Camp will not be held summer of 2025; stay tuned for future camps.
Sponsored by the Mississippi State University Department of Building Construction Science and
The Mississippi State University iBuild Summer Camp is designed for students entering grades 9-12 to explore hands-on building activities with other students. Over the course of a week, students will build a small structure from start to finish. They will explore building design, architectural plan reading, hammering, soldering copper, concrete, roofing, electrical and much more – all with students their age and taught by certified professionals.
Camp Cost
The total cost of the camp is $500. This includes a non-refundable deposit of $50.
The primary cost of the camp includes instruction by faculty and counselors, a T-shirt, supplies that the student will receive throughout the week, and university fees for health services, equipment, facilities, and libraries.
Scholarships
- Scholarships are available through . To apply, email Bo Oswalt at boswalt@caad.msstate.edu explaining why you want to attend the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½app iBuild Summer Camp. You will be notified once all scholarship applications are reviewed.
- Full scholarships are also available for students attending Mississippi public schools in Lee, Pontotoc and Union Counties through the
- For more information, phone 662-325-0455.
Housing
Camp attendees stay in ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½app residence halls, supervised by counselors who assist through the week and ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½app-trained assistants. Roommate requests may be made at the time of application or at any time prior to the registration deadline. No room assignments may be changed after 5 p.m., June 1.
Application and Deadlines
Call 662-325-0455 to see if space is still available; space is limited.
Email me when registration opens.
Tentative Schedule (CST time)
Sunday
- 3 p.m. - Registration at Howell Building
- 4 p.m. - Meet counselors and get settled in residence hall
- 5 p.m. - Dinner
- 6 p.m. - ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½app activity
- 9 p.m. - Return to residence hall
Monday
Understand: First build day, understand materials and processes, review safety procedures
- 8 a.m. - Breakfast
- 9 a.m. - Begin work at Howell studios
- 12 p.m. - Lunch break
- 1 p.m. - Resume work
- 4 p.m. - ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½app activity
- 5 p.m. - Dinner
- 6 p.m. - ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½app activity
- 9 p.m. - Return to residence hall
Tuesday
Create: Continue building, safely use hand tools
- 8 a.m. - Breakfast
- 9 a.m. - Begin work at Howell studios
- 12 p.m. - Lunch break
- 1 p.m. - Resume work
- 4 p.m. - ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½app activity
- 5 p.m. - Dinner
- 6 p.m. - ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½app activity
- 9 p.m. - Return to residence hall
Wednesday
Evaluate: Continue building, inspect, make plan to finish
- 8 a.m. - Breakfast
- 9 a.m. - Begin work at Howell studios
- 12 p.m. - Lunch break
- 1 p.m. - Resume work
- 4 p.m. - ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½app activity
- 5 p.m. - Dinner
- 6 p.m. - ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½app activity
- 9 p.m. - Return to residence hall
Thursday
Inspect/Communicate: Project inspection, evaluation
- 8 a.m. - Breakfast
- 9 a.m. - Project completion and cleanup
- 12 p.m. - Awards banquet, Howell Building
- 2 p.m. - Checkout
What to Pack
- Blue jeans or similar
- Closed-toe shoes
- Pillow, bed linens
- Towel
- Toiletries/hygiene items
- Snacks, water bottle
- Spending money
- Pajamas
- Athletic wear
Safety glasses and work gloves will be provided.
Additional Information
A maximum of 20 students are accepted per summer.
Camp attendees will be divided into groups to build a small structure. Each group will be assigned one ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½app student and one construction industry professional.
ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½app building construction science students will serve as camp counselors.
The iBuild Construction Camp will conclude with the awards banquet honoring each camper’s achievements over the course of the week. The camp cost includes the banquet lunch for each camper and two guests.
Camp Gallery
iBuild 2019
- Video
- Day 1: Tool safety and processes and framing
- Day 2: Framing, plumbing, and electrical
- Day 3: Exterior and finishing touches
- Day 4: Banquet
Camp News
For regular updates during the camp, visit us on Facebook.
Contact
Bo Oswalt, academic advisor
boswalt@caad.msstate.edu
662-325-0455