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Physical Education

Backpacking (Outdoor Ed) - Fall 2024

PE 1601 - Backcountry Cooking

Tired of only eating Ramen on trips? Do you wonder about the difference between powdered cheese and real cheese? Ever wanted to learn how to make true gourmet food in the field? This course will introduce students to gourmet skills that can be used in the backcountry, including the use of dutch ovens and twiggy fires.

1 CR S/U NoAud See sections for start dates.
13038 LEC 001
Su
09:00AM - 03:00PM
TBA
10/27/2024 - 11/10/2024
Leeming, C. (csl45)
W
05:00PM - 07:00PM
 
11/13/2024 - 11/13/2024
Leeming, C. (csl45)
-
TBA
11/16/2024 - 11/17/2024
Leeming, C. (csl45)
Course Fee: $375. All group camping equipment and food is included. The first class meeting will be held on campus in Bartels Hall, room B01. Other classes will first meet at Bartels Hall and then travel to other areas around Ithaca, NY. This class does have an overnight (11/16/2024-11/17/2024) which leaves at 10:00am Saturday. Transportation is provided. Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Cornell Outdoor Education courses, including the Fee Waiver Application for a free or reduced course, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/coe/pe-courses/enrollment-policies.

PE 1610 - Backpacking in the Finger Lakes

Escape from campus to explore the glens, gorges, wooded hills, waterfalls, vistas and trails of the Finger Lakes region. Learn basic outdoor living skills, including hiking, navigation, equipment selection and use, camping, backcountry cooking, and safety.

1 CR S/U NoAud See sections for start dates.
12688 LEC 001
S
10:00AM - 05:00PM
 
09/21/2024 - 09/21/2024
Leeming, C. (csl45)
W
05:00PM - 07:00PM
 
09/25/2024 - 09/25/2024
Leeming, C. (csl45)
-
 
09/28/2024 - 09/29/2024
Leeming, C. (csl45)
W
05:00PM - 07:00PM
 
10/02/2024 - 10/02/2024
Leeming, C. (csl45)
-
 
10/04/2024 - 10/06/2024
Leeming, C. (csl45)
Course Fee: $395. Fee waived if students still need PE credit to graduate (students will first be billed the course fee, after passing and completing the course they will then be reimbursed the course fee. You must fulfill course requirements in order to receive the reimbursement).The first class meeting will be held on campus in Bartels Hall, room B01. Other classes will first meet at Bartels Hall and then travel to other areas around Fingerlakes region. This class has two overnight weekends (9/28/2024-9/29/2024; leaving at 10am Saturday -- and 10/4/2024-10/6/2024; leaving at 5pm Friday). All group camping equipment and food is included (tent, stove, fuel, cooking pots, etc.). Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Cornell Outdoor Education courses, including the Fee Waiver Application for a free or reduced course, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/coe/pe-courses/enrollment-policies.
1 CR S/U NoAud See sections for start dates.
13064 LEC 002
S
10:00AM - 05:00PM
 
10/19/2024 - 10/19/2024
Leeming, C. (csl45)
W
05:00PM - 07:00PM
 
10/23/2024 - 10/23/2024
Leeming, C. (csl45)
W
05:00PM - 07:00PM
 
10/30/2024 - 10/30/2024
Leeming, C. (csl45)
-
 
10/26/2024 - 10/27/2024
Leeming, C. (csl45)
-
 
11/01/2024 - 11/03/2024
Leeming, C. (csl45)
Course Fee: $395. Fee waived if students still need PE credit to graduate (students will first be billed the course fee, after passing and completing the course they will then be reimbursed the course fee. You must fulfill course requirements in order to receive the reimbursement).The first class meeting will be held on campus in Bartels Hall, room B01. Other classes will first meet at Bartels Hall and then travel to other areas around Fingerlakes region. This class has two overnight weekends which leave at 10:00AM on 10/26/2024 and 5:00PM on 11/01/2024 respectively. All group camping equipment and food is included (tent, stove, fuel, cooking pots, etc.). Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Cornell Outdoor Education courses, including the Fee Waiver Application for a free or reduced course, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/coe/pe-courses/enrollment-policies.
1 CR S/U NoAud See sections for start dates.
13264 LEC 003
S
10:00AM - 05:00PM
 
10/26/2024 - 10/26/2024
Leeming, C. (csl45)
W
05:00PM - 07:00PM
 
10/30/2024 - 10/30/2024
Leeming, C. (csl45)
W
05:00PM - 07:00PM
 
11/06/2024 - 11/06/2024
Leeming, C. (csl45)
-
 
11/02/2024 - 11/03/2024
Leeming, C. (csl45)
-
 
11/08/2024 - 11/10/2024
Leeming, C. (csl45)
Course Fee: $395. Fee waived if students still need PE credit to graduate (students will first be billed the course fee, after passing and completing the course they will then be reimbursed the course fee. You must fulfill course requirements in order to receive the reimbursement).The first class meeting will be held on campus in Bartels Hall, room B01. Other classes will first meet at Bartels Hall and then travel to other areas around Fingerlakes region. This class has two overnight weekends, leaving at 10:00AM on 11/02/2024, and 5:00PM on 11/08/2024 respectively. All group camping equipment and food is included (tent, stove, fuel, cooking pots, etc.). Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Cornell Outdoor Education courses, including the Fee Waiver Application for a free or reduced course, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/coe/pe-courses/enrollment-policies.

PE 1613 - Wilderness Survival Skills

Learn what you can do to feel comfortable spending a night alone in the backcountry with limited resources. This course covers general backcountry safety, shelters, signaling, water and food procurement, navigation, and fire starting, as well as nature observation skills and local natural history. 

Choose one lecture and one field studies.
1 CR S/U NoAud See sections for start dates.
12846 LEC 001
W
05:00PM - 07:00PM
TBA
09/11/2024 - 09/11/2024
Leeming, C. (csl45)
S
10:00AM - 04:00PM
 
09/14/2024 - 09/28/2024
Leeming, C. (csl45)
Course Fee: $295. All camping equipment and food is included. The first class meeting will be held on campus in Bartels Hall, room B01. Other classes will first meet at Bartels Hall and then travel to other areas around Ithaca, NY. Transportation is provided to classes off campus. Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Cornell Outdoor Education courses, including the Fee Waiver Application for a free or reduced course, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/coe/pe-courses/enrollment-policies.
18969 FLD 801
-
 
10/05/2024 - 10/06/2024
Leeming, C. (csl45)
Class includes one overnight trip (10/5/2024-10/6/2024) leaving from Bartels Hall at 10:00am on Saturday.

PE 1615 - Introduction to Circus Arts

The circus arts are an exciting hybrid of art and sport. In this class you'll dive deep into the basics of a multitude of circus disciplines, including aerial apparatus (aerial fabric, lyra, and trapeze) partner acrobatics, handstands, juggling, and tight wire. The circus arts have been proven to increase brain matter, develop executive function, improve physical fitness, build strength, and create community. No experience is necessary to participate, and all skills can be modified for different levels of fitness.

1 CR S/U NoAud 09/13/2024 - 11/22/2024
6279 LEC 001
F
10:10AM - 11:45AM
 
Leeming, C. (csl45)
Course fee: $345. The first class will meet briefly on campus in Bartels Hall, room B01 then head to Circus Culture, located in downtown Ithaca, NY. Other classes will first meet at Bartels Hall and then travel to Circus Culture. Transportation is provided to classes off campus; leaving ten minutes before the class starts, and returning when the class ends. Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Cornell Outdoor Education courses, including the Fee Waiver Application for a free or reduced course, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/coe/pe-courses/enrollment-policies.
1 CR S/U NoAud 09/13/2024 - 11/22/2024
6288 LEC 002
F
12:10PM - 01:45PM
 
Leeming, C. (csl45)
Course fee: $345. The first class will meet briefly on campus in Bartels Hall, room B01 then head to Circus Culture, located in downtown Ithaca, NY. Other classes will first meet at Bartels Hall and then travel to Circus Culture. Transportation is provided to classes off campus; leaving ten minutes before the class starts, and returning when the class ends. Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Cornell Outdoor Education courses, including the Fee Waiver Application for a free or reduced course, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/coe/pe-courses/enrollment-policies.

PE 1620 - Wilderness Advanced First Aid

This is a 4-day, 40 hour course accredited through the Wilderness Medical Associates. Wilderness Advanced First Aid is comprehensive medical training designed for remote professionals or wilderness leaders who venture into remote and challenging environments. Wilderness Medicine differs significantly from standard first aid courses and other training that are oriented toward urban environments.

0 CR Multi-Term 11/15/2024 - 11/15/2024
13269 LEC 001
F
05:00PM - 07:00PM
TBA
Blakeley, B. (brb4)
Course fee: $450. This is part one of a multi-semester course. Part one is an orientation meeting in November 2024, part two runs from January 14-17, 2025 from 8:00am - 6:00pm. You must attend part one in November in order to take part two in January. Students enrolled in this course who are living on-campus will need to find off-campus accommodations until the residential halls open. Participation in all class sessions is required to receive PE credit. Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Cornell Outdoor Education courses, including the Fee Waiver Application for a free or reduced course, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/coe/pe-courses/enrollment-policies.

PE 1621 - Bridge Wilderness Advanced First Aid to Wilderness First Responder

This is a 4-day, 40 hour course accredited through the Wilderness Medical Associates. The WAFA to WFR Bridge course upgrades the Wilderness Advanced First Aid to a Wilderness First Responder (WFR) in 4 days. This course must be taken within 3 years of receiving the WMA International WAFA certification or an equivalent from another provider. The WFR is the definitive medical training course for all outdoor professionals and enthusiasts.

0 CR Multi-Term 11/15/2024 - 11/15/2024
13270 LEC 001
F
05:00PM - 07:00PM
 
Blakeley, B. (brb4)
Course fee: $450. This is part one of a multi-semester course. Part two runs from January 18th-21, 2025 from 8:00am - 6:00pm. You must attend the first class in November in order to take part two in January. Students enrolled in this course who are living on-campus will need to find off-campus accommodations until the residential halls open. Alternatively, campus housing is available during the spring semester WFR classes. Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Cornell Outdoor Education courses, including the Fee Waiver Application for a free or reduced course, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/coe/pe-courses/enrollment-policies.