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Physical Education

Ropes Course (COE) - Fall 2026

PE 1662 - Outdoor Leadership in Practice

Improve your leadership skills through hands-on experience and practice. In this course, you will complete some basic leadership assessments that will help you reflect on your leadership style and opportunities for growth. We'll delve into topics like trust-building, communication, agility, inclusion and belonging, and leadership values. This is a lightly physical class that will bring students to beautiful outdoor spaces where we can apply leadership principles through team activities and challenges. Students will visit the Hoffman Challenge Course, Treman State Park and the Cornell Botanic Gardens.

1 CR S/U NoAud See sections for start dates.
1599 LEC 001
R
02:30PM - 04:25PM
 
09/10/2026 - 10/01/2026
Froncek, S. (scf32)
S
10:00AM - 04:00PM
 
09/12/2026 - 09/12/2026
Froncek, S. (scf32)
R
02:30PM - 04:25PM
 
10/15/2026 - 10/15/2026
Froncek, S. (scf32)
Course fee: $270. This course is a survey of outdoor adventure activities including rock climbing, ziplining, high and low ropes course activities, hiking, and rappelling. Must be relatively comfortable at heights of 20 - 25 feet. Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. Attendance is required. For policies pertaining to absences and Cornell Outdoor Education policies and the Fee Assistance Application, please see https://scl.cornell.edu/sub/coe/pe-courses.

PE 1663 - Challenge Course

Students learn and apply the technical, safety, leadership and facilitation skills essential to safe and effective ropes course programming. Technical skills such as knot tying, challenge course belaying, and more will be taught during this course. Students will learn low ropes team integration activities as well as high ropes facilitation skills. This course can contribute towards the completion of the CU Leadership Minor. The course will be taught at the Hoffman Challenge Course, with transportation provided.

1 CR Sat/Unsat See sections for start dates.
1597 LEC 001
R
04:30PM - 07:30PM
 
09/17/2026 - 09/17/2026
Froncek, S. (scf32)
S
10:00AM - 04:00PM
 
09/26/2026 - 09/26/2026
Froncek, S. (scf32)
S
10:00AM - 04:00PM
 
10/03/2026 - 10/03/2026
Froncek, S. (scf32)
Course fee: $270. No previous experience. Must be comfortable outdoors walking on uneven terrain, willing to try climbing 10 feet in the air and able to lift 20 lbs. Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. Attendance is required. For policies pertaining to absences and Cornell Outdoor Education policies and the Fee Assistance Application, please see https://scl.cornell.edu/sub/coe/pe-courses.
1 CR Sat/Unsat See sections for start dates.
1598 LEC 002
R
04:30PM - 07:30PM
 
09/24/2026 - 09/24/2026
Froncek, S. (scf32)
Su
10:00AM - 04:00PM
 
09/27/2026 - 10/04/2026
Froncek, S. (scf32)
Course fee: $270. No previous experience. Must be comfortable outdoors walking on uneven terrain, willing to try climbing 10 feet in the air, and able to lift 20 lbs. Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. Attendance is required. For policies pertaining to absences and Cornell Outdoor Education policies and the Fee Assistance Application, please see https://scl.cornell.edu/sub/coe/pe-courses.