K-12 University Center

Creating tomorrow's Tigers today

The K-12 University Center at Rochester Institute of Technology creates transformative opportunities for youth and educators in science, technology, engineering, art and math.

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Testimonials

My camper has only been playing for two hours and already asked me to sign him up for the next D&D camp. He said this is the best camp he has ever done. The instructor is doing a great job. Thank you!

Parent

Dungeons and Dragons

My daughter is having a great time in virtual D&D. I haven’t seen her this excited and having this much fun in quite some time. Like many teenagers, she really missed school, and seeing her friends and peers.

Parent

Dungeons and Dragons

My daughter now wants to pursue a career in STEM! The college students at Camp Tiger are fantastic.

Parent

Camp Tiger

Educational topics in science, technology, math, etc. were amazing, with the best camp lunch in the county! Having lunch included is a big plus even if parents have to pay more. Giving tours of campus is also a great idea.

Camper/Parent

Camp Tiger

I was so grateful for how the counselors at Camp Tiger dealt with my daughter's quirks. She's on the autism spectrum, and social situations are hard for her. At RIT Camp Tiger, she felt accepted and appreciated. It was a terrific experience for her. My daughter really connected with the counselors for D&D camp.

Parent

Camp Tiger

My daughter loves RIT and plans to apply for college there next year, thanks to her experience at Camp Tiger.

Parent

Camp Tiger

I'm actually an art student, but I joined Camp Tiger to get a fun summer job. I was assigned to a science camp and I'm honestly loving it!

Dayne S.

Camp Counselor

5,360

Youth served by RIT K-12

>$4M

Annual state and federal grant funds received to support precollege and workforce development programs

645

3rd through 12th grade youth attended Camp Tiger in 2024! Currently preparing for the 2025 season!

1,867

Middle and high school students served by LPP and STEP

Campus Experiences

RIT's K-12 University Center annually hosts more than 2,000 youth on campus for interactive, nontraditional admissions experiences. Plan a customized on-campus visit for your school and/or youth organization. The goal is to create hands-on opportunities, provide early college exposure, and have youth engage with near peers and college students who they can relate to in order to nurture connection and belonging.

Summer camps return for 2025!
Youth in third- through 12th-grades can spend the summer on RIT's campus through Camp Tiger and other various camp experiences. Programs include art and design, cybersecurity, robotics, sports and more. Visit the summer camps link to learn more about Camp Tiger. 2025 camp programs and registration will be posted soon.

For more information about camps and/or other campus experiences, contact Jane Amstey at jrak12@rit.edu.

Latest News

May 13, 2025

RIT Camp Tiger holds summer day camp from July 7 through Aug. 1

RIT’s summer day camp—Camp Tiger—offers four weeks of hands-on-learning in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM).
February 17, 2025

Collaboration between RIT and Griffiss Institute fosters the STEM workforce pipeline

RIT is working with the U.S. Department of Defense to get high school students interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
February 6, 2025

Rochester Prep High School students gain research experience at RIT

The RIT-Rochester Prep High School Partnership gives high school seniors college-level research experience with faculty mentors.
October 17, 2024

RIT alumnus and NASA associate administrator for space technology visits Rochester Prep High School

In his role for NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate, Clayton Turner oversees executive leadership, strategic planning, and overall management of all technology maturation and demonstration programs for critical space-focused technologies.

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