Through the turning of fall, winter, and spring, students in College of the Atlantic’s experiential outdoor program learn how to navigate, survive, and thrive in the rugged Maine Wilderness.
College of the Atlantic’s Outdoor Orientation Programs (OOPs) include hiking, kayaking, rock climbing, and more, giving incoming students opportunities to discover themselves, their classmates, and the great outdoors. The Baxter Peaks trip sends students on a six-day journey through Maine’s rugged Baxter State Park.
Packing gear through a snowy forest and sleeping in canvas-walled tents at -11°F provides the perfect start to winter term for an adventurous group of College of the Atlantic students.
Utilizing a small fleet of Rhodes 19s, some at College of the Atlantic are gaining new perspectives on the lush natural and cultural heritage of Maine’s Frenchman Bay, while also developing balance within their rigorous academic lives.
A two-month journey of mountaineering, kayaking, and outdoor leadership leaves An Pham Nguyen ’18 with an enhanced perspective on his journey through college.
‘Maine Cabin Masters,’ now in its first season on the DIY cable channel, follows Maine builder Chase Morrill ’00 and his crew as they renovate camps and cabins across the state.
With its 350 students, two organic farms, and two offshore island research stations, College of the Atlantic is “the real deal” for students who want to live sustainably, not just talk about it.
While most universities welcome students with basic orientation and campus tours, others, like College of the Atlantic, are turning to hiking, sea kayaking and student-designed courses, according to The Guardian.
Acadia in the winter is a quiet, peaceful, snow-covered, winter wonderland. The breathtaking landscape is certainly worth leaving a cozy dorm for an adventurous morning.
In her first three weeks at College of the Atlantic, Moe Myat ZarChi found herself in places she’d never been, meeting unexpected people and doing things that surprised her.