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Show SB WESTMINSTERFORUM.NET Outdoor Rec Program UTA Continued from page 2 Continued from page 13 possible to provide presentations and films from outdoor industry leaders and adventurers. The outdoor program works with other organizations on campus such as the Environmental Center, the International Center, and Student Life to collaborate on activities in the outdoors. The Outdoor Recreation Office is located in the Health, Wellness and Athletic Center (HWAC). Students interested in the program are encouraged to visit, meet new people, share outdoor experiences, watch outdoor videos, find partners for outdoor activities, and peruse the resource library. The library has a variety ofoutdoor related items such as guidebooks and maps students can check out. Students can come to the office for program information, to sign up for events, or to rent equipment. The Outdoor Rec office is also the meeting area for outdoor activities and classes, meetings for extended trips. including pre-tri- p The program offers a wide range of outdoor recreation classes for credit such as climbing, hiking, skiing and snowboarding, and outdoor leadership. A new class, Level 1 Avalanche Certification and the Wilderness First Responder will be offered in spring 2010. Outdoor rental equipment is available at a great price to the Westminster community. Outdoor Rec has a selection of camping and backpacking equipment such as tents, stoves, backpacks, sleeping bags, climbing will gear, and snowshoes available. The equipment Continued from page 2 Career Events This fall, the CRC with is working faculty to offer Career Exploration events every Monday afternoon to help students explore majors and careers. Other events during the expand in variety as demand and interest evolve. For equipment lists and pricing, visit the Outdoor Rec website or stop by the office. The climbing wall is an integral part of the outdoor program. The wall offer classes like First Move, Ladies Only First Move and Lead Climbing as part of the regular schedule. Each semester Outdoor Rec hosts relaxed climbing competitions. This fall Outdoor Rec will host the second annual Intercollegiate Climbing Competition. Throughout the semester and weather permitting, weekly outdoor climbing trips are led by. advanced student climbing instructors and all levels are welcome to join. The program also provides leadership opportunities for students. Student instructors have been trained and certified to lead other students on a variety of outdoor trips - this year many extended trips will be led by Westminster students. Student assistants help with indoor responsibilities as well maintaining and Make a plan UTA runs on UTAs schedule, not yours or anyone elses. What it boils down to is simply planning enough time to get from point A to point B on your trip with plenty of stops to pick up other riders in between. I like to give myself an hour, including the time I plan to spend waiting at the bus stop for any trip. Some days its a nice surprise to arrive a half hour early in Downtown with time to window shop, other days Im running off the train to make an interview. It all depends on the trains and the bus. UTAs website, rideuta.com, can be helpful for finding the right routes and schedules that work best for your commute. Unfortunately, the site doesnt have a feature that allows you to plan a route using both buses and the train. This just means a little extra work on your part for a faster trip. is generally The customer service at helpful. If your bus or train is late, you can call up UTA renting equipment, organizing paperwork and trips, and they will let you know why. running the resource library and spreading the word about outdoor program activities. Students who are Meet your neighbor skills who or interested in gaining outdoor leadership Choosing to take public transportation is choosing simply want to get more involved should contact Liz to put your schedule momentarily in someone elses Rogers director of outdoor programs at hands, while sitting next to anyone from anywhere. Ive or erogerswestminstercollege.edu. been asked for change with had run-in- s Visit the website at westminstercollege.edu so a UTA worker outdoorrecreation to check out pictures and the updated and once came to a screeching halt could jump on board. calendar of events, Maybe no one wants to admit it, but there are some strange people in this world and public transportation is one of the best ways to find them. Before you get too nervous, remember most people are only there to get from point A to point B, just like you. So that guy talking to himself hasnt seen a shower in a year, but most likely hell keep his distance while you attempt to discreetly cover your nose. And sure, that woman yelling at her significant other on her phone is beyond annoying, but the bus driver mil probably ask her to keep it down. If nothing else, public transportation mil always give you a good story. 801-832-28- 801-743-38- 82 64 f Get lost And finally, the best way Ive ever learned for getting but around was getting lost. It seems allowing yourself a few hours on a weekday to explore the city via public transportation will allow you to learn more about buses and trains than all the reading in the counter-intuitiv- fall semester include the annual Alumni Connections luncheon, Internship Fair, and Graduate School Fair. world. So go ahead, take advantage of your free pass, tap on, sit down and see what happens. Virtual Career Resources The CRC has extended their online hours for fall 2009 so students can connect from home or other remote locations. In addition to regular office hours 8 a.m.- - 6 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m.-- 5 (Monday-lhursda- y, p.m.), the CRC will also be available before and after hours via phone and online Monday through Thursday (7-- 8 a.m. and 5-- 9 p.m.), Friday (7-- 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.), and Saturday (10 a.m.- 4 p.m.). To contact us or during our extended hours, please call email at careerresourcecenterwestminstercollege.edu. 5-- 801-832-25- e, 90 For more information, visit the Career Resource Center in Shaw 101, login to the Career Resource Center website at www.westminstercollege.edu careercenter, or become a fan of Career Center at Westminster College on Facebook. t- - TRAX pulls into the stop . |