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Policies

Outdoor Pursuits Cancellations (Applies to 1-Day and Multi-Day Programs): Outdoor Pursuits may cancel programs due to various circumstances, including but not limited to low enrollment, inclement weather, staffing challenges, participant no-shows, or logistical complications.

• If a program is canceled by Outdoor Pursuits, participants will have the option to receive either a full refund or a credit placed on their UREC account towards future programs/ services. The choice of refund method will be up to the participant, with no additional fees applied.

Outdoor Pursuits 1-Day Programs Cancellation & Refund Policy: Programs include but are not limited to clinics as short as a single hour or trips that last up to 12 hours and everything in-between.

Participant Cancels:

To be eligible for a refund, participants must notify Outdoor Pursuits of their cancellation at least 48 hours prior to the program’s start time. Cancellations can be submitted via email to the Outdoor Pursuits Program Supervisor hmurphy@uwm.edu.

• Cancellations made less than 48 hours before the start of the program are not eligible for a refund. Refunds, credits, or transfers may be considered in rare cases at the discretion of the Outdoor Pursuits Program Supervisor.
• In the case of a family or medical emergency, participants may request a refund, credit, or transfer. Advanced notice is required when possible, and Outdoor Pursuits may request documentation, such as a doctor’s note.

Outdoor Pursuits Multi-Day Programs Cancellation & Refund Policy: Multi-day programs include but are not limited to overnight and weekend camping trips, Spring Break trips, and multi-day courses.

• Multi-day programs require a non-refundable deposit to secure a spot, unless otherwise noted.

Participant Cancels:

• If a participant registers and pays in full, the amount paid acts as the deposit and is non-refundable.
• To be eligible for a refund of any fees beyond the deposit, participants must notify Outdoor Pursuits at least 7 days prior to the program’s start time. Cancellations can be submitted via email to the Outdoor Pursuits Program Supervisor hmurphy@uwm.edu. University Recreation will retain the deposit.
• Cancellations made less than 7 days before the program’s start time are not eligible for a refund.
• In the case of a family or medical emergency, participants may request a refund, credit, or transfer. Advanced notice is required when possible, and Outdoor Pursuits may request documentation, such as a doctor’s note.

Late Policy: Outdoor Pursuits staff reserve the right to leave 15 minutes after the scheduled trip departure time. No refund will be granted to participants that arrive 15 minutes late.

Personal Deployable Medical Devices: If you have been prescribed a personal, deployable medication, you must bring it with you for the duration of this experience. This includes, but is not limited to, epinephrine (EpiPen is one brand), inhalers (of any kind), some allergy medications, and more. This includes medications that you have rarely, or never, used but are still prescribed in the case of distress or unusual circumstances. Please alert Outdoor Pursuits staff that you have one of these medications and in what situations you may need to deploy it.

Drug/ Alcohol Policy: The University of Wisconsin System and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee prohibit the unlawful possession, use, distribution, manufacture or dispensing of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and employees on university property or as part of university activities.

Violation of these provisions by a student may lead to the imposition of a disciplinary sanction, up to and including suspension or expulsion, under Ch. UWS 17, Wis. Adm. Code. (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Standards of Conduct and University Sanction Concerning Illicit Drugs and Alcohol)

No Firearms or Dangerous Weapons in 51ÁÔÆæ Vehicles: No individual may possess firearms or any other dangerous weapons in 51ÁÔÆæ owned or operated vehicles, including in housing, parking, and other shuttles.

Smoking/ Tobacco Policy: To mitigate the established health risks associated with the use of tobacco products and exposure to secondhand smoke, 51ÁÔÆæ prohibits smoking and the use of tobacco on all campus property. Tobacco means any tobacco product, including those which are smokeless, chewable, spit, spitless, dissolvable, or inhaled. (Smoke and Tobacco-Free Campus Policy No.: SAAP 10-8)

Places to Play

Lake Michigan Beaches

• : (1.6mi/2.6km from 51ÁÔÆæ) sand volleyball, swimming, concessions, free beach wheelchair rentals
• : (1.4mi/2.3km from 51ÁÔÆæ) swimming, ADA accessible path, playground
• : (4mi/6.4km from 51ÁÔÆæ) swimming, ADA accessible path, tennis courts, playground

Paved Paths

• : offers biking directions using only low stress streets
• : 135mi (217km) trail system, closest entrances to campus at Providence Ave and
• : 3.7mi (6km) trail, closest entrance to campus at Locust St
• : 11mi (17km) trail, connects to the Oak Leaf Trail at
• : 52mi (83.6km) trail, connects to the Hank Aaron
• (organized by County)

• : (1mi/1.6km from 51ÁÔÆæ) hiking, biking, free golf course, soccer field, tennis court, track, lighthouse
• : (1mi/1.6km from 51ÁÔÆæ) hiking, biking, fishing, beer garden, paddling
• : (2mi/3.2km from 51ÁÔÆæ) hiking, biking, fishing
• : (2.5mi/4km from 51ÁÔÆæ) seasonal farmers market, beer garden, disc golf, sand volleyball, hiking, biking, waterfall, dog park, soccer field, playground, canoeing, golf course, fishing
• : (2.7mi/4.3km from 51ÁÔÆæ) hiking, beachfront
• : (4.5mi/7km from 51ÁÔÆæ) hiking, paddling, golf course, soccer field, swimming pool, fishing
• : (6mi/9.6km from 51ÁÔÆæ) hiking, biking, Urban Ecology Center, paddling, swimming pool, youth basketball court
• : (7.8mi/12.5km from 51ÁÔÆæ) hiking, biking, beachfront, beer garden, sand volleyball
• : (8mi/12.8km from 51ÁÔÆæ) hiking, beachfront, playground, disc golf
• : (8.3mi/12.8km from 51ÁÔÆæ) hiking, biking, tennis courts, sledding hill, playground, Chill on the Hill summer concert series
• : (8.5mi/13.6km from 51ÁÔÆæ) hiking, biking, golf course, sledding hill, disc golf, sand volleyball, soccer field, cross country skiing
• : (14mi/22.5km from 51ÁÔÆæ) hiking, biking, disc golf, soccer fields, tennis courts, playground, beachfront
• : (18mi/ 29km from 51ÁÔÆæ) hiking, mountain biking, golf course, sledding hill, botanical gardens, cross country skiing

State Parks/ Forests

• : (4.2mi/6.8km from 51ÁÔÆæ) hiking, biking, paddling, fishing, ADA friendly paths
• : (45mins from 51ÁÔÆæ) hiking, mountain biking, camping, horseback riding, cross country skiing, adaptive equipment rentals
• : (1hr from 51ÁÔÆæ) biking, paddling, camping, swimming, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, hunting
• : (2hrs from 51ÁÔÆæ) biking, paddling, camping, hiking, hunting, fishing, rock climbing, swimming, ADA accessible cabins/ campsites
• : (2.5hrs from 51ÁÔÆæ) biking, paddling, camping, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, hunting, swimming, rock climbing
• : (2.5hrs from 51ÁÔÆæ) adaptive equipment rentals, ADA accessible cabins/ campsites

Outdoor Pursuits Staff Picks

• Payden: (2hrs from 51ÁÔÆæ) Hiking in
• Marelise: (2hrs from 51ÁÔÆæ) Biking the
• Tia: (6hrs from 51ÁÔÆæ) Cliff jumping at
• Wynn: (2hrs from 51ÁÔÆæ) Bouldering at
• Andrew: (30mins from 51ÁÔÆæ) Mountain biking at
• Max: (3hrs from 51ÁÔÆæ) Canoeing and hiking in
• Hannah: (3hrs from 51ÁÔÆæ) Stand up paddleboarding the
• Micah: (2hrs from 51ÁÔÆæ) Rock climbing at
• Steven: (2hrs from 51ÁÔÆæ) Picnicking in
• Aiden: (6hrs from 51ÁÔÆæ) Sea kayaking the
• Ethan: (3hrs from 51ÁÔÆæ) Taking the ferry to
• Kalyan: (30mins from 51ÁÔÆæ) Mountain biking in

* Please visit each place’s website for more information on their ADA accessible facilities, equipment rentals, trails, and more.