Trip Cost
$575, which includes:
- All food and lodging
- All program activities
- Transportation during the program
- Equipment rental if needed (i.e. sleeping bag, sleeping pad)
First Tracks Pre-Orientation Trip
Join us for First Tracks and get a taste of the outdoor recreation opportunities Colorado has to offer while getting to know other incoming students! Activities will include hiking, white water rafting and more! First Tracks is open to all incoming first-year and transfer students.
First Tracks allowed me to meet a ton of other incoming students. You all made my transition into college much smoother.Max, First Tracks 2018
Join us for the 2022 First Tracks Pre-Orientation Trip
This year's trip will begin Saturday, August 13 and conclude Wednesday, August 17.
Itinerary
Sat, Aug 13th - Day 1: Participants arriving via Denver International airport: a shuttle will pick you up from the airport. The last shuttle will depart at 11 a.m. MT, followed by check-in at Regis University. You will drop off belongings in your dorm room. Participants that are driving to campus: check-in for First Tracks at DeSmet Hall. between 11 a.m.-12 p.m. on Saturday, August 13. Depart for camping near Genesee, CO.
Sun, Aug 14th - Day 2: High and low ropes challenge course near Genesee, CO. Depart for campsite near Dillon, CO.
Mon, Aug 15th - Day 3: Group 1 Rafting, Group 2 Hiking
Tues, Aug 16th - Day 4: Group 1 Hiking, Group 2 Rafting
Wed, Aug 17th - Day 5: Arrive back to Regis by 12 p.m. MT. Residential students: return to your dorm, unpack and settle in – with family support if needed. Commuter students: head home and return to campus on the evening of the August 18 for our SOAR Welcome Week activities.
What to Bring
We’d recommend wearing active clothes each day that you don’t mind getting wet, especially when we’re at the lake! We’d also recommend bringing a day-pack for snacks, extra layers, and water.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! There are scholarships available for those in financial need. In order to be considered for a scholarship, you must write a 1-page essay answering the questions below and send an email with a PDF attachment to Gretchen Weber Goode at gweber001@regis.edu. All scholarship essays are due June 15.
-Why do you want to attend First Tracks?
-What leadership and/or interpersonal skills do you hope to gain while attending First Tracks?
-What does community look like to you?
-How will attending First Tracks support you as a student at Regis?
Adventure activities are physically demanding. We do our best to design our program to meet the needs of individuals who have minimal experience in the outdoors. However, if you are usually inactive we would encourage you to begin a moderate level of exercise in preparation of the program such as: walking, jumping jacks, or bike riding on a daily basis.
If you have any allergies or special needs, please indicate them on the registration form. We do our best to accommodate all needs and requests.
We will be sleeping in a tent shared with others with a mat and sleeping bag.
Denver is the Mile-High City, and we will be leaving it and heading into the mountains, at an even higher altitude. At this high of an altitude, the sun shines very directly and harshly - sunscreen is an absolute necessity. Additionally, it is easy to become dehydrated so you need to be careful to drink a lot of water. Some people can feel sick when adjusting to a high altitude, but most people who hydrate should feel fine. If you have more questions about this, just contact us!
If you’re a First Tracks participant that will live in the residence halls, you are considered an early arrival and will receive your residence hall key when you arrive on campus to check-in for the First Tracks program. You’ll be able to place your personal belongings in your dorm. When you arrive back on campus from the First Tracks experience you can unpack and settle in. Parents and families can assist you with this process on the afternoon of Wednesday, August 17.
We will arrive back to campus on Wednesday, August 17.
Withdrawal and Refund Policy
All withdrawals from the trip must be emailed to oap@regis.edu
Cancellation Policy:
The following is our refund policy and we strictly adhere to this policy no matter when you register and submit payment. Please make your travel plans to arrive in advance of the course start in order to avoid weather complications, ensuring you are on time on the first day of the course. NO refunds are given due to weather.
Registration is non-transferable. If a student chooses to withdraw from a course:
- Greater than or equal to 30 days prior to the course start date, Regis University will retain a $35 administrative fee
- Between 21 and 30 days of the course start, sponsor will retain $200
- Between 14 and 21 days of the course start, sponsor will retain $350
- Less than 14 days before course start, sponsor will retain entire tuition
- After the course has begun, the tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable
If you have questions regarding the payment process or refund policy, please email oap@regis.edu prior to registering for the course.
- Should a participant withdraw, the participant is responsible for any airfare cancellation, change fees, or other personal expenses made in preparation for the trip
- Should a participant violate the Student Code of Conduct, outlined in the Student Handbook, while traveling with the program and should be determined by the program directors that the participant should be sent back, the participant will bear all costs associated with his or her early return. Refunds will not be issued under these circumstances.