Outdoor Odyssey
About Outdoor Odyssey
Outdoor Odyssey is open to any first-year or transfer student and will use outdoor activities such as canoeing, camping, and backpacking to build community for new students.
Upper-division trip leaders support your group on basic skills as you work together to build relationships and share significant experiences.
Participation is open to any skill level. Wonderful and patient DO Trip Leaders will help you learn all of the skills you need.
Session 1: July 15-21, 2025
Session 2: July 29- August 4, 2025
Session 3: August 12-18, 2025
Fees & Financial Aid
Although there is a cost to the Outdoor Odyssey program, we offer financial aid for the cost of the program and travel to attend. Any incoming student receiving financial aid to attend 51¹ÙÍø can receive aid for Outdoor Odyssey.
Contact
If you have questions or concerns, please contact us at odyssey@davidson.edu or 704-894-2522. We are happy to chat or get you connected with a trip leader to answer questions about 51¹ÙÍø Outdoors!
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Outdoor Odyssey is organized by 51¹ÙÍø Outdoors. Learn more about exploring the outdoors while at 51¹ÙÍø and how you can be involved after Odyssey!