Outdoor Adventures

Our First Ascent Program is designed to provide incoming freshmen with an opportunity to travel and interact with future classmates through the exploration of a variety of natural areas. Our trips are intended to be a venue for students to continue through with their orientation experience and begin to develop a strong support group amongst their peers at the University. Our trip leaders will help facilitate group discussions and answer questions about the transition to college in a way that you weren’t able to during your on campus experience.  There is something special about spending time with a group in the wilderness, and these environments encourage students to take responsibility for their own actions while also relying on their fellow classmates. Past participants tell us they experience growth in their self-esteem, self-awareness, self-reliance, confidence and responsibility. We cannot forget that a central aim of this trip, as with all our trips, is to have fun! 

University of Michigan is now accepting bike donations year-round!  Please consider donating your bike if you don't want to ship or store it. The bike will be used to support bike programs on campus.

Bring your bike to the Outdoor Adventures Rental Center (at Elbel Field, 336 Hill St.) anytime throughout the year.  At the end of Winter semester, during "move-out," other drop-off locations on campus (TBD) will be available.  Check back at that time for those locations.  

Make sure you see a staff member so we can record the bike as a donation. The staff will be able to provide you (or your parents) with a donation receipt (maximum value of $500).

As of Sunday 2/24/13, MRock semester passes will be discounted for the remainder of the Winter Semester!

Passes are normally $65 but will be marked at $40!