Select from three outdoor activities:
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Welcome Columbia Class of 2013 and Transfer Students!

You may be asking yourself "So what are Columbia students really like?" or "How will I meet people and make friends in college?" or "Where's all the wilderness in NYC?" or even "Why did you put an umlaut over that 'O'?" If these are the type of questions you find yourself thinking about, then COÖP is here for you.

The Columbia Outdoor Orientation Program (COÖP as we affectionately call it, pronounced "coh-op") is a pre-orientation component of the New Student Orientation Program (NSOP) for Columbia College and the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science. The program is open to all incoming first year and transfer undergraduate students in these two schools at Columbia University, regardless of past camping, biking, hiking, or canoeing experience.

Our leaders are certified in First Aid, CPR, and Wilderness First Aid and have training in outdoor leadership skills to ensure a safe experience. The programs adhere to a leave no trace policy, limiting the trip's effect on the environment.

COÖP consists of three trip options: biking, hiking, canoeing. These three programs, described in more detail on the following pages, offer a unique environment for meeting other incoming students and forming close friendships, all before orientation begins!.

Apply for COÖP today!  The priority application deadline for financial aid is Monday, June 29 and the final application deadline is Monday, July 20.  Hurry before our remaining spots fill up!



Important Information to Know about COÖP




About COÖP

Dates & Fees

FAQ for Students

FAQ for Parents

Safety, Safety, Safety







The COÖP Dance!


Spring Dates for COÖP Leaders


  CCO (Columbia Community Outreach)

    Saturday, March 28
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Location TBA

  3rd Annual Crab Soccer Tournament

    Saturday, March 28
    Immediately after CCO
 
  New Leader Boot Camp
    Saturday, April 4
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Lerner Party Space

  WFA (Wilderness First Aid) Training* - HOP Leaders Only

    Saturday, April 25 - Sunday, April 26
    Lou Gehrig Lounge - Dodge Fitness Center
    *If you are not a COÖP leader but are interested in becoming WFA certified, please contact coop@columbia.edu.

  CPR Training

    Saturday, April 25
    Lou Gehrig Lounge - Dodge Fitness Center

  Bike Safety Training - BOP Leaders Only

    Sunday, April 26
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    891 Amsterdam Avenue

  Spring Training Trip

    Saturday, May 16 - Tuesday, May 19

If you have any questions at all, please feel to contact us at COOP@columbia.edu or at 212-854-1398. Keep your eye on the COOP website for updates! And thank you for your interest in COOP.


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