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Outdoor Action Program, Princeton University Outdoor Action is Princeton University's outdoor education and leadership development program.

For over 40 years OA has served Princeton through the annual Frosh Trip outdoor orientation program for incoming freshmen, through the Leader Training program which trains current students to be leaders and role models to incoming students on the Frosh Trip, and alumni through on-campus events and outdoor-based adventure travel trips.

On October 3rd, OA hosted a trip to Tree Trails High Ropes Adventure Course!! The OA community had a blast exploring the...
10/13/2026

On October 3rd, OA hosted a trip to Tree Trails High Ropes Adventure Course!! The OA community had
a blast exploring the ropes, and we can’t wait to be back! For more fun trips hosted by OA, check our MyPrincetonU events for trips over fall break and the school year 🌳🪵🏕️

🏕️ Would you LOVE to lead an Outdoor Action trip? Craving s’mores and GORP (good ol’ raisins and peanuts)? Or just simpl...
09/24/2026

🏕️ Would you LOVE to lead an Outdoor Action trip? Craving s’mores and GORP (good ol’ raisins and peanuts)? Or just simply want to join our AWESOME community at Princeton and develop your leadership skills along the way?

Attend OA’s Fall Break Leader Training Workshops ‼️ By the end of Fall Break, you will be all set to go on a Leader Training Trip (LTT) and become an OA leader for next year. RSVP on MyPrincetonU for all of the workshops you will attend, and reach out with any questions. ALL are welcome — we can’t wait to see you there!! 🪵🍁🏕️

10/17 - Leadership 101
10/18 - Leadership 102
10/19 - 10/22 Wilderness First Aid (includes CPR)
10/22 - Managing Safety
10/23 - Outdoor Technical Skills

09/01/2026

Yesterday was OA Clean Up Day!

We played music, ate pizza, sang happy birthday to one of our leaders, and helped get all of our equipment sorted and returned to the Equipment Room to be rented out during the academic year.

Check OutdoorAction.Princeton.edu for 2026-27 Equipment Room hours.

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08/25/2026

Just a bit of that OA energy.

We can’t wait to welcome the Great Class of 2023 on their orientation trips! 🥾🛶🏕️🧗🏻‍♀️🐯

Huge shoutout to our OA office team this year for putting in the work bringing their best funky 80s energy and leading a...
08/24/2026

Huge shoutout to our OA office team this year for putting in the work bringing their best funky 80s energy and leading a bombastic dance party!!!

08/21/2026

Take a look behind the scenes of Outdoor Action as we prepare for Frosh Trip 2026!

We have:
665 new and transfer students
153 OA Leaders
25 Command Center personnel
24 Support Team members
1 Climbing Support
2 Alumni Frosh Trip Coordinators
2 OA Staff
… and 5 days until Frosh Trip 2026! 🥳

OA’s Equipment Room (ER) Thursdays begins TONIGHT, June 11, and is every Thursday this summer through July 30. Help OA s...
06/11/2026

OA’s Equipment Room (ER) Thursdays begins TONIGHT, June 11, and is every Thursday this summer through July 30.

Help OA sort and check equipment from 5:30-7:30pm; dinner is provided at 7:30!

Let’s get ready for Orientation 2026 so that we can welcome the class of 2023 in style!

Sign up for an OA Support Team or the Command Center! www.outdooraction.Princeton.eduSupport Teams are mobile response u...
06/10/2026

Sign up for an OA Support Team or the Command Center! www.outdooraction.Princeton.edu

Support Teams are mobile response units that deliver supplies and help OA groups that are on the trail. Lodging, meals & transportation provided.

Command Center personnel stay on campus, answer phones in the call center and solve problems for OA groups.

👀 Need spring break plans?Spend🌷spring break🌷with Outdoor Action! 🥾Sign up: My.Princeton.edu
03/03/2026

👀 Need spring break plans?

Spend🌷spring break🌷with Outdoor Action! 🥾

Sign up: My.Princeton.edu

‼️Apply now for Orientation 2026 and help welcome the class of 2030! There’s an opportunity for everyone.
02/18/2026

‼️Apply now for Orientation 2026 and help welcome the class of 2030! There’s an opportunity for everyone.

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