The Vermont State University 3D Technology Institute is a FREE residential summer program where highly motivated high school students will gain valuable experience through hands-on learning with cutting-edge imaging, printing, animation, and modelling technologies while also earning up to 9 college credits and a certificate in 3D Technology from VTSU.
The institute provides students in the 11th and 12th grades with intensive hands-on training in technologies with rapidly expanding career applications. Students receive instruction at our Randolph campus while using facilities and equipment provided by the Advanced Manufacturing Center and the Castleton Innovation Lab.
Participants will learn to:
- Develop and create advanced 3D models and animations using industry-standard software and applications.
- Utilize an array of consumer and professional-grade 3D printers to develop and create physical models.
- Capture reality in a digital form using state-of-the-art handheld 3D scanners and photogrammetry.
The program is divided into three two-week intensive courses
If a student successfully completes all three courses, they will receive the Vermont State University Certificate in 3D Technology. The capacity for each two-week course cohort is 20 students.
| Session One | June 22 – July 3, 2025 |
| Session Two | July 6 – 18, 2025 |
| Session Three | July 20 – August 1, 2025 |
3D Imaging | Students will be able to create, edit, and manipulate high-quality models while utilizing industry-standard equipment and software.
3D Printing | Students will learn how to use the software required to prepare objects for printing, as well as safety, maintenance, and operation procedures for the equipment. Students will print multiple parts or objects, including those of their own design or choice.
3D Modelling | Students will gain basic proficiency in using a solid-modeling parametric three-dimensional CAD program, such as Solidworks or Fusion 360 to build parts and simple assemblies, as well as basic proficiency with three-dimensional artistic computer modeling software, such as Blender or Maya.
All course tuition, housing, and on-campus meals are provided free of charge to eligible Vermont residents.
The 3D Technology Summer Institute is supported by a generous appropriation from the State of Vermont (H.494. Sec. F.12).
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Randolph Campus
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- Social Sciences
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Castleton Campus
- Castleton Innovation Lab
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- Arts, Humanities, and Communication
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Lyndon Campus
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