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Students with Special Needs

Fall 2020 Accommodations

OA can accomodate students with many different concerns, including medical issues, religious practices, and internet/technology accessibility. Our goal is to do our best to make this experience as accessible as possible for all students, especially in our current global health crisis. Please contact us to let us know about your specific needs so we can try and find a trip that will work for you.


Rick Curtis

Outdoor Action Director

609-258-5621



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Information for Diabetics

Many students with diabetes have participated in the...

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Frosh Trip Quotes


What Participants Have to Say

The most important thing that my frosh trip gave me was a sense of community. Before I went on the OA trip, I didn't really feel like I was a part of Princeton yet. However, the trip gave me a sense of belonging and community. It also gave me friends that I still hang out with!


The Outdoor Action Program us the single most effective socially-oriented program that Princeton offers with regard to the adjustment of new students and the opportunity, throughout one’s Princeton experience, to meet other Princetonians. 


I think that my...

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Frosh Trip Stories

There are so many great moments that happen on Frosh Trip. We've captured some of them in video, photos, and quotes from participants and leaders.




A first year student talks about her Frosh Trip Experience

I was extremely scared about beginning college and the OA trip really helped to allay most of my fears. I got to become really close with a group of 10 people, all of whom I’ve remained friendly with on campus. In the wilderness atmosphere you get the chance to learn so much about these people who all seemed so strange and different. I learned that all ten of us had the same...

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Support Teams & Command Center Team

Frosh Trip Support Team & Command Center Teams

Once again it’s time to start thinking about our next great endeavor, FT 2020! OA runs the largest outdoor orientation program in the United States, and we need lots of people to make it happen. We hope you can be a part of Frosh Trip 2020. The Frosh Trip itself runs from Monday, August 24 – Thursday, August 27. If you are accepted, you will need to arrive on Thursday, August 20 by 5PM (Support) OR Wednesday, August 19 by 5PM (Command Center) for pre-trip briefings and trainings.


Interest List & Application

The applications...

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Welcome Class of 2024 to your next Adventure at Princeton!

The Outdoor Action Frosh Trip is one of the Orientation Small Group Experiences. More information is available on the Path to Princeton website.

We are so excited that you’ll be participating in the Outdoor Action (OA) Program for your small-group orientation experience. The Outdoor Action Program has been welcoming incoming students to Princeton through small-group adventures since 1974.


To help you prepare for the unique adventure you will have during the next four years, we have developed a special virtual program for this year that combines getting to know your new classmates,...

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