YOOOOO 20's!!!!!

The deadline to apply to lead a Strip has been EXTENDED to tonight at 11:59pm! 

If you have any concerns about finishing your application, housing during interim, gear, etc, DO NOT HESITATE to reach out to [log in to unmask]. We'll do everything we can to make Strips work for you :) 

As always, no outdoor experience is necessary to apply, and the more corners of campus that come together for this 3 day experience, the better our program gets :) 

Thanks, and we hope to see an application from you.

<3 

Strips Directorate 

P.S. In addition, trippee applications are out and available HERE!!!! 

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WHAT IS STRIPS?

Good question, you smart cookie, you! Sophomore Trips is a 3-day outdoors extravaganza taking place four days before sophomore summer that originated in 1999 and is based off of First-Year Trips. Strips aims to bring sophomores from all over campus together on a 3-day outing at the beginning of sophomore summer. It's an awesome way to meet new people and reconnect with your class. In the same vein as Trips, Strips is NOT meant for only people interested in the outdoors. In fact, Strips strives to provide trips for people of all backgrounds and interests.

Dates: As a leader, you should arrive in Hanover on June 16th for the leader training. On the 17th, you’ll meet your trippees and embark on your trips; we’ll all go to the Lodj for an overnight on the 19th and be back on campus on the 20th.

WHO CAN LEAD A STRIP?

YOU! As long as you are certified in First Aid/CPR, you are eligible to lead a Strip. NO OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY TO APPLY. You do NOT need to feel “outdoorsy” or connected to the DOC to lead a Strip, or any other silly notion of a requirement. Strips gets better and better as more corners of campus unite for this 3-day experience. Whether you’d like to lead an existing trip or share/teach a cool skill (cooking, painting, music-making, etc.) to your classmates, please apply!

WHY LEAD A STRIP?

Lead a Strip because you have a neat skill that you’d like to share with other people (even if it’s not a traditional Strip - we’ll brainstorm a new one with you)! Lead a Strip because you want to meet other 20s! Lead a Strip to get outside!  Lead a Strip because it’s free and you can now get PE credit for doing so!!

The Strip Leader application is available here and is due 11:59pm on April 8th.

We’re introducing several newer trips this year to broaden the spectrum of trips offered, like STARGAZING, COOKING, PERFORMING ARTS, PAINTING, and SURFING! And we need your help to make them happen! We also need a diverse, capable, and enthusiastic group of leaders. We promise you don’t need to love (or even like) the outdoors, only that you have an open mind and a desire to meet new people in your class :)

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out at [log in to unmask] or by speaking to one of us on directorate. We can't wait to read your application and hear what you have to share!

Strips Directorate

Jake Klein (Director)

Libby Decker (Director)

Ben Saccone (Director)

Sean Madden (Director)

Elizabeth Nguyen (Outreach Coordinator)

Natalie Vaughan (Outreach Coordinator)

Angi Li (Risk Management Coordinator)

Courtney Stump (Risk Management Coordinator)

Al Nafea (Outdoor Logistics Coordinator)