2009 Summer Textile Exploration Dates:
1st Week: June 14-19    2nd Week: June 21-26
3rd Week: July 05-10     4th Week: July 12-17

We are no longer accepting applications for this summer. Please try again next year!

The College of Textiles Summer Textile Exploration Program consists of four one-week sessions for rising high school seniors. Up to 28 students per week are chosen based on their academic success, extracurricular activities and their interest in NC State and science-related fields. This past year there were four different sessions with a total of 105 students in attendance.

Participants will live in one of twenty NC State residence halls, all of which are equipped with air conditioning, refrigerators and microwaves. Much like college, resident advisors will live with the students throughout the program.

During the morning, students participate in textile-related presentations, screen print T-shirts, visit local businesses and tour NC State's campus. After lunch, participants dedicate their time to a project pertaining to polymer and color chemistry, engineering, apparel, fabric design, computer science or business management. Each student has the opportunity to choose the project of his or her greatest interest.

Every afternoon, students finish their project work and can enjoy free-time. Some fun activities that have taken place in the past include going to NC State's gym, shopping at the Streets of Southpoint, movie night, cookouts, go-carts, bowling, putt-putt and much more.

On Friday, students, parents, and professors gather for a celebration lunch and project presentations. Around four o'clock everyone is free to go home. This past year we had four wonderful groups and everyone went home with a true college experience and new friends from all over!
Program Pictures
STEP I	STEP II
STEP III	STEP IV