Welcome, Students!
We're excited to have you join the Mountaineer family! Lets take a look and preview your next Adventure this Fall Semester.
We're excited to have you join the Mountaineer family! Lets take a look and preview your next Adventure this Fall Semester.
We have the resources to help outfit your next outdoor adventure. Visit our Outdoor Recreation Center for equipment options that span all four seasons. Also, search the best catalog of outdoor area resources by visiting the DIY Outdoor website.
Get out outside to explore new places, gain skills, meet new people and have fun. A wide range of trips focusing on beginner opportunities in backpacking, kayaking, climbing, camping, hiking, bicycling, skiing and more.
Learn MoreLocated just outside of Morgantown off the Coopers Rock exit, the WVU Outdoor Education Center is home to the WVU Zip-Line Canopy Tour, as well as three unique aerial trekking activities: Giant Swing, Alpine Tower and Odyssey Course.
Learn MoreNearly all of Adventure WV’s programs and services are delivered by WVU students.
Whether your pursing a profession in the outdoors or seeking a career
as an engineer, Adventure WV Student Staff Positions are open to everyone.
The Adventure WV program is WVU’s Award-Winning outdoor adventure education program.
The Adventure WV program serves the WVU student body, WVU staff and faculty, and greater Morgantown community through its First Year Trips, Aerial Adventures, Climbing Wall, Custom Programs, Guided Trips, Workshops & Seminars, Special Events, Equipment Rentals, Facility Rentals, DIY resources and employment opportunities.
The Adventure WV program is a housed in the Office of Student Wellness, a division of Student Life at WVU. The program is run by 10 professionals, 5 graduate assistants and over 100 student staff members. Visit the STAFF page to meet our team.
Adventure WV operates the Outdoor Education Center, Outdoor Recreation Center and Climbing Wall. Visit the Facilities page for more information.
Adventure WV offers a broad range of programs and services. Who can participate varies. For specifics, visit the First Year Trips, Programs and Resources pages.
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Participant requirements vary. For specifics, visit the First Year Trips, Programs and Resources pages. All participants must meet our Essential Eligibility Criteria.
Adventure WV offers a broad range of programs and services. Costs vary widely.
Getting started with Adventure WV depends on whether you are a member of the WVU student community, faculty & staff community or greater Morgantown community.
Incoming Students: Start with a First Year Trip the summer prior to your first year at WVU
Current Students: Check out our programming, equipment rentals , and DIY information
Prospective Student Staff: Review our Employment opportunities
Groups Seeking Custom Programming: Visit the Custom Programs page
Individuals (WVU and public) looking for the Zipline Canopy Tour, click here .
All participants must meet Essential Eligibility Criteria and be aware of our Tobacco Policy. First Year Trips students should make special note of the Cell Phone Policy.
Contact us at the information below!