Campus Recreation

 

OAP Trips

Before you sign up for one of our exciting adventures, please check out our Essential Eligibility Criteria (EEC) to ensure that you are able to get the most of of your experience!

When trips are shown as full, you may send an email to outdoorpursuits@wcupa.edu to be placed on the waiting list.

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9/14 - 9/15: Humans & Habitats - Chincoteague, VA (8 spots, $20)

9/20 - 9/22: Women & Femmes Adventure Weekend - Adirondacks, NY (15 spots, $30)

10/4 - 10/6: Camp & Climb - New River Gorge, WV (10 spots, $30)

10/19: Intro to Fossil Hunting - Reedy Point, DE (13 spots, $15)

Teambuilding & Leadership Development

The Outdoor Adventure Pursuits (OAP) program offers a wide array of teambuilding and leadership development opportunities. Interested in learning more about these opportunities? Check out the tabs below and reach out with any additional questions or to book a session.

Contact:

Kayla Walden
Assistant Director of Campus Recreation for Outdoor Adventure
kwalden@wcupa.edu
(610) 436-2100

Challenge Course

Challenge courses enable participants to grow at both the team and individual levels by facilitating problem-solving and communication through a range of activities.

The Low Ropes Course focuses on collaboration. The goal of the program is to concentrate on group skill development by navigating a series of activities while within a supportive group atmosphere. These activities enhance communication skills, cooperation, interpersonal awareness, leadership skills, decision-making, and trust-building.

The High Ropes Course emphasizes personal risk-taking and confidence in one’s own abilities. The challenges enable participants to expand their comfort zones and recognize fears that may hinder personal and professional growth.

Student Organization

• $0/hour

WCU Affiliated Group*

• $0/hour

Non-affiliated Group*

• $40/hour

*2-hour minimum rental
*Additional fees with added outside our normal hours of operations
*If the event requires custodial coverage, an additional $40/hour will be charged, for one hour longer than the rental time.
*Hourly rates include ALL equipment necessary to partake in the Challenge Course
*Minimum of 2 Challenge Course facilitators are required per every 5 participants at an additional $40/hour.

Adventure Education

Climbing Wall

Our climbing wall can also be booked for use in teambuilding activities! Our certified climbing wall instructors will facilitate climbing activities that promote group engagement and trust among teams.

Student Organization

• $0/hour

WCU Affiliated Group*

• $0/hour

Non-affiliated Group*

• $50/hour

*If the reservation is not during operating hours, a charge for staff will be included in the rate. The rate will be dependent on the scope of the event.
*If the event requires custodial coverage, an additional $40/hour will be charged, for one hour longer than the rental time.
*Hourly rates include ALL equipment necessary to climb
*Minimum of 2 climbing wall attendants required per every 5 participants at an additional $30/hour.