Santa Clara University
Tier2-7: Outdoors Program

Outdoor Leadership Expedition (OLE): OLE is a two unit academic course offered on a Pass/No Pass basis for individuals who welcome the opportunity to explore the natural world, gain safety and outdoor technical skills, learn about the environment, and develop leadership skills. Students participate in hands-on leadership initiatives like backpacking and low-impact camping while integrating relevant academic content to achieve the course objective. Contemplative Leadership and Sustainability Program (CLASP): Developed to awaken the business student's commitment to guide society to a sustainable world, the Contemplative Leadership and Sustainability Program is offered over Winter and Spring quarters. The program was originally formed through the resources provided by a Bannan Grant from SCU's Ignatian Center. The Natural History of Baja: This course examines the natural history, biology and ecology of desert and coastal ecosystems in Baja California Sur. Over spring break the class travels to the Sierra La Laguna (Cape Region) and Isla Espiritu Santo (La Paz Bay), Baja California Sur, Mexico. Students become familiar with desert, oak scrub, riparian, thorn forest, beach, mangrove, coral reef and rocky intertidal habitats, develop field observation and species identification skills, and explore challenges of sustainable development of this fragile ecosystem. Into the Wild: Into the Wild is a student club committed to the Leave No Trace principles that joins together students with a shared interest and/or passion for the outdoors and outdoor activities, such as hiking, backpacking, and camping, among other activities.

Also see: OLE: http://www.scu.edu/csl/programs/ole.cfm, and CLASP: http://www.scu.edu/business/clasp/