Summer Springboard
UX Design
ON THE CAMPUS OF CAL POLY SLO
STUDENTS WILL LEARN HOW TO CREATE A CAMPAIGN TO MARKET PRODUCTS IN ANY INDUSTRY
THIS IS A TWO-WEEK PROGRAM WHERE YOU’LL FOCUS ON ONE COURSE FOR THE ENTIRE DURATION.
UX Design @ Cal Poly SLO
- Learn the design sprint framework to innovate rapidly and effectively.
- Apply ethnographic research methods to understand real user needs.
- Conceptualize create and prototype mobile digital products focused on user experience.
- Explore ethical considerations in UX decision making.
- Build portfolio-ready solutions by course end.
- Work alongside an instructor with two decades of industry experience from companies like IBM Amazon and Dell EMC.
Summer Springboard
UX Design
About This Course
The UX Design program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo offers high school students a two-week immersive curriculum centered on user-centered mobile design.
Participants follow a structured design sprint including user research, prototyping, testing and refinement. They learn to conduct ethnographic interviews and ethical design practices to better understand user needs.
With nine three-hour sessions and industry-style excursions, students create prototype solutions ready for portfolio showcasing. Guided by seasoned practitioner Christine Lee, who brings experience from IBM, Amazon and Dell EMC, learners are equipped with technical know-how and professional insights to jumpstart a UX career
TOPICS YOU'LL EXPLORE
Hands-on Learning
Students engage in rapid prototyping workshops using real user feedback and design tools to build and test mobile app concepts.
Career Exploration
Site visits to Cal Poly’s in-house student-run print business (UGS) and interactions with UX design professionals offer insight into workflow environments and career paths in digital design.
RESOURCES
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“SBB Cal Poly was a great experience overall. The campus directors and mentors were extremely helpful, guiding, and made my time here worth it and fun. I would definitely recommend this program to others.”
– Shreya P.| Alumni Student
Summer Springboard
UX Design
Meet Your Instructor
Christine is an Assistant Professor with over two decades of industry experience at companies such as IBM, Amazon, and Dell EMC, she has led teams of designers and researchers in the U.S., Hong Kong, China, Singapore, and the Philippines.
Her role as a design executive has fueled her passion for aligning corporate business objectives with human-centric design.
She is also experienced in building teams and credibility with executive management, key clients, and employees through excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
CHRISTINE LEE
“Summer Springboard was one of the best summer experiences I’ve ever had. I feel like I’ve been here for ever and the relationships I’ve built here will last forever.”
– Jordan B. | Alumni Student
Summer Springboard
UX Design
Dates & Tuition
| 2026 Dates |
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| Session 1: June 21 – July 3, 2026 |
| Session 2: July 5 – July 17, 2026 |
Click here to enroll in this course using our online enrollment form.
| Tuition |
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| Residential Tuition: $5,298 |
| Commuter Tuition: $2,998 |
Apply by November 30 to lock in the lowest prices of the year. Tuition increases on December 1.
Tuition Protection Plan: Allows for cancellation for any reason up until the day of the program.
| Location |
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| City: San Luis Obispo |
| State: California |
| Campus: Cal Poly SLO |
Summer Springboard programs are not run by our campus partners (with the exception of Cal Poly and NYSID which are run in partnership with SSB). Universities and their affiliated departments and partners do not control and are not responsible or liable in any manner for any part of the Summer Springboard program.