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West Virginia University Adventure WV

Odyssey

First-Year Trip

  •  6  days
  • All Experience Levels
  •  Coopers Rock State Forest, Ohiopyle, PA, and Seneca Rocks, WV
  • Lodging: Tents and yurt bunkhouses
  • Activities: Aerial adventures, climbing, whitewater rafting, and hiking
$95 or less
Earn 1 Fall Academic Credit

A mix of the region’s best and most scenic destinations.

Odyssey takes you across some of the region’s most exciting outdoor destinations. From aerial adventures at the WVU Outdoor Education Center, to hiking at Seneca Rocks and whitewater rafting on the Youghiogheny River, each day brings a new place to explore and a new experience to share with other incoming Mountaineers.

Find trip dates, registration information, and partnership trips using the links below. All Odyssey trips begin on a Saturday and conclude on Thursday. Early Move-in trips are designated with the EMI acronym. 

Start Date
End Date
Trip Name
Available Spots
Registration Link
June 27th July 2nd Odyssey 8B 8 Odyssey 8B
July 11th     July 16th  Odyssey 14A   4                         Odyssey 14A
July 18th   July 23rd Odyssey 21B 13  Odyssey 21B
July 25th July 30th  Explore 26B 9  Odyssey 26B


See Eligibility Criteria See Sample Itinerary

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Prepare for Your Trip!

Read our Communications and Registration Checklist to complete key tasks and review your trip's packing list to gather important materials before you depart. We also have parking instructions available to help you get to your pick-up location.

See Packing List See Communications and Registration Checklist See Parking Instructions
Maddie Willis

Nursing Class of 2028

Maddie Willis

Odyssey First-Year Trip Participant

"My First-Year Trip gave me more than just an outdoor experience. It gave me a community. I learned, grew, and started my WVU journey surrounded by people who truly supported me."

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Still have unanswered questions about Adventure WV First Year Trips? Our professional staff is ready to provide the answers. Our team wants to limit any barriers and hesitations to registering for one of our trips. Feel free to contact us using the information below, and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

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