Things you may need to know:

Hours & Contact

Registration and Trip Policies

Release of Liability and Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment form

Trip/Clinic Rating

Semester calendar.

SMU Outdoor Adventures offers classic outdoor recreation programming comprised of recreation trips and outdoor skills workshops.

Many of the trips will be day, weekend or multi-day in length and designed to explore the outdoor recreation opportunities in the area and beyond. Activities will range from entry-level to advanced and span various interests including: backpacking, hiking, rock climbing, canoeing, kayaking, camping, and more.

Workshops are short courses to assist you in obtaining those skills and experiences to pursue outdoor adventure activities to the next level. Workshop topics may include Wilderness First Aid, Canoe and Kayak Basics, Orienteering, and more.

HAVE YOUR OWN GROUP? LOOKING FOR ADVENTURE?
Whether your looking for logistical support or knowledgeable guidance, SMU OA can help your existing group with a customized adventure trip. For any questions regarding Outdoor Adventure please contact David Chambers at 214-768-4822, or at dchamber@smu.edu.

Call or visit the OAC, located on the bottom floor north (left) of the Climbing Center through the fitness area of the Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports. 

 

PLEASE NOTE THAT OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES ARE SUBJECT TO VARIOUS CONDITIONS AND ELEMENTS BEYOND SMU OA CONTROL. DATES AND LOCATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. SOME ACTIVITIES ARE WEATHER DEPENDENT AND MAY BE CANCELLED OR RESCHEDULED.

 

FALL 2009:

August/September

• August 26-27: SMU OA Flagpole Kick-off 10 am -2 pm.  Get your Fall Calendar of Events, See what the OAC has for rent, take a shot at Slacklining!

• September 2, 5-6 pm: New Years in New Zealand Informational Session in the OAC

• September 2 & 16: Indoor Pool Kayak Sessions

• September 7: Tandem Skydiving

• September 21: NOLS Visit

October

• October 7, 5-6 pm: New Years in New Zealand Informational Session in the OAC

• October 7 & 28: Indoor Pool Kayak Sessions

• October 23-25: Fall Backpacking Trip  FULL

• October 31: Rock Climbing Day Trip

November

• November 8: Tandem Skydiving

• November 11: Indoor Pool Kayak Session

December

• Dec 2: RESCHEDULED Indoor Pool Kayak Session

SPRING 2010:

More events/trips to be added.

• CANCELLED: New Zealand

January:

• January 15-18, 2010: Colorado Ice Climbing

February

• Saturday, February 20: Annual SMU Pulldown Climbing Competition

March

• Spring Break

  • March 6-12, 2010: Hueco Tanks Bouldering

  • March 7-13, 2010: Big Bend 5-Day Canoe Trip

   

• March 26-28: WMI Wilderness First Aid w/CPR and WFR Recertification

April

 

 

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