Become an
OA Leader
Ask anyone you know who is an OA Leader (and there are more than 250 of them on campus) and they’ll tell you it’s an absolutely incredible experience.
OA Climbing Wall Spring Semester Hours
The Outdoor Action top rope climbing room is 32 feet high and 66 feet across with 14 belay stations. It incorporates the latest in climbing wall technology with both vertical and overhanging sections as well as a roof and three artificial cracks. Climbers of all abilities are welcome. Experienced instructors will be on hand to teach skills and assist in solving particular climbing routes. OA provides all equipment including climbing harness and climbing shoes.
Princeton University TigerCard/Prox required when accessing the Wall.
Open Hours – Princeton students, staff and faculty can climb for FREE.
- Mondays 4:30-6:30pm
- Tuesdays 8-10pm
- Wednesdays 8-10pm
- Thursdays 10pm-12am (sponsored by the Alcohol Initiative)
- Fridays 4:30-6:30pm
Learn to Belay Classes – FREE
Climbing is FREE for Princeton University students, faculty and staff. Never Climbed Before? No experience necessary! We’ll teach you! You must take a Belay Class and pass a separate Belay Test in order to belay at the OA Climbing Wall. Register in advance for Belay Classes at My.Princeton.edu–spaces go quickly!
- Wednesdays: 4:30-5:30pm
- Fridays: 3:15-4:15pm
- Sundays: 3-4pm
OA Leader Training
Leadership Starts Here!
Sign up for OA Leader Training
The Outdoor Action Leader Training Program is focused on developing leadership in every student regardless your level of previous leadership or outdoor experience. If you want to take the next step in becoming a more effective leader, sign up for Leader Training over Spring Break or spread out during the spring semester. The Leader Training Program is free to all students.
All students are encouraged to participate in OA Leader Training, whether or not you want to lead OA trips. We are looking for dedicated students who want to intentionally develop their leadership skills to be leaders at Princeton and beyond. In OA we don’t just talk about leadership, we place you in real situations where you get to practice leadership and receive feedback that will help you be a better leader.
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2023
Friday, April 14 7:30 – 10:00 PM
Saturday, April 15 7:30 – 10:00 PM
McCosh 1o, Princeton University
This will be our 27th showing of the Banff Mountain Film Festival, an evening of thrilling and inspiring documentary films that bring the adventure and beauty of the outdoors to you. There will be different film programs each night. Open to the general public.
Tickets are now available online:
- Friday – April 14 – Ticket Portal
- Saturday – April 15 – Ticket Portal
Explore Princeton Outdoors!
OA Local Hikes Series: The Institute Woods
The Institute Woods is 500 acres of woodlands, trails and open space just 1.5 miles from campus, on the other side of the golf course. It is a spectacular place to go immerse yourself in nature within walking distance of campus. We’ll go over how to get there, the layout of trails & how to navigate them using your phone, some of the amazing wildlife and trees that are there, and give you the maps you’ll need to run your own easy hike. A typical walk will take about 3 hours and cover about 5 miles. Learn about this great resource you can access anytime.
All About Outdoor Action
Outdoor Action (OA) is Princeton’s outdoor education and leadership program. Each fall OA provides a multi-day outdoor orientation experience for the incoming first-year class. During the academic year, OA offers trips and events open to the entire Princeton University community through activities like hiking, backpacking, canoeing, and rock climbing as well as speakers and films, instructional classes on outdoor skills, and leadership development workshops. OA also runs the Outdoor Action Climbing Wall, an indoor rock climbing gym and training facility. OA provides open hours for climbing when classes are in session as well as instructional classes for beginners. OA trips and activities are led by students who have completed the OA Leader Training program, a comprehensive leadership development program that will teach you how to effectively manage any group or team and teach you all the outdoor skills you need to know to be comfortable in the outdoors. OA Leader Training is open to all members of the Princeton community and is free for undergraduate and graduate students. The OA Leader community is the largest leadership program on campus and welcomes everyone interested in developing leadership skills to serve others. No prior outdoor experience is required to participate in the OA Leader Training program or any OA activity. We can provide you with the knowledge and the equipment to explore and enjoy the outdoors. OA also operates an outdoor equipment rental facility if you want to rent equipment for going on your own trips.
Become part of the Largest Leadership Organization on Campus
Outdoor Action Leader Training is starting up for the spring. We are the largest leadership training program on campus and the experience that you get leading for OA is invaluable. We are looking for the most diverse group of students to become the next generation of OA Leaders. You don’t need to have any previous experience in the outdoors or even to have gone on the OA Frosh Trip. We can teach you everything you need to know to be an effective leader both on campus and in the outdoors.