Community Outreach - College of Engineering and Science

Pre-College Educational Programs Provided

The College is a host site for the Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program (DAPCEP), a non-profit organization that sponsors pre-college educational programs. Eight classes are offered on Saturdays in the fall and spring for over 1,200 students (4th through 12th grade) who take engineering, science, computer, math and writing classes. In the summer, three programs (Paper Vehicle, UNITE and Watershed Investigators), two to four weeks in duration, served 125 students in the 6th through 10th grade. UDM continues to offer half of all DAPCEP classes offered to Detroit Area Pre-college students during the academic year.

This past summer, the Science, Technology and Engineering Preview Summer (STEPS) Camp for girls hosted female students at its camp sessions. The STEPS into high school program continued in 10 high schools during the 2006-2007 academic year, with support from Ford Motor Company.

In association with Ford Motor Company, the College of Engineering & Science provided the Program for Advanced Studies (PAS) in Michigan high schools, offering courses in technology, communications, problem solving and social responsibility.

Technology Discovery Day


Approximately 600 students from Detroit-area high schools attended Technology Discovery Day in October 2006. Hands-on activities, displays and competitions hosted by local companies, UDM professors and students exposed the attendees to the different areas of engineering and science.

Detroit Science Center


The UDM Life Science Club has developed and maintains the animal exhibits at the Detroit Science Center. They also made presentations at DSC and other community venues.