Camps/Tech Days
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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TK Discovery Days
Seniors | November 10-14, 2025
Juniors | April 6-10, 2026
Sophomores | April 20-24, 2026
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Open to students in grades 10-12
Lake Area Technical College and TechKnowledge are proud to announce TK Discovery Day for high school students in grades 10-12 interested in learning more about attending the TechKnowledge Program at LATC to become a John Deere Diesel Technician at Kibble Equipment.
You’ll be in the classroom learning theory with the TK Instructors and then in the shop with the current TK Students as they work on Job Sheets. You will be paired up with a student for the morning classes and then have an opportunity to meet with the LATC Admission Team to learn more about LATC.
Space is limited: Only 5 students will attend each day.
After you register, a Kibble Representative will contact you to find out which day(s) during your session work best for you.
Esports Camp
December 29 or 30, 2025
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Lake Area Tech Esports Lab
Join us for our Esports Camp and get a hands-on experience in competitive gaming! Click the link below to view the flyer for full details or click the link below to register today. Don’t miss your chance to level up your skills and be part of the action!
Ready, Set, GO! Build Dakota Day
January 15, 2026
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Open to high school juniors, seniors, and nontraditional students
High school juniors, seniors, and nontraditional students are invited to campus for a FREE event to learn how to get READY to earn a full-ride Build Dakota Scholarship with a Stretch-the-Million industry partner! It’s the perfect chance to get SET by connecting with South Dakota employers ready to support applicants pursuing hands-on careers. Plus, enjoy an application “tips and tricks” session, a walking campus tour, and a chance to win $500 in campus cash. Attendees will be READY to GO for it!
Camp Med
February 12, 2026
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Open to students in grade 8
Camp Med is a free, one-day hands-on health career exploration for 8th grade students. Students will experience a wide variety of health careers through hands-on activities and discussions. Students will participate in a fun, hands-on activity such as reading x-rays, practicing a suture, stabilizing a trauma patient, or rehabilitating a stroke patient.
STEM Camp
March 16, 2026
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Open to students in grade 8
This camp is for students who may have an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) careers by connecting them with successful role models who are already working in STEM-related professions. The day consists of education, interesting presentations and fun, hands-on activities.
Campus Visit Days
Senior Tech Days
November 5, 2025
February 4, 2026
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Open to students in grade 12
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
April 1, 2026
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Open to students in grade 11
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.
