Approximately 350 incoming first year students at the University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ at Boulder will participate in the second annual Camp Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ on Aug. 20-22 to learn more about Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder traditions.
According to camp organizer Matthew Hiser, Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ alumni association director of student relations, students will travel to the Snow Mountain Ranch YMCA Camp outside of Winter Park for activities designed to introduce them to Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder traditions, the Rocky Mountains and fellow classmates.
Annie Kaiser, class of 2004, participated in the camp last year. She said that "Camp Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ was the best thing Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ could have done for me and other incoming `fresh-people.' "
Last year's events included team building activities, a 100-year look at the history of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ, a professor panel, a freshman finance workshop presented by the MBNA Credit Card Group and a special workshop on Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ's alma mater and fight song presented by Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ cheerleaders. Similar activities are being planned for this year's camp.
College of Arts and Sciences students who will have attended orientation before Aug. 20 were sent invitations to participate. Registration cost is $150, which includes lodging, transportation and meals. Students interested in attending this year's Camp Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ are encouraged to register early because space is limited.
Camp Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ is organized by the Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Alumni Association. For additional information contact Matthew Hiser at (303) 735-2677 or email matthew.hiser@cufund.colorado.edu.