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Outdoor Recreation

Two individuals navigating a narrow canyon with light-colored rock walls. The person in the foreground is wearing glasses, a wide-brimmed hat, and a pink shirt, smiling while climbing. The person in the background, also wearing a wide-brimmed hat, is dressed in white and focused on climbing.

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Female student kayaking the James River.

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Get Ready To Get Outside

The outdoor recreation department offers a large variety of both on and off campus opportunities. For students interested and looking to get off campus and experience the outdoors for a day or two, look no further than the outdoor recreation trips.
Group of people wearing life vests standing on a sandy beach with colorful kayaks lined up along the shoreline, set against a cloudy sky and gentle waves.

Tim Slusser

Meet the "Outdoors Guy."

Fall and Spring Break Trips

Get into the wild for the week.

A student carrying a large paddleboard walks barefoot on a dock under a bright blue sky, preparing for a water activity.
"A student wrapped in a red sleeping bag lies on a tarp-covered ground, bundled up with a headband and reflective blanket for warmth."
A student wearing a helmet and harness rappels down the center of a stairwell, practicing safety techniques in an indoor environment.
A smiling student wearing a helmet climbs a rock wall, reaching for the next handhold with determination and excitement.
Students paddle canoes along a serene river surrounded by tall reeds and rocky hills, with one student reviewing a map with a guide.

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