Before the trip

Important Dates

  • July 6th: Applications are due
  • Late July: Participants are told which trip they will go on
  • Early August: Site leaders will contact participants with the details and logistics of the trips
  • September 7th: Trips depart from campus
  • September 14th: Trips return to campus in the evening
  • September 15th: ASB programming ends at 9am and Move-In Day begins

Transportation to campus
ASB does not provide transportation from the airport to campus. Your site leader will be happy to give you information on how to take the train or a taxi to campus.

Packing List
Each trip requires different attire and supplies. Participants will receive a detailed packing list from their site leaders in early August after they are assigned to a trip.

During the trip

The goal of ASB is to better prepare students to become responsible leaders of the community by exposing them to the problems that afflict our world. Our Pre-WW trips have the added objective of introducing students to life at NU and providing incoming freshmen with the knowledge, confidence and contacts to make the most of their freshmen year. To these ends, our program combines direct service, reflection time, educational opportunities, group bonding activities and free time to create a fun and meaningful experience for all participants.

Click here for a sample schedule of the typical ASB trip. Please keep in mind that this schedule is meant only to provide you with a general idea of the structure of the trip. Each site will have a unique schedule, which will be flexible to meet the needs of the participants. Also notice that you’ll miss none of pre-Wildcat Welcome Week. In fact, you’ll be among the first to move in!

2009 Trip dates: September 7th-15th