The Recreational Sports Department is committed to the creation of an Outdoor Adventure Education program.  This program is to be designed to provide an outdoor recreational experience for students, including: camping, rafting, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, climbing, and other outdoor pursuits.  Here are a few examples of activities and plans for this new program:

-          Large trips – ex. White-water rafting in West Virginia, hiking parts of the Appalachian Trail, camping at the Red River Gorge in Kentucky, using the Ohio River for trips

-          Small local trips – ex. East Fork Lake in Clermont County, the Little Miami River, the Big Miami River

-          On-Campus demos – ex. Paddle techniques using the OSC pool, Boat swamping using the OSC pool, class sessions on hiking, camping, paddling, fire-building, etc.

-          Off-campus collaborations – creating organized usage of local climbing walls, working with local Outdoor vendors to host demos or equipment displays, collaboration with local bicycle shops

-    Equipment Rental - All equipment would have the ability to be rented by the Xavier community.  These items will be priced by daily, weekend, and week price points. 

-     Collaborate with Academics in offering course  credit for expended trips