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West Virginia University Adventure WV

ODYSSEY

Challenge yourself at new heights and create lasting friendships with other incoming first-years.

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HERE'S WHAT TO EXPECT:

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Aerial Adventures

Step out of your comfort zone and onto our high ropes course. Odyssey groups will spend two nights at our Outdoor Education Center participating in our exhilarating aerial trekking activities.

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Yurts & Camping

Odyssey participants spend their nights sleeping in yurts and tents! Our yurts have bunkbeds with mattresses, and we use 6-person tents when at campgrounds. 

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White Water Rafting

All our trips offer a rafting component! You’ll enjoy a day on the Youghiogheny River with all your peers guided by Laurel Highlands.


ALL FIRST-YEAR TRIPS ARE SIMILAR AT THEIR CORE.

  • Trips are $95 or less
  • All technical and camping equipment is provided
  • Require no prior experience
  • Offer 1 Fall academic credit
  • Establish a support system and community prior to stepping on campus
  • Include meaningful discussions about the college transition
  • Peer-led by highly trained student staff

Lodging

Combination of tent camping & Yurts or Bunkhouses

Duration

6 days

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Explore

Participants on EXPLORE trips will enjoy a smaller group experience, more time in the great outdoors, and a sense of challenge and accomplishment, while visiting some of the most popular places in West Virginia.

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Quest

Participants on QUEST trips have the opportunity to sample an exciting array of adventure activities from a central, basecamp location.

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