While registration is still open, students will be asked to re-confirm their registration by completing forms with Docusign. Once students re-confirm their registration they will be responsible for the course fee.
Please check the open course list located under the Quarterly Schedule section to see what courses still have openings. Contact the instructor directly to be added before day 1. If a course is not listed there is no space available but you are welcome to arrive to day 1 to see if any spots opened.
Outdoor education courses are offered for points. Additional course fees apply.
Once online registration is closed, students must look out for forms sent to their MIT email address to re-confirm their registration. If documents are not completed by the deadline, students will be dropped from the course and those on the wait list will be contacted.
Students are responsible for the course fee once they re-confirm their registration.
This course teaches proper paddling technique, safety skills and kayak touring on the Charles River. Students must pass both the swim and boat test in order to participate.
Charles River Canoe & Kayak
This is a weekend course (Friday-Sunday) with the Appalachian Mountain Club - Ponkapoag Camp in Randolph, MA. This course teaches basic backpacking skills including map and compass in order for you to hike on your own.
AMC- Ponkapoag Camp
This weekend course (Saturday to Monday) teaches backpacking basics, including map and compass skills, through a blended classroom instruction and hands-on experience.
AMC- New Hampshire
The course teaches skills to be a safe open-water diver and offers SCUBA Diving International (SDI) certification. See full catalog for prerequisites before registration.
United Divers
This course teaches top rope climbing, belaying and bouldering. Q1 and Q4 courses include outdoor climbing as well.
MetroRock Boston
Parkour is the art of going over or around obstacles, similar to an obstacle course. This course focuses on developing balance, strength, dynamism, endurance, precision, spacial awareness and creative vision.
Parkour Generations Boston
This course provides students the opportunity to get off campus and enjoy the outdoors while learning how to ski or snowboard at the Nashoba Valley Ski Area in Westford, MA and earn points.
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