Dive Into Real-World Problem Solving This Summer
Are you ready to tackle real-world challenges and get a taste of college life? The University of New England invites you to join our NextWave Pre-College Experience. This week-long program is your chance to explore, collaborate, and innovate alongside other high school students (grades 10–12).
You’ll conduct research, brainstorm innovative solutions for real-world problems, and develop a final presentation to share your findings. You’ll immerse yourself in a dynamic, hands-on learning environment that blends technical feasibility, health care considerations, and broader societal perspectives like sustainability.
Here’s the best part:
If you successfully complete the program and later enroll at UNE as a full-time undergraduate student, you’ll receive a $2,000 scholarship toward your tuition. In other words, if you become a Nor’easter, this program could effectively be a free preview of UNE.
Program Details
The Summer 2025 UNE NextWave Pre-College Experience will run from Sunday, July 6 to noon, Saturday, July 12. You will live in UNE dorms, supervised by camp counselors and staff, and experience college life through academic sessions, dining hall meals, team-building activities, and access to beautiful campus facilities, including our fitness centers.
Why UNE NextWave for Your Pre-College Experience
You will:
- Learn from expert faculty across business, science, mathematics, health care, education, and more.
- Tackle complex issues using critical thinking and creativity from multiple perspectives.
- Conduct research, collaborate in teams, and present your ideas at the college-level.
- Stay on UNE’s beautiful Biddeford Campus and get a taste of college life.
- Connect with new friends and grow your professional network.
- Strengthen your college application, earn a program certificate, and secure recommendation letters from faculty.
- Present your work during a final ceremony and celebrate your achievements with your family.
Summer 2025 Challenge
Designing a Food Business for Maine’s Future
In this year’s program you’ll collaborate with a small team to design a sustainable and innovative food business that could thrive in Maine’s vibrant culinary landscape. Known for its fresh seafood, farm-to-table movement, and thriving food scene, Maine offers a unique setting to tackle one of humanity’s most pressing challenges — sustainable food practices.
Contact
Golshan Madraki, Ph.D.
NextWave Program Director
gmadraki@mypersonalfriends.net
College of Business, University of New England
11 Hills Beach Road, Biddeford, ME 04005