Richmond Institute of Technology & Science

Overview

Spend a week building with AI, coding, and engineering at the VCU College of Engineering.

Students choose from hands-on tracks in Biomedical Engineering, Computer Vision, and Vibe Coding, explore VCU robotics labs, hear from PhD guest speakers, and end the week with a flourish by showcasing their creations to parents and families.

Students shouldn’t spend a STEM program simply listening to someone explain technology. At RITS, they use it. Whether they're coding a game, developing an AI chatbot, training a computer vision system, or building a robotic arm, students learn by turning ideas into something real.

RITS was founded in 2024 with a simple mission: to make engineering accessible to every middle and high school student, empowering them to learn, create, and lead in a technology-driven world.

For many students, RITS is their first opportunity to experience engineering in a university environment. Our goal is to make that world feel exciting, understandable, and within reach.