Start Your Adventure
Embark! Your journey starts here.
This two-day mandatory orientation for all incoming freshmen is designed to embark you on your college career. Students, faculty, and staff will all be here to show you the wonderful opportunities CTX has to offer. Future students are provided overnight housing as well as all meals.
Embark! Dates for Fall 2013
- Embark! Session 1: July 8-9, 2013
- Embark! Session 2: July 11-12, 2013
- Embark! Session 3: August 22-24, 2013 (Reserved for international and out-of-state students only. Registration for Embark! 3 will not open until July 15, 2013)
Click here to REGISTER FOR EMBARK!
Important Things to know about Embark!
More About Embark! - Read a letter from our Vice Provost to learn a little more about the purpose of Embark!
Embark! Excursions - At Embark! you will attend sessions called "Excursions." Pick your options before registering.
Embark! Checklist - Unless you want to sleep on the floor or be eaten alive by mosquitoes, we suggest you read this!
Embark! Itinerary - Check out all of the fun we've planned for you! (Subject to change)
Embark! Parent Itinerary - Don't worry parents, we've got you covered too. (Subject to change)
Embark! Frequently Asked Questions - Still have some questions? Hopefully they will be answered here. If not, please contact Alyse DeSoto by phone at 512-313-4603 or by e-mail at alyse.desoto@concordia.edu.
Sophomore, Pre-Nursing
I love that we are in such a convenient location. Lake Travis and downtown Austin are not that far from campus, so there is a little bit of everything to do.
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Emily Gonzales
Sophomore, Pre-Nursing
My hometown is Sugar Land, TX.
The highlight of my time at CTX is definitely meeting new people. I was a little nervous about meeting my roommate, but after living with her for a couple weeks, we noticed that we are very similar. I love being part of a Christian university because it allows me to meet people that believe in the same religious beliefs as I do. I have met so many people that share the same values as I do and I don’t believe I would have had this chance at any other university.
I think CTX is unique because of the campus. I love that we are in such a convenient location. Lake Travis and downtown Austin are not that far from campus, so there is a little bit of everything to do. the interpersonal relationships that students form with professors. The faculty and staff genuinely care about you as a person.
The professor that impacted me the most is everyone! I can’t say that just one professor has impacted me the most. Each professor I have had has made such an impact on my life. Each one has taken time out to help me in class and outside of class as well. Each professor has made it their responsibility to make sure that I understand all the material taught in class. They all take the time out of their busy schedule to make sure that I succeed, and I feel very blessed to be apart of such a caring University.
My advice to incoming pre-nursing students is to take everything a semester at a time. I would say that if they look at all the courses they will have to take, there is a high chance they might overwhelm themselves. Plan out which courses they will take during each semester and then start from there. Study hard and give it your all!
The professors, faculty and my peers constantly remind me that God is always there for all of us. Being a part of Concordia helps me remind myself as well as others that we can be open about our faith and we should spread the word for our Lord and Savior. There is such a positive attitude shared all across campus and that helps me be positive and be a better person and a Christian Leader.