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Atlanta, GA | Posted: May 5, 2010
Rachael Pocklington
Parents Program
404-385-3920
Summary Sentence:
A great way for new students to meet and bond with other incoming students
Full Summary:
These incredible elective opportunities provide a great way for new students to meet and bond with other incoming students, increase their social network, reflect on the upcoming journey, and spend quality time in the great outdoors - all before coming to Tech’s campus!
Tech Treksby Leigh Jackson-Magennis
Assistant Director of Campus Recreation-Outdoor Recreation
Outdoor Recreation Georgia Tech (ORGT) and FASET join forces to bring Tech’s incoming freshman students the Georgia Tech Adventure Orientation Experience. These incredible elective opportunities provide a great way for new students to meet and bond with other incoming students, increase their social network, reflect on the upcoming journey, and spend quality time in the great outdoors - all before coming to Tech’s campus!
All trips are led by Georgia Tech professional staff as well as professional guides during the more technical activities. We invite upper-class students to attend Tech Treks Southeast to bond with incoming students.
Incoming freshman students can choose one of following southeast camping and rafting adventures:
Click here for more information on Tech Treks Southeast.
More adventurous freshman students are invited to join us on our 10-day Tech Treks Alaskan Adventure, July 30 - August 8, 2010. This is a great opportunity for incoming Tech students to make new friends all while camping under the stars and exploring the big AK!
Students will explore the Alaskan wilderness while backpacking, fishing for dinner, climbing glaciers and hopefully spotting some moose and bears. It is a challenging and once-in-a-lifetime experience for students, who learn much more about themselves and others.
The staff and guides enhance the adventure experience by teaching the following: outdoor ethics, using maps and compasses, Alaska history, culture, flora, fauna and more. In addition, we teach leadership and general Georgia Tech resource knowledge which can be very beneficial in helping your student transition to life at Tech.
