What are Road Trips?

Road Trips to the Real World are daylong trips that give students an opportunity to visit companies/organizations where they are able to learn about a particular industry as well as potential internships and career paths within that organization.

The Academic & Career Advising Center in partnership with the Math & Computer Science Department and the College of Business & Economics is planning a Road Trip to the Real World focusing on Technology.

We will learn how technology plays a major role in the retail "site to store" operation at the Wal-mart Distribution Center in Sutherland, VA. Closer to home at the Farmville store, we will learn about such things as RFID tags, etc. Transportation will be provided.

If you have questions about a trip, please contact the Academic & Career Advising Center at 434-395-2063 or career@longwood.edu.

Upcoming Road Trips

Where:Sutherland & Farmville, VA

When: Wednesday February 29, 2012

Organizations: Wal-Mart Distribution Center, Wal-Mart.com, Wal-Mart

Transportation: Provided

Need to Miss Class: Be sure to seek permission from your professors for excused absences. The ACAC can provide documentation if necessary.

Cost: The trip itself is free. We will be stopping for lunch so please bring money or your own food. Snacks will be provided by Wal-Mart.

Who can register: Any student, regardless of class year or major, interested in exploring opportunities at these organizations.

Registration Deadline: Friday February 24, 2012

Tentative Agenda:

• Depart Campus around 8am, traveling 1 hour to Sutherland (8-9am)
• Spend 2-3 hours in the warehouse (9am-12noon)
• Travel back to Farmville (12-1pm)
• Break, snacks provided (1-1:30pm)
• Farmville Store (1:30-no later than 4pm)

Registration Closed