Make Your Story EPIC Series
Explore dozens of career fields at Lake Area Tech College’s day-long camps and Tech Days. Each event provides students with hands-on learning experiences. Registration is free and lunch is provided. Lake Area Tech’s camps are a great way to get to know the campus, meet instructors, and discover potential career fields!
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EPIC Camps
Youth Drone & Code Camp – FULL
June 2, 2023
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Open to students in grade 3-8
Cost: $50 which includes a t-shirt and lunch. Scholarships are available!
This one-day camp will provide hands-on learning in the areas of drones, coding, circuitry, 3D printing, robotics, and more. Faculty and industry partners will be active in sharing knowledge and there will be plenty of hands-on fun and career advice. Lunch will be provided. Limited enrollment. Deadline to sign up is May 1 or until filled. THIS CAMP IS NOW FULL. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST!
Titan Machinery Diesel Camp – FULL
May 31 – June 1, 2023
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Open to students entering grades 9-10
Campers at the Titan Machinery Diesel Camp at Lake Area Tech will gain an understanding of shop safety, diesel technology basics (Electrical, Hydraulics, Drivetrain/PowerDrive, Engines, and Fuel Systems), and the future of technology within the equipment industry. From classroom to dealership, campers will explore all aspects of a career in diesel mechanics! This will be a commuter (daily drop-offs and pick-ups) style camp. Enrollment is limited.
Dakota Dreams Summer Exploration Camp
July 9 – 13, 2023
Deadline to Apply: April 15, 2023
Students entering 7th and 8th grade in fall 2023, are invited to participate in free, five-day career exploration camps this summer. Hosted on South Dakota college campuses, these camps will expose students to various career paths through fun, engaging and hands-on learning. Throughout the week, campers will spend time on university and technical college campuses and visit area businesses to see careers in action. By the end of camp, students will have a better understanding of themselves, their career interests, and how their education prepares them for professions. Lake Area Tech, along with our Dakota Dreams partners Northern State University and South Dakota State University, will host students July 9 – 13.
Read more/register for this or one of the other Dakota Dreams camps.
EPIC Campus Visit Days
Senior Tech Day
Watch for next year’s dates on this page!
Lake Area Tech hosts two Senior Tech Days. One in November and one in February. These visitation days are fun-filled, information-packed, and help high school seniors decide the direction of their future. The day starts by allowing the students to fill the shoes of a Lake Area Tech student (we promise – no exams). Students find out what it’s like to attend class by getting into some great discussions with instructors and current students, working in the labs, and meeting new friends. Visitors then eat a free lunch and absorb information on the admissions process, applying for financial aid and scholarships, locating housing, and more! Parents and guardians are encouraged to attend.
Junior Tech Day
Watch for next year’s date on this page!
Junior Tech Day is a fun-filled, information-packed day that will help high school juniors jump-start their decision process and provide direction for their future. Students find out what a day in the life of a Lake Area Tech student is like by meeting instructors and current students, working in the labs, doing hands-on activities, and meeting new friends. Career exploration is the focus. Visitors then eat a free lunch and absorb some basic information on the admissions process, applying for financial aid and scholarships, locating housing, and more! Parents and guardians are encouraged to attend.
