This 4-night, 5-day wilderness excursion is offered to all incoming freshmen and transfer students to FPU. Sessions are held in the two weeks before fall orientation week, and are immersive backpacking trips in the Sierras that allow students to explore identity, purpose, calling, faith, and community. The program is designed to challenge you to step outside of your comfort zone, while also creating a safe space to ask questions about yourself and the college experience that awaits you at FPU.
At various times of the year such as spring and fall breaks, winter term, and summer term, road trips exploring 5-7 national parks are available. In a one-week journey, you’ll tent camp your way across the western U.S. exploring the most epic landscapes on the planet. Units also available.
We live in one of the most geographically diverse regions in the world, just a few hours from breathtaking deserts, oceanscapes, and mountaintops, lakes and rivers. Day trips and one-nighters are sprinkled throughout the academic calendar for FPU students as a means of inspiration, refreshing, exploration, and fun. Check here every semester for the calendar of events.
These two-night, three-day backpacking excursions primarily target high school students in advanced environmental science and biology classes looking to move their classroom outside and bring the learning experience to life! Dates are varied and flexible, and the all-inclusive experience is facilitated by professional educators from FPU’s faculty and staff.
These one-day field trips into the diverse natural settings of Central California such as our mountains, tide pools, foothills and rivers are for K-8 students. FPU Wilderness faculty work with educators to customize a memorable outdoor learning experience that fulfills CA State Standards, accomplishes school-site learning outcomes, and inspires their students!
In conjunction with FPU Sunbird Athletics, FPU Wilderness hosts a high school distance running camp in the High Sierras at Huntington Lake. A summer tradition for high school programs that are serious about improvement and having fun, this training camp will certainly be a top-tier experience for its participants.
This course is intended for outdoor workers and leaders needing their WFR certification. Why not do it in Yosemite? Dates change each year, so check here for the latest details.
FPU Wilderness shares the same principles towards its community and region that the larger university does, including being an entity that seeks to serve the people we call neighbors and the place we call home. Likewise, we seek to steward understanding, healing, justice, and peace between people and with creation. We partner with like-minded regional organizations such as San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust and Sierra Foothill Conservancy to live out these principles. Find out when you can join us on these hands-on days.
