Outdoor Center
Inspiring Discovery & Community at WWU
The Outdoor Center enhances opportunities for students and other members of the WWU community to involve themselves in outdoor recreation activities. The Outdoor Center provides a spectrum of programs, resources and services to enable the students, faculty, staff and Alumni Association members to safely participate in a variety of activities, develop and refine skills, practice environmental responsibility, and interact with each other and members of the local community.
Resources include:
- Equipment Rentals
- The Bike Shop
- Excursions
- Challenge Programing
- Knowledgeable Staff
- Educational Resources / Instructional Clinics
What Do We Have To Offer?
Bike Shop & Equipment Rentals
Have question regarding the Bike Shop or any Rentals? Reach out to Elizabeth Chiou!
Equipment & Bike Shop Coordinator
Elizabeth Chiou | she/her
Email: asocesc@wwu.edu
Phone: (360) 650-3112
Excursions Programing
Feel like going on an adventure? Check out our Excursions Program! Excursions provides an opportunity to get outside and connect with the outdoors, while learning valuable leadership and technical skills. The program is currently being run by Ben Crandall and Kateri Rinallo! Feel free to reach out both to Ben and Kateri with any questions you might have regarding Excursion activities.
Excursions Coordinators
Ben Crandall | he/him
Email: as.oc.ex.asst.coord@wwu.edu
Phone: 360-650-7677
Kateri Rinallo | she/her
Email: as.oc.excursions.coord@wwu.edu
Phone: 360-650-7677
Challenge Programing
Are you part a group and need a fun and energetic way to connect? Check out the Outdoor Center's Challenge Program! The program is currently being run by Grey Lee! The Outdoor Center's Challenge Program provides an opportunities for groups to learn communication and teamwork skills! While we can't meet in-person right now for our games and high ropes course, the Challenge Program is offering virtual team-building sessions for groups of four or more. Feel free to reach out to Grey with any questions you might have regarding the Outdoor Center's Challenge Program. Email: as.challenge@wwu.edu
Challenge Coordinator
Grey Lee | he/him
Email: as.oc.excursions.coord@wwu.edu
Phone: 360-650-7677
Have Marketing Ideas?
Reach out to Ella Neumann, the Marketing and Resource Coordinator, if you have any suggestions on the type of content that you want to view. Ella is always willing to chat, whether it is marketing-related or not!
Marketing and Resource Coordinator
Ella Neumann | she/her
Email: as.oc.marketing@wwu.edu
Office Hours
- Monday 10 AM - 1 PM
Stay In Touch
Instagram: WWUOUTDOORCENTER
Facebook: WWU A.S. Outdoor Center
Subscribe to the Outdoor Center's mailing list by sending a request to as.oc.marketing@wwu.edu
