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There is now a CONTENT FREEZE for Mercury while we switch to a new platform. It began on Friday, March 10 at 6pm and will end on Wednesday, March 15 at noon. No new content can be created during this time, but all material in the system as of the beginning of the freeze will be migrated to the new platform, including users and groups. Functionally the new site is identical to the old one. webteam@gatech.edu
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Atlanta, GA | Posted: June 6, 2011
Paige Brannon
Campus Recreation, Marketing Assistant
Fourth-year, Management and Science, Technology, and Culture
This summer the Outdoor Recreation department of Campus Recreation is traveling abroad to lead an international learning experience called the âUnbeaten Pathâ from June 3-6. This unique adventure takes Georgia Tech and Tianjin University students to a remote section of Chinaâs Great Wall just north of Beijing that has been mostly untouched for the past several centuries. Itâs an opportunity to experience Chinese culture first-hand, and observe rural regions of the country, home to some 500 million Chinese citizens.
Over the four-day trip, students explored their leadership capabilities as they hike remote sections of the Great Wall, built rafts with their teammates, learned about harvesting wild vegetables, and camped among ancient chestnut and peach orchards. Participation in various workshops, campfire storytelling, and sharing ideas about the qualities of effective leaders are just a few examples how students reflected on their views of life, ideas, and other cultures. The âUnbeaten Pathâ provided new perspectives on the skills - social, cultural, and professional - required for success in the global marketplace.
The âUnbeaten Pathâ is an exciting recreational trip and an opportunity to develop invaluable perspectives on leadership. Students are exploring differences in attitudes and values related to leadership, team responsibilities, motivation, and perceptions across cultures. In todayâs growing global marketplace, the most successful leaders will be those who understand cultural differences and are capable of adapting behavior and attitudes about cultural differences in response to a range of situations.
For updates and information on trips sponsored by Campus Recreation, visit at www.crc.gatech.edu. To follow the participants of the âUnbeaten Pathâ on their adventure, âlikeâ our page on Facebook - The CRC at Georgia Tech.
