Welcome to Venture
Alexander Astin’s Theory of Student Involvement: “Students learn more when they are involved in both the curricular and co-curricular aspect of the college experience.” From adventure trips, climbing wall and team challenge courses (aka ropes courses) with a dual zip lines, academic college credit classes, come get involved with Venture and get smart!!
Venture's purpose is to provide a variety of enriching outdoor leadership experiences via Adventure Trips, Low & High Challenge Courses (aka ropes courses), and the Indoor Climbing Wall. Venture also provides programs for non-university groups, including experience based training and development programs (team building programs) for business clientele.
If, after checking the website, you are interested in getting involved with Venture as staff, just email us using our addresses from the contact page or stop by our office in the Cone Building. (Look for Venture's yellow kayak attached to the exterior wall, pointing to our door.)
February Venture Events
Wed, 25/01/2012 - 10:10am
With the Spring 2012 semester underway, Venture is looking forward to a February full of great events and programs!
We will be co-hosting the annual Carolina Orienteering Klubb Meet at Reedy Creek Park on February 4th, from 10am-noon. Come out to learn about nagivating with a map and compass! There wil be a beginner session starting at 10am. $6 for UNCC Students, to be paid at the event.
We will be retuning to Belk Pool at UNCC on February 9, 16, and 23 for this semester's kayak roll sessions. Want to learn how to roll yourself upright if you ever find youself upside down in a kayak? Or just get some more time in a boat? These sessions are for you! Our staff will help you work from basic boat comfort up to a full roll. Only $15 for UNCC students for all 3 sessions!
Rather go climbing than paddling? Venture is running a series of trainings for those interested in learning how to set up top-rope rock climbing anchors. We'll have two shorter sessions at UNCC (Wednesdays, Feb. 15 & 22 from 2-4:30 pm in the Venture Office, 225 Cone Center), followed by a full day at Crowders Mountain on February 26th. A great value at $23 for UNCC Students.
Our climbing wall in the SAC continues to be open on Monday and Tuesday evenings. Your first time at the wall is free!
And Spring Break is just around the corner! Don't forget out Red River Gorge climbing trip, running March 5-9th! Only $150 for UNCC Students, for a whole Spring Break of climbing and camping!
As always, you can find our full schedule on our website, at venture.uncc.edu. Get the latest updates by checking our facebook page "Venture UNC Charlotte" or by following us on twitter "@VentureUNCC"
Hope to see you at a Venture event soon!
Marion & the Venture Staff
Newsletters
There are four "newsletters" you may be interested in subscribing to:
- The Venture Newsletter
- The Climbing Updater
- The Adventure Trip Alerts
- The Volt Staff Blast
To subscribe to any or all of them, insert your email into the subscription slot and submit. You will be able to unsubscribe or re-subscribe anytime!!
Venture Newsletter - is intended for general folks interested in receiving updates on Venture's happenings. This will be sent out roughly once a month and include announcements of adventure trips, trainings, workshops, biographies of Venture staff. Everyone should want to subscribe to this newsletter.
Climbing Updater - is intended for UNC Charlotte Climbers to stay updated on special events such as trainings, workshops occurring at the Indoor Climbing Wall, and announcements of climbing competitions hosted around the state of North Carolina. This letter will also serve as a shout out for unexpected wall closings of Open Rec climb times.