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Outdoor Program

Raider Wilderness Experience & Weekend of Welcome Adventures

The Raider Wilderness Experience offers a great chance to start your college career with adventure and challenge. These safety minded, small group adventures are all led by SOU Student staff to some of the best outdoor locations in the region. These fun and challenging adventures are a great way to make friends and have some time to reflect on your transition to university life. All adventures include instruction, all meals, equipment, park entrance fees, three nights of camping fees as well as transportation. No experience is necessary for any of our adventures. Cost is $250.




The orientation trips for entering 2013/2014 students will be avaliable soon! We will have many radical adventures leaving the outdoor program. So far, the trips will be Backpacking Raft/Climb and Mountain Biking!

Last year we had 4 exciting orientation trips leave the Outdoor Program. They were:

  • Introduction to Whitewater Kayaking Experience. Four days of whitewater kayak training and adventure with professionally trained student staff. This is a great adventure designed for aspiring kayakers to learn basic river safety and kayaking skills. All experience levels are welcome on this trip, including experienced kayakers.


  • Whitewater Rafting and Rock Climbing Multisport Challenge. Sweet! Enjoy two days of rock climbing and two days of whitewater rafting with professionally trained student staff. All experience levels are welcome
  • Backpacking Adventure. Challenge yourself over four days spent on this true wilderness adventure in some of the region’s most stunning wilderness. Excellent opportunities for swimming and nature photography exist on this adventure. This is the best trip for those wishing for deep connection with the natural environment. All experience levels are welcome.
  • Surfing Experience. Start your college experience by the Ocean and in the waves. Spend four days advancing your surfing skills on the beautiful Oregon Coast. Lessons and equipment are included. All experience levels are welcome.

 

Weekend of Welcome Single Day Adventures

Weekend of Welcome adventures offer a great opportunity to get out for some excitment the day before class starts. We have three adventures to choose from; whitewater rafting, rock climbing and hiking. All adventure include lunch, transportation, instruction and equipment. No experience necessary! All trips will meet at the Outdoor Programs office in the morning of the adventure and return to campus in the evening. Participants will be emailed more specific information about what to bring and when to meet.

 Last year we had 3 exciting single day trips leave the Outdoor Program. They were:

Whitewater rafting on a local class 3/4 river. Gear, instruction, transportation and lunch included. No experience necessary. $30

Spend the day hiking with in the beautiful mountains surrounding Southern Oregon University. Lunch and transportation included. No experience necessary. $20.

Climb on! Come climb climb with us at a local crag. No experience necessary. Lunch, instruction, transportation and gear included. No experience necessary. $25.