This webpage was updated on June 24, 2024, 11:00pm PDT.
Adventure Trips are opportunities for first year students to explore the great outdoors with the guidance of trained and experienced students from our outdoor/wilderness student organization Into the Wild.
Learning Outcomes
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By participating in Adventure Trips, first year students will have the opportunity to:
- Meet classmates and form friendships before classes begin
- Explore California and local states to learn about their natural history
- Learn about sustainability, leadership, nature, and discernment
- Have a facilitated transition into college from Orientation to Welcome Weekend to the start of fall classes
- Learn about the college experience from current students
- Gain backpacking, hiking, camping, and/or other skills
2024 Trips
Full details about 2024 trips taking place in September will be available around late June. Here are some initial details:
- All trips generally depart from campus on the morning of Tuesday, September 17 and return to campus by the evening of Thursday, September 19.
- Exact times and other trip details will be emailed to confirmed trip participants in late July and August.
- Confirmed trip participants will be eligible to move in early into the residence halls on Monday, September 16 while all other new students (not participating in trips) will move in during the morning of Friday, September 20.
- Students who cancel their participation in these programs will get their early move-in privileges revoked and will move into the residence halls on Friday, September 20 instead.
- All new students are encouraged to engage in the many events and activities scheduled in the afternoon and evening of September 20 and during Welcome Weekend (September 21-22).
It is highly recommended that you do not arrange for travel to campus in September until you know for certain that you have a confirmed spot on one of our trips.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- New students attending their in-person Orientation session on September 19 or September 20 as well as students in the LEAD Scholars Program (due to LEAD Week) and international students (due to International Student Welcome) are not eligible to participate in these trips, unfortunately.
- If you arrange travel to participate in these trips prior to online sign-ups going live, but later find out that you did not get a confirmed spot, then you are responsible for paying any and all expenses you incur such as changes in airfare, lodging, etc. SCU will not reimburse you for any incurred costs.
Information
All trips generally depart from campus on the morning of Tuesday, September 17 and return to campus on either the evening of Thursday, September 19. Early move-in into the residence halls is Monday, September 16.
IMPORTANT:
- Exact times and other trip details will be emailed to confirmed trip participants in late July and August.
- Confirmed trip participants will be eligible to move in early into the residence halls on Monday, September 16 while all other new students (not participating in trips) will move in during the morning of Friday, September 20.
- All new students are encouraged to engage in the many events and activities scheduled in the afternoon and evening of September 20 and during Welcome Weekend (September 21-22).
It is highly recommended that you do not arrange for travel to campus in September until you know for certain that you have a confirmed spot on one of our trips.
IMPORTANT: If you arrange travel to participate in these trips prior to online sign-ups going live, but later find out that you did not get a confirmed spot, then you are responsible for paying any and all expenses you incur such as changes in airfare, lodging, etc. SCU will not reimburse you for any incurred costs.
Students who participate in Adventure Trips will be able to move in early into the residence halls on Monday, September 16. More information about early move-in will be shared with those students who sign up and are confirmed for the trips.
Students who cancel their participation in these programs will get their early move-in privileges revoked and will move into the residence halls on Friday, September 20 instead.
Student trip leaders from Into the Wild will provide a pre-trip meeting on the evening of Monday, September 16. The pre-trip meeting will be a chance for all participants and trip leaders to meet each other. Trip leaders will also review trip basics, answer questions, and help participants pack for the trips.
Into the Wild will provide all of the group gear needed for the trip. Backpacks, headlamps, sleeping bags, and sleeping pads are available to rent through Into the Wild's gear rental system. If you have your own gear, you are encouraged to bring it! Student trip leaders will contact all confirmed trip participants later in August and/or September with details about required equipment for each trip.
Sponsors
Adventure Trips are sponsored by the Center for Student Involvement and Into the Wild. The Center for Student Involvement organizes and hosts Orientation for all new students. Into the Wild is our outdoor wilderness group and is one of our 9 chartered student organizations (CSOs).