PE 1662: Outdoor Leadership in Practice

Improve your leadership skills through hands-on experiences that stretch your comfort zone. This course is a survey of outdoor adventure activities including rock climbing, ziplining, high and low challenge course activities, canoeing, hiking, and rappelling. During each class we'll have conversations about leadership styles and growth opportunities. We’ll explore themes of trust-building, communication, agility, inclusion and belonging, and leadership in the outdoors. Students will visit the Hoffman Challenge Course for a full-day on the challenge course. All other classes will be 2-hour sessions right on campus. Locations will include the Lindseth Climbing Center, Schoellkopf Stadium, Beebe Lake and the Cornell Botanic Gardens. Transportation is provided.
| Course fee | Students: $270 Community: $300 CU Faculty/ Staff: $290 |
|---|---|
| Fee Notes | Transportation is provided to off-site locations. |
| Attendance | First and second class is are mandatory, You can miss one Thursday class and still receive PE Credit. |
| Prerequisites | Relatively comfortable at heights of 20 - 25 feet. |
| Drop Deadline | September 3rd |
| Enrollment | Enroll through Student Center or by contacting COE at 607-255-6183 or coed@cornell.edu |
| Links | Cornell Team and Leadership website |
| Day | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | 9/11/25 | 2:30 PM - 4:25 PM |
| Saturday | 9/13/25 | 10:00 AM- 4:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9/18/25 | 2:30 PM - 4:25 PM |
| Thursday | 9/25/24 | 2:30 PM - 4:25 PM |
| Thursday | 10/2/25 | 2:30 PM - 4:25 PM |
| Thursday | 10/16/25 | 2:30 PM - 4:25 PM |