Outdoor Pursuits Pre-Orientation Trips

General Information 

Outdoor Pursuits Pre-Orientation is an opportunity for you to meet other new students, make meaningful connections, build friendships and get to know the incredible recreational opportunities that Oregon has to offer before you begin your first semester at UP. 

With Outdoor Pursuits Pre-Orientation, you will be part of a group discovering what the great outdoors and the Oregon outdoors have to offer. Each OPO course is led by qualified student instructors who will give you instruction on both the adventurous activities and your upcoming college experience. In this pre-orientation trip, we'll take a multi-day trip to see some of the fantastic natural places around the PNW. 

2025 Outdoor Pursuits Pre-Orientation Dates: August 19th-21st, 2025

Registration Begins: April 1st, 2025

Registration Closes August 1st, 2025

**Please Note: Check your calendar carefully to know if you can attend before registering! Outdoor Pursuits refund policy is as follows: 

• 2 weeks or more from the start date of the trip, participants that cancel may receive a credit for the amount of the trip cost that may be applied to a future OPP trip/trips. If you are outside of this two week window, please email oppmail@up.edu regarding this credit.
• 2 weeks or less from the start date of the trip, no credits or transfers may be applied for participants that cancel, no exceptions are made. Refunds are only issued if OPP cancels the trip or program. 

More specific information on the 2025 Outdoor Pursuits Pre-Orientation trip will be published April 1st, 2025. Check back then for updates! 

How to Register [Begins April 1st, 2025] 

To register, please call 503-943-8748 during Outdoor Pursuits Office Hours (Mondays- Fridays, 2:00p.m-6:00p.m.) with a card number ready and office staff will be happy to register you over the phone. 

Financial Assistance 

• Financial assistance is available for all trips and programs offered by Outdoor Pursuits.
• Please email oppmail@up.edu to ask for the financial assistance application.