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If a trip is full (not on the webpage, or does not open) and you would like to be placed on a waitlist. Please e-mail trails@gwu.edu with the trip name and we will add you to the waitlist.
DRIVERS!!!
If you want to be a driver for one of our trips in the future click HERE to register with us.
Thanks! - TRAiLS
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Many university organizations offer students educational opportunities outside of the classroom. But at GW TRAiLS, we go several steps further: we make the wilderness our classroom!
Part of GW's Student Activities Center, TRAiLS is a university sanctioned, student-run organization that is dedicated to outdoor education, service, and advocacy. From hiking to caving - from surfing to kyaking - we organize a diverse range of outdoor adventure trips and events for the entire GW community to enjoy. We also take our passion for the outdoors beyond the GW community by coordinating service projects that promote environmental awareness and protection.
Those who participate in TRAiLS programs get much more than amusement and fun; they also make lasting friendships, visit amazing places, gain truly unique insights and experiences, develop extraordinary levels of self-confidence, and build exceptional leadership skills. In short, TRAiLS offers an educational facet that simply cannot be developed from inside a classroom.
We invite you to browse our website for information on our latest trip and event offerings. Better yet, come visit us in Marvin Center suite 433 and meet us in person! We have a trip, event, or project planned every weekend this semester; just check out our Fall 2009 calendar for updates! In addition, TRAiLS is also organizing several Alternative Fall and Spring Break Trips this year so stay tuned for more info. On behalf of the Student Activities Center, we hope to...
- Matt Sacco
Assistant Program Coordinator
GW TRAiLS
Student Activities Center
800 21st Street NW
Marvin Center, Suite 433
Washington, DC 20052
202-994-4305
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Hiking Activity Course
EXSA 045
Friday 1:10-3:00 PM
peraza@gwu.edu
CRN 43152
Does Urban Hiking really exist? Well grab a pack and a water bottle and check out the trails right here in DC. We’ll check out Roosevelt Island, Rock Creek, the C & O Canal, and some of DC’s greatest sights! Oh yeah-and we’ll talk about gear, weather, orienteering, and the endless benefits of exercising among the trees…
Intro to Low Ropes Course
EXSA 068
TIME Tuesday 4:10-5:50pm
bbehling@gwu.edu
CRN
Take your leadership to the next level! The Mt. Vernon Ropes Course is one of the newest, most dynamic teambuilding resources on GW’s campus. In this class you’ll have a hands-on opportunity to learn the skills and techniques of teambuilding and leadership development that work in any setting-from the outdoors, to the classroom, to executive offices. You’ll also learn how to be a facilitator for GW’s Low Ropes Course!
Outdoor and Environmental Education
EXSC 101
Thursday 12:45-3:15 PM
millertm@gwu.edu
CRN 42821
Are you an outdoor enthusiast? Someone who is green friendly? Or maybe you just want to get outside this spring? This class will look at outdoor leadership, orienteering, knot tying, wilderness survival, environmental issues and leave no trace philosophies, water purification, weather and so much more! All of these are taught in an interactive and interesting environment all capped off with a weekend camping trip to put all these skills to use.
