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Trustees’ Weekend

As a prospective senior, I had the privilege of being apart of Trustees’ Weekend. It was a weekend full of building community and friendships with people I had just met and is ultimately a big part of why I’m at APU today.  This past week, I had the exciting opportunity to be on the other side of things as I became a Trustees’ lead and helped plan and execute the event that had such an impact on my life.  

I got to extend the warm APU welcome that I had felt while visiting and give potential students a little glimpse into my life.  I got to build relationships with my girls, just as my host had built a friendship with me when I was a senior.  Being a Trustees’ lead allowed me to take on the role of not only a host, but also a tour guide, prayer partner, and friend to the 39 students that were here.  It still is so surreal to me that I get to be part of a senior’s college visiting experience.  

Although there were many spreadsheets to be filled out and welcome bags to be stuffed, being part of this event reminded me of part of why I chose APU.  The community.  As cliché as it may sound, you won’t meet many genuine people like the ones you meet at APU.  

And the community that was planted as Trustees’ Weekend just a year ago has now blossomed into a family on campus that encourages and supports each other through the ups and downs of college.  

-Natalie P.