Summer Enrichment Activities
This series is all about helping you make short-term decisions in the context of your long-term academic, professional, and life goals. More details about these workshops can be found in the Summer 2026 Canvas page, launching in early June; but for now, you can find the calendar of events here:
- Mentoring Up on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM in 53 Noyes Lecture Hall
- Decisions, Decisions, Decisions on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM in 153 Noyes Lecture Hall
- The Ins and Outs of Admissions Committees on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM in 153 Noyes Lecture Hall
- Securing a Strong Letter of Recommendation on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM in 153 Noyes Lecture Hall
- Resume & Cover Letter Development on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM in 153 Noyes Lecture Hall
- Building Your Career with Confidence on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM in 153 Noyes Lecture Hall
- Beyond the B.S. on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM in 153 Noyes Lecture Hall
Join us to hear from Caltech faculty and JPL scientists about their exciting research! Select Wednesdays at 4:00 PM at Caltech. More details about these workshops can be found in the Summer 2026 Canvas page, launching in early June; but for now, you can find the dates of the seminars here!
- Katherine L. (Katie) Bouman (Professor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Electrical Engineering and Astronomy; Rosenberg Scholar; Investigator, Heritage Medical Research Institute) on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in 153 Noyes Lecture Hall
- S. Furkan Ozturk (Assistant Professor of Geobiology and Geochemistry; William H. Hurt Scholar) on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in 153 Noyes Lecture Hall
- Diana L. Kormos-Buchwald (Robert M. Abbey Professor of History; Director and General Editor, The Einstein Papers Project) on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in 153 Noyes Lecture Hall
- David C. Chan (Harold and Violet Alvarez Professor of Biology; Dean of Graduate Studies) on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in 153 Noyes Lecture Hall
- Isaac Fianu (Assistant Professor of Biochemistry; William H. Hurt Scholar) on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in 153 Noyes Lecture Hall
- Charles Elachi (Former Director of NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 2001-2016; Professor of Electrical Engineering and Planetary Science, Emeritus) on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in 153 Noyes Lecture Hall
- Nicholas R. (Nick) Hutzler (Assistant Professor of Physics) on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in 153 Noyes Lecture Hall
Join us for an informal dinner with Caltech faculty. Check your Canvas account at the beginning of summer for more details, including who is attending and details on how to sign up via the lottery system. Save the date for the two dinners this summer:
- Wednesday, July 15, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM in the Bechtel Dining Hall
- Wednesday, July 22, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM in the Bechtel Dining Hall
These workshops, hosted with support from the Hixon Writing Center, support students in developing effective written and oral communication skills. More details about these workshops can be found in the Summer 2026 Canvas page, launching in early June; but for now, you can find the calendar of events here:
- Write Your Way Into Grad School on Thursday, June 25, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM in 153 Noyes Lecture Hall
- Reading the Literature Like a Pro on Thursday, July 2, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM in 147 Noyes Lecture Hall
- From Research to Report on Thursday, July 9, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM in 147 Noyes Lecture Hall
- Edit Without Mercy on Thursday, July 16, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM in 147 Noyes Lecture Hall
- How to Write an Abstract on Thursday, July 23, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM in 147 Noyes Lecture Hall
- Data Visualization on Thursday, July 30, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM in 147 Noyes Lecture Hall
- Crafting Powerful Poster Presentations on Monday, August 10, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM in 147 Noyes Lecture Hall
- Making Research Presentations Memorable on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM in 147 Noyes Lecture Hall
In this year's Social Series, students will travel all around the sprawling Los Angeles area. Participants will embark on numerous excursions, engaging with the rich culture and history found throughout the city. Select Saturdays at various start times, the pricing for these trips will allow students to take advantage of group rates and offers, with transportation included. Check your Canvas account at the beginning of summer for more details. For now, you can find the calendar of events here:
- Touring Santa Monica on Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM
- Touring The Broad and Beyond on Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Touring Dodger Stadium on Saturday, July 4, 2026, from 5:30 PM to 11:30 PM
- Touring the Getty Villa on Saturday, July 18, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Touring the Griffith Observatory on Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 4:30 PM to 9:30 PM
- Touring the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday, August 1, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 11:30 PM
Every summer, our office teams up with various campus partners to deliver impactful programming. This summer, we will team up with our colleagues at the Caltech Center for Inclusion and Diversity(CCID), the Caltech Library, and the Office of Student & Family Engagement (SFE). More details on these specific events will be housed on Canvas, launching at the start of your summer.
Throughout this series, students new to research (first-year students or students who have not yet done research) explore what it means to develop a scientific mindset and gain insight into how scientists build knowledge through research methods and practices.
The series supports students in turning curiosity into research questions, engaging more effectively with scientific literature, and navigating the uncertainty and setbacks that are a natural part of the research process.
- Preparing to be a researcher — Monday, June 22 | 5:00 PM
- The Scientific Method in Practice: How knowledge is built— Monday, June 29 | 5:00 PM
- The Art of Asking Questions — Monday, July 6 | 5:00 PM
- How to Read Scientific Papers — Monday, July 13 | 5:00 PM
- Building Resilience and Maintaining Motivation in Research — Monday, July 20 | 5:00 PM
Space is limited. Register now using this link.
Dinner will be provided. If you have any questions, please contact Laura Andrade.
Hours
closed for lunch 12-1pm