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Creating the Extraordinary Student Experience : Office of Student Life

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