About
We are looking forward to our Experience UGA trips for the semester!
NOTE: Shifts with lock codes are for Experience UGA Ambassadors only. If you would like to learn more about our Ambassador program, please contact us at experienceuga@gmail.com.
The shift without a lock code is open for general volunteers!
Trip Description: Fourth grade students will be hosted by the College of Engineering at Stegeman Coliseum. CCSD students will have the opportunity to:
- Use handmade miniature catapults to practice hypothesizing, estimating, and measuring
- Build spaghetti towers in order to understand basic principles of tension & compression, as well as compare tower designs to see which designs work best
- Participate in an interactive presentation about “What is Engineering,” where students will learn more about studying & careers in engineering
- During this session students may briefly tour one of the College of Engineering buildings
- Students will also participate in a question and answer session with current UGA students
Guidelines for the trip:
o General volunteers must have attended a volunteer orientation for this trip.
o You are responsible for transportation to the trip site.
o Review information and location for your assigned shift beforehand.
o Be prepared to engage elementary school students!
o Do not have any food or drink with you during the trip.
o Have fun with the students!
Rain Plan: In the event of rain, this trip will still occur as planned.
Emergency Contacts:
Shannon Walker - 404 433 5069 (c), shannon.walker26@uga.edu
Alison Doherty - 339 203 1315 (c), alison.doherty@uga.edu
Shifts (9)
Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
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Engineering Student - Catapult Station | 8:45am (ET) | 10:30am (ET) | 100 Smith Street Athens, Georgia 30605 Stegeman Coliseum | You will lead the catapult activity for each group of students throughout the trip. | 2/2 | Over |
Engineering Student - Presentation, Tour, and Q&A | 8:45am (ET) | 10:30am (ET) | Stegeman Coliseum Athens, GA 30602 | You will assist with the interactive presentation about “What is Engineering,” the tour, and the question and answer session. | 0/2 | Over |
Engineering Student - Spaghetti Tower Station | 8:45am (ET) | 10:30am (ET) | Stegeman Coliseum Athens, GA 30602 | You will lead the spaghetti tower activity for each group of students throughout the trip. | 2/2 | Over |
Ambassador Shift | 9:00am (ET) | 12:30pm (ET) | 100 Smith Street Athens, GA 30602 This address is behind Stegeman Colesium. | You will assist with greeting students at the bus and leading them into the Coliseum, then assist in rotating students through the 3 activity stations and engaging with students throughout the trip. | 2/6 | Over |
General Volunteer | 9:00am (ET) | 10:30am (ET) | 100 Smith Street Athens, GA 30602 This address is behind Stegeman Colesium. | You will be responsible for assisting the students at the various activity stations. You will receive your assignments on the day of the trip. | 1/10 | Over |
Engineering Student - Catapult Station | 10:15am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 100 Smith Street Athens, GA 30602 This address is behind Stegeman Colesium. | You will lead the catapult activity for each group of students throughout the trip. | 2/2 | Over |
Engineering Student - Presentation, Tour, and Q&A | 10:15am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 100 Smith Street Athens, GA 30602 This address is behind Stegeman Colesium. | You will assist with the interactive presentation about “What is Engineering,” the tour, and the question and answer session. | 1/2 | Over |
Engineering Student - Spaghetti Tower Station | 10:15am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 100 Smith Street Athens, GA 30602 This address is behind Stegeman Colesium. | You will lead the spaghetti tower activity for each group of students throughout the trip. | 2/2 | Over |
General Volunteer | 10:15am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | 100 Smith Street Athens, GA 30602 This address is behind Stegeman Colesium. | You will be responsible for assisting the students at the various activity stations. You will receive your assignments on the day of the trip. | 3/10 | Over |