GO! Outdoors
GO! Outdoors gives incoming first-year students an opportunity to better connect with other first-year students and to JSU.
Adventure Recreation has designed an adventure-based experience to jumpstart the first-year students’ ability to meet other incoming Gamecocks and to learn how to better face the challenges of being a college student ahead. This program is open to all experience levels and is only open top first-year students.
Each trip is specifically created to provide students with leadership experience to make the transition into college life smoother, and so that they may use these skills throughout their own college experience.
Let's GO! Join us for one of our two GO! Outdoors Orientation sessions!
June 13th through June 14th
Join us for our GO! Outdoors session in beautiful Chattanooga. Each summer, our GO! Outdoors sessions allow incoming students to make friends, learn about JSU, and have an absolute blast! For this session, our trip leaders will guide you through a unique urban adventure and outdoor experience that blends nature and city exploration. Students will hike at Lookout Mountain and explore Ruby Falls, visit the Tennessee Aquarium, enjoy dinner in downtown Chattanooga, and even take an optional night walk across the Walnut Street Bridge. The group will stay overnight at Raccoon Mountain Campground and visit Raccoon Mountain Caverns before heading back to campus. No previous hiking or camping experience is needed. Just a willingness to have fun, learn, and meet new people!
$115 Fee Includes:
Transportation, meals during the trip, campground accommodations, all necessary activity equipment, attraction entry, and instruction.
July 11th
Join us for our GO! Outdoors session in exciting Huntsville. Each summer, our GO! Outdoors sessions allow incoming students to make friends, learn about JSU, and have an absolute blast! For this session, our trip leaders will guide you through a unique experience that blends outdoor adventure with innovation and exploration. Students will hike at Monte Sano State Park and then visit the iconic U.S. Space & Rocket Center for an inspiring afternoon of discovery.
No previous hiking experience is needed. Just a willingness to have fun, learn, and meet new people!
$50 Fee Includes:
Transportation, all necessary activity equipment, park admission, attraction entry, and instruction.
What You Provide
Upon registration, each student will be promptly emailed a detailed packing list and itinerary that is specific to their session. Although Adventure Recreation will be able to provide the majority of the resources, students can expect to bring a 32 oz. water bottle, appropriate clothing for the activity, closed toed shoes, sandals, and personal hygiene items.
Each trip is hosted by Adventure Recreation trip leaders that are dedicated to making the transition to Jacksonville State University the best that it can be. Trip leaders will email registered students additional trip details, packing lists, and be available to answer questions before the trip via email.
Contact Dylan McCareeth at 256-782-8692 or adventurerec@jsu.edu with questions.
Register Now
- To create your Jax State University Recreation account navigate to https://jsu.clubautomation.com/member-portal/create-account
- You will receive an access code in an email from Club Jacksonville State University. Insert your verification code. *Verification Code is valid for 60 Seconds
- You will be prompted to create your unique username and password.
- Complete your contact and emergency contact information and electronically sign your facility waiver. *Be sure to change the Country Section from Canada to the United States
- After electronically signing the facility waiver, you will gain full access to your account and can register all programs eligible for your status.