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Outdoor leadership series

The Outdoor Education Center’s Outdoor Leadership Series consists of nine workshops designed to give participants a working knowledge of the philosophical concepts and technical aspects associated with experiential education. Upon completion of the series, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion and be eligible to apply to become Apprentices. The Apprenticeship gives new staff the opportunity to experiment with the Facilitator/Instructor role, without being primarily responsible for the program. Once Apprentices are comfortable and have demonstrated a minimum level of competency, they become paid Assistant staff and receive a full refund for their $60 Outdoor Leadership Series fee. 

Assistants assist in all aspects of leading a program and actively work to develop their judgment. Once Assistants are ready, they move up to Leads. Leads are directly responsible for the quality and safety of an expedition or challenge course. In addition to leading the program itself, Lead Instructors are responsible for in-the-field training of Apprentices and Assistant Instructors. The number of qualified applicants, as well as the number of available positions varies from year to year.  Hiring preferences will be given to applicants that are able to commit at least two years to the program.

Registration for the Outdoor Leadership Series opens on the first day of class of the fall semester. You may register for the Outdoor Leadership Series and pay by credit card online. You can also pay with cash or your One Card expense account by visiting the Campus Rec Main Office (SRC 101). The fee includes transportation, food, and equipment.