RISE with WiSE Summer Experience

RISE with WiSE is a residential summer experience that provides opportunities for rising 11th and 12th grade students to develop their confidence in pursuing STEM careers by participating in hands-on STEM experiences and exploring STEM majors at Iowa State University. We will challenge you to get out of your academic comfort zone while experiencing a week in the life of an Iowa State College WiSE student. All students are welcome.

Audience: Designed for high school students who are going into their junior or senior year.

Cost of attendance: $450 through June 26th ($500 late registration)

Financial assistance can be requested within the registration form (cost includes housing, meals, t-shirt, some WiSE/ISU merch, and all on-campus expenses)

Agenda: Throughout the summer experience, students participate in 1 of 2 hands-on STEM tracks (Engineering or Life Sciences) that are presented by faculty, staff, and students. Additional activities include exploring student campus life by doing things such as visiting the ISU Creamery, Cy Bowling, and much more! Detailed agenda forthcoming.

Summer 2026 Dates:

  • Session 1: July 12th-16th, 2026
  • Session 2: July 19th-23rd, 2026

Application is now open!

 

I went into it kind of nervous because I wasn’t sure what to expect. I only really went because I knew a friend was going to be there. We got split up a lot which made me nervous at first, but it was actually really cool meeting all these new people. If I had any friends also looking into STEM I would highly recommend this to them.

RISE with WiSE Attendee

Contact Information

Taylor Bryan • tbryan@iastate.edu