This document describes an INTO Adventure elective course offered at Oregon State University in the fall of 2016. The course aims to help students practice their English skills while learning outdoor recreation skills through activities like kayaking, hiking, climbing, and participating in a challenge course. Students will develop skills like leadership, communication, and confidence through small group experiences and overcoming fears. The course is open to AE/GE level 4-6 students and meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-4:50pm, with some weeks only meeting once.

1. INTO Adventure IEPA 049
GE and AE elective
Fall 2016

2. Learn English AND Develop Outdoor
Skills!
• Practice all your English skills- speaking,
listening, reading, writing and critical thinking.
• Learn about ways to get involved in outdoor
recreation.
• Develop leadership, confidence,
communication and trust through small group
experiences.
• Participate in group adventure experiences in
the community and outdoors.

3. Participate in the OSU Challenge
Course to develop Team Building

4. Students overcome fears and work on
communication on high ropes
elements at the challenge course

5. Learn important outdoor survival
skills

6. Kayak the Willamette River

7. Go hiking on trails around Corvallis
Peavy Arboretum
Bald Hill

8. Learn about how to prepare and use
camping equipment

9. Climb at OSU’s Indoor Climbing Wall

10. Why should I be a part of the INTO
Adventure course?
• Meet new people. Be part of a team.
• Practice your English in a meaningful situations.
• Grow from the experience and push your
boundaries.
• Develop new skills and confidence; find new
opportunities for outdoor recreation.
• Discover healthy ways to enjoy the outdoors
while being in a safe environment to take risks.

11. IEPA 049 INTO Adventure
Students in AE/GE Levels 4 – 6 can
take this course.
“Change and growth take place when a person has risked
themselves and dares to become involved in
experimenting with their own life.”
- Herbert Otto

12. Registration
• Continuing Student Registration is on Thursday,
September 1 and Tuesday, September 20 in the
Learning Center.
• Check your email for appointments for earlier
Registration sessions.
• TR 15:30-16:50 (some weeks classes meet only one
day from 15:30 to 6:20)
• 3 credits
• At Registration, see an Advisor and pay the $80
course fee. You may register after paying the fee.