UA’s Camp 1831 to Offer Three Sessions

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.  — The University of Alabama’s First Year Experience within the Division of Student Affairs will offer three sessions of Camp 1831 in August.

Students new to UA have the opportunity to learn about the Capstone’s traditions, meet fellow first-year students and participate in team-building activities during Camp 1831.The expansion of sessions allows for more student participation.

Camp 1831, in its second year, will focus on four themes: adventure, history and tradition, leadership and service. Participants in the three-day, two-night program will travel to Camp McDowell in Nauvoo, where they will develop leadership skills, connect with other students and experience the pride that comes with being a UA student.

This year, participants will end their camp session with a service project in the Tuscaloosa community. Students will leave camp with a head start in making connections with other UA students and confident about starting a collegiate career at UA.

The A-Team, a carefully selected group of 24 current students, will lead events that reflect the themes of Camp 1831 and provide participants with encouragement and a friendly atmosphere. Applications to join the A-team are available for any current student at fye.ua.edu and are due at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb 7.

Students entering UA during the summer or fall of 2014 are eligible to participate in one of three Camp 1831 sessions in 2014: Aug. 6-8, Aug. 11-13 or Aug. 15-17.

Registration will be available Monday, Feb 3, at fye.ua.edu. The program has a fee of $150, which includes transportation, camp lodging, meals and Camp 1831 gear. The Division of Student Affairs at UA offers limited scholarships for students with financial need to attend Camp 1831. Space for camp is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

First Year Experience provides new students with programs, resources and support that will ease their transition from high school, a community college or another college to academic and social life at UA.

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