GenCyber Cybersecurity Summer Camps

UAH hosts GenCyber cybersecurity summer camps for high school students and teachers. We also provide lead support for camps hosted at other institutions. These camps are jointly funded by the National Security Agency and the National Science Foundation. Questions about camp or other K12 cybersecurity events should be directed to k12cyber@uah.edu

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GenCyber Southeastern Network for Cybersecurity Education (SENCE) Coalition

The SENCE Coalition provides teacher and student camps and outreach opportunities for underrepresented and under-resourced populations, specifically deaf and hard of hearing students, students with visual impairments and their teachers, and students and teachers from Title I schools.

SENCE Coalition partner institutions include:

  • University of Alabama in Huntsville (Coalition lead)
  • Gallaudet University
  • Auburn University at Montgomery
  • North Carolina Central University
  • Motlow State Community College

2025 Camp Dates:

  • June 9-13 Middle School Camp hosted by UAH
  • June 22-29 Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Camp hosted by Gallaudet University
  • July 7-11 Teacher Camp hosted by Motlow State Community College
  • July 14-18 Students with Visual Impairments Camp hosted by Auburn University at Montgomery
  • July 28-August 1 Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments Camp hosted by North Carolina Central University

Student Camps

GenCyber Middle School Camp

June 9-13, 2025

Hosted by the University of Alabama in Huntsville

Cybersecurity camp for middle school students. Campers will engage in a five-day non-residential camp to learn cybersecurity and STEM skills through hands-on experiences and group activities. Students must be entering 7th or 8th grade in the fall of 2025 to be eligible. No cybersecurity experience or knowledge required. GenCyber is funded by government grants and is free to all students.

REGISTER HERE


GenCyber Camp for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students

June 22-29, 2025

Hosted by Gallaudet University

Cybersecurity summer camp for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing high school students. Campers engage in a 5-day residential camp to learn cybersecurity and STEM skills through hands-on experiences and group activities. Students must at least be entering 9th grade in fall 2025 to be eligible. No cybersecurity experience or knowledge required. GenCyber is funded by government grants and is free to all students. Camp is taught by both deaf and hearing instructors. American Sign Language interpreting will be provided. 

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GenCyber Camp for Students with Visual Impairments

July 14-18, 2025

Hosted by Auburn University at Montgomery

Camp is held July 14-18 at the AIDB North Campus in Decatur, Alabama. Campers may arrive at camp on Sunday, July 13, and depart camp on Saturday, July 19. You must be a high school student to be eligible (at least entering 9th grade in fall 2025). Seniors graduating in 2025 are considered. Up to 15 campers will attend and learn cybersecurity concepts in a fun, interactive, and accessible environment. No cybersecurity experience is required. 

This camp is a collaboration between Auburn University Montgomery, The University of Alabama in Huntsville, and the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind.

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Teacher Camps

GenCyber Camp for Teachers

July 7-11, 2025

Hosted at Motlow State Community College, Smyrna Campus, TN

A cybersecurity summer workshop for middle and high school teachers. GenCyber will create cyber-savvy educators through hands-on lab exercises, demos, and group-based curriculum integration sessions. No cybersecurity experience required.

  • All teachers are encouraged to apply
  • Stipend for full attendance
  • Lunch and snacks provided
  • Priority given to teachers from Title I schools and schools without a cybersecurity program

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GenCyber Camp for Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments

July 28-August 1, 2025

Hosted by North Carolina Central University

A cybersecurity summer workshop for teachers of the visually impaired. This week long workshop will have hands-on lab exercises, demos, and resources. No cybersecurity experience required.

REGISTER HERE

College of Engineering Camps

The UAH College of Engineering holds various cybersecurity and engineering camps each summer for middle and high school students.

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UAH partnered with the U.S. Space and Rocket Center and Cyber Huntsville to launch the inaugural U.S. Cyber Camp for Alabama high school students in July 2017. The CCRE provided curriculum development and instruction for the U.S. Cyber Camp endeavor for two years.