Adventure Orientation Programs

Multi-Sport Adventure
Dates: Thursday, July 26-Sunday, July 29
Time: The program will begin at 3 PM (following orientation) on the first day and finish at 4 PM on the final day   
Location:  Potomac, MD 
Cost: $150 (Includes transportation, equipment rental and meals)
 
Get ready for an action packed four days of adventure surrounding the DC Beltway!  This trip is a sampler of a variety of adventure activities and will allow you to experience the thrill of mountain biking, whitewater kayaking, and rock climbing.  When you are not adventuring with new friends, you’ll spend your evenings camped along the C & O Canal Towpath.

Dates:  Friday, August 3 - Sunday, August 5
Time:  The program will begin at 9 AM on the first day and finish at 5 PM on the final day
Location: Three Ridges Wilderness Area - Waynesboro, VA 
Cost:  $125 (includes transportation, equipment rental and meals)
 
Spend three days and two nights backpacking while getting to know other new transfer students. The first morning, you’ll participate in team-building activities while bonding as a group on campus. In the afternoon, we’ll drive to Three Ridges Wilderness Area in George Washington National Forest where we’ll backpack a 15-mile circuit. While backpacking you’ll enjoy vista after vista along the Appalachian Trail and many waterfalls and pools along the Mau-Har Trail. Build relationships with fellow Terps while enjoying some fresh mountain air. No experience is necessary- we’ll teach you the ins and outs of backpacking and backcountry camping.

Dates: Saturday, August 11-Sunday, August 12
Time: The program will begin at 1 PM on the first day and finish at 5 PM on the final day
Location: Potomac, MD
Cost: Free thanks to generous support from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (transportation, meals, and equipment rental included)
 
This adventure experience is designed exclusively for new veterans.  Spend two days learning the basics and experiencing the thrill of whitewater kayaking.  Throughout this experience you will be exposed to basic outdoor skills such as whitewater kayaking, camping techniques, and outdoor cooking.  In addition to outdoor skills, you will learn about campus resources available to veterans. Additionally, time will be set aside to answer any questions you might have about the University of Maryland.  This experience is unique and different from any other you may have as a college student, and it will be your first opportunity to meet other veterans while also experiencing personal growth through opportunities presented in an adventure setting.  Register coming soon.

Dates: Thursday, June 14-Sunday, June 17
Time: The program will begin at 2:30 PM (following orientation) on the first day and finish at 4:00 PM on the final day   
Location:  Wye Mills, MD 
Cost: $150 (Includes transportation, equipment rental and meals)
 
The first night of the program will be spent on campus gearing up for your adventure while getting to know your fellow Honors College Terps. The first night you’ll also have the opportunity to challenge yourself on UMD’s Climbing Wall while also enjoying s’mores around a campfire. The following morning we’ll embark on our adventures! Your group will spend the next three days circumnavigating Wye Island in the Chesapeake Bay while enjoying beautiful scenery, viewing wildlife, and continuing to build relationships with your fellow Terps.  

Dates: Thursday, June 14-Sunday, June 17
Time: The program will begin at 2:30 PM (following orientation) on the first day and finish at 4:00 PM on the final day   
Location:  Frederick, MD / Harpers Ferry, WV 
Cost: $150 (Includes transportation, equipment rental and meals)
 
The first night of the program will be spent on campus gearing up for your adventure while getting to know your fellow Honors College Terps. The first night you’ll also have the opportunity to challenge yourself on UMD’s Climbing Wall while also enjoying s’mores around a campfire. The following morning we’ll embark on our adventures! Your group will be backpacking on the famous Appalachian Trail, which stretches approximately 2,180 miles along the Appalachian Mountains from Georgia to Maine and passes through 14 states. On this adventure, you’ll spend the next three days backpacking a portion of the trail between Harpers Ferry, WV and Frederick, MD while enjoying beautiful scenery, trying your hand at backcountry cooking, and making new friends.   
 

Dates: Thursday, June 14-Sunday, June 17
Time: The program will begin at 2:30 PM (following orientation) on the first day and finish at 4:00 PM on the final day   
Location: Bentonville, VA 
Cost: $150 (Includes transportation, equipment rental and meals)
 
The first night of the program will be spent on campus gearing up for your adventure while getting to know your fellow Honors College Terps. The first night you’ll also have the opportunity to challenge yourself on UMD’s Climbing Wall while also enjoying s’mores around a campfire. The following morning we’ll embark on our adventures! Your group will spend the next three days paddling a section of the beautiful South Fork of the Shenandoah River while enjoying the scenery, splashing through rapids and ripples, and continuing to get to know your fellow Terps. After a day of paddling, you’ll make camp on the banks of the river in George Washington National Forest where you’ll be in awe of the star filled sky.

Dates: Thursday, July 12-Sunday, July 15
Time: The program will begin at 2:30 PM (following orientation) on the first day and finish at 4:00 PM on the final day   
Location:  Wye Mills, MD 
Cost: $150 (Includes transportation, equipment rental and meals)
 
The first night of the program will be spent on campus gearing up for your adventure while getting to know your fellow Honors College Terps. The first night you’ll also have the opportunity to challenge yourself on UMD’s Climbing Wall while also enjoying s’mores around a campfire. The following morning we’ll embark on our adventures! Your group will spend the next three days circumnavigating Wye Island in the Chesapeake Bay while enjoying beautiful scenery, viewing wildlife, and continuing to build relationships with your fellow Terps.  

Dates: Thursday, July 12-Sunday, July 15
Time: The program will begin at 2:30 PM (following orientation) on the first day and finish at 4:00 PM on the final day   
Location:  Frederick, MD / Harpers Ferry, WV 
Cost: $150 (Includes transportation, equipment rental and meals)
 
The first night of the program will be spent on campus gearing up for your adventure while getting to know your fellow Honors College Terps. The first night you’ll also have the opportunity to challenge yourself on UMD’s Climbing Wall while also enjoying s’mores around a campfire. The following morning we’ll embark on our adventures! Your group will be backpacking on the famous Appalachian Trail, which stretches approximately 2,180 miles along the Appalachian Mountains from Georgia to Maine and passes through 14 states. On this adventure, you’ll spend the next three days backpacking a portion of the trail between Harpers Ferry, WV and Frederick, MD while enjoying beautiful scenery, trying your hand at backcountry cooking, and making new friends.   

Dates: Thursday, July 12-Sunday, July 15
Time: The program will begin at 2:30 PM (following orientation) on the first day and finish at 4:00 PM on the final day   
Location: Bentonville, VA 
Cost: $150 (Includes transportation, equipment rental and meals)
 
The first night of the program will be spent on campus gearing up for your adventure while getting to know your fellow Honors College Terps. The first night you’ll also have the opportunity to challenge yourself on UMD’s Climbing Wall while also enjoying s’mores around a campfire. The following morning we’ll embark on our adventures! Your group will spend the next three days paddling a section of the beautiful South Fork of the Shenandoah River while enjoying the scenery, splashing through rapids and ripples, and continuing to get to know your fellow Terps. After a day of paddling, you’ll make camp on the banks of the river in George Washington National Forest where you’ll be in awe of the star filled sky.