PED 016 - La Vida Wilderness Expeditions

Credits: 0

A 12-day wilderness-based outdoor education course for personal and spiritual formation that promotes leadership, confidence and growth in community. La Vida includes backpacking or canoeing as well as rock climbing, a challenge course, orienteering and a solo experience. PED 015 or PED 016 is required during the first year at Gordon. Incoming first-year students register during summer registration for June, July or August La Vida and a deposit is required. Current students register in November for May, June, or July expeditions. Through an academic petition, a limited number of current students may register for August La Vida. Signature of La Vida Director is required to drop or withdraw.

Please visit www.gordon.edu/lavida/collegeprograms for more information on the class. Fee plus additional costs; special drop, withdrawal and refund policies apply.

Fulfills common core requirement. Both the Compass and Summit programs also meet the requirements for this section of the Core Curriculum. Minimal paperwork is needed to receive credit and can be obtained by contacting lavida@gordon.edu. Contact Nate Hausman, Director of Education and Program Development, with any questions.

Fee plus additional costs; special drop, withdrawal and refund policies apply.

Fulfills common core requirement.