3 Ways Outdoor Education Helps with Leadership
We know teamwork is essential, but what happens when you must lead the team? Perhaps you are elected to lead an organization on campus or a new project at your company. Suddenly, people look at you for...
View ArticleConstruction begins on Outdoor Education Center
We are excited to announce that construction of the Outdoor Education Center on South Campus has begun! The Outdoor Education Center will serve as the hub for outdoor education programs at Syracuse...
View ArticleInterview with Nir Swenson '13
This week, we had the wonderful opportunity to interview Syracuse alum Nir Swenson about his experiences with SU’s outdoor education program. Swenson started doing adventure courses as a sophomore. He...
View Article3 Ways Outdoor Education Helps You Build Confidence
Whether you are a student or a seasoned vet in the workplace, confidence is key to all that you do. It is important to believe in yourself otherwise negative messages from naysayers will hold you back...
View ArticleThe 'Cuse Challenge interviews Laura Sowalskie
There isn’t much Laura Sowalskie fears. I mean, she’s practically done it all! Coming in as a freshman with knowledge of ropes, knots, and belaying, it was no surprise she turned to the Leadership...
View ArticleElement Highlight: The Zip line
As our opening date approaches, we will begin to share more details about the challenge course. We hope you’re all as excited as we are! One of the high elements we will have on the course is the zip...
View ArticleReal World Skills
When people hear the words “Challenge Course” and “Goals” everyone has the same first thoughts: Teamwork, Communication, and Leadership. While all of those are important skills they are just a few that...
View ArticleThe social chameleon
In nature, the chameleon has the ability to blend with its surroundings. With this ability the chameleon is able to convince other animals that it belongs in that place, they become part of their...
View ArticleTeamwork Technology
Challenge Courses are traditionally an outside, hands on learning experience, and because they are outside we tend to turn off our cell phones, walk into the woods, and disconnect from the world for a...
View ArticleFacilitation Skills: Beyond the Challenge Course
Clayton Davidson is a senior at Syracuse University studying Accounting and Management. Originally from New Jersey, Clayton plans to enter the workforce, possibly in a business consulting role. Clayton...
View ArticleLearning Life’s Lessons as a Facilitator
ErinRose Carr is currently a sophomore at Syracuse University, double majoring in Marketing Management and Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises in the Whitman School of Management. A native of...
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