The Senior Incentive Field Trip (SIFT) has been scheduled for April 6-9, 2025 to Nashville, TN – Huntsville, AL! Up to 20 seniors and 2-4 advisor chaperones from our NM MESA statewide programs will be selected from the applications received. Please carefully review the agenda prior to application, as this trip will be packed with activity.
Proposed Trip is as Follows:
| Sunday, April 6 | Tuesday, April 8: | |||
| 5:00 | Arrive at ABQ Sunport | 6:00 | Breakfast @ Hotel-Check Out | |
| 7:00 | Depart Albuquerque, NM | 7:30 | Depart to Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park | |
| Layover-TBD | 8:30 | Arrive Park Activity | ||
| Breakfast-On Own @ Airport* | Lunch-TBD | |||
| 12:35 | Arrive Nashville, TN | 1:00 | Depart to Huntsville, AL Activities | |
| Vehicle Pick Up/Hotel Check In | Northrop Grumman Facility | |||
| Lunch-TBD | NASA Marshall Space Flight Center | |||
| Explore Parthenon | 5:00 | Depart to Hotel 2 | ||
| 4:00 | Hotel 1 Check In-Refresh | Dinner-TBD | ||
| Depart to Grand Ole Opry | 10:00 | LIGHTS OUT/ROOM CHECKS | ||
| Dinner-TBD | ||||
| 10:00 | LIGHTS OUT/ROOM CHECKS | Wednesday, April 9: | ||
| 6:00 | Breakfast @ Hotel-Check Out | |||
| Monday, April 7: | 8:00 | Depart to Activities | ||
| 6:00 | Breakfast @ Hotel | Space Camp | ||
| 8:00 | Depart to Activities | Lunch-TBD | ||
| Vanderbilt University Center for STEM Outreach | 2:00 | Depart to Airport-Car Rental Return | ||
| Automotive Engineering Program | 6:25 | Depart Charleston, SC-SW#1560/5016 | ||
| Country Music Hall of Fame STEAM Activity | Layover-TBD | |||
| Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta-Nashville Branch | Dinner-On Own @ Airport* | |||
| Meals-TBD | 10:15 | Arrive Albuquerque, NM | ||
| 10:00 | Depart to Hotel 1 | |||
| Arrive at Hotel- Check In and Group Meeting | ||||
| LIGHTS OUT/ROOM CHECKS | ||||
| HOTEL: | ||||
| ** | Agenda Subject to Change Based on Availability | 1 | Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville Airport | |
| 2 | Embassy Suites by Hilton Huntsville | |||
Application Information
- General Agenda
- SIFT 2025 Information Memo
- Student Application – PDF for information
- STUDENT APPLICATION LINK
- Advisor Application – PDF for information
- ADVISOR APPLICATION LINK
Parent Meeting Information (will be posted closer to parent meeting dates)
- Updated Agenda
- Trip General Information Packet
- Attendee Contract
- A3 Field Trip Agreement Form (All Attendees)
- There is an A3 e-form available but email to inform if done this way to pull the needed form.
- Spanish Forms are also available: Downloadable Version and E-version
- B5 Chaperone Agreement (Advisors Only)
- Final Room and Group List – Sent by email closer to event
Event Deadlines
- ALL Applications are due January 8, 2025 at 5PM. This includes electronic upload/submittal of grade reports, letters of recommendation, and electronic completion. No exceptions will be made.
- January 13, 2025: Trip selection notices sent via email.
- January 26-28: Mandatory participant/guardian meetings. Attendees only need to attend one!
- TBD
- Zoom Link for All Meetings . Meeting ID: 903 077 2626
- DEADLINE 1, February 14, 2025: Initial Paperwork and Payment DUE
- DEADLINE 2, March 14, 2025: Final Paperwork and Payment DUE
- Mailing Address as Needed: NM MESA Inc, PO Box 21477; Albuquerque, NM 87154
- Fax (Purchase Orders): 877-464-6642
- Email (Purchase Orders): anita@nmmesa.org
- Credit Card EPayment: Portal link on Side Panel
