Outdoor Recreation Leadership Program

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Outdoor Recreation Leadership and Management

The outdoor recreation leadership and management major is for students who expect to pursue a career or graduate work in leisure services, outdoor recreation, protected area management or related fields. The major provides an academic foundation that meets professional standards in leisure studies, general recreation, and outdoor recreation. Also, the major provides varied opportunities for students to develop additional competencies for more specialized entry-level positions in leisure and outdoor recreation settings. The learning environment is small scale and friendly and uses both traditional and experiential learning strategies.

A student organization, the Organization for Outdoor Recreation Professionals (OORP), exists to address student interests and concerns and provide leadership experiences. A variety of career-related jobs and volunteer work exist in the department and on campus. Graduates may be self-employed or may find employment in interpretive or outdoor education centers, recreation and parks departments, state and federal land and water resource management agencies, and a variety of nonprofit organizations and businesses related to the field of outdoor recreation.

The Organization for Outdoor Recreation Professionals (OORP) is a student run organization designed to enhance the Outdoor Recreation, Leadership and Management major while drawing on and focusing student’s passion for recreation and the natural environment. While the majority of its members are ORLM majors or minors, all NMU students are welcome.

Throughout the year, OORP is involved in many different activities which are beneficial to the school, the community, the environment and its members. Some of the activities that we participate in are:

local recreation area cleanups
volunteer work through the nature center
volunteer work with under-privileged or at-risk youth
organizing hikes for various university and community groups
professional conferences across the nation including, but not limited to:
National Association for Interpretation
Student Outdoor Educators Conference
Wilderness Education Association
Association for Experiential Education
Workshop presentations for campus and the Marquette community

The organization and facilitation of guest speakers, movies and other presentations with recreation focuses that are of interest to the student body and Marquette community. Some of the past events have been:

Peter Jenkins, author of A Walk Across America
Conrad Anker, Mt. Everest mountain climber
Joe Jencks, singer/songwriter
Frita Warra, local woman who explored the North Pole
Scout Cloud Lee, Survivor finalist
Warren Miller films
Vince Duer, Freshwater surfer and movie producer
Paul Petzoldt
Joseph Cornell
Gary Ferguson

Participate in outdoor activities that allow members to apply skills learned in the classroom as well as the physical skills not extensively taught in the major.

Hold weekly meetings to discuss upcoming events, professional development, issues/questions/comments about Outdoor Recreation, Leadership and Management curriculum, and discuss ways to accomplish our goals while having FUN!

If you are interested in joining us, or would just like some more information on who we are and what we do feel free to c ontact us .

Outdoor Recreation Leadership and Management

Advising Worksheet: Outdoor Recreation Leadership and Management (2008-2009 Bulletin)

Prerequisite Courses (RE 371, RE 381 & RE 382)

Fall 2006 Advising Worksheet

Field Work Final Evaluation Report

Agreement for Internship

Internship Final Evaluation Report

Student Evaluation of Field Work Site

Manual

Prospective Internship Placement

Internship Mid-Term Evaluation Report

Agreement for Field Work