Ducks Live for the Outdoors
Whether you are a newbie or an experienced explorer, the Outdoor Program is excited to introduce you to the many wonders in Oregon and beyond. We offer a variety of all-levels group outings, bike rides, classes and clinics, and service projects led by Outdoor Program student staff and trip initiators.
OP Outing or Common Adventure Trip—what’s the difference? OP Outings are group outings led by knowledgeable Outdoor Program staff who are very familiar with the activity or area. OP Outings are entry-level, led instead of consensus-based, and do not last overnight. Common Adventure Trips are adventures planned and led by students and community members who have taken our Trip Initiator Clinic. Common Adventure Trips operate on a group-consensus, decision-making process and tend to vary in difficulty. Some are easy and require little to no experience, while others are technical and require more experience.
Students are automatically members of the Outdoor Program, so take advantage of our low-cost outings and trips and try out a new activity.
Type of Events
CLINICS AND CLASSES
Learn a range of outdoor basics from raft guiding and snow shelters to mushroom picking.
OP OUTINGS
Outings include everything from hikes and bike rides to kayaking and visits to hot springs, led by our staff.
COMMON ADVENTURE TRIPS
Cooperative travel for outdoor enthusiasts of all skill levels—planned and led by students like you.
OP EVENTS
Movie premiers, guest speakers, the annual Banff Mountain Film Festival, and more.
SERVICE PROJECTS
Environmental restoration such as beach clean-up, Hendricks Park trail restoration, and more.
BIKE PROGRAM
Your hub for all things bike related—a DIY workspace, repair stations, classes, rides, and rentals.
Learn the essentials of drivetrain maintenance in an informational, hands-on night focused on gears, chains, and derailleurs from Bike Program Mechanics Madeline and Cat. This night strives to facilitate a learning environment that is accessible, welcoming and safe to those who traditionally feel unwelcome and excluded from bike culture.
*This is safe and educational space for all self-identified women, including trans women and non-binary folk.
Date: Tuesday, January 28th
Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Location: Outside the UO Bike Program EMU 008
Sign-up: Monday-Friday 12-5 pm at the Outdoor & Bike Program Office, EMU 008 or call 541-346-4365
Level 1: no experience necessary.
Questions about accessibility / your ability to participate? Email OPCPC@uoregon.edu
*You are not signed up until you pay at the Outdoor and Bike Program EMU, Room 008, or the Outdoor Program Rental Barn on 18th and University Street. Hours are M-F 12pm-5pm.
OP Membership Required: Students are already members! Non-students can purchase an annual year-to-date membership for $25 or pay a $5 day-use fee by coming into one of our above-listed locations. Non-students will also need to purchase a one-time UO Community Member Card from Card Services in the Erb Memorial Union for $10. The card and membership will enable you to access our Rental Barn for outdoor gear, the Do-It-Yourself Bike Workspace, and entry to Outdoor and Bike Program events and Common Adventure trips. Questions? Email opwww@uoregon.edu, call 541-346-4365.
Learn the joy of fixing your own bicycle with in-depth instructions in the UO Bike Program. This six-session course will teach you to repair and maintain a standard road, mountain, or commuter bike. Featuring instruction from Bike Program Mechanic Sam Miller!
Date: Wednesday, January 29th
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Location: EMU Bike Program, Room 008
Sign-up: Sign-up Monday-Friday 12-5 pm at the Outdoor & Bike Program Office, EMU 008 or call 541-346-4365
Level 1: Designed for beginners; no experience necessary.
Questions about accessibility / your ability to participate? Email OPCPC@uoregon.edu
*You are not signed up until you pay at the Outdoor and Bike Program EMU, Room 008, or the Outdoor Program Rental Barn on 18th and University Street. Hours are M-F 12pm-5pm.
OP Membership Required: Students are already members! Non-students can purchase an annual year-to-date membership for $25 or pay a $5 day-use fee by coming into one of our above-listed locations. Non-students will also need to purchase a one-time UO Community Member Card from Card Services in the Erb Memorial Union for $10. The card and membership will enable you to access our Rental Barn for outdoor gear, the Do-It-Yourself Bike Workspace, and entry to Outdoor and Bike Program events and Common Adventure trips. Questions? Email opwww@uoregon.edu, call 541-346-4365.
Practice your kayaking moves in the SRC pool before heading to the river, and meet other kayakers! Attend one, two, or all of the sessions.
Date: Wednesdays, Weeks 2-8
Pre-trip: None
Sign-up: Monday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. at the Outdoor & Bike Program Office, EMU 008 or call 541-346-4365
Level 1: Designed for beginners: no experience necessary; all equipment provided; easy terrain and short distances/duration.
Questions about accessibility / your ability to participate? Email OPCPC@uoregon.edu
*You are not signed up until you pay at the Outdoor and Bike Program EMU, Room 008, or the Outdoor Program Rental Barn on 18th and University Street. Hours are M-F noon-5 p.m.
OP Membership Required: Students are already members! Non-students can purchase an annual year-to-date membership for $25 or pay a $5 day-use fee by coming into one of our above-listed locations. Non-students will also need to purchase a one-time UO Community Member Card from Card Services in the Erb Memorial Union for $10. The card and membership will enable you to access our Rental Barn for outdoor gear, the Do-It-Yourself Bike Workspace, and entry to Outdoor and Bike Program events and Common Adventure trips. Questions? Email opwww@uoregon.edu, call 541-346-4365.
Get in a full day of skiing or snowboarding at Hoodoo ski area followed by an hour soaking in Belknap Hot Springs.
This is a great opportunity to spend the day sliding down the snowy slopes of the Oregon Cascades. After, you’ll head to Belknap Hot Springs for a relaxing dip. Get in on the lowest group rates out there and ski/board your heart out.
Mandatory pre-trip meeting: Thursday, January 30th, at 4:30 p.m. at the EMU OP Office, Room 008-- (NOT the barn).
At the pre-trip meeting, the trip will be discussed, questions answers, and spots on the trip paid for. People earn a spot on the trip based on when they sign up here online.
If you earn a space on the trip, you’re expected to pay CASH at the pre-trip meeting. First 10 sign-ups will have priority.
Costs:
The base fare is $10 gas + $44 lift ticket = $54 CASH
Need rentals? Add $18 to the base fare and pay $72 CASH at the pre-trip
Need rentals and lessons? Add $30 to the base fare and pay $84 CASH at the pre-trip
Hot springs is $8 for an hour and not paid at the pre-trip meeting
If you cannot make it to the pre-trip meeting, please send someone in your stead with the correct amount of cash.
If you sign-up, the trip initiator will email you with more details prior to the pre-trip meeting. The trip initiator only handles details of the trip. If you have questions about how to sign-up, contact Liana at trips@uoregon.edu
Community members contact trips@uoregon.edu to inquire about signing up.
Trip Initiator:
Jared Macary
Trip Initiator Contact:
jmacary@uoregon.edu
Pre-trip Meeting:
January 30, 4:30 p.m.
Pre-trip Meeting Location:
Outdoor Program EMU Office
Departure Date:
February 1, 6:00 a.m.
Departure Location:
Outdoor Program Rental Barn
Hike along a beautiful strip of the Oregon coastline! We will start in Sunset Bay, and walk through beautiful gardens, stop at sea lion viewpoint, and go past amazing rock formations! After the hike, we will stop at Sharkbites restaurant for dinner, before heading back to Eugene!
Mandatory pre-trip: 1/30/2020 at 6:30 p.m. in the OP EMU Office.
Cost: ~$12 + dinner.
Trip Initiator:
Kailey Kreienbrink and Alyssa Rueda
Trip Initiator Contact:
kkreienb@uoregon.edu 952-288-5327 arueda@uoregon.edu 702-471-8049
Pre-trip Meeting:
January 30, 6:30 p.m.
Pre-trip Meeting Location:
Outdoor Program EMU Office
Departure Date:
February 1, 10:00 a.m.
Departure Location:
Outdoor Program Rental Barn
Join Zeke and Arden to snowshoe to the Gold Lake shelter near Waldo Lake. The round trip is about 5 miles. There are many other trails in the area, so the mileage can easily be raised or lowered. All experience levels are welcome on this fun and relaxed snowshoeing adventure.
Cost: ~$5.60 per person
Mandatory pre-trip meeting: Jan. 30 6:30pm in Outdoor Program EMU Office
Come to this hands-on clinic to prepare your bike for the winter-y and rainy season; a great opportunity to install those troublesome fenders. Prepare for and embrace this winter season!
Location: Outdoor & Bike Program EMU 008
Sign-up: Sign-up Monday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. at the Outdoor & Bike Program Office, EMU 008 or call 541-346-4365.
Level 1: Designed for beginners, no experience necessary.
Questions about accessibility / your ability to participate? Email OPCPC@uoregon.edu
*You are not signed up until you pay at the Outdoor and Bike Program EMU, Room 008, or the Outdoor Program Rental Barn on 18th and University Street. Hours are M-F noon-5 p.m.
OP Membership Required: Students are already members! Non-students can purchase an annual year-to-date membership for $25 or pay a $5 day-use fee by coming into one of our above-listed locations. Non-students will also need to purchase a one-time UO Community Member Card from Card Services in the Erb Memorial Union for $10. The card and membership will enable you to access our Rental Barn for outdoor gear, the Do-It-Yourself Bike Workspace, and entry to Outdoor and Bike Program events and Common Adventure trips. Questions? Email opwww@uoregon.edu, call 541-346-4365.
Learn the joy of fixing your own bicycle with in-depth instructions in the UO Bike Program. This six-session course will teach you to repair and maintain a standard road, mountain, or commuter bike. Featuring instruction from Bike Program Mechanic Sam Miller!
Date: Wednesday, February 5th
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Location: EMU Bike Program, Room 008
Sign-up: Sign-up Monday-Friday 12-5 pm at the Outdoor & Bike Program Office, EMU 008 or call 541-346-4365
Level 1: Designed for beginners; no experience necessary.
Questions about accessibility / your ability to participate? Email OPCPC@uoregon.edu
*You are not signed up until you pay at the Outdoor and Bike Program EMU, Room 008, or the Outdoor Program Rental Barn on 18th and University Street. Hours are M-F 12pm-5pm.
OP Membership Required: Students are already members! Non-students can purchase an annual year-to-date membership for $25 or pay a $5 day-use fee by coming into one of our above-listed locations. Non-students will also need to purchase a one-time UO Community Member Card from Card Services in the Erb Memorial Union for $10. The card and membership will enable you to access our Rental Barn for outdoor gear, the Do-It-Yourself Bike Workspace, and entry to Outdoor and Bike Program events and Common Adventure trips. Questions? Email opwww@uoregon.edu, call 541-346-4365.
Come and test out your backcountry ski legs! We will be skinning up and skiing down doing some laps on Potato Hill and learning a little along the way! No prior experience with Alpine touring required, however, we ask that you feel comfortable on cross country skis and/or alpine downhill skiing. We are partnering with Berg's Ski Shop, so you can rent skis if you do not have your own. Let's go play in some snow!
Pre-trip: Monday, Feb 3, 5:30 p.m., OP Rental Barn
Sign-up: Monday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. at the Outdoor & Bike Program Office, EMU 008 or call 541-346-4365
Level 2: May be appropriate for beginner: some previous experience with the activity may be required and/or make the experience more enjoyable and successful; moderate terrain and distance.
Questions about accessibility / your ability to participate? Email OPCPC@uoregon.edu
*You are not signed up until you pay at the Outdoor and Bike Program EMU, Room 008, or the Outdoor Program Rental Barn on 18th and University Street. Hours are M-F noon-5 p.m.
OP Membership Required: Students are already members! Non-students can purchase an annual year-to-date membership for $25 or pay a $5 day-use fee by coming into one of our above-listed locations. Non-students will also need to purchase a one-time UO Community Member Card from Card Services in the Erb Memorial Union for $10. The card and membership will enable you to access our Rental Barn for outdoor gear, the Do-It-Yourself Bike Workspace, and entry to Outdoor and Bike Program events and Common Adventure trips. Questions? Email opwww@uoregon.edu, call 541-346-4365.
Join Nick and Matthew for a delightful snowy day at Gold Lake!
Cost: ~$7
Mandatory Pre-trip meeting: Feb 6, 5:15 PM in the OP EMU Office
Trip Initiator:
Nick Hart and Matthew Katz
Trip Initiator Contact:
nhart@uoregon.edu
Pre-trip Meeting:
February 6, 5:15pm
Pre-trip Meeting Location:
Outdoor Program EMU Office
Departure Date:
February 8, 9:00am
Departure Location:
Outdoor Program Rental Barn
Full Name *
Join the Bike Program for a night of valentine crafting! We will use recycled bike parts and materials donated by Zero Waste to design beautiful (and often silly) gifts. Your honey is sure to wheelie love what you craft for them!
Date: Tuesday, February 11th
Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Location: EMU Bike Program Room 008
Sign-up: None required
Level 1: Designed for beginners: no experience necessary
Questions about accessibility / your ability to participate? Email OPCPC@uoregon.edu
*You are not signed up until you pay at the Outdoor and Bike Program EMU, Room 008, or the Outdoor Program Rental Barn on 18th and University Street. Hours are M-F 12pm-5pm.
OP Membership Required: Students are already members! Non-students can purchase an annual year-to-date membership for $25 or pay a $5 day-use fee by coming into one of our above-listed locations. Non-students will also need to purchase a one-time UO Community Member Card from Card Services in the Erb Memorial Union for $10. The card and membership will enable you to access our Rental Barn for outdoor gear, the Do-It-Yourself Bike Workspace, and entry to Outdoor and Bike Program events and Common Adventure trips. Questions? Email opwww@uoregon.edu, call 541-346-4365.
Join the Outdor Program and the Native Studies Research Colloquium at the Many Nations Longhouse to hear about the intersection of Surfing from an Indigenous and Feminist perspective.
Dina Gilio-Whitaker (Colville Confederated Tribes) is the policy director and a senior research associate at the Center for World Indigenous Studies and teaches American Indian Studies at California State University San Marcos. She is the author of As Long as the Grass Grows: The Indigenous Fight for Environmental Justice from Colonization to Standing Rock and coauthor, with Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, of “All the Real Indians Died Off” and 20 Other Myths About Native Americans. She lives in San Clemente, California.
Free and open to all.
Learn the joy of fixing your own bicycle with in-depth instructions in the UO Bike Program. This six-session course will teach you to repair and maintain a standard road, mountain, or commuter bike. Featuring instruction from Bike Program Mechanic Sam Miller!
Date: Wednesday, February 12th
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Location: EMU Bike Program, Room 008
Sign-up: Sign-up Monday-Friday 12-5 pm at the Outdoor & Bike Program Office, EMU 008 or call 541-346-4365
Level 1: Designed for beginners; no experience necessary.
Questions about accessibility / your ability to participate? Email OPCPC@uoregon.edu
*You are not signed up until you pay at the Outdoor and Bike Program EMU, Room 008, or the Outdoor Program Rental Barn on 18th and University Street. Hours are M-F 12pm-5pm.
OP Membership Required: Students are already members! Non-students can purchase an annual year-to-date membership for $25 or pay a $5 day-use fee by coming into one of our above-listed locations. Non-students will also need to purchase a one-time UO Community Member Card from Card Services in the Erb Memorial Union for $10. The card and membership will enable you to access our Rental Barn for outdoor gear, the Do-It-Yourself Bike Workspace, and entry to Outdoor and Bike Program events and Common Adventure trips. Questions? Email opwww@uoregon.edu, call 541-346-4365.
Come to this hands-on clinic to learn how to mount those tricky racks and baskets, perfect for carrying groceries, backpacks, roadside treasures, and any other precious cargo. Mechanics will be on staff to give guidance and answer any questions. Bring your own or purchase a used rack or basket at the event!
Location: EMU Bike Program, Room 008
Sign-up: Sign-up Monday-Friday noon-5 p.m. at the Outdoor & Bike Program Office, EMU 008 or call 541-346-4365.
Level 1: Designed for beginners; no experience necessary.
Questions about accessibility / your ability to participate? Email OPCPC@uoregon.edu
*You are not signed up until you pay at the Outdoor and Bike Program EMU, Room 008, or the Outdoor Program Rental Barn on 18th and University Street. Hours are M-F noon-5 p.m.
OP Membership Required: Students are already members! Non-students can purchase an annual year-to-date membership for $25 or pay a $5 day-use fee by coming into one of our above-listed locations. Non-students will also need to purchase a one-time UO Community Member Card from Card Services in the Erb Memorial Union for $10. The card and membership will enable you to access our Rental Barn for outdoor gear, the Do-It-Yourself Bike Workspace, and entry to Outdoor and Bike Program events and Common Adventure trips. Questions? Email opwww@uoregon.edu, call 541-346-4365.
Join the University of Oregon Outdoor Program, as we invite the Outdoor Women’s Alliance for an informational night about the volunteer-run organization. This is a great opportunity to learn how to get involved with OWA: internships, leadership skill-building, professional mentorship, as well as networking with self-identified women professionals in the outdoor industry.
All are welcome to attend! Following the presentation, registration will open for an all-women’s* snowshoe outing led by the UO Outdoor Program, on Saturday, February 29. This trip is open to all students and community members self-identify as women.
*This is a safe and educational space for all self-identified women, including trans women and non-binary folk.
Sign-up: None required.
Level 1: Designed for beginners: no experience necessary.
Questions about accessibility / your ability to participate? Email OPCPC@uoregon.edu
Do you know bike seats are vulnerable to theft? If you ever had an issue or worry about your bike seat being stolen, this is the event for you! Join Bike Program mechanic Henri for a hands-on clinic on how to secure your bike seat from possible theft, using only used bike chains and tubes.
Location: Outdoor & Bike Program EMU 008
Sign-up: Sign-up Monday-Friday noon-5 p.m. at the Outdoor & Bike Program Office, EMU 008 or call 541-346-4365.
Level 1: Designed for beginners: no experience necessary; all equipment provided; easy terrain and short distances/duration.
Questions about accessibility / your ability to participate? Email OPCPC@uoregon.edu
*You are not signed up until you pay at the Outdoor and Bike Program EMU, Room 008, or the Outdoor Program Rental Barn on 18th and University Street. Hours are M-F noon-5 p.m.
OP Membership Required: Students are already members! Non-students can purchase an annual year-to-date membership for $25 or pay a $5 day-use fee by coming into one of our above-listed locations. Non-students will also need to purchase a one-time UO Community Member Card from Card Services in the Erb Memorial Union for $10. The card and membership will enable you to access our Rental Barn for outdoor gear, the Do-It-Yourself Bike Workspace, and entry to Outdoor and Bike Program events and Common Adventure trips. Questions? Email opwww@uoregon.edu, call 541-346-4365.
Learn the joy of fixing your own bicycle with in-depth instructions in the UO Bike Program. This six-session course will teach you to repair and maintain a standard road, mountain, or commuter bike. Featuring instruction from Bike Program Mechanic Sam Miller!
Date: Wednesday, February 26th
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Location: EMU Bike Program, Room 008
Sign-up: Sign-up Monday-Friday 12-5 pm at the Outdoor & Bike Program Office, EMU 008 or call 541-346-4365
Level 1: Designed for beginners; no experience necessary.
Questions about accessibility / your ability to participate? Email OPCPC@uoregon.edu
*You are not signed up until you pay at the Outdoor and Bike Program EMU, Room 008, or the Outdoor Program Rental Barn on 18th and University Street. Hours are M-F 12pm-5pm.
OP Membership Required: Students are already members! Non-students can purchase an annual year-to-date membership for $25 or pay a $5 day-use fee by coming into one of our above-listed locations. Non-students will also need to purchase a one-time UO Community Member Card from Card Services in the Erb Memorial Union for $10. The card and membership will enable you to access our Rental Barn for outdoor gear, the Do-It-Yourself Bike Workspace, and entry to Outdoor and Bike Program events and Common Adventure trips. Questions? Email opwww@uoregon.edu, call 541-346-4365.
Join Liana and Claire on the baja kayak adventure of the year! We will be spending at least 7 days on the water (hopefully more!) in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico, kayaking, fishing, snorkeling, exploring, and soaking up some sweet baja sunshine. This common adventue trip will take place over spring break 2020, but sign up now to reserve your spot! The first mandatory pre-trip meeting will be Thursday October 31st. If you have any interest at all in going, come to this pre-trip! Previous kayaking experience is preffered but not required. We can't wait to get out on water with you! Baja or bust 2020!
Mandatory Pre trip: Thursday October 31st, 5:30PM at the EMU Outdoor Program Office
Trip cost: ~$250
Trip Initiator:
Liana Phillips and Claire Pokorny
Trip Initiator Contact:
lianap@uoregon.edu (360) 319 4295 c.j.pokorny.22@gmail.com (240) 406-2469
Pre-trip Meeting:
October 31, 5:15pm
Pre-trip Meeting Location:
Outdoor Program EMU Office
Departure Date:
March 21, 5:00am
Departure Location:
Outdoor Program Rental Barn
Join Madeline and Sam for an epic Oregon coast bike tour for Spring Break 2020! This will be an easy-going tour for some much needed R&R after a crazy winter term. This tour will start in Astoria and end in Bandon, staying in Oregon State Park yurts along the way. The tour will be van supported, with each participant taking a turn driving the Outdoor Program vans from yurt to yurt. Although the average daily mileage is forty miles, the van will provide a platform for participants to shorten the mileage.
To find out more about this trip, and to make sure you are afforded a spot on this once-in-a-lifetime-experience, it is necessary that you attend the first pre-trip meeting. This meeting will be Tuesday, November 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the EMU Outdoor Program. Sam and Madeline look forward to discussing the details of this trip with you, and the opportunity to bike Oregon’s scenic coast over spring break!
Cost: ~$200
Mandatory pre-trip meeting: November 12 at 6:30 p.m.
Trip initiator: Madaline Zweber and Sam Miller
Trip initiator contact: mzweber@uoregon.edu 909-273-0103
Pre-trip meeting: November 12, 6:30 p.m.
Pre-trip meeting location: Outdoor Program EMU Office 008
Departure date: March 21, 11:00 a.m.
Departure location: Outdoor Program Rental Barn