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)