{"id":20074,"date":"2017-03-15T13:22:53","date_gmt":"2017-03-15T20:22:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/?page_id=20074"},"modified":"2025-03-31T14:22:47","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T21:22:47","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/outdoor-adventure-leadership\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"Outdoor Adventure Leadership About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m8op2bxi-abf5e275e9472ac29ee4feac448e407e\">\n.avia-section.av-m8op2bxi-abf5e275e9472ac29ee4feac448e407e{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/About-the-Outdoor-Adventure-Leadership-Program-at-Â鶹´«Ã½-Oregon-University.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-m8op2bxi-abf5e275e9472ac29ee4feac448e407e main_color 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><p>Follow your passion and build a better world through\u00a0adventure.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div class='clear'><\/div><div id='sub_menu1'  class='av-submenu-container av-c30qfsa-1b0dbff3ec73559404e02a053dfd774b alternate_color  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  no-border goofy-foot av-sticky-submenu submenu-not-first container_wrap fullsize' style='z-index:301' ><div class='container av-menu-mobile-disabled av-submenu-pos-center'><ul id=\"menu-outdoor-adventure-leadership-program\" class=\"av-subnav-menu\" role=\"menu\"><li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-20040\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/outdoor-adventure-leadership\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">Outdoor Adventure 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el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock  av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Outdoor Adventure Leadership<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-6nbm1e2-1361f51bd69da38e32546f42d63ac3ad '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Crest out at 17,000 feet in the Himalayas, scale towering columnar basalt, whitewater kayak down the slamming California Salmon, mountain bike down single track that you help build, sleep in a snow cave on the flanks of a Cascade volcano, monitor avalanche conditions after a 3-foot Pacific Northwest dump, teach how to tie a figure eight to a first-time rock climber, navigate through giant Red Wood forest, and plan a multi-day expedition around Crater Lake. If you like how this sounds, then a career in the world of Outdoor Adventure Leadership awaits you. Gain the technical skills, confidence, and advanced knowledge to help shape the ever-emerging fields of outdoor recreation, adventure therapy, outdoor education, adventure tourism, and international expedition planning.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-306pmcq-7c49104db33aaab4c4d8845a45504b56\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-306pmcq-7c49104db33aaab4c4d8845a45504b56{\npadding-bottom:0;\nfont-size:28px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-306pmcq-7c49104db33aaab4c4d8845a45504b56 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-306pmcq-7c49104db33aaab4c4d8845a45504b56 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:28px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-306pmcq-7c49104db33aaab4c4d8845a45504b56 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:14px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-306pmcq-7c49104db33aaab4c4d8845a45504b56 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-306pmcq-7c49104db33aaab4c4d8845a45504b56 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-306pmcq-7c49104db33aaab4c4d8845a45504b56 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >What is Outdoor Adventure Leadership?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-5m0x9xm-6318dd9dbaf819c6b5582a7e27d185b1 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Outdoor Adventure Leadership encompasses a wide variety of disciplines and activities, but a common thread runs through all experiences, focusing on developing and increasing intra- and inter-personal relations, leadership abilities, personal well-being, and ecological mindfulness. Leadership skills gained on expeditions to remote areas of the world transfer to any context where high quality leaders are needed. There is a reason why Fortune 500 companies hire expedition leaders to teach their employees, because being on expedition teaches tenacity, perseverance, the power of teamwork, grit, overcoming obstacles, and reaching a common goal. OAL students learn all these skills and know how to transfer them to all aspects of life.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2o84xnu-d827a7ebf283f1627bc0a195668a7c2b\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-2o84xnu-d827a7ebf283f1627bc0a195668a7c2b{\npadding-bottom:0;\nfont-size:28px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-2o84xnu-d827a7ebf283f1627bc0a195668a7c2b .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-2o84xnu-d827a7ebf283f1627bc0a195668a7c2b .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:28px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-2o84xnu-d827a7ebf283f1627bc0a195668a7c2b .av-subheading{\nfont-size:14px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-2o84xnu-d827a7ebf283f1627bc0a195668a7c2b .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-2o84xnu-d827a7ebf283f1627bc0a195668a7c2b .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-2o84xnu-d827a7ebf283f1627bc0a195668a7c2b av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Student Learning Outcomes<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-5m0x9xm-2-393104108404fd6c83f6fe97dc7d8a8b '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><ol>\n<li>Students will be able to demonstrate and explain adventure leadership and expeditionary behavior through effective communication by articulating personal values; incorporating other perspectives; employing various leadership theories and styles; and leading others towards a common goal while inspiring mutual respect, collaboration, and trust.<\/li>\n<li>Students will be able to plan, execute, and debrief a variety of short term to multi-day expeditions and adventures in various outdoor settings, utilizing multiple activities that lead to meaningful and transformative experiences.<\/li>\n<li>Students will be able to document, analyze, and promote their outdoor adventure experiences through adventure writing, journaling, completing trip plans, logbooks, and trip reports; photography; videography; structured research; and web design.<\/li>\n<li>Students will be able to evaluate and provide pertinent feedback to others and develop self-awareness of their own abilities and limits within the field of outdoor adventure leadership.<\/li>\n<li>Students will be able to demonstrate technical outdoor adventure skills such as outdoor living, wilderness navigation, and activity-specific skills, while applying minimal impact principles, assessing hazards, managing risks, problem-solving, and making decisions.<\/li>\n<li>Students will be able to demonstrate environmental, social, and economic stewardship by discussing the value of wilderness and nature; advocating for the protection and conservation of those environments; valuing diversity and different perspectives and beliefs; and promoting the outdoor recreation industry.<\/li>\n<li>Students will be able to critically read, evaluate and synthesize literature in the field of outdoor leadership; access and interpret information from peer-reviewed publications and student-conducted research; incorporate conflicting points of view, and present information through oral and written communication.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-214xo0a-8a837a682c6a3240f2a4ce35b213c387\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-214xo0a-8a837a682c6a3240f2a4ce35b213c387{\npadding-bottom:0;\nfont-size:28px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-214xo0a-8a837a682c6a3240f2a4ce35b213c387 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-214xo0a-8a837a682c6a3240f2a4ce35b213c387 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:28px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-214xo0a-8a837a682c6a3240f2a4ce35b213c387 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:14px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-214xo0a-8a837a682c6a3240f2a4ce35b213c387 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-214xo0a-8a837a682c6a3240f2a4ce35b213c387 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-214xo0a-8a837a682c6a3240f2a4ce35b213c387 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Field Immersion<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-i2ghvu-50578e489e3d54bc7404b83e8342fcb4 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>OAL majors further test their skills and build confidence by completing the required intensive spring quarter, spending over 35 days in the field. Student plan and execute multiple expeditions, ranging from 5 to 10 days in the field. Spring in the Pacific Northwest presents the perfect environment, starting with the deep spring snowpack for winter exploration, then transitioning to water activities such as rafting and kayaking, and culminating in mountain bike, multi-day rafting and backpacking excursions. OAL students graduate with the confidence and experience to follow their passion and dreams, shaping the lives they were born to live.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-yyznai-473e7e149d7b93b80aafa717b6116c59\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-yyznai-473e7e149d7b93b80aafa717b6116c59{\npadding-bottom:0;\nfont-size:28px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-yyznai-473e7e149d7b93b80aafa717b6116c59 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-yyznai-473e7e149d7b93b80aafa717b6116c59 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:28px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-yyznai-473e7e149d7b93b80aafa717b6116c59 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:14px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-yyznai-473e7e149d7b93b80aafa717b6116c59 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-yyznai-473e7e149d7b93b80aafa717b6116c59 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-yyznai-473e7e149d7b93b80aafa717b6116c59 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Why Â鶹´«Ã½?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-2q4nze-0443e25ea479381e5c453a8392e5baf3 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Â鶹´«Ã½ community embodies the spirit of adventure, from the upper administrator who wakes at the crack of dawn to run the world class trails around Ashland to the librarian who rides his bike 15 miles each day to work; or the numerous adventure based student clubs such as the whitewater and scuba clubs; to the outstanding student organizations such as the Outdoor Program. OAL majors have ample opportunities to apply their leadership skills throughout the campus. The Outdoor Program provides the perfect setting for exploring adventure through student-led trips, the Raider Wilderness Experience, gear rental, and opportunities to work as specialized coordinators who help manage and run the OP alongside its director. The OAL and OP have a long history of collaboration that is unparalleled in college settings. Some students focus their leadership skills in other areas, such as working at The Farm, Â鶹´«Ã½s center for sustainability, bringing wilderness Leave No Trace ethics back to our communities. OAL utilizes the finest and most up to date gear including rafts, kayaks, climbing gear and any equipment we need to run successful expeditions. In the Winter of 2018, OAL will move into a brand-new facility to meet the needs of our ever-expanding degree program. Students are exposed to faculty and instructors that bring expertise and vast experiences to the classroom and field environments.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1kzyvwq-fc70acca6e176229d58afeb12976e76c\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-1kzyvwq-fc70acca6e176229d58afeb12976e76c{\npadding-bottom:0;\nfont-size:28px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-1kzyvwq-fc70acca6e176229d58afeb12976e76c .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-1kzyvwq-fc70acca6e176229d58afeb12976e76c .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:28px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-1kzyvwq-fc70acca6e176229d58afeb12976e76c .av-subheading{\nfont-size:14px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-1kzyvwq-fc70acca6e176229d58afeb12976e76c .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-1kzyvwq-fc70acca6e176229d58afeb12976e76c .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-1kzyvwq-fc70acca6e176229d58afeb12976e76c av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Why Ashland?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-3qqchfu-d10fb87b811c57e4903cffaacca0201b '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Â鶹´«Ã½ students will live in and experience a community that embraces the tourism and outdoor industries. Surrounded by mountains, the Siskiyou-Cascade National Monument, the Rogue and Klamath Rivers, Mt. Shasta and Crater Lake National Park, Ashland supports a plethora of outdoor activities, from skiing and whitewater kayaking, to mountain biking and mountaineering. Â鶹´«Ã½ was also recently recognized by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.backpacker.com\/skills\/the-20-best-colleges-for-hikers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Backpacker Magazine as the sixth best Hiking College in America.<\/a> The region supports a host of rafting companies, guide services, outdoor schools, mountain bike shops, the United Bicycle Institute, and other interests that serve and support the thriving outdoor industry. These include Sawyer Oars, local outdoor stores such as Ashland Outdoor Store and Mountain Provisions, Mt. Ashland Ski Resort, and a host of national outdoor retailers such as REI, Sportsman\u2019s Warehouse and Field &amp; Stream. Several prominent non-profit agencies, such as Rogue River Keepers and KS Wild, engage matters related to the outdoor and adventure industries. Â鶹´«Ã½ Outdoor Adventure Leadership students currently get hands-on practicum experiences with local outdoor-related businesses and other entities, creating lasting relationships and connections.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-13v3o16-7782f0f57c15e237a1883dcff920339b\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-13v3o16-7782f0f57c15e237a1883dcff920339b{\npadding-bottom:0;\nfont-size:28px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-13v3o16-7782f0f57c15e237a1883dcff920339b .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-13v3o16-7782f0f57c15e237a1883dcff920339b .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:28px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-13v3o16-7782f0f57c15e237a1883dcff920339b .av-subheading{\nfont-size:14px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-13v3o16-7782f0f57c15e237a1883dcff920339b .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-13v3o16-7782f0f57c15e237a1883dcff920339b .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-13v3o16-7782f0f57c15e237a1883dcff920339b av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Growing and Dynamic Field<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-2tsf5ka-32e5283797adcc2843f352b700dea0ea '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The outdoor adventure industry is rapidly expanding in all sectors including politically, economically and socially. Outdoor adventure and recreation falls within the tourism sector of Oregon\u2019s economy and, according to the Oregon Tourism Commission, 95 percent of Oregonians believe the industry is important to Oregon\u2019s economy. This sector contributed $8.8 billion in direct visitor spending in 2011. In addition, 82 percent of Oregonians see tourism as environmentally friendly, and 70 percent believe the industry improves the state\u2019s quality of life. In addition, 66 percent of Oregonians voted for Measure 99, ensuring funding for Outdoor School Education. OAL graduates would be particularly prepared for the Outdoor Recreation component of the tourism industry. The <a href=\"https:\/\/outdoorindustry.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Outdoor Industry Association<\/a> reports that states such as Utah, Colorado, and Washington have recognized outdoor recreation as a core priority for the health of their citizens and economy, creating and investing in high-level positions charged with the dual role of supporting the outdoor industry and improving outdoor recreation opportunities in the state. Oregon is following suit by creating the Office of Outdoor Recreation to act as a central point of contact for recreation projects, land management agencies, the outdoor retail industry, and advocate for outdoor recreation for all Oregonians. Oregon Senator Ron Wyden and Representative Earl Blumenauer introduced the &#8220;Recreation, Not Red Tape Act&#8221; in 2016 to help remove barriers to outdoor recreation, making it easier for more Americans to get outdoors and enjoy its benefits, and to generate jobs. The bill states that, \u201cCongress supports the creation of outdoor recreation sector leadership positions within the economic development offices of States or in the Office of the Governor to guide the growth of this sector.\u201d In addition, in December 2016, President Obama signed into law the Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Act, recognizing the outdoor recreation industry as a significant economic driver and instructing the Department of Commerce to assess and analyze the U.S. outdoor recreation economy, which supports an estimated six million jobs and $646 billion in economic activity. These trends clearly show a growing and diverse outdoor recreation industry and with an OAL degree, Â鶹´«Ã½ students are shaping its future.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-sqh32i-1ebcc31ab06147cfea4fa1bdd5fda404\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-sqh32i-1ebcc31ab06147cfea4fa1bdd5fda404{\npadding-bottom:0;\nfont-size:28px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-sqh32i-1ebcc31ab06147cfea4fa1bdd5fda404 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-sqh32i-1ebcc31ab06147cfea4fa1bdd5fda404 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:28px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-sqh32i-1ebcc31ab06147cfea4fa1bdd5fda404 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:14px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-sqh32i-1ebcc31ab06147cfea4fa1bdd5fda404 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-sqh32i-1ebcc31ab06147cfea4fa1bdd5fda404 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-sqh32i-1ebcc31ab06147cfea4fa1bdd5fda404 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Internships and Jobs<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-2tsf5ka-1-e44f2dddc8eadeba3ca23bde339bbd8d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Students enrolled in the OAL degree have opportunities to apply their learning through direct practicum and senior capstone experiences which can include paid or unpaid internships and part-time or full-time jobs. This page outlines requirements for each and includes directions for searching and for posting opportunities through Handshake, an online career community.<\/p>\n<p class=\"heavy-man dig-4\">Internship\/Practicum<\/p>\n<ul class=\"pop-4\">\n<li>OAL 309\/409: 3 credits<\/li>\n<li>90-hour field-based experience in OAL related field<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"heavy-man dig-4\">Senior Capstone<\/p>\n<ul class=\"pop-4\">\n<li>OAL 498: 3 credits<\/li>\n<li>Student-generated project based on field experience in OAL related discipline: 90-hours total<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">Students<\/span><br \/>\nSign up and login to search for current opportunities on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.joinhandshake.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Handshake<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">Employers<\/span><br \/>\nHandshake is Â鶹´«Ã½&#8217;s official job and internship board and will let you post full-time, part-time, internship, and volunteer opportunities to Â鶹´«Ã½ students. Posting your positions on Handshake provides you with a tool for collecting and reviewing applications, messaging applicants, and storing your position descriptions in a single place for future use that is accessible to all of your team members.<\/p>\n<p>Ready to get started?<a href=\"https:\/\/support.joinhandshake.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/219133047-How-do-I-create-a-user-account-and-join-an-existing-company-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Follow these instructions from Handshake to create an employer account!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Already have an account? <a href=\"https:\/\/app.joinhandshake.com\/login?requested_authentication_method=standard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Log in here to post positions or review applicants!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Want to post a job specifically for Â鶹´«Ã½ Outdoor Adventure Leadership Students? <a href=\"\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/03\/OAL_Employer_Handshake_Instructions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Review these instructions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kz4mmfb8-6139ef2938cea6dbad9a06d51756a122\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kz4mmfb8-6139ef2938cea6dbad9a06d51756a122{\npadding-bottom:0;\nfont-size:28px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-kz4mmfb8-6139ef2938cea6dbad9a06d51756a122 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-kz4mmfb8-6139ef2938cea6dbad9a06d51756a122 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:28px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kz4mmfb8-6139ef2938cea6dbad9a06d51756a122 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:14px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-kz4mmfb8-6139ef2938cea6dbad9a06d51756a122 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-kz4mmfb8-6139ef2938cea6dbad9a06d51756a122 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-kz4mmfb8-6139ef2938cea6dbad9a06d51756a122 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-25  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >When Courses are Offered<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-kz4mrykt-2cf113326c16eed69e4fe01c487307e8 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"heavy-man dig-4\">Core Coursework:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"pop-4\">\n<li>OAL 150 &#8211; Fall &amp; Winter<\/li>\n<li>OAL 223 &#8211; Fall &amp; Spring<\/li>\n<li>OAL 250 &#8211; Fall &amp; Winter<\/li>\n<li>OAL 252 &#8211; Fall &amp; Winter<\/li>\n<li>OAL 309\/409 &#8211; Every term<\/li>\n<li>OAL 325 &#8211; Winter<\/li>\n<li>OAL 350 &#8211; Fall<\/li>\n<li>OAL 362 &#8211; Winter<\/li>\n<li>OAL 372 &#8211; Spring<\/li>\n<li>OAL 425 &#8211; Winter<\/li>\n<li>OAL 430 &#8211; Fall &amp; Spring<\/li>\n<li>OAL 433 &#8211; Fall<\/li>\n<li>OAL 435 &#8211; Fall<\/li>\n<li>OAL 450 &#8211; Winter<\/li>\n<li>OAL 470 &#8211; Fall &amp; Summer [online]<\/li>\n<li>OAL 495 &#8211; Summer Interim<\/li>\n<li>OAL 496 &#8211; Spring<\/li>\n<li>OAL 497 &#8211; Summer<\/li>\n<li>OAL 498 &#8211; Fall, Winter &amp; Spring<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"heavy-man dig-4\">Activity Coursework:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"pop-4\">\n<li>OAL 172 &#8211; Fall &amp; Spring<\/li>\n<li>OAL 176 &#8211; Spring<\/li>\n<li>OAL 177 &#8211; Fall, Winter &amp; Spring<\/li>\n<li>OAL 178 &#8211; Fall<\/li>\n<li>OAL 179 &#8211; Winter<\/li>\n<li>OAL 181 &#8211; Spring<\/li>\n<li>OAL 182 &#8211; Fall<\/li>\n<li>OAL 183 &#8211; Fall<\/li>\n<li>OAL 184 &#8211; Winter<\/li>\n<li>OAL 186 &#8211; Spring<\/li>\n<li>OAL 187 &#8211; Spring<\/li>\n<li>OAL 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