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At Lycoming College, Students Learn and
Grow by Doing

Classroom learning is important, but experiential

learning is one of the most effective ways to gain
both skills and leadership experience.

That’s why since 2016, Lycoming hobbies, and to gain skills that share my love for the natural College isn’t just about academic
College has offered students will help them during their time environment with my fellow discovery. It’s about self-discovery.
the chance to participate in at Lycoming College as well as peers,” says Class of 2020 Lycoming is a place where
the Outdoor Leadership and when they pursue professional OLE student instructor Katie students find meaning in activities
Education (OLE) program. careers. These skills include grit/ and make meaning in their actions
perseverance, critical thinking, Hausknecht. “I have countless — a place where a rafting trip in
Open to any student regardless and communication.” memories I’ll cherish forever.” a sudden snowstorm turns into
of major, the non-credit program a lesson about perseverance
is designed to help participants About 700 students sign up for The OLE program sometimes and resourcefulness; a place
learn and grow by working the OLE program’s 100-plus trips partners with academic
together to overcome adversities. each academic year. Whitewater departments to host a May where a realization about food
It provides hands-on experience rafting, kayaking, and hiking are Term course for classes that waste turns into a thriving,
outside of the classroom and among the most popular trips, can be enhanced by an outdoor student-led community initiative;
teaches problem-solving skills in but students can also choose a place where a passion for your
real-world settings. backpacking, canoeing, downhill experience. For example, the background and culture turns into
skiing/snowboarding, cross- biology department hosts a a collective campus celebration.
“The purpose is to help students country skiing, SCUBA diving, “Tropical Marine Biology” course. Every club, every sport, every
get off campus, have an adventure, camping, wilderness medicine — Students work together to earn event, and every trip is a step
make new friends, and learn even instructor training, in which their SCUBA diving certification, toward uncovering the best
valuable skills along the way,” says students train to lead future trips. version of yourself.
OLE Director Jae Ellison. “We and then travel to the Bahamas,
focus on helping our participants “What I loved about OLE is where they are able to SCUBA To learn more, visit
learn outdoor skills, enabling that I could work on my level of dive and experience, firsthand, the lycoming.edu/admissions, or
them to gain healthy, lifelong confidence as a leader, and also marine life they’re learning about. call 800-345-3920.

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