by David Hoffman
The application for UMBC's STRiVE 2013 leadership retreat (January 14-18, 2013) is now available. If you're a UMBC undergraduate interested in learning about yourself, building new skills, making new friends and becoming an agent of change on campus and in your community, you should consider applying. STRiVE is . . . well, maybe you'll get a sense of it by reading a few of the Facebook status updates and tweets posted by participants in STRiVE 2012 the day they got back from the retreat last January:
- Just got back from STRiVE, twas epic.
- STRiVE is fun, energizing and, for many, life-changing. I know it has been for me.
- Going to STRiVE was literally the best decision I've made since being in college. I met so many amazing people. :)
- My Tweet list is filled with tweets about Strive... #iwannagoback
- Learned the best lessons, made the best memories, and met the best friends #STRiVE2012
- Most amazing week at STRiVE. Miss you guys already.
- This past week at STRiVE has been one of the most amazing in my life. I could not have imagined a more amazing, life changing experience! I love all my fellow STRiVErs!!
- Such an amazing group of people in such a close proximity couldn't have been legal. STRiVE 2012 --> Spectacular
- Had such a good time at Strive! Thankful for the people that I got to meet and just so happy that we became a community in just 5 days..Strive 2012 ♥
- Just got back from STRiVE! I would be lying if I said it wasn't one of the most profound experiences of my life
- Strive was amazing... flat.
- knows when #STRiVE2012 is banging when everyone is friending and tweeting after one of the BEST experience ever from complete strangers to having everyone to lean on. This is only the beginning everyone.
- I LOVED STRiVE! Kept me busy, but it was worth it.
- Had an excellent time at STRIVE, made memories that will last forever
- Just got back today from an amazing week with 59 of my fellow UMBC students and staff members...now I can't wait to start getting more involved on campus and seeing some of the awesome ideas everyone came up with coming to fruition. Thanks to everyone for making it so great!
- STRiVE 2012 was an incredible experience. Words cannot describe what had taken place and what was taken from those 5 days. Meeting new people, strengthening friendship bonds with old acquaintances, learning more about oneself and others, shedding tears and just plain old having fun.
- This week was indescribable. I am changed, and absolutely for the better.
- I now understand what everyone meant when they told me that STRiVE would be a life-changing experience. It was a sleep-deprived, introspective, crazy, wonderful experience and I can't believe that it's over. Thank you fellow STRiVErs for being a part of it, you are all truly inspiring and beautiful human beings♥
STRiVE 2013 will take place at the Skycroft Conference Center in Middletown, Maryland (participants will travel by bus from the UMBC campus). A team of 12 UMBC staff members and student leaders will serve as facilitators for the retreat.
To learn more about STRiVE and complete the application, go here: http://tinyurl.com/UMBCSTRiVE2013.
You can also read my post-STRiVE reflections and check out some photos from STRiVE 2012 (here), STRiVE 2011 (here), STRiVE 2010 (here), and STRiVE 2009 (here).
The application is due by Thursday, November 15th at 5:00 p.m. If you have questions about STRiVE, email Virginia Byrne: vbyrne@umbc.edu.
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