High School Conference
Students working as a team to stack a tower of cups for an icebreaker activity
Students build drawbridges to complete one of the HSC 2024 Engineering Challenges.
Collage of photos from the 2023 HSC
Students working as a team to stack a tower of cups for an icebreaker activity
About HSC
Our High School Conference is an annual two-day conference for high school juniors and seniors to be exposed to various engineering-oriented activities that will give them an idea of what being an engineering major looks like. The participants will also take part in several Texas A&M traditions and be taken on campus tours to get to know our university and its culture.
Registration for our 50th Annual High School Conference has not opened yet. If you are interested in attending HSC 2026, please fill out our interest form to receive updates on when registration for our conference opens!
Have any questions? Visit our FAQ section or email your questions to hsc@swetamu.org. Thanks and Gig 'Em!
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Event Highlights
HSC 2026 is a two-day conference that will be held on Friday and Saturday, on Texas A&M Campus.
This conference is open to any high school juniors or seniors who wish to attend to learn more about engineering and/or Texas A&M.
The theme for next year’s High School Conference will be announced soon.
A sample itinerary based on HSC 2024 is shown below; however, please note that it is subject to change for HSC 2026.
Tentative Friday Schedule
Tentative Saturday Schedule
Please check out our Frequently Asked Questions page below for more information about registration and conference expectations.
Officers
Howdy! I’m Gabriela Maldonado, a junior MMET major from Fort Worth, TX. My first SWE program was SWElites my freshman year and I was in the Socials Committee. My sophomore year, I became the counselor for the Socials Committee. Other than SWElites, I have been in the HSC design committee for both years, and I volunteered for STEMFest and other SWE events. This 25-26 school year, I continue my involvement as an HSC co-chair. I have SWE to thank for some of my closest friends and for so much personal growth. I am so excited for another year with SWE!
Gabriela Maldonado
Howdy! My name is Lehana Ramkumar, and I am a senior (A WHOOP!) Electrical Engineering Major from Plano, Texas. My time in SWE began as a freshman in the SWElites 2026 program in the service committee. I then had the opportunity to serve as one of the the Service Counselors for SWElites 2027, and as a Co-Chair for SWElites 2028! My time in SWE has led me to meet so many amazing people, and I am so excited to continue my fourth year in SWE as one of the High School Conference Co-Chairs. In my free time, I like going on coffee runs, playing the piano, and being outdoors.
Lehana Ramkumar
Howdy! My name is Rutuja Singh, and I am a junior chemical engineering major from Frisco, TX. My involvement in SWE began during my freshman year, when I was in the STEMFest committee. During my sophomore year, I joined the Socials committee and became a Socials co-chair the next semester. This year, I am excited to serve as an HSC co-chair with this amazing team! A fun fact about me is that I prefer to watch TV shows over movies, and some of my favorite shows include Arcane, New Girl, Superstore, and Girl From Nowhere.
Rutuja
Singh
What We Do
These officers set up everything for conference, from scheduling speakers and entertainment, to ensuring safety protocols are in place, along with so much more. These three officers, with the help of their committee, design T-Shirts, craft engineering challenges, and more to keep the conference exciting each year, all while completing their rigorous engineering coursework. Feel free to ask them any questions at hsc@swetamu.org.
Are you a TAMU student interested in helping?
Be on the lookout at the beginning of the Fall semester to join the HSC Committee! Help design themed shirts, flyers, and nametags, or assist in the creation of fun interactive activities and icebreakers for the High Schoolers to complete! Only a 1 hour commitment per week!
2026 Sponsors
Please email corporatevp@swetamu.org for more information about HSC 2026 sponsorship. Be featured here, on the t-shirts, and/or in email communications to the 100+ attendees!