Swoop Camp

Swoop Camp is the extended orientation program of the University of Utah. Come meet other first-year students, have fun, and learn about life at the U!

Swoop Camp is an extended orientation program designed to help further ease the transition of new students to the University of Utah. These programs are offered as an optional supplement to the mandatory summer orientation program. The primary goals of Swoop Camp are to get students excited about the U, help them form connections with their peers, provide intentional leadership development, share

03/07/2019

Dreaming about a summer in the sun...

Register for Swoop Camp: http://bit.ly/swoopcamp2019
Apply to be a Swoop Camp Captain: http://bit.ly/swoopcaptain

03/05/2019

The Swoop Camp Captain position allows students the unique opportunity to welcome new students to the University of Utah through an extended orientation program. This leadership role within the Office of Orientation and Transition and Outdoor Adventures (OA) helps new student’s further transition to the U.

Apply at: http://bit.ly/swoopcaptain

Hiring Timeline:
February 22 Captain Applications Available
March 18 Captain Applications Due
March 20-22 Captain Interviews
March 26 Captain Notifications

Adventure Captains:
June 15-16 Adventure Captain Training (All day and overnight) – Mandatory event!
June 25-29 Swoop Camp Adventure Session 1
July 16-20 Swoop Camp Adventure Session 2
July 30-August 3 Swoop Camp Adventure Session 3

Additional Expectations: To be an Adventure Captain you must work all three Adventure Camps listed above and Crimson Camp. Technical Captainsfor Adventure (and Crimson) are encouraged to work as many camps as possible.

Backcountry Captains:
June 15-16 Backcountry Captain Training (All day and overnight) – Mandatory event!
June 25-29 Swoop Camp Backcountry Session 1
July 23-27 Swoop Camp Backcountry Session 2

Additional Expectations: To be a Backcountry Captain you must work both camps listed above. Technical Captainsfor Backcountry are encouraged to work both camps.

Crimson Captains:
June 15-16 Crimson Captain Training (All day and overnight) – Mandatory event!
August 8-11 Swoop Camp Crimson

Additional Expectations: See details under Adventure Captains.

Base Camp Captains:

August 8-10 Base Camp Captain Training – Mandatory event!
August 12-15 Swoop Camp Base Camp!

Swoop Camp Programs - The Office of Orientation and Transition - The University of Utah

03/05/2019

Want the BEST summer job? Look no further!

Apply to be a Swoop Camp Captain: http://bit.ly/swoopcaptain

Swoop Camp Programs - The Office of Orientation and Transition - The University of Utah

02/07/2019

SWOOP CAMP 2019 IS OFFICIALLY OPEN!

Register online at: https://orientation.utah.edu/first-year/swoop-camp.php

Space is limited. Register today!

08/23/2018

Here is the Swoop Camp Spirit photo/video link. If you have trouble accessing the photos or raw video please get in contact with Gabe Martinez at [email protected]. All photo/ video must be downloaded to receive highest quality. If you want to access the video that is not already unzipped, you can find it in "drives-001-005"

Swoop Camp Spirit 2018 - Google Drive

08/22/2018

Here is the Swoop Camp Crimson photo/video link. If you have trouble accessing the photos or raw video please get in contact with Gabe Martinez at [email protected]. All photo/ video must be downloaded to receive highest quality.

Swoop Camp Crimson 2018 - Google Drive