Math Center for Educational Programs

You're invited to the UMTYMP Informational Session! Mathematical opportunities should never be a mystery. Stop in in, learn about UMTYMP, meet our team, and get your questions answered. During this event, you can enter for a chance to win a scholarship to MathCEP summer camps generously donated by Mathnasium! Eligible to students who have just completed grades 4, 5, or 6.

Our presentation will start at 1pm followed by open Q&A. Staff will be available to answer any questions you may have until 2:30. This event is free and open to the public!

June 17th
1pm to 2:30pm

Mathnasium of St. Paul
649 S. Snelling Ave, St. Paul, MN 55116

Get hype for our summer camps, GEM and AIM this summer 2026! These two courses share the same curriculum. Learn more and apply at z.umn.edu/mathcepsummer

Girls Excel in Math Camp will run August 4th through 6th! Women make huge contributions in the areas of Math and Science everyday but we often find that girls are discouraged from being involved with STEM curriculum while in school. We developed GEM in hopes of encouraging and exciting girls to participate in math and let them know that they are not alone in their love of it. Available to all students in 4th through 6th grade with a love of math!

Adventures in Math takes place August 11th through 13th! We encourage students to explore mathematics from different perspectives with engaging activities. We cover topics that fall outside the traditional school curriculum so students will learn new, real life applications of mathematics.

It's down to the wire but we still have a handful of slots open for the UMTYMP entrance exam on April 15th and April 18th. Act fast, seats are selling out quick! Learn more about the program and register at z.umn.edu/UMTYMP

The University of Minnesota Talented Youth Mathematics Program has been one of the nation’s only accelerated mathematics programs for middle and high school students for the past 40 years. We are proud to offer this opportunity to your students. This five year program allows students to complete not only their high school math requirements, but their undergraduate math requirements too!

UMTYMP Entrance Exams are still open for round two registration! If your excellent math student is looking for a new challenge, UMTYMP is the place to be. It's not too late to take or entrance exam this year.

Our final round of entrance exams takes place over the next few weeks with tests on April 11th, April 15th, and April 18th on our Twin Cities campus. Rochester exams are April 11th. Learn more and register at z.umn.edu/umtymp!

As we make our way through the last (hopefully!) cold days of spring, we can't help but look forward to the summer! This summer, Girls Excel in Math Camp is back for 2026!

This summer camp will run August 4th through 6th and will girls interested in STEM! The camp is open to students completing grades 4 through 6. Check out GEM camp and all of our summer programming at z.umn.edu/mathcepsummer

Student Spotlight: Kadin Truong

Kadin is a second year student in the University of Minnesota Talented Youth Mathematics Program and one of the recipients of the prestigious Callaghan-Lynch Scholarship!

Get the real college experience with UMYMP! Middle and high school students can take accelerated math at the University of Minnesota, finishing the high school curriculum early and earning college math credits. Registration for the April entrance exams are currently open. Learn more and register at z.umn.edu/UMTYMP!

Student Spotlight: Zahra Hamza

Zahra is a second year student in the University of Minnesota Talented Youth Mathematics Program and one of the recipients of the prestigious Callaghan-Lynch Scholarship! Zahra is a freshman at Lakeville North High School currently taking AP Precalculus in addition to UMTYMP courses. While Zahra is well rounded in many subjects, she loves math the most. “It feels like a language of symbols and numbers that explains physical phenomena and the wonders of our world in a clear and meaningful way.”

In UMTYMP, students explore mathematics in greater depth than most middle and high school courses. UMTYMP students have a love of math and a desire to explore. Zahra enjoys the unique problem sets created by UMTYMP instructors. “They provide a level of depth and understanding that I have not found in any other textbooks, even those at higher levels. [...] The problem sets have given me a distinct problem-solving skill set that stands out compared to my peers, and I can confidently say that this growth is a direct result of my time in the program.”

Zahra enjoys finding novel solutions to difficult problems. “One of my favorite moments in UMTYMP was when we worked on a problem that could be approached with two different diagrams. The more intuitive diagram was the one I found to be unsolvable, and my classmates joked that the only problems I couldn’t solve were the impossible ones. The correct solution came from the alternative diagram, and the whole experience reminded me that the more you learn, the more you realize how much there is still to discover.”

UMTYMP students strive to expand their mathematical knowledge outside of what is normally offered in school. After UMTYMP, Zahra’s wants to continue tackling complex challenges. Zahra aims to make positive contributions to the medical field. “Mathematics has already contributed to major breakthroughs in medicine. I hope to play a role in continuing that progress.”

Only a couple weeks until the first UMTYMP Entrance Exam! If you are a student who loves math and wants to collaborate and work hard with like-minded students, this is the program for you. Our round one testing dates are coming up quick but it's not too late! Learn more and register at z.umn.edu/UMTYMP

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Rochester - February 14th

Duluth - February 8th

Crookston - February 18th

Morris - February 11th