SHP is returning in Summer 2026!

Cook Honors College SealThe Cook Honors College at Indiana University of Pennsylvania will offer Design, Build, Play as part of its 2026 Summer Honors Program from July 6 to July 24. This course will be offered for dual enrollment instruction credits as HONR 281. This three-week course will be comprised of two hands-on workshops for one week on campus, with two weeks of online instruction that students can complete from home. The total cost for room, board, programming, and three credits of instruction is $745 for in state students and $886 for out of state students. See our cost breakdown for more information about costs!

HONR 281 is split into two main areas of focus: games and storytelling with Prof. Mike Sell (English) and creative engineering in our STEAMSHOP with Prof. Rick Adkins (Mathematics).

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SHP 2026 Program Dates: July 6–24

  • Week 1 (July 6–11) – asynchronous/online
  • Week 2 (July 12–18) – on-campus/in-person
  • Week 3 (July 19–24) – asynchronous/online 

Application Deadline: May 21
Payment Deadline: June 20

Application Process

Students will follow the Dual Enrollment application process. More information can be found on our How Do I...? page. The "How Do I Apply?" drop down provides details on the requirements and process for the Dual Enrollment process. This drop down also includes the link to the Dual Enrollment page with the actual online application.

SHP Orientation: TBA

Students need to register for orientation. Once a date and time is set, a registration form will become available. Make sure to check back later for updates!

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