So, you’ve decided to dip your toes in the water and see what Unbound students are like! I can tell you now that they won’t disappoint. I spent three years as a student not knowing that others existed until I heard about APEX (Unbound’s annual international student event) so I took a headlong dive and registered for my first student event... And I have never regretted it! BUT If you’re not quite ready to take the plunge and meet some totally amazing students at an insanely awesome camp, then here’s the low-down on other ways you can get plugged into [...]

Dear Parents, Do you have an Unbound student who is thinking about, or is already registered for, the 2019 Unbound National Student Convention known as APEX? My name is Jonathan Brush, and I am the Executive Director of Student Life for Unbound. I work with the incredible students who are planning APEX, and ultimately I am the person who is responsible for everything that happens there.  As a father of six children, I would like to share some things with you about APEX from the perspective of a parent. First, let me tell you what APEX is about. We named [...]

Alright, so you’ve enrolled in the Unbound program. Now you are either on the forums, FB group or reading your emails, and you keep hearing about this thing called APEX. You do a little exploring and discover the rather sparkly description on the official APEX website: “A five-day student event, created by students and for students, where you will experience the networking power of a conference, the learning opportunities of a convention, and the fun, recreation, and friendships of a college campus—all condensed into one all-inclusive, jam-packed week.” Yay. But as awesome as that description is, it still leaves a [...]

Everyone comes to APEX for a different reason. It could be because you’re absolutely stoked to soak in what the speakers have to say, you’re ready to face your fears on the giant swing, you want to display your talents at the annual talent show, or you want to be the champion of the Blitz Games. But regardless of what brings you to APEX, students continually say that the most important thing about APEX is what they leave with: relationships. APEX is so much more than an amazing event with awesome activities. It’s a community. Since APEX is the hub [...]