303 556-2391
Cellular: 303 358-0096
PER Events Center Room 108
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in the wood, and I
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
- Robert Frost
Welcome!
Welcome to the Outdoor Adventure (OA) program at Campus Recreation at Auraria. We offer leadership development and team build both here on the Auraria Campus and off campus at many different and beautiful locations. Leadership development activities include kayaking, backpacking, mountain climbing and more! If you are interested in team building activities and retreats we can help. We are eager to work with your group to facilitate team-building activities. We will even arrange transportation and book lodging for you and your group, if you like. Please take a moment to browse through our brochure, if you see something that interests you, give us a call, we will gladly answer any questions you may have.
Why Outdoor Adventure?
The Outdoor Adventure program exists to provide the students, faculty and staff of CCD, UCD, MSCD and AHEC with noncredit instructional courses, leadership and teambuilding activities. Activities are run on a nonprofit, break even basis as a benefit to the student of the Auraria Campus. Fees collected are applied to the cost of the activity and to the cost of equipment replacement.
Leadership and Skill in the Wilderness
Outings facilitate leadership development and skill acquisition in a wilderness setting. Leadership issues addressed include leadership style, courage, communication and leadership development. Skill acquisition, challenge and participation form the framework in which leadership development occurs. Extending ones self intellectually and physically in a new environment while developing trust with group members is key to teambuilding and leadership in the wilderness setting.
Leadership and Teambuilding on Campus and off
The Outdoor Adventure staff is available to facilitate a variety of activities including group outings tailored to your needs and expected outcomes. These might include, but are not limited to team building and leadership development activities, facilitation of student trainings and orientations and facilitation of high ropes activities. Please call (303) 556-2391 for more information.
Additional trip Information
Program Information is available on the Web, via the phone at (303) 556-3210 or in person at PER Events Center, Room 108.
Bring a friend
You may sponsor a friend or family member as your guest. There is a $5.00 per day fee in addition to the posted price for guests.
Registration
To register for outings, drop by the CRA office, room 108 in the PER Events Center (just west of the North Classroom). Bring your insurance policy number, student ID and payment (please see Payment section below). Please check calendar for registration deadlines. Registration deadlines for day outings is the Wednesday prior to the outing.
Payment
Full payment is required at the time you sign up.
Cancellation/Refund policy
In the event a trip is canceled by CRA staff a full refund will be made to all participants. Participant withdrawal from an outing prior to sign-up deadline will result in full refund. Participant withdrawal from outing after the sign-up deadline has passed will result in full forfeiture of fee.
Group size
The size of an outing group is set based on safety, environmental impact, permit restrictions and equipment considerations. Groups are generally kept small to allow for more personalized instruction and guiding and to minimize our impact on the environment.
The Outdoor Adventure Staff
The program is staffed with experienced student guides, both paid and volunteer and one full time instructor/staff person. If you are experienced with any of the activities we facilitate or teach and would like to work with us, please bring a resume and application to PER 108.
Pre-trip Meetings
Multiple day outings will have a pre-trip meeting scheduled. Attendance is important as this is when we finalize arrangements, share information and answer any questions you may have. We now facilitate pre-trip meetings and information sharing via the Web. Please check the OA page for links to upcoming outings for more information.
Risk and Liability
Safety is the number one concern of this program. Every precaution is taken to protect the participants safety and safety techniques are the primary focus of all instructional outings. You, as a participant, must understand that there are risks inherent to all outdoor activities including severe injury and even death. Campus Recreation at Auraria and its staff assume no liability for participants. If you choose to participate, you participate at your own risk.