residential
NEW MEXICO
University of New Mexico (UNM) – Albuquerque, NM
Site Director: Ms. Elsa Castillo (elsac@unm.edu); 505-280-1833; (505) 277-8701 (texts or calls welcomed)
Program dates: 6/2/25 – 6/27/25 In–Person; Day Program Monday-Friday, 9:00am-4:00 pm
PENNSYLVANIA
University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) – Philadelphia, PA
Site Director: Ms. Chanda Jefferson (chandaj@seas.upenn.edu)
Program dates: 7/7/25 – 8/1/25 In-Person, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
PUERTO RICO
University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus (UPR) – San Juan, PR
Site Director: Dr. Jose Nieves (nieves@ltp.uprrp.edu); Peter Feng (peter.feng@upr.edu)
Program dates: 6/2/25 – 6/27/25 In-Person
TEXAS
University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) – San Antonio, TX
Site Director: Stephanie Weiss-Lopez (weisslop@uiwtx.edu)
Program dates: 7/7/25-8/1/25 In-Person
The University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB) – Odessa, TX
Site Director: Dr. Brian Flowers; Mrs. Michelle Chamblee
Program dates: 6/16/25 – 7/11/25 In-Person
VIRGINIA
Longwood University – Farmville, VA
Site Director: Sarah E. G. Porter (portersg@longwood.edu)
Program dates: 6/5/25 – 7/3/25 In-Person
Virginia State University (VSU) – Petersburg, VA
Site Director: Dr. Michael Rainey (mrainey@vsucamps.com), 804-524-5690
Program dates: June 2-26, 2025 (Mondays – Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. In-Person
Virginia Tech (VT) – Blacksburg, VA
Site Director: Ms. Frances Clark (fclark@vt.edu)
Program dates: June 8-27 and July 6-25 (must plan to attend both) On-site Residential
WEST VIRGINIA
Marshall University – Huntington, WV
Site Director: Dr. Shelvy Campbell (campbels@marshall.edu)
Program dates: 6/1/25 – 6/27/25 Hybrid (1-week virtual and 3-weeks on-site Residential)