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Outdoor Odyssey

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New Students

Ä¢¹½TV Outdoor Odyssey

Outdoor Odyssey is open to any first-year or transfer student and will use outdoor activities such as canoeing, camping, and backpacking to build community for new students.

Upper-division trip leaders support your group on basic skills as you work together to build relationships and share significant experiences.

Participation is open to any skill level. Wonderful and patient DO Trip Leaders will help you learn all of the skills you need. 

Outdoor Odyssey Summer 2026 Session Dates

Session 1: July 28- August 3, 2026

Session 2: August 11- 17, 2026

 

Additional Information

Fees & Financial Aid

Although there is a cost to the Outdoor Odyssey program, we offer financial aid for the cost of the program and travel to attend. Any incoming student receiving financial aid to attend Ä¢¹½TV can receive aid for Outdoor Odyssey. 

Learn More Ä¢¹½TV Fees & Financial Aid For The Program

Contact

If you have questions or concerns, please contact us at odyssey@davidson.edu or 704-894-2522. We are happy to chat or get you connected with a trip leader to answer questions about Ä¢¹½TV Outdoors!

Photo Gallery

Ä¢¹½TV Outdoors students group activity
Students hiking in woods during Ä¢¹½TV Outdoors trip
Ä¢¹½TV Outdoors students enjoying view of mountains
students taking a break enjoying the view during Ä¢¹½TV Outdoors trip
student activity at night during davidson outdoors trip
silhouettes of students at lake during davidson outdoors trip
students swimming during davidson outdoors trip at the lake
a group of young people hiking with backpacks and a desert in the background
Students backpack with camping gear in the mountains with fall foliage
Ä¢¹½TV Outdoors group photo on campus
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After Odyssey Get Outdoors at Ä¢¹½TV

Outdoor Odyssey is organized by Ä¢¹½TV Outdoors. Learn more about exploring the outdoors while at Ä¢¹½TV and how you can be involved after Odyssey!

Ä¢¹½TV Outdoors