Calendar & Camp Schedule

November

  • AAUW national office organizes annual Director Update
  • Camp organizers revise web site to align with materials from Directors’ update
  • Web site begins accepting Volunteers
  • Early emails go out to nominating educators at all New Jersey schools with a 7th grade to attend Tech Trek: Nominate a Camper!

December

    • Curriculum Committee begins to review core class and workshop topics
    • Emails go out to nominating educators and NJ principals seeking Teachers’ Nominations for students to attend Tech Trek: Nominate a Camper!
    • Web site continues accepting Camp Volunteers
    • Student Selection Committee begins to accept Teacher Nominations of Students

January

  • Emails go out to nominating educators and NJ principals seeking Teachers’ Nominations for students to attend Tech Trek: Nominate a Camper!
  • Continue to accept Teacher Nominations of Students
  • Student Selection Committee Training dates announced via Zoom Late January meeting with teleconference options at 7:00pm)
  • Continue to recruit and select camp volunteers

February

  • Student nomination forms due from teachers to Tech Trek Selection Coordinator – Deadline: February 9.
  • Continue accepting volunteers
  • Continue accepting Student Applications

March

  • Student applications due to Tech Trek Camp Selection Coordinator – March 1 
  • Interviews of Tech Trek applicants begins – March 3
  • Confirm list of dorm monitors, day counselors and begin background checks
  • Curriculum Coordinator schedules Core and Workshops
  • Order materials and supplies from Curriculum Committee

April

  • Finalize Student Counselors Selection
  • Volunteers complete applicant interviews – April 4
  • Committee members recommend campers and alternates – April 11
  • Director and Selection Coordinator Finalize Campers – April 13
  • Final Selections (SAMPLE 2024 Camper Packet) Sent to Families –  April 14
  • Tech Trek and Registration emailed to Families
    • Camp Schedule 2025
    • What to Bring To Camp
    • Camp Policies and Rules
    • Core Class, Workshop, PWN, and Permission Forms

May 

  • Registration and Camper Packet due May 18 (immunizations accepted at Meet & Greet or via postal mail through June 13)
  • Meet & Greet Visit TechTrekNJ-Stockton-Map – Campus Center or via Zoom May 18, 2025 1-3pm (bring registration fee and medical documents)

June

  • Final registration documents (medical forms) and $50 fee (or waiver request) from families due – June 13  
  • Make checks payable to AWCO – mail to Stockton University J-218, 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway NJ 08205 – ATTN: Claudine Keenan

July 

August

  • Tech Trek Organizers debrief with Camp Volunteers
  • Tech Trek Organizers send thank you cards, process camp expenses

September 

  • Tech Trek Organizers submit Camp Report to AAUW national office
  • Tech Trek Alumni and Organizers share stories from the camp as branches invite them to  say thank you for the support

October

  • Tech Trek Organizers recruit volunteers; prioritize Selection Committee Volunteers (so we have reps in all counties)
  • Camp organizers and volunteers raise funds from private giving and local or regional grants
  • Volunteer committees begin forming: Student Selection, Curriculum, PR & Marketing, Dorm Mom and Counselors, and Fundraising

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