Skills Clinics & Events
Build Your Skills
Find Your Thrills
Adventure starts here. Let's get you outdoors!
These skills clinics and events are your chance to discover a love of nature and outdoor activities. You'll learn from experienced instructors, gain essential skills, and explore with confidence. The best part? You'll be prepared to have an amazing adventure that's both fun and unforgettable!
Why attend skills clinics & events?
Outdoor skills clinics and events are an excellent low-risk opportunity for you to try something new and see if you like it. Or, if you've done it before and know you like it, it's a chance to do what you enjoy. They all take place on or near campus, require minimal commitment on your part, and if it's not for you, you've lost very little. And you can say you tried!
Grow Skills
Choose from a variety of clinics covering everything from basic camping and kayaking to more advanced skills like wilderness survival and navigation.
Develop Confidence
Build your confidence and feel empowered to maybe plan your own outings with friends and family.
Find Adventure Buddies
Meet other outdoor enthusiasts and build a network of people to explore with.
Expert Instructors
Learn from highly qualified and experienced outdoor enthusiasts who are passionate about sharing their knowledge.
Skills Clinics
Hone your outdoor skills (or learn new ones!) with UREC Outdoors skills clinics. For each of the skills clinics below, UREC Outdoors will provide equipment and basic instruction to all participants.
Climbing Skills Classes
Take the Movement and Fundamentals class to learn the basics of climbing movement and gain skills further your climbing abilities or take a Top-Rope Belay class and learn how to belay your friends at the climbing tower! Want to take things further? Learn the basics of Lead Climbing by taking the Lead Climb and Belay class to take your skills to a new level!
On-Campus Events
Join us for a free on-campus event to try out cross country skiing, snowshoeing, kayaking or canoeing, and bike riding in short, chewable 45min chunks! Want a little more? Keep going and register for a longer off-campus outing!
Off-Campus Outings
Kayaking, canoeing, sledding, skiing, ice climbing, biking, and more! Click below to view and register for a 2-4hr off-campus outing! Check out our new events "Spoke and Slice" and "Paddle and Patty" to bike to a pizza restaurant, or kayak to a burger joint! Here for the views? Be sure to register for our most popular outing - Sunset Paddles! Registration fee covers travel, food (if applicable), and any access fees.
Have Questions?
Ready to unleash your inner adventurer? Our friendly staff is here to answer any questions you have about our skills clinics and events.