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spring 2025 Events
Any time spent outdoors is an adventure in our book. We have workshops, day trips, and multi-day excursions throughout the semester. No matter your skill level, you are welcome at our adventures with the Outdoor Adventure Center.
The OAC also offers Academic and International Excursions. Find out more about our excursions.
4 mile river run down the Provo River
join us for a great Time Snow tubing in The Wasatch
Thaw out in one of the 5th water hot
Thaw out in one of the 5th water hot Spring's geothermal pools
We will be practicing mountain biketechniques
Learn the essentials of cross-country skiing on this trip to round valley in park city
Visit Timpanogos Cave on
Enjoy an hour of swimming and snorkeling in the Utah Crater
learn the basics of rappelling
Join us for an overnight ski and snowboard trip to Nordic Valley
Mindfulness aND Connection
Backcountry skiing and snowboarding
Camping doesn't have to be stressful.
for those with some experience in backcountry skiing/splitboarding. **a prerequisite for our upcoming multi-day yurt trip**
Visit Timpanogos Cave on
Learn how to cross-country ski in bryce Canyon national park
oin us for this desert adventure
Learn essential backcountry navigation skills for those planning to head out this season
This hike is the perfect opportunity
learn new outdoor cooking skills
Here is your chance to learn and practicesomeskillsthatmaymake a difference someday.
explore Antelope canyon and learn about the history and geology of kanab utah
Moab is home to some of the
most stunning landscapes in
We will be using blind hollow yurt as a basecamp to explore nearby backcountry skiing. **Must attend the Avalanche and rescue clinic or backcountry ski/splitboard trip**
Focused on new climbers, will be going over some basic techniques andskills in ordertoimprove climbing ability and confidence.
Rotate through various learning stations to develop camping skills
Focused on new climbers, will be going over some basic techniques andskills in ordertoimprove climbing ability and confidence.
Come with us to get on some of the world-class rock here in Utah. We will be going rock climbing at multiple different crags and trying different styles of climbing throughout the trip.
There are opportunities for discovery and adventure in Utah beyond the events held by the OAC. Here are just a few of our favorite places to explore, along with additional information to help you get started on your own.
The Outdoor Adventure Center collaborates with departments across campus to offer domestic and international excursions for academic credit. These courses and trips offer hands-on learning and a perfect opportunity to apply education learned in the classroom to an outdoor setting.
Previous excursions have included a natural history excursion to the Grand Canyon, a botany biking trip to Capitol Reef, and a geology and biology study abroad in Sicily, Italy.
If you would like to team up with the Outdoor Adventure Center to schedule an excursion for your program, contact us at 801-863-7052 or email Kim Reynolds at [email protected].
The Outdoor Adventure Center offers International Service and Educational Excursions providing students an opportunity to engage in Experiential Education.
These excursions provide student leader development, participant development, and a community impact. For more information on upcoming international trips please email the program director [email protected]
Rental and retail shop attendees, climbing wall operators, Adventure Trip Leaders, and other general service operations all help the OAC connect students and community members to the outdoors. View our current job openings and join our team.
