AI for Equity

AI for Equity is an experience for high school students interested in criminal justice and artificial intelligence.

Students in the Pre-College program

Technology Meets Equity

The ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ AI for Equity program teaches students about the intersection of modern technology and criminal justice issues, such as bias and equity.

  • Understand the relationship between machine learning and artificial intelligence. 
  • Describe some of the basic ways that the field of criminal justice is using artificial intelligence. 
  • Explain the basic ethical challenges of artificial intelligence. 
  • Evaluate solutions from a technical perspective as well as from a lens of social justice. 
  • Create AI solutions to traditional social problems. 
  • Understand the fundamentals of machine learning. 
  • Evaluate different machine learning techniques applied to common datasets. 
  • Guest speakers from the local Seattle Area 

 

Monday, July 13

  • Introduction to Machine Learning
  • Neural Networks and the Power of Data

Tuesday, July 14

  • Criminal Justice 
  • How Machines Classify People: Building AI with Dummy Data

Wednesday, July 15

  • Algorithmic Bias: The Problem of Data Bias
  • Predictive Algorithms and Justice: COMPAS and Beyond

Thursday, July 16

  • Criminal Justice Part 2
  • Guest Speaker 
  • Admissions Presentation
  • Project Workshop

Friday, July 17

  • Other Ethical Issues with Predicting Criminality 
  • Project Presentations 

 

Important Dates

Program Dates: Sunday, July 12 – July 17, 2026 (Overnight Program)
Application Priority Deadline: April 25, 2026
Notification Date: Beginning May 8, 2026

 

Program Fees

Nonrefundable Deposit: $50

  • Deposit is applied towards total cost of attendance.

Cost of Attendance: $1,500

  • Includes course work, curricular excursions, co-curricular activities and residential cost.
  • Scholarships are available! The scholarship application is accessible within the program application.

 

Why AI4Equity?

Students in the Pre-College program

Engage with Faculty

Attending classes taught by ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ professors

A yellow graduation cap

Focus on the Future

2 College Credits Upon Completion

Students in the Pre-College program

Meaningful Community

Engage in learning and community with peers from across the U.S. and the world!

AI4Equity Faculty

Student Story

Summer 2025 Student

"I loved it, it was a great way to make many friends across the states and be more acquainted with the campus and everything about the university. I felt like I learned so much, especially in a short amount of time, and the whole week will become an amazing memory."

Contact Us Need Help?

Contact us with any questions about this program or the application process!

Pre-College Program Team