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Summer Program

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Each summer, the University of Utah ECE department invites a select group of students from the Utah Asia Campus for a two-week tour of the Salt Lake Campus. As a part of their visit, students will stay in on-campus housing and meet a variety of ECE faculty to learn about their research labs and current projects. Guided private tours of the Utah Nanofabrication lab, Blackrock Neurotech, Adobe, Texas Instruments, and other locations are another highlight of this experience. Students will also have the opportunity to travel to the Utah State Capitol and visit some of Utah’s beautiful National Parks to see the landscape and learn about the history of the state of Utah. This is an unforgettable experience for students in their academic journey as they prepare to eventually complete their studies here in Utah.

Eligibility Requirements

1. Age: Applicants must be 18 years or older.

2. Academic Requirements: Completion of following major requirements and minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

  • Electrical Engineering (EE) Majors: Successful completion of ECE 1240 and MATH 1310.
  • Computer Engineering (CE) Majors: Successful completion of ECE 1240 and CS 1400.

4. Submission Requirement: A one-page essay outlining the objectives for attending this program.

5. English Proficiency: Students who attend this trip should be familiar with English enough to understand basic conversational English language, but it is not required to have a perfect mastery of the English language to attend. Several faculty and staff who will be leading the events also speak Korean and can assist if/when needed.

 

Please note: Students may only participate in the UAC summer program once.

Frequently Asked Questions

The purpose of this annual trip is to provide students from the Utah Asia Campus a chance to meet faculty from the ECE Department, get an in-depth preview of the laboratories and research opportunities available to them as a junior, senior, or graduate student in the program, and familiarize themselves with the Salt Lake City campus and surroundings. We want students to feel prepared and excited for their transition in moving to Utah to complete their BS or MS degrees.

All transportation related to planned activities, including airfare, travel to and from the airport, and to the National Parks is included. Housing and most meals* are also included in the initial cost of the activity.

*If you have any dietary preferences or restrictions, please let us know and we are happy to accommodate.

Students will be expected to bring money to:

  • cover part of their meals, mainly breakfast and dinners. We suggest bringing around $500 to cover your personal meal costs.
  • for shopping and buying souvenirs
  • travel around the city in their free time (SLC does have an inexpensive light rail system as well as Ubers and Lyfts are available)

Each day of the summer program has built in free time for students to explore the campus and city. Salt Lake City has an inexpensive light rail transportation system to get around for students wishing to explore the city with their free time.

During your trip, your address on campus will be:

University of Utah Guest House

110 Fort Douglas Blvd

Salt Lake City, UT 84113, United States

 

Primary contact phone number: Dr. Randall Mccrillis (Utah Asia Campus Dean of Students) +1 (970) 310 8175

Summer 2024 Schedule

June 9th-22nd

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Arrival in SLC

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Campus Tour

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Labs & Downtown City Tour

 

12

Drive to Southern Utah to see National Parks

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Capitol Reef National Park

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Bryce National Park

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Beaver Creamery – Drive back to SLC/campus

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Free Day

 

 

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Free Day

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Lab Tours / Tutorials

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Company Tours

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Lab Tours / Tutorials

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Farewell Dinner

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Fly back to Korea

Suggested Packing List

This is not a full comprehensive packing list, just suggestions on items you may need or want to bring.

Travel Essentials

Entertainment

  • Camera
  • Headphones
  • Books/Journal

Clothing

Utah gets hot in the summer! During the middle of the day, temperatures can exceed 96° F or 35° C. Make sure to check the weather before your trip to pack accordingly. We suggest light, comfortable clothes and one or two light jackets in the event it rains or gets cooler at night.

  • Comfortable Walking Shoes
  • Comfortable Clothes
  • Light Jacket
  • Sun Protection (hat, SPF, sunglasses)
  • Optional: swimsuit

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