The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education provides Summer Academy funding for Oklahoma students to attend Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math learning experiences.  The PI-STEM Academy at Southeastern Oklahoma State University has been awarded a grant to provide a free STEM Academy for Oklahoma Students.  For more information, click HERE.

PI-STEM Academy Overview

The PI-STEM Academy will actively engage incoming 9th graders in exploring and solving student-generated problems related to water rocket, balloon launching, drone programming, and more. Student groups will create video products to share their learning each day. Every participant will receive a t-shirt. From June 1-4, this residential camp will be held on Southeastern Oklahoma State University’s Durant campus, Monday through Thursday. All meals and snacks as well as housing will be provided on campus.

Click to access the 2026 PI-STEM Camp Flyer

Questions?

Contact: Caleb Smith (cmsmith@se.edu)| Kate Shannon (kshannon@se.edu) | Michael Hardy (mhardy@se.edu).  

Application Process

Oklahoma Students are invited to apply for consideration beginning March 1, 2026.  Selection of student participants will begin April 1, 2026.  Students are encouraged to submit a digital application. A printable version of the application will also be made available prior to March 1.

Dr. Caleb Smith (cmsmith@se.edu) is your point of contact to apply for the 2026 PI-STEM Academy at Southeastern.

Tentative Schedule

Expectations

• PI-STEM Academy overnight camp
• Students will stay in Choctaw or Chickasaw Towers
• All meals are included as well as snacks
• Evening activities
• Bring sunscreen & a water bottle
• Parental/Guardian permission for field trips and medical information will be requested