| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.60 |
| Liaison | Mike Versteege |
| Submission Date | Feb. 3, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Alberta
ER-T2-7: Outdoors Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Lisa
Dockman Program Lead (Outreach & Engagement) Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution have a wilderness or outdoors program that organizes hiking, backpacking, kayaking, or other outings for students and follows Leave No Trace principles?:
A brief description of the program:
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA OUTDOORS CLUB
http://www.outdoorsclub.ca/
The University of Alberta Outdoors Club (UAOC) has been an active club on campus for nearly 20 years. The UAOC offers a variety of outdoor trips, experiences, social events, educational opportunities, free equipment rentals, local retail discounts, and opportunities for the most experienced and inexperienced outdoorsperson to challenge themselves in a variety of activities. The UAOC runs all of the trips at cost with the help of local sponsors and a dedicated team of volunteer executives. In the past, club activities have included camping, hiking, scrambling, climbing, canoeing, rafting, mountain biking, backcountry trips, skiing, snow shoeing, ice climbing, winter camping, and an annual New Year's trip to California.
The club is designed to introduce outdoor experiences to new members but also to provide the networking opportunities to more experienced members. By appealing to such a broad base of outdoor enthusiasts it goes without saying that the club provides the chance to improve and educate oneself in the interdisciplinary skills required (or not required) to enjoy the outdoors.
The group believes in participating in Canada’s greatest cultural and natural heritage and hopes to provide that opportunity for everyone.
OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAM - AUGUSTANA CAMPUS
http://www.augustana.ualberta.ca/programs/lab/outdoor/
Outdoor education courses take students to many natural environments, including the Canadian arctic and sub-arctic in both summer and winter.
Students are given many opportunities to develop personal and group leadership skills, communication skills, outdoor activity skills, environmental ethics, as well as opportunities for personal growth and instructor certification.
The website URL where information about the program is available:
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