Start your journey as a college student by joining us on a great adventure to “Get Your Bearings.” This optional trip has been planned especially for incoming freshmen. The program is designed to help you build relationships at Gardner-Webb University before the fall semester begins. You will have an opportunity to meet and interact with other incoming students, upper classman, and faculty/staff members while exploring Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee. We will be camping out for three nights of the trip. All equipment except for a sleeping bag and personal items will be provided. The two options for trips are July 15 - 18 or July 22 – 25. Space is limited, so please register early. The registration form can be found in the Immediate Response section of the Transitions Book, or can be downloaded and printed from this page. The cost is $225. Make checks payable to Gardner-Webb University. Deadlines for registration forms and payment are a month before the trip you choose, June 15 or June 22 respectively. Cancellations received before the deadline will result in a $50 non-refundable charge. Cancellations made on or after the deadline will result in a charge for the full cost of the trip. Once your registration is accepted, a comprehensive packet of information will be mailed to you including a program schedule, insurance forms, and packing list Get your bearings at Gardner-Webb University’s Broyhill Adventure Course, boasting the Alpine Tower II, Carolina Straight Wall, Giant Swing and Team Development Course. Increase your adrenaline, conquer your fears and build self-confidence, with 50 vertical feet of fun and challenge. Hiking the landscapes of the Tennessee/North Carolina border is the next journey on your Experience outdoor education at its finest as you improve your communication skills and Tour beautiful Chattanooga with a GWU alumni, taking in local sights such as Coolidge Park, aJuly 14-17 or July 21-24, 2009
Cost: $225 | Spaces Available: 20
Interested? Download a registration form
CLIMBING – BROYHILL ADVENTURE COURSE
HIKING - GREAT SMOKEY MOUNTAINS
outdoor adventure. After a warm day of hiking along the Upper Ocoee River, cool off in one of
the river’s most popular swimming holes.RAFTING – OCOEE RIVER
practice teamwork strategies whitewater rafting on the Ocoee River. Navigate class III and IV rapids while utilizing newfound rafting skills.EXPLORING – CHATTANOOGA, TN
10-acre public park on the Tennessee River. Other local attractions include Lookout Mountain and the Tennessee Bouldering Authority.
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