Getting Started

Adventure West Virginia

Adventure WV is a unique outdoor orientation for first-year students at WVU. It offers participants diverse experiences and opportunities to learn about themselves, future classmates, WVU, and West Virginia. Participants will earn 2 to 3 credits upon successful completion of the program which is an alternative for University 101 (a required course).

Join your fellow students and participate in the Adventure West Virginia Program offered by the WVU Student Recreation Center.

Mission
The Adventure WV program was developed to orient and transition new students for life at WVU. This is accomplished through the use of wilderness to create opportunities for personal development and friendships. The program is built on quality, fun, and care for the environment.

Goals

Create a fun and exciting environment that fosters new friendships as well as individual growth
Develop a positive connection with WVU students, faculty, staff, and the University community
Ease the transition to college life
Offer opportunities for leadership, teamwork, and community service with other incoming freshmen.
Enhance interpersonal skills such as trust, communication, acceptance, and social interaction
Encourage improvement of participant self-awareness, decision making skills, initiative, and self-confidence
Develop wilderness skills and awareness of outdoor recreational opportunities at WVU
Improve student retention

For more information, contact

Greg Corio, Program Manager
2001 Rec Center Drive
PO Box 6018
Morgantown, WV 26506
304-293-5521 or 304-293-8503
AdventureWV@mail.wvu.edu