Pre-Orientation Adventure is an optional program that helps ease the transition to USD by giving small groups of incoming students a chance to connect with amazing student leaders, meet new friends and have a better understanding of what to expect with college life at USD. Pre-Orientation Adventure is a great way to find your home "OA" from home!
Students do not need to have any previous experience, however, a willingness to spend all day enjoying the outdoors is highly recommended. Financial assistance is available to students receiving need-based financial aid.
If you are unsure if Pre-Orientation Adventure is right for you, ask yourself... Do you want to meet new friends before orientation begins? Would you like to start school feeling more confident and prepared? Do you like eating great food while hanging out outdoors? Do you want to learn how to make the most of your time in San Diego? We invite you to start your USD career off right by participating in Pre-Orientation Adventure!
Why Join Pre-O Adventure?
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A Torero is someone who looks at the world critically and avoids accepting the standards set before them- they push boundaries and pioneer new ideas and ways of thinking. They are the type of person who will not sit idly by injustice, but rather are the type of person who changes the world to a better place through their daily actions and their long term goals. You will be able draw upon your own talents as well as cultivate new skills to help you instill a positive change. These skills will certainly be grown through your Pre-O experience.
During Pre-O you will be presented with different societal topics that you might not be familiar with, such as environmental justice. As a new Torero you will be expected to be open to learning about new topics and to immerse yourself in the new information and ways of seeing our impacts on the environment. This one example of the experience you can expect during Pre-O and as a student at USD.
Outdoor Adventures has long been a hub for environmental activities on and off campus. Because we get outdoors, we see first hand the consequences of our behaviors. The Leave no Trace ethos on the trail carries over into our daily operations. We do our best to buy locally, re-use, and reduce waste. We recognize the potential for negative environmental and social impacts and take steps to create positive impacts, leaving the beautiful places we travel to better than we found them. Through all of our trips, we hope to inspire people to care about the planet. We believe direct experience with both pristine and heavily impacted environments can inspire individuals to make a difference.