Outdoor Trips
J/term and Spring Trip Registration, Information
3/31 – 4/2 Jay Cooke State Park Camping Trip
Date: 3/31 – 4/2 Time: 8am – 12pm Location: Skoglund Cost: $30
4/17 Whitewater State Park Camping Trip
Dates: 4/17 – 4/19 Time: 5:00pm – 12:00pm Location: Skoglund Cost: $30
4/25 Nerstrand Big-Woods State Park Hiking Trip
Dates: 4/25 Time: 12pm – 4pm Location: Buntrock Commons
5/2 Morning Lead Climbing Trip
Date: 5/2/26 Time: 8am – 2pm Location: Skoglund Cost: $20
5/2 Afternoon Lead Climbing Trip
Date: 5/2/26 Time: 12pm – 6pm Location: Skoglund Cost: $20
Co-Curricular Opportunity Fund
If the cost of attending a trip is preventing you from signing up, you may be eligible to receive to receive partial funding from the CCOF.
If the cost of attending these trips is a financial burden, students may be eligible for partial funding through the Co-Curricular Opportunity Fund (CCOF). This fund is available to help cover expenses related to participation in events sponsored by the Division of Student Life, including Outdoor Trips offered by the St. Olaf College Recreation Department.
To apply for funding, please click the link below.
The purpose of the fund is to create access for students to engage in the St. Olaf experience as a whole. As such, students who receive funding are expected to participate fully in their selected involvement. Students who receive funding for specific activities/initiatives (travel costs, registration fees, etc.) must complete the activity/initiative in full. Students who are not able to fully participate will need to return the funds.
Additionally, students may be asked to share how additional funding has impacted their St. Olaf experience.
Students are eligible to receive a maximum of $350 per academic year from the fund. The rubric below shows how much a participant may be eligible for based off their level of need.
| Low Need | Medium Need | High Need | |
| Percentage Covered By Fund | 25% | 50% | 75% |
| Expected Student Coverage | 75% | 50% | 25% |
When calculating coverage, students will receive either the appropriate percentage of funding OR $350, whichever is less. Students that do not reach the annual cap of $350 from one request are able to request additional time until they reach the cap.
*Level of need is determined by Financial Aid. If a student believes their determined level of need does not accurately encompass their situation, they are encouraged to connect with the Office of Recreation.