Freshman Outdoor Orientation Trip (F.O.O.T.)
The Freshmen Outdoor Orientation Trip (FOOT) is a unique wilderness experience that will take place before school begins. FOOT offers an amazing opportunity for incoming students to meet a small group of new classmates and establish relationships with older student leaders.
FOOT encompasses three differing programs that are led by trained upperclassmen: Discover, Venture, and Roam.
Discover is three days full of climbing, kayaking, hiking, and playing on the challenge course. This option is great for incoming first-year students who want to adventure in multiple sports.
Friday, August 15 - Sunday, August 17, 2025
Physical Challenge Scale: Level 2, this trip is moderate. Remoteness Scale: Level 1, this is a front country trip.
Cost: $225. Includes transportation from WSU, lodging, all meals, all equipment, permits, and trip leaders.
Dayton, Ohio
Venture is five days full of whitewater rafting, camping, and playing in a water park. This option is great for incoming first-year students who like a thrill paddling on whitewater.
Wednesday, August 6 - Sunday, August 10, 2025
Physical Challenge Scale: Level 2, this trip is moderate. Remoteness Scale: Level 1, this is a front country trip.
Cost: $400. Includes transportation from WSU, camping fees, all meals, all equipment, permits, raft guide, and trip leaders.
New River Gorge, West Virginia
Roam is eight days full of backpacking, camping, and giving back to the mountains through service projects. This option great for incoming first-year students who enjoy a challenge and want to be in the wilderness. Roam is unique as we will take a freshman group and an upperclassman group - both groups will be together for a few days, but while hiking, one group will start on one side of the mountain and the other group will start on the other side. Halfway through the hike, the two groups will meet and stay together at the same shelter. Each participant will be paired up with a "big sibling."
Sunday, July 27 - Sunday, August 3, 2025
Physical Challenge Scale: Level 3, this trip is challenging. Remoteness Scale: Level 3, this is a backcountry trip.
Cost: $325. Includes transportation from WSU, permits, camping fees, two night stay in hostel, all meals, all equipment, and trip leaders.
Roan Mountain, Tennessee
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Registration
Registration is open to all incoming freshmen. Register for FOOT. Registration for Roam closes July 1; Venture closes July 16; Discover closes July 31 or when full.
Please email outdoor@wright.edu with any questions.
Outdoor Resource Center Trip Policies
Trip Policy
Tobacco, alcohol, and illegal drugs are prohibited on all Outdoor Resource Center programs.
Cancelation Policy
If you must cancel your reservation for a trip, you will receive a full refund if canceled more than 30 days prior to trip departure. No refund is given within 30 days of departure except for extenuating circumstances.
Cell Phone Policy
Cell phone use is strictly prohibited on all Outdoor Resource Center trips and programs, except during transportation to and from location. This policy is a risk management tool in addition to allowing our participants to be fully present for the experience. Participants may use their phones as a camera, but must be kept on airplane mode. Trip Leaders carry satellite phones in case of an emergency.
