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Outdoor Explorer Series

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  • OES Introductory Course

  • OES Leadership Course

  • OES Advancement Course

Location: Memorial Union
Cost: Dependent on Course
Categories: ClassesWorkshop

Learn with Outdoor UW

Outdoor UW provides students and community members opportunities to learn from experienced outdoor educators and industry professionals every academic year. Join us to learn new outdoor skills, improve upon your existing knowledge base, and/or develop new leadership techniques to expand your influence!

Introductory courses are designed to provide you with the skillset to start your adventure outdoors, no experience necessary! Join us for courses like intro to skiing, car camping, fire-building and more.

Leadership courses will elevate your ability to manage your own outdoor organization. We offer courses centered around community building, budgeting & fundraising, managing volunteers and more!

Advancement courses are all about safety outdoors, developed in collaboration with NOLS. Learn about wilderness first aid, and get (re)certified as a Wilderness First Responder!

We are always developing new courses and re-running previous courses so stay informed about our latest class offerings by subscribing to the Outdoor UW email list.

Location: Memorial Union
Cost: Dependent on Course
Categories: ClassesWorkshop

Upcoming Events

Feb
26
5:15 - 6:30 pm
Memorial Union | Course Fee $5
Join Outdoor UW for a NEW course in the Outdoor Explorer Series (OES).
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Mar
5
5:15 - 6:30 pm
Memorial Union | Course Fee $5
An introduction to Fire Building that will make you more comfortable and excited for your next adventure!
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Mar
15
8 am - 5 pm Daily Mar 15 - 16
Memorial Union | Course Fee $360-$400*
Outdoor UW is sponsoring a Hybrid Wilderness First Responder Recertification course through NOLS Wilderness Medicine.
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Mar
19
5:15 - 6:30 pm
Memorial Union | Course Fee $5
Join Outdoor UW for a NEW course in the Outdoor Explorer Series (OES): Bushcraft & Survival!
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Apr
2
5:15 - 6:30 pm
Memorial Union | Course Fee $5
Join Outdoor UW for a NEW course in the Outdoor Explorer Series (OES): Birding & Animal Tracking!
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Apr
13
8 am - 5 pm Daily Apr 13 - 14
Memorial Union | Course Fee $350 for Non-Hoofer Members | $310 for Hoofer Members*
Outdoor UW is sponsoring a Wilderness First Aid course through NOLS.
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Apr
16
5:15 - 6:30 pm
Memorial Union | Course Fee $5
An introduction to outdoor cooking and fishing that will make you more comfortable for your next adventure!
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Apr
30
5:15 - 6:30 pm
Memorial Union | Course Fee $5
Join us for Outdoor Explorer Series: Intro to Canoeing and learn all about the thrilling world of expeditionary canoeing!
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