SUNY Cortland’s Outdoor Education Practicum: An Adventure in Leadership, Empathy, and Adaptation

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Operations Director, Caralie Fennessey, went into the woods back in May 2021 to serve as an alumna Trip Leader for SUNY Cortland’s Outdoor Education Practicum — a required course for all students enrolled in majors associated with Recreation, Parks, and Leisure studies. The semester-long course, capped by a two-week experience immersed in the Adirondack region, teaches techniques and practices for inclusive outdoor education, organized camping, and back-country travel. Read about her adventures on a trip underscored by leadership, loss, empathy here.

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5 New Year’s Resolutions to Inspire Inclusion

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It’s that time of year again, where we reflect on our trip around the sun and set our sights on the next one. This New Year looks unlike any other, but it’s still worthwhile to think about goals, dreams, changes, or systems we’d like to incorporate into our lifestyle. Let’s break down some open-ended resolutions to kickstart an inclusive year ahead, below.