取向的冒险 (OA) is the off-campus component of Pitzer’s Fall 新生迎新 program. These trips are meant to foster the development of meaningful relationships between new students as they explore Los Angeles and the greater Southern California area.
Note: All incoming students who are not New Resource Students or exchange students are required to go on an OA trip as part of their orientation to Pitzer College. NRS are highly encouraged to register to participate in the OA program. Transfer students who start at Pitzer in the Spring will be part of a condensed OA trip experience.
OA trips are typically 2½ days and 2 nights. Trip options and the general descriptions below are updated each summer to reflect our fall trips. Feel free to browse some of the options you can look forward to as a new Pitzer student!
Backcountry Trips (backpack camping in remote location)
- 徒步旅行 – 徒步旅行 trips explore Southern California’s gorgeous wilderness. We will provide novice backpacking trips for those who want to try it out for the first time, and a more moderate trip for those who have been backpacking before. We take our time enjoying the beauty of the local mountains while also getting to know each other.
Front Country Trips (sleeps at campground each night)
- 海滩露营 – If you like long walks on the beach and are an avid shell collector, then you are going to love these trips. 海滩露营 is for anyone who wants to spend time in the warm California sun, 探索当地, 在潮池里玩耍, 徒步游览加州风景. 准备好认识新朋友, 一起准备饭菜, 围着篝火欣赏音乐, 星的目光, 还有更多.
- 海滩露营 随着皮划艇 – If you’re looking for something a little more active, but still want to enjoy lounging at the beach, 这次旅行是为你准备的! Participants will be spending time camping under the stars and kayaking around the Southern California coast. After paddling and swimming along some of the most beautiful beaches and oceans of California, participants will gather around the campfire to share stories and build community.
- 与S在海滩露营urfing – If kayaking isn’t your thing but you’d like to be active, check out this trip! Whether you have surf experience or this is your first time at the ocean, you’ll have the opportunity to learn to surf from professional instructors on some of the best waves in Southern California. In addition to surfing there will beach side sports, crafts, and lounging in the summer sun. At night you’ll make s’mores, get to know each other around a campfire, and sleep under the stars.
- 山露营 – Want to spend some time in the beautiful California mountains? Enjoy Big Bear Lake with your group as you hike the amazing local trails, 享受湖边活动, 在星空下露营. This trip is brand new so you’ll be a part of establishing a Pitzer tradition!
Local Trips (sleeps on-campus each night)
- LA 当地的城市 – These trips venture through the neighborhoods, 文化, and sights of the greater Los Angeles area. 探索博物馆, eat delicious food from various restaurants, and take the Metro into the heart of the city. Some activities might include: spending time at the famous Santa Monica boardwalk, ambling through the vast Getty museum, taking in the breathtaking view at the top of Griffith Observatory, 探索历史建筑, 学习电影史, 还有更多!
- 洛杉矶本地户外活动 – These trips will take participants to some of the outdoor hot spots of Southern California. 穿越当地的小径, 享受沙滩和水上活动, and wander across scenic vistas from mountaintops. You will have the experience of other outdoor trips without having to camp for the night. Lace up your sneakers and strap on a backpack as you get to know the Pitzer way of navigating sunny Southern California.
- LA组合 -小城市，小户外! These new trips will combine some light outdoor adventure with some of the fabulous art and culture LA has to offer. Spend one day in the California sunshine on a light hike or at the beach and the next day at a museum, 在当地的农贸市场, 或者其他类似的洛杉矶热点.
