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Important dates:

Application for New Students Open: November 14, 2024

  • Registration Deadline: February 14, 2025
  • Summer Program Start/End: June 10, 2025 -  July 10, 2025
  • Vacation Dates:
    • Juneteenth (Observed): June 16, 2025
    • Independence Day: July 3-4, 2025
  • STEM Day:
    • July 10, 2025
  • Closing Ceremony: The Closing Ceremony is held for students in Levels 3-5.
    • July 10, 2025, Location and Time TBD

Fechas Importantes:

Solicitud para nuevos alumnos abierta
: 14 de noviembre, 2024

  • Fecha límite de inscripción: 14 de febrero, 2025
  • Comienza el programa: 10 de junio, 2025 - 10 de julio, 2025 
  • Fechas de vacaciones:
    • Juneteenth (observado): 16 de junio, 2025
    • Día de la Independencia: 3 y 4 de julio, 2025
  • Día STEM:
    • 10 de julio, 2025
  • Ceremonia de Clausura: La Ceremonia de Clausura se lleva a cabo para alumnos de los Niveles 3-5.
    • 10 de julio, 2025, ubicación y hora por determinar

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Zoom Session Dates

Oct. 16

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Nov. 6

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Nov. 20

5 -5:30 p.m.

Dec. 4

5 -5:30 p.m.

Dec. 18

5 -5:30 p.m.

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What is PREP?

PREP is the Prefreshman Engineering Program (PREP) at UTSA. It is a pre-college summer program committed to delivering science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) enrichment opportunities for middle and high school students.

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Ignite your passion for STEM with PREP

PREP is not just a program, it's a legacy. Read more about our program, course offerings, and eligibility in the flyer below.

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Spring 2024 Newsletter

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July 13, 2023

More than 350 local teens graduate from unique summer STEM program

Through PREP, UTSA and its community partners make STEM careers more accessible to diverse populations, particularly youth who have been historically underserved.

Manuel and María Berriozábal impacted higher ed and the San Antonio community.

June 20, 2023

UTSA honors Manuel P. Berriozábal, Ph.D. and María Antonietta Berriozábal

For more than 40 years, the Berriozábals have been affecting positive change throughout our community.

Maria and Manuel P. Berriozábal helped create equitable opportunities for access to higher education.

June 6, 2023

UTSA names popular STEM-based summer program after founder Manuel P. Berriozábal

Published by UTSA Advancement and Alumni Engagement

I am PREP

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“There’s so much knowledge in these walls. There’s always college students walking around and I always think, one day that could be me. One day I want go to college and I want to follow my dream of becoming an electrical engineer.”
PREP Student, Alumni, Aiden Frederick
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PREP Impact Report

The Dr. Manuel P. Berriozábal Pre-freshman Engineering Program (PREP) at UTSA is a pre-college summer program committed to delivering science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) enrichment opportunities for middle and high school students.

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