What you need to know

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• In preparation for this seminar, you need to study the readings above. We suggest that you read them twice, and take notes on the text.
• Seminars are best when each speaker responds to the ideas of the previous speaker, rather than ignoring them in order to advertise his own ideas.
• The best contributions are made by those who listen and consider the discussion, and then speak their own thoughts. Neither total silence nor an insistence on dominating the conversation yield much fruit.

Participants will write the essay on Saturday morning.  The goal of the exercise is to see how competitors write under a time limit and spontaneously, so the prompt will be announced on Saturday morning.

• Once you start the essay, you will have two hours to complete it
• You may have your reading packet with any notes in it, but no additional loose notes

Dress Code

Formal Attire – To be observed for the competition events, the Vigil Mass, and the formal dinner. Men should wear jacket and tie, dress slacks, and dress shoes or cowboy boots. Women should wear a modest dress or skirt and blouse with dress shoes. Sleeves are required.

Classroom Attire – To be observed in class and at daily Mass. Men should wear a collared shirt, neat slacks or dark dress jeans with appropriate belt and with shirt tucked in, and non-sports shoes. Women should wear a dress, a skirt or formal slacks/dress jeans and blouse, and non-sports shoes. 

Casual Attire – The minimum standard that may be observed outside of the residence halls at all other times. Students should dress neatly and modestly in accord with Christian dignity.

Outdoor Attire – This type of attire can overlap with Casual Attire, but it is more specifically designed for performance and comfort while participating in the outdoor adventure. Students must bring a pair of closed toe sport shoes, and are advised to bring trail shoes or light hiking boots. 

Packing List

• Please bring an outfit for each type of dress code described above
• Bring footwear appropriate for formal settings, outdoor activities, and possible rain or snow
• Any medicine or hygiene items you require
• A backpack (not a messenger bag or brief case)
• At least one water bottle
• Layers appropriate for temperatures from 0-45 degrees Fahrenheit
• Hat and gloves
• Pens and pencils

Schedule is a sample and is subject to change.

Thursday

3:00 pm                       Flights land by 3pm at Salt Lake City Airport

4:00 pm                       Shuttle Departs Salt Lake City Airport

5:30 pm                       Early arrivals come to 306 Main Street

                                       Please coordinate with the Admissions Office if arriving early

8:30                              Salt Lake City shuttle arrives on campus, Competitors move into dormitories

10:30 pm                     Curfew

Friday

7:30 am                     Welcome, Orientation and Campus Tour

8:00 am                     Breakfast at Frassati Hall

8:30 am                      Audit classes with current students

12:15 pm                     Mass

12:45 pm                     Lunch

2:00 pm                      Audit classes

3:15 pm                       Seminar class (Competitors only)

4:45 pm                      Conversations with faculty (Competitors only)

6:00 pm                      Dinner at Frassati Hall

7:00 pm                      Distinguished Lecture or Social Hour at the Pequod

12:00 pm                    Curfew

Saturday

8:00 am                      Divine Liturgy or Mass

9:00 am                      Continental Breakfast in Frassati Hall

10:00 am                    Essay writing begins at Augur (Competitors Only)

12:00 pm                    Lunch in Frassati Hall

12:45 pm – 4:45 pm    Outdoor adventure

6:00 pm                      Vigil Mass

7:00 pm                      Closing Reception

8:15 pm                       Social Event

12:00 am                     Curfew

Sunday

5:15 am                     Depart Lander for Salt Lake City Airport

11:30 am                    Flights depart Salt Lake City Airport after 11:30 am

All visitors must submit this Acknowledgment and Assumption of Risk Waiver. 

Additionally, participants of the Caving Activity, please complete both the Caving Form and the Sate Park Release

Space for each outdoor activity is limited, and spots will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.