July 30 - August 4, 2023 Applications are now closed. New applications will not be reviewed. Accepted participants may log in to complete their confirmation paperwork. Looking for a fun and supportive environment to connect with other young women who are interested in STEM? Considering a future career in science, technology, engineering, or math? Want to know more about energy, sustainability, and climate change? Interested in improving your leadership skills? The Exelon Foundation STEM Leadership Academy is a free, week-long in-person event. Learn from women working in STEM and business leaders. Visit energy facilities. Explore sustainability, energy efficiency, renewable energy and climate change. Connect with like-minded peers. Young women currently in 10th or 11th grade (class of 2024 and 2025) are invited to apply for the 2023 Exelon STEM Leadership Academy. Successful applicants will spend the week attending educational sessions, improving leadership and professional skills, and tackling a weeklong group challenge. Young women will have the opportunity to meet business and community leaders and converse with women currently working in STEM.
Free to attend
Want to learn more? Join us for one of two informational webinars. January 23, 2023 - recording March 3, 2023 - recording |
All participants will be required to show proof of vaccination upon acceptance to the program. In accordance with University of Maryland protocol, all attendees must show proof of a 2 shot Moderna or Pfizer vaccination or a 1 shot Johnson & Johnson vaccination. In addition to initial vaccination, all attendees must show proof of a Moderna or Pfizer booster. *The 2023 academy is being planned as a fully in-person experience. If public health recommendations dictate, the academy may be held virtually. Applicants will be informed of any change to the program prior to accepting their position. |
7030 Preinkert Drive
College Park MD 20742
July 30, 2023 Sunday 10:30 am – 11:30 am Student Drop Off and Check In 10:30 am – 11:50 pm Room Set Up, Meet Your Roommate 12:00 pm Lunch for participants 12:45 pm Overview of the week 1:15 pm Getting to Know Each Other 2:30 pm Exelon 101 Bingo 3:00 pm Break 3:15 pm Discuss the challenge, hands on lesson related to the week/challenge 4:30 pm Leadership Session 6:00 pm Dinner in Dining Hall 7:00 pm Return to dorm, dorm meeting and checking out dorm facilities; go over participant expectations 7:45 pm Complete Tech Set Up 9:00 pm Dorm Time/Finish unpacking your things 10:30 pm Lights out July 31, 2023 Monday 8:00 am Breakfast 9:00 am Hands-on Activities 11:30 am Lunch 12:30 pm Professional Skills Session 2:00 pm Challenge Work 4:00 pm Rec Time 6:00 pm Dinner 7:00 pm Hands-on Activities 9:00 pm Dorm Time 10:30 pm Lights Out August 1, 2023 Tuesday 7:30 am Breakfast presentation from University Admissions 8:15 am Challenge Work 11:00 am Lessons in Leadership 12:00 pm Lunch 1:00 pm Hands-on Activities 3:00 pm Rec Time 5:00 pm Dinner 6:00 pm Leadership Session 7:00 pm Challenge Work 9:00 pm Dorm Time 10:30 pm Lights Out August 2, 2023 Wednesday 7:15 am To Go Breakfast 7:30 am Depart for fieldtrip 8:30 am BGE Electrical Operations Building (tentative) 11:10 am Depart for Center Club 12:00 pm Leadership Reception and Luncheon 2:00 pm Depart for University of Maryland 3:15 pm Arrive at University of Maryland 3:15 pm Rec Time 5:00 pm Challenge Work 6:00 pm Dinner 7:00 pm Professional Skills Session 8:30 pm Dorm Time 10:30 pm Lights Out August 3, 2023 Thursday 7:00 am To Go Breakfast 7:15 am Depart for Calvert Cliffs 8:45 am Arrive at Calvert Cliffs (Tentative) 2:15 pm Board Bus Back to University of Maryland 4:00 pm Challenge Work 7:15 pm Group Photo 7:30 pm Fun Activity Night 9:30 pm Dorm Time and Finish Packing what can be packed 10:30 pm Lights Out August 4, 2023 Friday 8:00 am Breakfast 9:00 am Challenge Work 11:30 am Lunch 12:30 pm Challenge Presentation and Judging 4:00 pm Debrief of the Week, End of Week Survey and Evaluation 5:15 pm Closing Presentation 6:15 pm Return to Residence Hall 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Participant Pick Up/Check out of Residence Hall *Specific activities and times are subject the change.
What Past Participants Have Said "There have been so many awesome opportunities in not just STEM, but also leadership. I highly recommend this opportunity for STEM-oriented females who seek change in their communities." “Thank you for this opportunity. This week has been the best experience of my life!” “I really enjoyed talking to people who have been successful. There was more of a chance to interact with people who are doing what I’m interested in too which I liked a lot too. I met a woman who has a such a cool job too!” “My favorite part of the virtual STEM Innovation + Leadership Academy was getting to learn about the effects of climate change and coming up with solutions in our groups for how we can mitigate them. Over the five days, I became very close with my group, which I did not expect to happen with the virtual format.” “I learned to own my own energy and to be my own person. If I am confident in what I do AND act, I can do anything I set my mind to. There are so many more jobs I can look into, especially since many industries are looking for more women. It was incredibly inspiring.”
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Prince Frederick Hall, College Park
July 30, 2023 - August 4, 2023