Outdoor Program

The Outdoor Program educates students in outdoor leadership and skills, instills an environmental ethic, and empowers students through outdoor and wilderness exploration and experiences. Get involved in the Outdoor Program by utilizing our on campus facilities, participating in a trip or clinic, or taking a course for credit! Follow @sluoutdoorprogram on Instagram and/or email outdoorprogram@stlawu.edu to be added to our ListServ and receive up-to-date information about trips and clinics. 

Core Values:

Inclusivity: We believe everyone is capable of recreating in the outdoors regardless of ability, experience, race, economic background, sex, gender, faith or personality. We believe that it’s up to the OP as a community to foster a sense of belonging and believe in the power of creating connections and community through outdoor experience 

Judgment Free Zone (JFZ): We embrace the differences in ability and experience that people of different backgrounds bring. While we provide support for you to move beyond your comfort zone, we don’t pressure people to summit mountains or ski slopes, we listen to what you are passionate about and adjust the plan accordingly.

Ethic of Caring: We practice an ethic of caring for yourself and the environment-- We’ll teach you the essential skills not just to gain access to outdoor activities but to do them in a way that minimizes physical risk and maximizes fulfillment. Further, we’ll teach you how to do all of this while minimizing your impact in order to protect the natural environments we rely on to recreate and learn from.