Transportation Extravaganza
Welcome
Welcome to our summer transportation program at Arizona State University! The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering are excited to offer high school students a unique opportunity to explore how people and goods move through our world, from roads and bridges to airports, transit systems, and emerging technologies. Throughout the week, students will participate in hands-on activities, visit real-world facilities, and interact with faculty and industry professionals, all while experiencing life on a university campus. Our goal is to create a safe, engaging, and inspiring environment where students can discover new interests, build confidence, and begin to envision their future in engineering and transportation-related fields.
Where to drop off
Drop off and pick up will be on the north side of the Tooker House complex on the ASU Tempe campus. In Google Maps, ask for directions to 500 E University Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281 and it should send you to the location shown below:
Schedule
The camp is scheduled to start at 8 am and end at 4 pm each day. As we confirm activities, the schedule below will be updated.
| Monday, June 1, 2026 | Tuesday, June 2, 2026 | Wednesday, June 3, 2026 | Thursday, June 4, 2026 | Friday, June 5, 2026 | |
| 8:00 | Students arrive at ASU | Students arrive at ASU | Students arrive at ASU | Students arrive at ASU | Students arrive at ASU |
| 8:00 – 9:00 | Welcome, introductions and code of conduct | Field Trip Day! Travel to ASU Poly campus | Design your road model | Field Trip Day! | |
| 9:00 – 10:00 | Road Reality capture | Design your road model | Tour of Digital Building Components | ||
| 10:00 – 11:00 | Mesa-Gateway Airport tour | Design your road model | Tour of Digital Building Components | ||
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Mesa-Gateway Airport tour | Tour of Digital Building Components | |||
| 12:00 – 1:00 | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
| 1:00 – 2:00 | Dreamscape Learn | Tour of ADOT Traffic Operations Center (Podcast about the ADOT TOC) | Panel Discussion | ||
| 2:00 – 3:00 | Dreamscape Learn | Tour of ADOT Traffic Operations Center (Podcast about the ADOT TOC) | Traffic Bowl with Dr. Pendyala, Director of the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment | ||
| 3:00 – 4:00 | Student Presentations (Families & Friends welcome!) | ||||
| 4:00 | Students depart | Students depart | Students depart | Students depart | Students depart |
What to bring/wear
- Wear comfortable clothing. On field trip days, pants are mandatory per OSHA policies! Although we plan carefully to minimize time outdoors due to the Arizona heat, consider wearing light colors.
- Closed-toe shoes are required.
- Reusable water bottle. As part of ASU’s sustainability policy, we do not provide disposable plastic water bottles. Instead, you will refill your water bottle often.
- Backpack or day pack for when we are on the go
- Sunglasses
- Sun protection such as a hat or umbrella
- Sunscreen
- Lunch on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (may change in accordance with the final schedule)
Optional
- Laptop – in case you want to use your own device to program your autonomous vehicle. (A laptop will be provided to all students.)
- Cell phone, earbuds, and chargers
- Spending money for souvenirs, vending machines, food purchases on campus, and/or Student Union purchases.
Photo Gallery
The photos displayed below are from the 2025 summer camp. We will replace these photos daily with activities from our 2026 Transportation Extravaganza camp.
