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Leader Training Schedule

All registration is at My.Princeton.edu, on the Outdoor Action page. Please reach out to Rick Curtis with any questions about the schedule.

OA Leader Training Schedule

Typically, we offer the on-campus components of Leader Training during Fall Break, Wintersession, Spring Break, and throughout the spring semester. You can take these trainings spread out across multiple semesters. You need to complete all of the on-campus workshops before going on the Leader Training Trip.

For course descriptions, visit the OA Leader Training Requirements Page

Fall 2023 Schedule

All registration is at:

My.Princeton.edu

Wilderness First Aid & CPR (WFA)

This is an experiential course where you will get hands on practice with patient assessment, environmental medicine, wounds care, splinting, and excellent lectures from experienced emergency medicine providers. Upon successful completion, you will be issued a 3-year Wilderness First Aid & CPR certification card.

  • Saturday, October 14 – Sunday October 15 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM​​​​

Leadership Workshop Series: Leadership 101 & 102 

Learn key leadership and team building skills.

  • Tuesday, October 17 (Leadership 101 & 102) 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Everyone must attend one Leadership 101 workshop and one Leadership 102 workshop; you are allowed to take spread these out across fall and spring semester.

Managing Safety

Learn about how to identify hazards in any situation and take proactive steps to manage your safety and the safety of others. Attend one of these workshops:

  • Wednesday, October 18 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM

 

Outdoor Technical Skills

Learn the fundamental skills of traveling and living outdoors.

  • Thursday, October 19 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Wintersession 2024 Schedule

All registration is at: My.Princeton.edu

Wilderness First Aid & CPR (WFA)

This is an experiential course where you will get hands on practice with patient assessment, environmental medicine, wounds care, splinting, and excellent lectures from experienced emergency medicine providers. Upon successful completion, you will be issued a 3-year Wilderness First Aid & CPR certification card.

  • Monday, January 15 – Thursday, January 18 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM - Wilderness Advacned First Aid (4-day course)
  • Monday, January 22 – Tuesday, January 23 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM - Wilderness First Aid (2-day course)

Outdoor Technical Skills

Learn the fundamental skills of traveling and living outdoors.

  • Friday, January 26 22 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM​​​​

Leadership Workshop Series: Leadership 101 & 102 

Learn key leadership and team building skills.

  • Wednesday, January 24 (Leadership 101) 1:00 – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday, January 25 (Leadership 102) 1:00 – 6:00 PM

Everyone must attend one Leadership 101 workshop and one Leadership 102 workshop (preferably in order, but that is not required); you are allowed to take spread these out across fall and spring semester.

Managing Safety

Learn about how to identify hazards in any situation and take proactive steps to manage your safety and the safety of others. Attend one of these workshops:

  • Thursday, January 25 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Spring 2024 Schedule

All registration is at: My.Princeton.edu

Wilderness First Aid & CPR (WFA)

This is an experiential course where you will get hands on practice with patient assessment, environmental medicine, wounds care, splinting, and excellent lectures from experienced emergency medicine providers. Upon successful completion, you will be issued a 3-year Wilderness First Aid & CPR certification card.

  • Monday, March 11 – Tuesday March 12, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
    • OR
  • Tuesday, May 2 - Wednesday May 3, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM 

Outdoor Technical Skills

Learn the fundamental skills of traveling and living outdoors.

  • Thursday, March 14 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
    • OR
  • Saturday, April 20 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM​​​​

Leadership Workshop Series: Leadership 101 & 102 

Learn key leadership and team building skills.

  • Saturday, March 9 (Leadership 101) 1:00 – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday, March 10 (Leadership 102) 1:00 – 6:00 PM
    • OR
  • Saturday, March 24 (Leadership 101) 1:00 – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday, April 7 (Leadership 102) 1:00 – 6:00 PM

Everyone must attend one Leadership 101 workshop and one Leadership 102 workshop (preferably in order, but that is not required); you are allowed to take spread these out across fall and spring semester.

Managing Safety

Learn about how to identify hazards in any situation and take proactive steps to manage your safety and the safety of others. Attend one of these workshops:

  • Wednesday, March 15 1:00 - 3:00 PM
    • OR
  • Tuesday, April 30 7:30 - 9:30 PM

For course descriptions, visit the OA Leader Training Requirements Page