First-Year Experience Excursions
The First-Year Experience Excursions are unique opportunities that connect First-Year students to other incoming and returning students through faculty and staff-led programs. The First-Year Experience Excursions are optional and provide students a chance to meet others who have similar interests. Students spend one night on campus in a residence hall and then go out into the Maryville community to explore St. Louis, discover the arts, tour a sports stadium, conduct a service project, or participate in action-packed experiences for the day. Students who have participated in the First-Year Experience Excursions have had a positive experience and met some of their best friends.
The First-Year Experience Excursions will take place June 13-14, 2013. Students will arrive on campus on the evening of June 13 for dinner on campus, fun filled activities with other First-Year students, faculty and staff, and a night in a residence hall. Students can choose among LIVE Action, LIVE Service, LIVE Sports, LIVE St. Louis, and LIVE Culture and Arts. The cost for each excursion is $25, which includes dinner on Thursday evening, lodging, breakfast and lunch on Friday, transportation to and from the excursion location, and all entrance fees. Students should plan to bring their own toiletries, linens, alarm clock, and comfortable walking shoes for the excursions.
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Check:
$25 check made payable to the “Center for Academic Success and First-Year Experience” and send to Maryville University at 650 Maryville University Dr. St. Louis, MO 63141.
Credit Card:
Call 314.529.9477
Once payment is received, we can confirm your FYE Excursion.
If you have any questions about the First-Year Experience Excursions, please contact the Center for Academic Success and First-Year Experience at 314.529.9477 or succeed@maryville.edu.
LIVE Action
Get in touch with your adventurous side by choosing LIVE Action. Your group will have a blast at NASCAR SpeedPark where you’ll enjoy go-kart racing, laser tag, rock climbing, bumper boats, and mini golf. Afterward, enjoy lunch at The Old Spaghetti Factory in Chesterfield.
LIVE Service
Come spend some time playing with animals at Stray Rescue of St. Louis. Volunteers help out by caring for, walking, and playing with dogs and cats sheltered at the center. In just a few short hours, you will leave a lasting impression on your community, and you might make a few furry friends as well! Afterward, enjoy lunch at The Old Spaghetti Factory downtown. Please note, you must be 18 years of age by June 14th to register for LIVE Service.
LIVE Sports
Participants of LIVE Sports will get a close-up view of the St. Louis Cardinals’ dugout and enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of Busch Stadium. See the home of the Cardinals while keeping your eyes peeled for Fredbird. Afterward, enjoy lunch at The Old Spaghetti Factory downtown.
LIVE St. Louis
Come and enjoy some of what the city has to offer through LIVE St. Louis. With your group, visit one of St. Louis’ most notable landmarks and attractions – the Gateway Arch and the Museum of Westward Expansion. Learn about St. Louis’ rich past as the Gateway to the West while getting a birds-eye view of the entire city from the top of the Arch. Afterward, enjoy lunch at The Old Spaghetti Factory downtown.
LIVE Culture and Arts
Delve into St. Louis’ culture and the arts. LIVE Culture and Arts encourages participants to see the world using their artistic senses. Explore the City Museum, a famous St. Louis landmark, and discover your own creative abilities along the way. Afterward, enjoy lunch at The Old Spaghetti Factory downtown.
