Participant Information
Buck-I-SERV 2024-2025 Timeline
Mid-August – Winter trip application opens
Sunday, September 1 – Exploring Columbus Through Service (ECTS) registration opens
Sunday, September 22 – Winter trip leader applications, advisor applications, and international trip applications due
Sunday, September 29 – Winter trip participant applications due and ECTS registration closes
Early October – Spring 2025 trip application opens
Sunday, October 6 – Winter Leader Training #1
- 5-7 p.m. in Ohio Staters, Inc. Traditions Room
Tuesday, October 8 – Winter Trip Kick-Off
- 6-8 p.m. in Ohio Union Performance Hall
October 9-13 – Exploring Columbus Through Service 2024
- October 9: ECTS Kick-Off from 6-8 p.m. in Great Hall Meeting Rooms 1 & 2
- October 10-12: ECTS check-in and lunch pick-up from 8-10 a.m. in Brutus Buckeye Room
- October 13: ECTS Closing Ceremony from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in Great Hall Meeting Rooms 1 & 2
Sunday, October 20 – Winter Leader Training #2
- 5-7 p.m. in Student-Alumni Council Room
Sunday, November 10 – Spring trip leader applications, advisor applications, and international trip applications due
Sunday, November 17 – Winter Pre-Departure Meeting
- 5-7 p.m. in Great Hall Meeting Room 1
Sunday, December 1 – Spring Leader Training #1 and spring trip participant application deadline
- 5-7 p.m. in Barbie Tootle Room
December 14-21, 2024 – Winter trips travel
Early January – Summer 2025 trip application and Buck-I-SERV Board application opens
Tuesday, January 7 – Winter Trip Welcome Back
- 6-8 p.m. in Ohio Union Performance Hall
Sunday, January 12 – Spring Leader Training #2
- 5-7 p.m. in Barbie Tootle Room
Tuesday, January 14 – Spring Trip Kick-Off
- 6-8 p.m. in Ohio Union Performance Hall
Sunday, February 2 – Summer trip leader applications, advisor applications, and international trip applications due
Sunday, February 16 – Spring Trip Pre-Departure Meeting and summer trip participant applications due
- 5-7 p.m. in Cartoon Room 1
Sunday, February 23 – Summer Trip Leader Training #1
- 5-7 p.m. in Student-Alumni Council Room
Tuesday, March 4 – Summer Trip Kick-Off
- 6-8 p.m. in Ohio Union Performance Hall
March 8-15, 2025 – Spring trips travel
Tuesday, March 18 – Spring Trip Welcome Back Event
- 6-8 p.m. in Ohio Union (exact location TBD)
Sunday, March 23 – Summer Trip Leader Training #2
- 5-7 p.m. in Student-Alumni Council Room
Sunday, April 13 – Summer Trip Pre-Departure Meeting
- 5-7 p.m. in Cartoon Room 1
May 3-10, 2025 – Summer trips travel