Teambuilding Adventure Challenge 2012
Sunday, August 26, 2012
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m
Food and drinks provided! What to Bring/Wear Transportation
Come along for a FREE day-long adventure ropes course and meet other incoming grad students! Challenge yourself with fun competitions and high-adrenaline activities as you speed down a zip line, race up a climbing wall, and walk in the trees! Bond with fellow new grad adventurers as you sharpen your communication, leadership and problem-solving skills!
All activities are "challenge by choice." People tend to participate in most activities, but you are not required to do everything!
This event is open only to incoming UW-Madison graduate students. Registration is required for this event.
RegistrationTo register, please fill out REGISTRATION IS NOW FULL with your name and email address. You will receive a confirmation email from the GSC Coordinators within 1 to 2 business days. As we have very limited space for this event, we will email you again the week before the event for a re-confirmation. You must respond to this email in order to keep your spot! |
Teambuilding Adventure Challenge 2012 is jointly sponsored by the Graduate Student Collaborative (GSC), Office of Professional Development and Engagement of the Graduate School, Multicultural Graduate Network (MGN), and Adventure Learning Programs (ALPs).
Ropes course description from the Adventure Learning Programs (ALPs) website:
Ropes course workshops are appropriate for any group, regardless of mission or level of experience. Ropes course workshops actively focus on the growth of individuals and groups in a location that pushes beyond the indoor, campus atmosphere. The daylong workshop enhances personal relationships, strengthens a sense of belonging and ownership and challenges group members to support each other in an adventurous setting. The ropes course features challenges such as a climbing wall, giant ladder and power pole. Through these exciting and adventurous activities, groups are challenged physically, mentally and emotionally.
Questions? Email the GSC at gsc@grad.wisc.edu.
What to Bring/Wear
- Bring plenty of water! A full lunch with beverages will be provided by the Graduate School.
- Wear closed-toed shoes.
Transportation
Teambuilding Adventure Challenge 2012 will take place at the Kennedy Elementary School Ropes Course, a 15-minute drive from Madison.
Get there in the free bus:
The bus will pick you up in front of the Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St., at 8:30 am. It will drop you off in the same place at the end of the day at approximately 4:30pm.
Drive there yourself:
The ropes course will begin at 9:00am and end at 4:00pm.
Please do not park at Kennedy Elementary School during school the school year, or during any school functions. Instead, please park along Coach House dr. by following the instructions below:
For Online or GPS Navigation Directions type in “Coach House Drive, Madison, WI” into your search field. This will give you the most accurate directions.
- Take Hwy 151 to Milwaukee St.
- Travel East on Milwaukee St to Lamplighter Way.
- Turn right on Lamplighter Way.
- Follow Lamplighter to Sudbury Way.
- Take your first right onto Coach House Dr.
- Kennedy Park is on the right. Park along the street and follow the walking/bike path through the park to the ropes course.
