The Berrien Engineering, AI, and Robotics (BEAR) Summer Lab is a six‑week STEM immersion designed to spark your child’s passion for engineering and coding. Hosted by Andrews University’s School of Business Administration, BEAR uses the award‑winning VEX IQ platform to teach mechanical design, programming, and teamwork—building foundational skills that set students on the path to future STEM success.

Our June 23–27 session is all filled up! Sign-up for the intermediate session on July 7–11 while seats and scholarships are available

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Hands‑On Learning: Every day features guided builds, programming sessions, and robotics challenges.
Small Teams: Limited to 20 students per week to ensure personalized attention.
Expert Mentors: College‑level assistants coach each team in both hardware and code.
Competition Prep: Graduates are ready to take on FIRST Robotics events.
Community & Fun: Make new friends, collaborate on real‑world engineering problems, and showcase creations in a final challenge.

Q: Do I need prior robotics experience?
A: No prior experience is required! Our curriculum starts from the basics and builds up.

Q: What should students bring?
A: Just their enthusiasm! We provide all tools, kits, and supplies. Students may bring a water bottle and notebook.

Q: Who leads the sessions?
A: Each week is led by an experienced Andrews University instructor, supported by trained college assistants.

Q: How large are the teams?
A: Each session caps at 20 students, split into 4–5 student teams for optimal collaboration.

5-day Beginner VEX IQ Robotics Workshop
Program hours: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Hands-on robot building and block-based coding

This sessions is designed for students who are new to robotics or VEX IQ.
June 23–27

 

5-day Intermediate VEX IQ Robotics Workshop
Program hours: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Advanced builds, sensor integration, and semi-autonomous coding
This session is for students with prior VEX IQ experience or who have completed the beginner track.
July 7–11