GLObotics: Girls Lead on Robotics
STEM
Students: Rising 8th-12th grades |
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Dates: July 7-July 11, 2025 |
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Format: Residential or Commuter |
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Move-In (for residential students): June 26, 2025 |
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Cost: Residential $710/Commuter $400 |
Deadline: Due May 1, 2025 |
Ready to take your FIRST® Tech Challenge (FTC) skills to the next level? GLObotics is the ultimate workshop for students looking to dive deep into advanced robotics topics. Explore Java programming, master CAD basics, and understand the physics behind torque and gear ratios.
Whether you’re a newcomer or an experienced FTC team member, this workshop will supercharge your skills and elevate your team’s performance.
Open to all students, regardless of gender, GLObotics is your chance to unlock new tools for success and become a robotics pro!
Scholarship/Financial Aid Available.
Find more scholarship information and the Summer Financial Aid Application.
CREATE Eligible! This program is eligible for CREATE scholarships, available to students in grades 7-12 attending public schools in Pontotoc, Union, or Lee counties. Scholarships, funded by the Toyota Wellspring Fund through the CREATE Foundation, cover part of the program cost for select programs. Each student may receive only one scholarship per summer. For more details and to apply, visit our scholarship page.
TRANE Eligible! The TRANE Technologies scholarship is available to 7th-12th grade students, preferably from North Mississippi and Southern Tennessee counties, who demonstrate financial need.
1. Create an Account
Use a personal (non-school) email to register. Within 3 business days, you'll receive an email from umprecollege@myschoolapp.com with instructions to set up an account in our Admissions Portal.
Create Account2. Pay to Secure Spot
Once in the Admissions Portal, follow the steps for payment to confirm your student’s place.
3. Complete Registration Checklist
In the Admissions Portal, complete your assigned registration checklist within 14 days or by the program deadline. This includes contact info, academic history, agreements, and medical forms.
Each student must have their own MySchoolApp account. Parents and guardians with more than one student can manage all of their students' application checklists from a single Parent account.
Students entering 1st-5th grades DO NOT need to have their own MySchoolApp account.
After Registration
- Parents will receive an email with program details two weeks before the start date.
- All middle and high school SIPS require an online mandatory orientation. The email will include the date and link to the session.
Need to register more than one student?
Our system only allows one student registration per transaction.Complete one student’s registration, then start a new registration for the next student.
Before the program begins
You’ll receive a detailed pre-summer logistics email and a pre-arrival checklist on your MySchoolApp account.
Incomplete or Late Registrations
- After payment, please complete all steps within 2 weeks.
- Our team relies on this information to plan and schedule for the summer, so any registrations left incomplete or applications that are inactive after 3 weeks will incur a $20 late fee unless an extension is requested.
Refund Policy
- Cancel at least 2 weeks before the session for an 80% refund.
- Refunds are not available for cancellations made less than 2 weeks before the camp.
- Full refunds will be issued if the camp is canceled due to low enrollment.
A Typical Day
Residential students
The day starts with breakfast, followed by morning sessions and lunch. Afternoon activities lead into work time, dinner, and evening free-time, including group projects. The night ends with counselor-led activities and room checks at 10:30 pm.
Commuter students
Check-in from 8:00-8:15 am, followed by morning programming, lunch, and afternoon activities. After work time, students are picked up by 5:00 pm at the designated drop-off.
A detailed schedule and more information will be provided before the program begins.
Sponsoring Department(s): UM Pre-College Programs and UM Center for Mathematics and Science Education
Supervision of Minors
The University of Mississippi and the Office of Pre-College Programs value the safety of all our students. Our staff and counselors undergo extensive training and complete background checks before our summer camps and programs begin. Our office has policies and guidelines set in place to effectively supervise and ensure the safety of all students under our care. The University’s Supervision of Minors policy can be found online.
Summer Medical Form
All students participating in a camp or program offered by the Office of Pre-College Programs must complete and return a Summer Medical Form with required documentation (e.g. shot records, insurance card, parent’s driver’s license).
This form grants our office the ability to seek medical treatment for a student that is sick or injured. Students lacking this form by the first day of a program will not be able to participate until full documentation is submitted – no exceptions will be made to this policy.
Medical Care
Due to their age, students are not allowed access to the V.B. Harrison Student Health Center on campus. Students requiring non-emergency medical care between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. will be transported to an urgent care facility with parent’s approval.
There is not an after-hours medical clinic in Oxford. Students requiring medical care after 7 p.m. and before 9 a.m. are transported to the emergency room at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi with parent’s approval.
Residential
Student information
Move-In
Residential students will check into the residence hall on Sunday afternoon to receive their room assignment and a meal card for the week.
Kick-off Session
All students and parents must attend the Sunday evening session before the program begins. The program director and staff will review the schedule, guidelines, and key information.
The program director and summer staff will review the details of the week, important guidelines and rules of the program, and additional program information.
Move-Out
Residential students must check out by 2:30 pm on Friday (after class and final presentations). All students must complete the official check-out procedure before leaving.
Commuter
Student information
Kick-Off Session
Sunday before the program begins
All students (including commuters) and their parents must attend the initial on-campus welcome session before the program begins.
At this time, the program director and staff will review the schedule, guidelines, and key information, and additional program information.
Daily Check-In/Out
Monday-Friday
Commuting students can park on campus or be dropped off at a designated campus location on weekdays. Parents and students must check in with the instructor and provide a contact number for the day. Students who park on campus must purchase a parking pass.
Final Day Presentations
Friday
You will receive details during the kick-off session regarding the possibility of a final demonstration or presentation on Friday.