Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
Spring 2010 Course
A new semester is drawing nigh which means all Vanderbilt students have another opportunity to take the WilSkills course. Informational slideshows for Spring 2010 will be held in Garland 101 at 7pm on Monday, January 18th and Tuesday, January 19th.
Wilskills Virtual Tour
Check out what a weekend trip with Wilskills is like through the eyes of a student. Fall semester 2009, Harrison Dreves, now an instructor, brought his academic skills to the woods and filmed two trips. These videos have been featured on VUCast and YouTube. Check them out on facebook or at the following links :
About WilSkills
Wilderness Skills is Vanderbilt University's premier outdoor experience. The entirely student-run course is designed to integrate academic study with practical experience in the wilderness. It utilizes both the classroom and the environment, combining lectures, films, and discussions with trips to the surrounding areas. The trips are designed to teach students the basic techniques of backpacking, caving, rock climbing, and whitewater paddling. The course is offered each Fall and Spring semester and is open to all current Vanderbilt students, both undergraduate and graduate. Read more.