Field Trips

Planning off-campus trips may take one month to a full semester to arrange. Here are tips and ideas for planning an off-campus event.

Planning an off-campus event

Establish with the host an appropriate dress code
Arrange an orientation/preview for students prior to the event
Plan transportation arrangements
Establish time of departure and return, and length of tour
Specify cost(s) to students, if any
Observe appropriate safety precautions
Conduct a follow-up discussion and
Send appropriate thank-you notes

Ideas for off-campus trips

Breweries (check on the age restrictions)
FBI labs
Area 51
Nuclear reactors
National labs