Sample Program Schedule


Example schedule is from the week of July 11-21, 2027. 

Note: Schedule is subject to change.

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Day 1

  • Sunday, July 11, 2027
    • 8:00am - 5:00pm: Arrivals
    • 5:00pm - 6:00pm: Time to Unpack
    • 6:00pm - 7:00pm: Dinner
    • 7:00pm - 9:00pm: Group Bonding & Floor Meeting

Day 2

  • Monday, July 12, 2027
    • 7:30am: Wake Up Call
    • 8:00am - 8:45am: Breakfast
    • 9:15am - 10:30am: Program Overview
    • 10:30am - 11:30am: Campus Tour
    • 12:00pm - 12:45pm: Lunch
    • 1:30pm - 2:30pm: Applying to KU
    • 2:30pm - 3:30pm: Souvenir Shopping
    • 4:00pm - 6:00pm: Team Building
    • 6:00pm - 7:00pm: Dinner
    • 7:00pm - 9:00pm: Tie-Dye Time & Floor Meeting

Day 3

  • Tuesday, July 13, 2027
    • 7:30am: Wake Up Call
    • 8:00am - 8:45am: Breakfast
    • 9:15am - 10:30am: Communication Workshop
    • 10:30am - 11:30am: Tour of School of Art + Architecture
    • 12:00pm - 12:45pm: Lunch
    • 1:30pm - 2:30pm: Natural History Museum Visit
    • 2:30pm - 3:30pm: Spencer Art Museum Tour
    • 4:00pm - 6:00pm: Board Game Night
    • 6:00pm - 7:00pm: Dinner
    • 7:00pm - 9:00pm: Water Fight & Floor Meeting

Day 4

  • Wednesday, July 14, 2027
    • 7:30am: Wake Up Call
    • 8:00am - 8:45am: Breakfast
    • 9:15am - 10:30am: College Majors Workshop
    • 10:30am - 11:30am: Tour of School of Business
    • 12:00pm - 12:45pm: Lunch
    • 1:30pm - 2:30pm: Cultural Showcase Introduction
    • 2:30pm - 3:30pm: Allen Fieldhouse Tour
    • 4:00pm - 6:00pm: Rock-Climbing & Pickleball
    • 6:00pm - 7:00pm: Dinner
    • 7:00pm - 9:00pm: Free Time & Floor Meeting

Day 5

  • Thursday, July 15, 2027
    • 7:30am: Wake Up Call
    • 8:00am - 8:45am: Breakfast
    • 9:15am - 10:30am: Stereotypes Workshop
    • 10:30am - 11:30am: Cultural Showcase Prep
    • 12:00pm - 12:45pm: Lunch
    • 1:30pm - 3:30pm: Cultural Showcase Prep
    • 4:00pm - 6:00pm: Cultural Showcase Event
    • 6:00pm - 7:00pm: Dinner
    • 7:00pm - 9:00pm: Free Time & Floor Meeting

Day 6

  • Friday, July 16, 2027
    • 7:30am: Wake Up Call
    • 8:00am - 8:45am: Breakfast
    • 9:15am - 11:30am: Crafting at the Library Makerspace
    • 12:00pm - 12:45pm: Lunch
    • 1:30pm - 9:00pm: Kansas City Fieldtrip

Day 7

  • Saturday, July 17, 2027
    • 9:30am - 10:30am: Brunch
    • 10:30am - 3:30pm: Downtown Lawrence Fieldtrip
    • 4:00pm - 6:00pm: Yard Games & Basketball
    • 6:00pm - 7:00pm: Dinner
    • 7:00pm - 9:00pm: Movie Night & Floor Meeting

Day 8

  • Sunday, July 18, 2027
    • 9:30am - 10:30am: Brunch
    • 10:30am - 11:30am: Group Project Introduction
    • 12:00pm - 1:00pm: Lunch
    • 1:30pm - 3:30pm: Small Group Projects
    • 4:00pm - 6:00pm: Team Building
    • 6:00pm - 7:00pm: Dinner
    • 7:00pm - 9:00pm: Free Time & Floor Meeting

Day 9

  • Monday, July 19, 2027
    • 7:30am: Wake Up Call
    • 8:00am - 8:45am: Breakfast
    • 9:15am - 10:30am: Presentation Skills Workshop
    • 10:30am - 11:30am: Small Group Project Prep Time
    • 12:00pm - 12:45pm: Lunch
    • 1:30pm - 3:30pm: Small Group Project Prep Time
    • 4:00pm - 6:00pm: Talent Show/Open Mic
    • 6:00pm - 7:00pm: Dinner
    • 7:00pm - 9:00pm: Free Time & Floor Meeting

Day 10

  • Tuesday, July 20, 2027
    • 8:00am - 9:00am: Breakfast
    • 9:30am - 11:30am: Group Project Rehearsals
    • 12:00pm - 1:00pm: Lunch
    • 1:30pm - 2:30pm: Group Project Presentations
    • 2:30pm - 3:30pm: Closing Ceremony & Reflection Activities
    • 4:00pm - 6:00pm: Farewell & Free Time
    • 6:30pm - 7:30pm: Dinner
    • 7:30pm - 8:00pm: Water Fight & Free Time

Day 11

  • Wednesday, July 21, 2027
    • Departure Day (Check Out Window from 9:00am to 10:00am)

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