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Orientation Adventure offers twelve trips throughout Southern California,
ranging from high mountain passes to pristine island waters, urban neighborhoods
to ancient groves of Sequoias. Each trip will help you meet your fellow Sagehens in a fun, non-academic setting, and gives you the opportunity to
explore one of the diverse destinations accessible from Pomona. By cooking,
cleaning, making camp, and spending down-time together, you will work as a group
to make your trip successful. Orientation Adventure practices “Leave No Trace”
excursions, meaning that we try to make our travel have little or no impact on
the environments we visit.
The map below and the brief trip descriptions that follow it provide an
overview of OA's offerings. The links immediately following this paragraph will
take you to a more detailed description of each trip. Use these descriptions as
guidelines to help you decide; they are not comprehensive itineraries of each
adventure. Itineraries may change as this year's trip planning progresses. After you've found a few trips that interest you, our
trip guide can help you decide which adventures best fit your needs and
abilities. Keep in mind that you need to rank at least your three top choices
since we cannot guarantee you placement on any particular trip.
• Southern
California Adventure
• Community
Service/So-Cal Hybrid
• Yosemite
Adventure
• Backpacking
Adventure
• June Lake
Adventure
• Halona
Adventure
• Sea
Kayaking Adventure
• Sailing
Adventure
• Surfing
Adventure
• Beach
Adventure
• Catalina Island
Adventure
• Pictures
from OA
Trip Selection for International Students and Fall Athletes
International students may participate in International Place's orientation
program on Thursday and Friday, August 21 and 22, followed by Pomona's on-campus
Orientation program and Orientation
Adventure. Athletes whose practice schedules conflict
with OA days will join OA trips for two days
in order to accommodate their preseason schedule; all other fall athletes will
be able to participate in the full OA experience. Athletes may choose from the SoCal, Community Service, Halona,
Surfing, and Beach Adventures.
Yosemite Adventure (number 1 on map above): Visit a fairytale valley
of granite and waterfalls. Just step out the door of your Curry Village
tent-cabin for scenic day-hiking opportunities. [more]
Moderate and Strenuous Backpacking Adventure (numbers 2,3,4,5 and 6):
The quintessential OA experience. Set out for some of the continent’s most
beautiful and rugged wilderness, where you’ll find majestic mountains, crystal
lakes, and lasting bonds with your new classmates. [more]
June Lake Adventure (number 6):
Want to enjoy some superb Eastern High Sierra scenery without
hauling all your camping gear around on your back? On the June Lake
trip, you’ll camp near beautiful June Lake just north of Mammoth Lakes.
[more]
Sea Kayaking Adventure (number 9): Ferry out to the pristine Santa
Cruz Island, where you’ll hike, relax on the beach and explore sea caves by
kayak with a professional guide. [more]
Southern California Adventure (number 10): Explore one of the most
vibrant cities in the country, with day trips to museums, a theme park, sunny
beaches, and cultural attractions. You’ll return home to Pomona each night to
sleep. [more]
Community Service/So-Cal Hybrid Adventure (number 10): Acquaint yourself with
Greater Los Angeles’ social and cultural landscapes while volunteering for
charitable groups. Includes a tour of the city, museum visits, and a beach day.
[more]
Tallship Sailing Adventure (number 11): Sail away aboard a 100’
historic tallship to the picturesque Catalina Island. Arrh! There’s nothin’
better than the high seas, matey! [more]
Catalina Island Adventure (number 11): Ferry out to a campsite near the
seaside settlement of Two Harbors on Catalina Island, where you’ll kayak, hike,
snorkel, and relax on the beach. [more]
Halona Adventure (number 12): Enjoy wilderness in comfort at Pomona’s
picturesque mountain cabin. Highlights include day hiking, a ropes challenge
course, and a trip to a water park in the Palm Springs area. [more]
Beach Adventure (number 7, 8, 11 and 13): Camp on a bluff overlooking the Pacific
and pass your days sailing, kayaking, beaching, and exploring a nearby city. [more]
Surfing Adventure (number 13): Catch a wave on the Pacific
coast. You’ll have a chance to explore a nearby city and relax on the beach. No
experience necessary, lessons and gear provided. [more]
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