Connections: Queen’s Summer Engineering Academy (QSEA)

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Connections: Queen’s Summer Engineering Academy (QSEA) answered our questions

Who are you as an organization?

The Queen’s Summer Engineering Academy (QSEA) is an engineering-focused summer program that exposes students to engineering design, STEM concepts, and a variety of engineering disciplines. Students participate in hands-on experiences within various research/lab facilities and the instructors use thought provoking engineering projects and labs to inform and engage students.

Special needs: Not available

What do you do differently or uniquely well?

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Who are your staff and counsellors?

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What do families need to know about registration?

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COVID-19 Response

At the moment, Connections Engineering Outreach is offering a mix of in-person and virtual programs. Connections staff have and will continue to work with Queen's University (camp compliance group) and Kingston Frontenac Lennox & Addington Public Health in order to ensure that all of the necessary measures to ensure camper safety are implemented - including limited enrollment, maintaining distancing within sessions, disinfecting measures, staffing, etc.

In the event that Connections Engineering Outreach has to cancel its in-person programs, participants will automatically be registered in the virtual version of that program. If they do not wish to participate online, registrants will be fully refunded.

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Programs, Rates & Dates

Programs and Sessions Calendar

Choose the right programs and sessions for your child; Connections: Queen’s Summer Engineering Academy (QSEA) currently has 1 program available; 1 TBD.

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Queen's Summer Engineering Academy Senior

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Overnight Camp
Coed
Ages: 14 - 17

Engineering, STEAM

$200 to $1,500

Kingston, ON Beamish-Munro Hall, 45 Union Street, Room #200	Jul 03-07	$300 - $1,200
Kingston, ON Beamish-Munro Hall, 45 Union Street, Room #200	Jul 10-14	$300 - $1,200
Kingston, ON Beamish-Munro Hall, 45 Union Street, Room #200	Jul 17-21	$300 - $1,200
Kingston, ON Beamish-Munro Hall, 45 Union Street, Room #200	Jul 24-28	$300 - $1,200
Kingston, ON Beamish-Munro Hall, 45 Union Street, Room #200	Jul 31-Aug 04	$300 - $1,200
Kingston, ON Beamish-Munro Hall, 45 Union Street, Room #200	Aug 14-18	$200 - $1,500

Connections: Queen's Summer Engineering Academy Girls

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Day Camp
All Girls
Ages: 6 - 14

STEM, STEAM

$0

Kingston, ON
Beamish-Munro Hall, 45 Union Street, Room #200

Date TBD

Cost TBD

Financial Aid & Payment Details

Payment Options:

Deposit required with acceptance	Yes
Credit card payment	Yes
Maximum installments available	3

Scholarships & awards:

QSEA and QSEA Jr. Bursary

Amount: $1,275 Deadline: April 30, 2019 annually

Type: Need based
Details: Please contact [email protected] for details about bursaries.
Application Details: Proof of parent/guardian income (T4) and a one-page summary from the student as to why they would like to attend QSEA

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Insider Reviews & Perspectives

The Our Kids review of Connections: Queen’s Summer Engineering Academy (QSEA)

For young people with a passion for engineering, attending the Connections sessions has the same gravity as, say, a child who loves basketball attending a week of practices with the Raptors. The setting, the staffing, the resources, the approach—it’s all the real deal, within one of the country’s foremost academic institutions. No punches are pulled, with attention to chemical, civil, electrical and computing, geological, mechanical engineering, and others. It’s not for everyone, to be sure, but, again, for the right child, it’s as exceptional as it is unique. Day and overnight options allow for a wider range of engagement, but the immersive overnight programs are a particular draw. Participants interact with peers of a like mind and academic ability, as well as academics and professionals in the field, all which can be both transformational and inspiring.

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Editor's Review

Editor’s Top 3: Connections: Queen’s Summer Engineering Academy (QSEA)

Hear the three things that Our Kids’ editors see when they look at Connections: Queen’s Summer Engineering Academy (QSEA)

Questions for the Director

We interviewed Connections: Queen’s Summer Engineering Academy (QSEA). Here are their answers to:

[00:21] - What is unique about your program?
[00:55] - What type of student is successful in this program?
[02:06] - Is the schedule structured or is it more open?
[02:49] - How do your staff deal with behavioural issues?
[04:46] - What do participants value most about their experience in the program?
[05:55] - What advice would you give to a new participant of the program?
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Insider's Perspective: Parent

00:24 - What were you looking for when searching for camps?
01:07 - What would you highlight about QSEA's programming, teachers, or curriculum, and what can you tell us about that?
01:50 - What do your children like best or find most exciting about QSEA?
02:41 - How and when did you know that QSEA was the right fit for your children?
03:57 - Was there any change or noticeable personal growth you saw in your children after time at camp?
04:23 - If you hadn't sent your children to this camp, what's the most important personal growth that they would've missed out on?
05:08 - How can a parent support their child to get the most out of this camp?
05:40 - How would you describe this camp to another parent?
06:31 - What do your children say about the camp, either to you or to others?
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User reviews of Connections: Queen’s Summer Engineering Academy (QSEA)

Parent views about QSEA
2018 Parent (Parent)

"I wanted to congratulate you on the depth and breadth of your QSEA program. My child had a blast and was very impressed by the diversity of activities, and is very excited to come back next year." - QSEA parent

Information about Engineering Disciplines
2018 student (Camper)

"I developed a more accurate interpretation of each branch of engineering and have discovered a few that I did not previously know." - QSEA student

Location & Site Details

Address

Beamish-Munro Hall, 45 Union Street, Room #200, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Accommodations

Sleeping Accommodations

Dorm or Building

Amenities

Electricity in Sleeping Area
Shower in Sleeping Area
Toilet in Sleeping Area

Washrooms Facilities

Flush Toilets
Showers (indoor)

More details about accommodations: In years past, All QSEA Senior and QSEA Intermediate students have stayed in one of the premium residence rooms which means they are single climate-controlled rooms with a shared bathroom with one other person. An example of the residence rooms can be found using the following link: https://residences.housing.queensu.ca/our-buildings/building-descriptions/brant-house/

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Director's Message

Scott Compeau, Engineering Outreach Manager
PEng, MASc, BEd, OCT, PhD Candidate

As a professional engineer, a qualified high school Chemistry teacher, and the Manager of Connections Engineering Outreach over the past 6 years, I take pride in properly designing our workshops to include important aspects of the engineering profession. Also, with a Masters degree specializing in engineering education focusing on school students' perceptions of engineering, I am aware of the mis-perceptions that some students hold about the profession and the team works towards providing accurate information about the profession to correct these perceptions.

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Stories

QSEA Testimonials
Please listen to some of our QSEA 2016 students speak about their experience.

http://my.engineering.queensu.ca/news/video-connections---queens-summer-engineering-academy-pt-ii.html

Connections: Queen’s Summer Engineering Academy (QSEA)

Connections: Queen’s Summer Engineering Academy (QSEA)

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