Campus Connection: Urban Episcopal Youth Connect to Higher Education

A program in its third year, Campus Connection brings middle and high school youth from urban Episcopal Churches in LA and Ventura Counties to experience university life at UCSB and CSU-CI. While at UCSB, the youth meet with students, faculty and others. We complete the Ropes Course and visit the Marine Touch Tanks together. All meals and the overnight are held at our Campus Ministry! This year Campus Connection welcomes youth from St. Stephen's Hollywood, Trinity Hollywood, St. John's San Bernadino and All Saints' Riverside.

Weekend Schedule

Friday 2/12

8:30am                        Arrive at CSUCI

8:30-9:30am                Get to know each other/Overview of weekend

9:30-11am                   Tour of CSUCI

11:15am                      Leave for UCSB

12:30pm                      Lunch at St. Michael's (South Coast Deli)

1:30pm                        Leave St. Mike's for Ropes Course

2-5pm                          Ropes Course at Robert Gym

5:30-7pm                     Thai Dinner (Muen Fan Thai)

7pm                             Night Beach Walk and/or Movie

10pm                           Group Reflection & Prayer

11pm                           Lights Out-Student and mentor sleepover at St. Michael's (chapel space & student lounge)

Saturday 2/13

8:30-9:30am                Breakfast (Silvergreens)

9:30-11am                   Campus Visit

10am-11am                 Reef Tour - UCSB Marine Science Building

11:45am-1:15pm         Lunch (Silvergreens) & Panel Conversation with UCSB Students & Faculty

1:15-1:30 pm              Evaluations

1:30-2pm                    Clean up (vacuum, take out trash, set up church, etc.)

2pm - on                     Free time on beach or departure

What to Bring:

~ Ropes Course permission slip signed by parent/guardian

~ Campus Connection permission slip (give to your chaperone)

~ Sleeping bag or bedding, mat if you wish

~ Pillow

~ Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, face wash, wash cloth, etc)

~ Appropriate clothing: layers for COOL weather (jacket, sweatshirt, etc.), no skirts or dresses for Friday evening ropes course (you will be active)

~ Rain Gear (rain jacket, umbrella, rain boots or extra shoes etc.)

~ Pajamas

~ Flashlight (helpful, but not necessary)

~ Journal and pen or pencil

~ Each car load should bring a case of water

~ Closed-toe shoes (required for ropes course)

~ Comfortable shoes for walking (sneakers)

~ Save your gas receipts for reimbursement

~ Energy, an open mind and a sense of adventure!