Backpacker Magazine ranks Northland second in a list of the nation’s best colleges for hikers and other outdoor enthusiasts. The reasons? Our proximity to trails, rivers, forests, Lake Superior and the Apostle Islands, our outdoor rec opportunities, student clubs, Outdoor Orientation, outdoor education major, and our passionate professors. In short,…
Welcome to Northland’s Outdoor Orientation. Our program is made up of an outdoor orientation (OO) experience and an on-campus orientation. All new students must participate in both the on-campus portion and an OO experience as part of First-Year Experience graduation requirement. Transfer students arriving with less than 24 credits are…
Backpacker Magazine has ranked Northland College second in a list of the nation’s best colleges for hikers and other outdoor enthusiasts. In its October 2016 issue, the magazine noted the school’s proximity to trails, rivers, and other outdoor recreational opportunities, its outdoor clubs and participation, and the quality and diversity…
Bazile Minogiizhigaabo Panek, an independent Indigenous consultant, presents a transformative talk on “decolonizing leadership.” Drawing from traditional Ojibwe values and principles, Bazile delves into the urgent need for decolonizing leadership structures in organizations. Using a case study from his work as the president of the Native American Student Association at…
…rents outdoor gear to the College community and the greater Chequamegon Bay area using the Gear Reservation Form. From tents to trowels, canoes to Coleman stoves, and backpacks to bear ropes, we have outdoor gear options for every season and most group sizes. The Outpost is located in the lower…
…on-campus orientation activities for you and your family Outdoor Orientation Experience ranging from five to eleven days First-Year Experience Course held over the first eight weeks of the fall term This orientation program is required for all first-year students and for transfer students with fewer than 24 transfer credits. For…
…rents outdoor gear to the College community and the greater Chequamegon Bay area using the Gear Reservation Form. From tents to trowels, canoes to Coleman stoves, and backpacks to bear ropes, we have outdoor gear options for every season and most group sizes. The Outpost is located in the lower…
…s’mores eaten, read on for some basic things every student should know about their OO experience. 1. It’s a Northland tradition for a reason Northland has had an Outdoor Orientation program since 1976. Whether you have previous outdoor experience or not, we’ve learned that using an outdoor experience like this…
…also majored in outdoor education at Northland. Do you still use any of the wilderness skills? Although I don’t lead outdoor trips anymore, I still often use the outdoor skills I first learned at Northland. For many years, I was an avid mountain climber, while nowadays, I do a lot…
