{"129041":{"#nid":"129041","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Tech Trecks Offers Adventure and Much More","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis summer, FASET Orientation, in partnership with Outdoor Recreation Georgia Tech (ORGT) will lead its sixth annual Tech Treks Adventure Programs. These optional outdoor adventure series offer three day, nine day, or eleven day expeditions to give incoming freshman a chance to mix and mingle with upperclass students and meet their fellow classmates in a unique and memorable way.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese adventures are designed to help students cope with the inevitable challenges of life at college such as navigating the academic rigors of Georgia Tech and adjusting to the new frontiers of life on their own. Students will be challenged to do their best, to look inward, and to plan for success.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech staff members and upperclassman student guides will give advice and information on how to succeed at Tech \u2013 dealing with professors, getting help from all of Tech\u2019s services, and developing a strategy for a fun but safe social life.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to Matt Marcus, Georgia Tech\u2019s Adventure Recreation Coordinator, \u201cCreating a new support system and making friends, finding resources to help with new challenges, and setting achievable goals are the keys to success at Georgia Tech and the keys to success on these adventures. Adventure orientation programs have been very popular at colleges for decades. Over the last few years, more and more universities have added these important programs. Six years ago, we created the first Tech Treks program for incoming freshman \u2013 it was just one long weekend of camping and rafting for 30 students. This summer we will have eight adventures for up to 200 students covering a total of 56 days.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese expeditions are beginner friendly but do range in degree of commitment.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe three day \u003Cstrong\u003ETech Treks Southeast\u003C\/strong\u003E programs are great for students who have never camped out before and just want a fun weekend getaway with fellow students doing some great activities like rafting and rock climbing. Don\u0027t worry - Tech provides all the needed gear and equipment as well as training. Best of all, these trips take place just before or right after the FASET sessions. Note: students can sign up for any Tech Treks Southeast dates even if it does not coincide with their respective FASET session. \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.crc.gatech.edu\/orgt\/plugins\/content\/index.php?id=91\u0022\u003EClick here\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;for more information.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Cstrong\u003EMinnesota Boundary Waters Canoe Trek\u003C\/strong\u003E is a medium sized adventure - nine days of canoe camping that is beginner friendly and includes rock climbing and a tour of the International Wolf Center. Students will assist researchers with tracking wolves using radio telemetry, all while camping under star-filled skies with fellow students. \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.crc.gatech.edu\/orgt\/plugins\/content\/index.php?id=505\u0022\u003EClick here\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;for more information.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETech\u2019s amazing \u003Cstrong\u003ETech Treks Alaska Adventure\u003C\/strong\u003E is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Students\u0026nbsp;join other incoming Georgia Tech classmates on an 11-day Alaskan Adventure that includes backpacking, glacier ice climbing, sea kayaking, mountain biking, and wildlife viewing. Click \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/wZhM-u5XLXw\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E to view a video from Tech Treks Alaska. For complete information on this trip, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.crc.gatech.edu\/orgt\/plugins\/content\/index.php?id=81\u0022\u003Eclick here\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudents from past trips form strong friendships and tend to be best friends throughout college. In our post program surveys a month after school classes had started, students had some great things to say about the trips\u2019 impact including:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u201cThis trip helped prepare me for the huge shift from living at home to being independent, from little things like learning to cook pasta and doing laundry to being more responsible and taking initiative.\u201d\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u201cI feel like I\u0027m much better at breaking out of my shell as far as meeting and connecting with new people and by way of talking myself into trying new experiences.\u201d\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese incredible opportunities provide a great way for students to meet other incoming students, increase their social network, reflect on their upcoming journey, get answers to difficult questions, and spend some quality time in the great outdoors! All trips are led by Georgia Tech professional staff, upper-class students, and professional guides for the technical activities. Visit the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.crc.gatech.edu\/orgt\/\u0022\u003EORGT website\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis summer, FASET Orientation, in partnership with Outdoor Recreation Georgia Tech (ORGT) will lead its sixth annual Tech Treks Adventure Programs. These optional outdoor adventure series offer three day, nine day, or eleven day expeditions to give incoming freshman a chance to mix and mingle with upperclass students and meet their fellow classmates in a unique and memorable way.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"This summer, FASET Orientation, in partnership with Outdoor Recreation Georgia Tech (ORGT) will lead its sixth annual Tech Treks Adventure Programs."}],"uid":"27164","created_gmt":"2012-05-08 15:09:47","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:12:09","author":"Rachael Pocklington","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2012-05-08T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2012-05-08T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/wZhM-u5XLXw","title":"Tech Treks Alaska 2012 Video"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.crc.gatech.edu\/orgt\/","title":"Outdoor Recreation Georgia Tech"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.crc.gatech.edu\/","title":"Campus Recreation Center"},{"url":"http:\/\/studentaffairs.gatech.edu\/","title":"Division of Student Affairs"}],"groups":[{"id":"1298","name":"Parent and Family Programs"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:matthew.marcus@crc.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMatt Marcus\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAdventure Recreation Coordinator, Campus Recreation\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["parents@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}