Fall 2026 Undergraduate Algorithm and AI Boot Camp

Fall 2026 Algorithm and AI Boot Camp

Programming Boot Camp will be held in-person on Saturdays during Fall 2026 semester. (October 31, November 7, and November 14)

Fee waivers may be available for non-GGC students who meet academic criteria (GPA of 3.3 or higher).

Prepare Students for Success in Programming Courses
Group students who have been exposed to programming (Java or Python) and want a refresher to prepare for other IT classes
Facilitate student engagement with peers, faculty, and industry professionals
Offer industry insights and professional development through guest speakers and field trips.

Tentative Schedule Fall 2026 - AI Boot Camp (C 2115, 2120, 2125, 2130, 2105)
Day	Time	Activity
Saturday, October 31, 2026	8:30 - 9:00 am	Breakfast and Registration
	9:00 - 9:30 am	Pre-Test and Pre-Survey
	9:30 - 10:45 am	Topic 1: Algorithm + Foundation of Algorithms for AI
	10:45 - 11:00 am	Break
	11:00 am - 12:00 pm	Core Machine Learning Algorithms
	12:00 - 1:00 pm	Lunch
	1:00 - 2:30 pm	Modern AI Algorithms and Practical Applications 1
	2:30 - 2:45 pm	Break
	2:45 - 4:15 pm	Modern AI Algorithms and Practical Applications 2
	4:15 - 5:00 pm	Student Demonstrations, Code Review, Q&A, and Day 1 Wrap-Up
Saturday, November 7, 2026	8:30 - 9:30 am	Breakfast
	9:30 - 11:30 am	Topic 2 part 1: AI Math Essentials Boot Camp Build essential math skills for AI and machine learning.
	11:30 - 12:45 pm	Lunch
	1:00 - 2:30 pm	Topic 2 part 2:Hands-On Coding Lab Building an AI Agent and RAG-Enabled Application
	2:30 - 2:45 pm	Break
	2:45 - 4:15 pm	Development Challenge: Tools, Retrieval, and Multi-Step AI Workflows
	4:15 - 5:00 pm	Student Demonstrations, Code Review, Q&A, and Day 2 Wrap-Up
Saturday, November 14, 2026	8:30 - 9:00 am	Breakfast
	9:00 - 10:00 am	Topic 3: Agentic AI in Practice
	10:00 - 10:15 am	Break
	10:15 am - 12:00 pm	Team formation, brainstorming, and hacking
	12:00 - 1:00 pm	Lunch
	1:00 - 1:15 pm	Boot Camp Review, Key Takeaways, and Post-Test Preparation
	1:15 - 2:30 pm	Post-Test and Post-Survey
	2:30 - 4:00 pm	Hacking
	4:00 - 4:45 pm	Team Presentations
	4:45 - 5:15 pm	Closing Ceremony

Upcoming Boot Camps

Boot Camp #1: January 2025 - Intermediate and Advanced Java
Boot Camp #2: May 2025 - Python I & II
Boot Camp #3: July 2025 - Java I, II, & III
Mini Boot Camp A: September and October 2025 - Code & Connect: Java Meets Raspberry Pi
Boot Camp #4: Fall 2025 (3 Saturdays in October) - JavaScript
Boot Camp #5: Fall 2025 (2 Saturdays in November) - Data Analytics
Boot Camp #6: January 2026 - Intermediate and Advanced Java
Boot Camp #7: Spring 2026 (3 Saturdays) - Roblox
Boot Camp #8: May 2026 - Python I & II
Boot Camp #9: July 2026 - Java I, II, & III
Boot Camp #10: Fall 2026 - Algorithm & AI

Note: Expansion of the bootcamp program has been generously supported by a two-year grant from Google LLC.