2024 EnvisionU
Rising senior scholars coming together for team-building activities, reflection, and exploring college options with our partner schools
Details
DATES
Monday, June 24
to Friday, June 28
LOCATION
500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95053
WHO
All rising 12th graders across the Network
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2024 College Fair Participants
Below is a list of confirmed schools participating in the college fair. We are in the process of recruiting additional partner schools; stay tuned!
Schedule
MONDAY, JUNE 24
Arriving students can take Bus #60 from the airport to the Santa Clara Station to get to campus. All activities take place at Santa Clara University. Rooms to be determined unless noted.
10 AM – 4 PM
Campus Arrivals
Graham Hall: Scholars arrive and check into the residence hall.
12 PM – 1 PM
Lunch
Benson: Available for those scholars who arrive early.
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
UFA Demo
Mission Gardens Area: Ultimate Frisbee Association (UFA) Demonstration
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Welcome Dinner
CA Mission Room: Remarks provided by Kristin Ostby, President and CEO, Boys Hope Girls Hope, and Santa Clara University representative.
7:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Overview
CA Mission Room: Boys Hope Girls Hope Team Members provide an overview of the week ahead.
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Free Time
10:00 PM
Day Ends
Snack table, room check, and lights out.
TUESDAY, JUNE 25
Activities will take place at Santa Clara University and Cisco.
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Breakfast
Benson
8:45 AM – 9:00 AM
Morning Reflection
Led by Boys Hope Girls Hope team member
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM
Travel to Cisco via bus
9:15 AM – 11:30 AM
Tour of Cisco
Cisco Building #10, 300 East Tasman Dr., San Jose, CA 95134: Scholars receive a tour of Cisco led by Boys Hope Girls Hope Board Member Jason “JP” Pernell, World Wide Vice President of Go-to-Market Sales Operations, Cisco.
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Travel to Santa Clara via bus
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch
Benson: Scholars and team members lunch served.
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Network Board Meeting
Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship Conference Room
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM
Santa Clara Admission Presentation
Admission’s Presentation Room (Schott AES Bldg)
1:45 PM – 3:30 PM
Campus Tour
Scholars take part in a tour of Santa Clara University.
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Break
Scholars and team members return to the room to change clothes and prepare for the evening Network Event.
5:00 PM – 5:15 PM
Walk to Networking Night
5:15 PM – 5:50 PM
How to Network
Benson: Presentation on how to network.
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Networking Event & Dinner
Willimon Room/Patio Benson Center: Scholars attend a dinner and networking event with Bay Area supporters and Network Board Members.
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Free Time
Scholars enjoy downtime.
10:00 PM
Day Ends
Snack table, room check, and lights out.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26
All activities take place at Santa Clara University. Rooms to be determined unless noted. We are inviting local organizations to join for the day, starting at 9 a.m. for Breakout Sessions or for the 1 p.m. College Fair.
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Breakfast
Benson: Breakfast for scholars and team members. Students transition to morning activity at 8:30 a.m.
8:45 AM – 9:00 AM
Morning Reflection
Dr. Clarence Lee, Boys Hope Girls Hope Network Board Member, Exhort Health Founder, and author, is invited to address persistence.
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Breakout Sessions
Lucas Hall (206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 306): Boys Hope Girls Hope Scholars and local Bay Area students take part in six breakout sessions focused on topics such as applying for scholarships, writing a college essay, and creating a final list. There will be simultaneous sessions for team members and staff of local organizations.
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch
Benson: Scholars and team members lunch served.
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM
Santa Clara Admission Presentation
Admission’s Presentation Room (Schott AES Bldg): Local Students - Representatives from Santa Clara University’s Admissions Department lead a presentation on how to apply to the university for any local students in attendance.
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
College Fair
Palm Drive: (Boys Hope Girls Hope scholars and local students): The participants will come in on a rolling basis. The Boys Hope Girls Hope scholars will have the first 30-45 minutes alone with the reps followed by students from local organizations. Other Santa Clara University departments will be invited to participate so students can learn about campus services and support. We expect 15-20 colleges and universities from across the US to participate.
3:30PM – 5:30 PM
Social Justice Activity
Williman Room & Patio (Benson): Join the Center for Sustainability for an afternoon of upcycled creations! This event will include a brief presentation of Santa Clara University's zero waste and reuse initiatives, followed by instructions on how to turn common waste materials into new items. Learn how you can incorporate responsible consumption practices into your own lives to create a more humane, just and sustainable world. Craft supplies will be provided.
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Dinner
Benson: Boys Hope Girls Hope scholars and team members have dinner.
7:00 PM – 9 PM
Movie Screening
Communication Viewing Room (Vari Hall): Gringos at the Gate. Before the screening there will be a conversation with the film’s director and Santa Clara professor, Michael Whalen and several panelists.
10:00 PM
Day Ends
Snack table, room check, and lights out.
THURSDAY, JUNE 27
Activities to take place at Santa Clara University, the University of San Francisco, and two locations in the community to be determined.
7:00 AM – 7:30 AM
Breakfast
Benson
7:30 AM – 8:45 AM
Travel to San Francisco via bus
9:40 AM – 12:00 PM
Tour of Alcatraz Island
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Lunch
Lunch for scholars and team members at Crissy Park
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Travel to and Explore Historic Neighborhoods
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Travel back to campus
Travel back to Santa Clara University.
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Dinner
Benson: Boys Hope Girls Hope scholars and team members have dinner.
7:00 PM – 9:15 PM
Packing
Opportunity for scholars to pack belongings for trip home.
9:15 PM - 9:45 PM
Glow & Grow Reflection
Graham Hall Courtyard: As the week comes to end, we hope to provide an opportunity to connect and reflect with new friends and send each other home with positive affirmations for the year ahead.
10:00 PM
Day Ends
Snack table, room check, and lights out.
FRIDAY, JUNE 28
Activities will take place at Santa Clara University.
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Breakfast
Benson: Breakfast for scholars and team members. Students transition to morning activity at 8:30 AM.
8:45 AM – 9:15 AM
Morning Reflection
Led by Boys Hope Girls Hope team member and/or Jesuit priest to introduce topic of the day.
9:15 AM – 10:00 AM
Wrap Session
Scholars and team members participate in a wrap session facilitated by the Boys Hope Girls Hope Network Mission Effectiveness Team and a Santa Clara team member.
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Check-Out
Scholars and team members check out of residence hall.
11:00 AM
Depart Campus
Scholars and team members depart campus to catch flights home.
For questions or more information:
Contact James Williams, Director of Postsecondary Success and Strategic Partnerships. James leads college, career, and alumni programming for the Network, supporting affiliate capacity in these areas, and managing partnerships with universities, intern placements, and peer organizations. He can be reached at jwilliams@bhgh.org.
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