Join the Adventure
UCSB Adventure Programs are open to everyone - students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community members. Push your limits with something new or take advanced classes to improve your skills. At UCSB Adventure Programs, we work hard to provide a wide array of activities so everyone can get a regular dose of adventure and keep life amazing! Whether you’re a new Gaucho joining our First Year Outdoor Adventures, or you're looking to get SCUBA certified, Adventure Programs has you covered!
We are proud to offer our programs at an unbelievable value. Current UCSB students receive an extra discount thanks to the Rec Sports and Recreation Fee Initiatives. Thank you for investing in your adventures!
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Choose Your Adventure
Everyone is welcome at Adventure Programs; we strive to support justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. No experience is necessary to find your fit here with us.
Our Mission
UCSB Adventure Programs improves campus and community lives by providing educational and recreational experiences through wilderness trips, outdoor recreation classes, ropes courses, and climbing center programs.
Our Vision
UCSB Adventure Programs is committed to offering programs that:
- Provide opportunities for self-discovery and leadership
- Offer exceptional customer service and professionalism
- Cultivate cooperative behavior by respecting and understanding individual differences
- Don't require experience, only the desire to participate
- Foster continual learning and growth
- Teach essential outdoor skills
- Encourage challenge within an acceptable level of emotional and physical risk
- Are accessible to a wide range of ages and ability levels
- Promote wilderness ethics and stewardship, utilizing "Leave No Trace" principles
UCSB Adventure Programs employees operate using sound judgment and standards set by UCSB and the outdoor industry in addition to professional training and personal experiences.
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UCSB Adventure Programs
UCSB Recreation Center
Santa Barbara, CA 93106
(805) 893-3737 Mon-Sun 11:30am - 8pm
Adventure@recreation.ucsb.edu
Ropes@recreation.ucsb.edu
Contact
Rod Tucknott
Program Director
rod.tucknott@recreation.ucsb.edu
(805) 893-3737
Mason Bouchet
Climbing Programs Coordinator
Mason.Bouchet@recreation.ucsb.edu
(805) 893-3737
Donald "Wren" Brown
Outdoor Programs Coordinator
Donald.Wise@recreation.ucsb.edu
(805) 893-4114
Charlie Coupal
Ropes Course Coordinator
Charlie.Coupal@recreation.ucsb.edu
(805) 893-4114