Northern Arizona University

 

   

The Outdoor Recreation LC links freshmen of various majors who share an interest in learning about the outdoors and connecting with the natural environment. LC residents will live together in Wilson Hall. LC residents will develop a sense of place in northern Arizona through outdoor recreation and experiential education. This sense of place is not only visiting beautiful landscapes of the southwest, but also studying the concepts of "Leave No Trace (LNT) Outdoor Ethics and the natural/cultural history of the Coconino Plateau. Working in consultation with NAU Outdoors, activities for the Outdoor Recreation LC will be coordinated with that department. 

In order to balance the needs of the community, small-scale programs for the group (e.g. faculty dinners, on-campus Challenge Course, informal advising programs) will be offered that will have minimal or no fees associated with them. Students interested in participating in large-scale programs coordinated by the learning community that require equipment rental or purchase, transportation, and logistics (e.g. trained facilitators), will incur additional expenses.

 

Common Courses

Your advisor will help you enroll in these courses, which you will attend with other members of your LC. 

Fall Semester:

 

FS 141 Adventure & Wildlands

Social & Political Worlds Liberal Studies Distribution Block 

NOTE: First Eight Week Session: August 29-October 21. There are required field trips off campus. Please contact the professor for more information.

 

Course Description
The purpose of this Seminar is to investigate adventure and the landscape of adventure. The Seminar will begin with an overview of adventure and the people who have ventured out on the edge and then will move into the areas where adventure occurs with an emphasis on the United States. The Seminar will include a variety of educational activities: lecture, discussion, classroom activities, and required field experiences.

 

Activities & Events

 

Each year LC residents work with residence hall staff to plan exciting and meaningful activities. Past events that were held in the Outdoor Recreation LC include:

Welcome Gathering
Meet other LC residents and discuss future activities and events

Wilderness Welcome 
NAU Outdoors Wilderness Welcome is an adventure-based, student led, orientation program for new students. This year the program will offer three unique trips - San Juan River Adventure, Southwest Canyon Exploration, and rock climbing in the Coconino National Forest that surrounds Flagstaff

Challenge Course
Connect with other LC residents as you build teamwork and leadership skills high above the ground

Climbing Clinic
Learn about the equipment and techniques needed for safe climbing, and get some hands-on experience through attending one of the clinics offered. There is a minimal cost to attend a Climbing Clinic

Kayak Roll Class
Learn about the techniques needed for Eskimo rolling or water exiting from kayaks in this hands-on session

Camping
Connect with other LC members in the beautiful landscape surrounding Flagstaff

Ultimate Frisbee Challenge
Put your teamwork skills to the test as you compete with other LC members in this challenging outdoor sport