DiscoverU Student Conferences

It's our mission to level the playing field for students who are often underserved and overlooked for travel and cultural opportunities

Week-long, residential summer conferences
focusing on college and career exploration

Proudly Serving TRIO, GEAR UP, AVID, and Title 1 student groups nationwide

What Are the Conferences?

Our week-long, residential summer conferences focus on college and career exploration. They provide students with the opportunity to delve into topics they’re passionate about and learn about a chosen career path. Our programs are transformative and help participants make informed decisions about their future paths!

Why Attend?

Our summer conferences offer a meaningful, immersive experience on the college or career path of your choosing.
No matter the topic, all of our conferences provide the same fundamental benefits for all participants.

Inspiring Keynotes

Industry leaders share insights on relevant topics, leadership, innovation, overcoming adversity, and personal growth.

Interactive Workshops

Provide hands-on experiential learning that complements classroom education.

Career Exploration

Discover the ins and outs of the profession and the path to their career

Skills Development

Enhance independence, communication, teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Project Based Learning

Allows students to learn through exploration and hands-on learning, working with their peers to learn about exciting topics and develop new skills.

Peer Connections

Connect with like-minded students from across the country.

Professional Networking

Participants can connect with experts, professors, and industry professionals which is valuable for future academic and career endeavors.

College Preview

Participants are able to live on a college and get a taste for what campus life is like, as well as enhance their independence.

Social Events

Participants are able to spend some time down socializing with their peers during structured social activities throughout the conference.

Sightseeing

Participants are able to venture into the surrounding city to learn about the history and culture of the area. Educational activities are weaved into the offsite visits taking the learning outside of the classroom walls.

Sample Schedule Outline

Day 1: Arrival Day
Arrivals, orientation, and social time. First group education session, dinner, and opening keynote speaker.
Day 2
Breakfast, group education sessions, lunch, college admissions and college-life panel, group education sessions, dinner, group education sessions, social activity.
Day 3
Breakfast, sightseeing, lunch, group education sessions, dinner, career seminar speakers.
Day 4
Breakfast, offsite educational visit and keynote speaking event, sightseeing, lunch, sightseeing, group education session, dinner, career simulation.
Day 5
Breakfast, keynote speaker, group education sessions, lunch, group education sessions, final project/career simulation, dinner and social activity.
Day 6
Breakfast, final group education session, closing remarks and conference send off.
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Sample Schedule Outline

Day 1: Arrival day

Arrivals, orientation, and social time. First group education session, dinner, and opening keynote speaker.


Day 3

Breakfast, sightseeing, lunch, group education sessions, dinner, career seminar speakers.


Day 5

Breakfast, keynote speaker, group education sessions, lunch, group education sessions, final project/career simulation, dinner and social activity.

Day 2

Breakfast, group education sessions, lunch, college admissions and college-life panel, group education sessions, dinner, group education sessions, social activity.

Day 4

Breakfast, offsite educational visit and keynote speaking event, sightseeing, lunch, sightseeing, group education session, dinner, career simulation.

Day 6

Breakfast, final group education session, closing remarks and conference send off.

Sample Schedule Outline

Day 1: Arrival

Arrivals, orientation, and social time. First group education session, dinner, and opening keynote speaker.

Day 2

Breakfast, group education sessions, lunch, college admissions and college-life panel, group education sessions, dinner, group education sessions, social activity.

Day 3

Breakfast, sightseeing, lunch, group education sessions, dinner, career seminar speakers.

Day 4

Breakfast, offsite educational visit and keynote speaking event, sightseeing, lunch, sightseeing, group education session, dinner, career simulation.

Day 5

Breakfast, keynote speaker, group education sessions, lunch, group education sessions, final project/career simulation, dinner and social activity.

Day 6

Breakfast, final group education session, closing remarks and conference send off

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Our Location

CE TOURS

PO BOX 423, ALLEN, TX 75013

About CE Tours

Since 1997, CE Tours has assisted thousands of educators, worldwide, in arranging life-changing travel experiences for student groups. Focusing on serving student groups from low-income and underserved backgrounds, we specialize in working with TRIO, AVID, and GEAR UP programs, as well charter and magnet schools nationwide. We customize our tours to meet the needs of each client, creating an experience that is truly authentic and unlike anything else available in the industry. (see more)