Camp 1831 to Introduce UA Students to Traditions, Civic Engagement

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Students new to The University of Alabama will learn about the Capstone’s traditions, meet fellow freshmen and get a taste of adventure during the first session of Camp 1831, which will take place Aug. 6-8 at Camp McDowell in Nauvoo.

Camp 1831, a program of UA’s Division of Student Affairs Office of First Year Experience, will focus on the themes of adventure, history and tradition, leadership and civic engagement. Participants in the three-day, two-night program will travel to a campsite where they will develop leadership skills, connect with other students and experience the pride that comes with being a UA student. Students will leave camp confident and excited about starting a career at UA.

The A-Team, a carefully selected group of 24 current students, will lead events that reflect the four main themes and provide participants with an encouraging atmosphere and peer mentor relationship.

There will be one additional session of Camp 1831 from Aug. 12-14.

First Year Experience provides new students with programs, resources and services that will ease their transition from high school, a community college or another college to academic and social life at UA. To learn more about the office, go to www.fye.ua.edu, follow @FYEatUA on Twitter, and like “The University of Alabama, First Year Experience” page on facebook.