Pre-Program
ACE participants start preparing for their experience from the moment they are accepted to one of our ACE programs. ACE pre-departure training helps student-athletes build their skills and broaden their perspectives in a variety of ways, including:
- virtual program-specific meetings and online modules
- on-campus training sessions at Duke and Stanford
- weekly “staying on pACE” reminder emails, which remind participants of what they need to do to stay on track
- communication and guidance from ACE Ambassadors (ACE alumni leaders), who play a pivotal role in preparing ACE participants
- campus-specific training and preparation for working with minors which may also include a background check
- pre-travel health visit at Duke Student Health/Vanden (in-person programs only)
The ACE staff tries to be mindful of student-athletes’ practice times and competition schedules when planning required spring pre-program meetings.
Summer 2023 Pre-Program Training
- Virtual ACE Welcome and Orientation Meeting with all ACE participants (April)
- In-person on-campus pre-program meeting covering topics such as ethical service, health and safety, etc. (April – Duke, May – Stanford)
- Two virtual program-specific meetings with your ACE program/project team, Ambassadors, and program leaders (April-June)
- Kick-Off to ACE Summer Virtual meeting with all ACE participants (June)
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