Community Building
The AnchorSTEM Scholars engage in community-building activities that foster meaningful connections, friendships, and trust. These experiences help to create a supportive network that will empower them throughout their academic journey and beyond, providing a strong foundation for success over the next four years.
UCSD Obstacle Challenge Course
Scholars participate in a team-building activity at the UCSD challenge course, which provides an adventure-based experience focused on leadership development.
They work together to get through ground-based and climbing activities while building group cohesiveness and developing leadership, goal-setting, and decision-making skills.
Scavenger Hunt: ODI & AnchorSTEM
AnchorSTEM scholars were each assigned a group of ODI scholars to lead and guide through a scavenger hunt using the Goosechase app. AnchorSTEM scholars assisted ODI scholars with solving riddles, navigating various locations, completing tasks, and uploading photos to earn points.
Halloween Community Activity
Scholars and their mentors fostered a sense of community by coming together to carve pumpkins.
Surprises and Community Celebrations
AnchorSTEM leadership surprises scholars with personalized celebrations to welcome them to the AnchorSTEM community. Working with the scholars’ community partners, AnchorSTEM leadership goes to the scholars’ schools or houses to share the good news of their selection.
