One Day Adventures

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What are the One Day Adventures?

The Governor’s Institutes of Vermont will be hosting a series of incredible free programs for Vermont high school students called “One Day Adventures!”

Each “Adventure” session is led by experts in the field and is designed to offer a meaningful and educational experience, sharing the same values and missions of our larger Summer Institutes.

Every Vermont high school student in grades 9-12 is welcome to attend, whether they have attended a GIV Summer Session or if they are new to GIV!

One Day Adventures are FREE for any and every Vermont high school student. Registering is easy, and everyone who registers will be welcome to attend.

We plan to host more One Day Adventures in 2025!

Check back as we share new opportunities.

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The Archive: Past Adventures

Digital Horizons || Presented by GIV & Champlain College

Saturday, November 16th, 2024
Champlain College
Burlington, VT

Do you totally thrive in the digital world?

Reach new Digital Horizons and explore technology and design with professional digital creators on one of the most advanced college campuses in the state. Set at Champlain College, this One Day Adventure connects you with peers who share your interests and ignite your passions as you explore game design, digital art, programming, and more!

Every activity combines to create a shared interest community for all things tech, design, and creative, providing a glimpse at what professional technology and design is all about. Lunch will be provided.

At this adventure, young technology lovers will…

  • Learn about the technical, artistic, and business aspects of technology and design.
  • Get hands on experience with digital art, programming in Python, and Game Dev with the Unity game engine.
  • See what the GIV Technology & Design Institute is all about!

Sponsored by AT&T and Champlain College.

Thank you to everyone who participated!

Link to the 2024 Digital Horizons One Day Adventure at Champlain College

First Aid Field Day 2024

First Aid Field Day || Presented by NVTAHEC

Saturday, October 26th, 2024
9:00AM – 4:00PM
Green Mountain Technical & Career Center (GMTCC)
Hyde Park, VT

Calling all Vermont high school students who are passionate about health and medicine!

Are you interested in pursuing a career in medicine by gaining life-saving skills?

Join NVTAHEC and GIV for the First Aid Field Day!

At this completely free event, you will have the opportunity to learn easy, yet life saving skills such as CPR, bleeding control and patient assessment from trained medical professionals, as well as gaining insight into the innerworkings of our Emergency Medical Services.

The day will conclude with a mass casualty incident simulation where you will have the opportunity to put your new skills into action by assessing and triaging patients during this fun and exciting scenario! Lunch will be provided.

Thank you to everyone who participated!

Link to the 2024 GMTCC First Aid Field Day Photo Album

Engineering the Solution

Engineering the Solution 2024 || Presented by GIV & Global Foundaries

Friday, March 15th, 2024
8:30AM – 3:30PM
@ GlobalFoundries
Essex Junction, VT

Join GIV and GlobalFoundries for “Engineering the Solution,” a world-opening Engineering experience from one of the world’s leading semiconductor manufacturers based right here in Vermont.

This free opportunity is available to any Vermont tech school student interested in real-world engineering. Hosted by GlobalFoundries, students will see how professional engineers work to analyze and solve problems through their designs. As a mid-week offering, we invite educators to bring their class but can also accommodate individual students who are interested in attending.

At this adventure, young engineers will…

  • Build your own LED helicopter
  • Explore a real world engineering case study
  • Visit GlobalFoundries’ testing area and manufacturing floor
  • Participate in a career panel discussion
  • Learn the ins and outs of patenting

Thank you to everyone who participated!

Link to the 2023 Engineering the Solution Group Photo

GIV One Day Adventures 2023- First Aid Field Day

First Aid Field Day 2023 || Presented by GIV & NVTAHEC

Saturday, November 18th, 2023
9:00AM – 4:00PM
South Burlington High School
South Burlington, VT

Calling all Vermont high school students who are passionate about health and medicine!

Are you interested in pursuing a career in medicine? Have you ever wanted to learn how to save a life?

Join NVTAHEC and GIV for the First Aid Field Day!

At this completely free event, you will have the opportunity to learn easy, yet life saving skills such as CPR, bleeding control and patient assessment from trained medical professionals, as well as gaining insight into the innerworkings of our Emergency Medical Services.

The day will conclude with a mass casualty incident simulation where you will have the opportunity to put your new skills into action by assessing and triaging patients during this fun and exciting scenario! Lunch will be provided.

Thank you to everyone who participated!

Link to the 2023 First Aid Field Day Photo Album

Link to the 2023 First Aid Field Day Instagram Story Recap

A Day at the Capital

A Day in Vermont's Capital 2023 || Presented by GIV

Sunday, November 19th, 2023
9:00AM – 4:30PM
The Capital Building
Montpelier, VT

Calling all Vermont high school students who want to make a difference!

Would you like to learn how to impact issues facing Vermont? Do you want to meet other students from around the state who want to work for a better Vermont? Are you concerned about the housing crisis in Vermont?

Join us for “A Day at the Capital,” a free event about taking action!

  • Tour the Statehouse with a legislator as your guide.
  • Attend a panel discussion with policy makers about the housing crisis in Vermont.
  • Meet and share lunch with elected officials and students from around Vermont.
  • Learn about how VT government develops laws and the challenges to move legislation forward.
  • Engage in a floor debate for proposed bills in a Legislative simulation, addressing VT’s housing crisis.
  • Join a session on organizing and mobilizing youth for change, led by VSARN.

Thank you to everyone who participated!

Link to the 2023 A Day in VT’s Capital Photo Album

Link to the 2023 A Day in VT’s Capital Instagram Story Recap

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