Activities (ACT) course
2020-2021 ACT Courses:
Currently we offer the following outdoor activity courses for credit. All are 1-credit
unless indicated: Backpacking, bouldering, intermediate rock climbing, whitewater
rafting, avalanche level 1, wilderness first responder (2 credits), swiftwater rescue,
fly fishing, and cross-country skiing. What other classes for credit would you like
to see?
For more information on these ACT courses contact: Dan Sandberg at [email protected].
Spring 2021 Course Registration: These courses are all currently full with a waitlist.
We cannot expand the class size and any openings will go to students on the waitlist.
You can get more information on joining the waitlist on the registrar's page:
https://www.montana.edu/registrar/waitlisting.html
There are many excellent options for local avalanche education courses available here:
https://www.mtavalanche.com/workshops/calendar
Snowmester ACT Courses:
Avalanche Level 1 (160-701):
1/5 - 1/7/2021, Tu/Th, 6pm-8pm (Outdoor Recreation Center)
1/8, 1/9, and 1/10/2021: 8am-5pm each day (off campus)
Instructor: Dan Sandberg
Student max: 12
Course fee: Reduced to $250 due to COVID
Wilderness First Responder (276-701):
11/30/2020 - 1/4/2021, M, 4-7:00pm (online)
1/5, 1/6, and 1/7/2021: 8am-5pm each day (Outdoor Recreation Center)
Instructor: Ty Atwater
Student max: 12
Course Fee: $450
Spring 2021 ACT Courses:
Bouldering (123-001):
1/26 - 2/25/2021, Tu/Th 6-8:30pm (MSU Climbing Wall)
Saturday, 2/27: 5-8pm (off campus)
Instructor: Kevin Shon
Student max: 10
Course Fee: Reduced to $125 due to COVID
Bouldering (123-002):
3/2 - 4/1/2021, Tu/Th 10am-12pm (MSU Climbing Wall)
Saturday, April 10: 8am-5pm (off campus)
Instructor: Kevin Shon
Student max: 10
Course Fee: Reduced to $125 due to COVID
Intermediate Rock (216-001):
3/16 - 3/25/2021, Tu/Th, 5:30-8:30pm, MSU Climbing Wall
3/27 & 3/28: 8am-5pm (off campus)
Instructor: Lindsay Fixmer
Student max: 10
Course Fee: Reduced to $140 due to COVID
Intermediate Rock (216-002):
3/30 - 4/8/2021, Tu/Th, 5:30-8:30pm, MSU Climbing Wall
4/10 & 4/11: 8am-5pm (off campus)
Instructor: Lindsay Fixmer
Student max: 10
Course Fee: Reduced to $140 due to COVID
Avalanche Level 1 (160-001):
1/12 - 1/14/2021, Tu/Th, 5pm-7pm (Outdoor Recreation Center)
1/16, 1/17, and 1/18/2021: 8am-5pm each day (off campus)
Instructor: Dan Sandberg
Student max: 12
Course fee: Reduced to $250 due to COVID
Avalanche Level 1(160-002):
1/28 - 2/4/2021, Th, 5pm-7pm (Outdoor Recreation Center)
1/31, 2/6, and 2/7/2021: 8am-5pm each day (off campus)
Instructor: Dan Sandberg
Student max: 12
Course fee: Reduced to $250 due to COVID
Avalanche Level 1 (160-003):
2/9 - 2/11/2021, Tu/Th, 5pm-7pm (Outdoor Recreation Center)
2/13, 2/14, and 2/15/2021: 8am-5pm each day (off campus)
Instructor: Dan Sandberg
Student max: 12
Course fee: Reduced to $250 due to COVID
Avalanche Level 1 (160-004):
2/18 - 2/25/2021, Th, 5pm-7pm (Outdoor Recreation Center)
2/21, 2/27, and 2/28/2021: 8am-5pm each day (off campus)
Instructor: Dan Sandberg
Student max: 12
Course fee: Reduced to $250 due to COVID
Swiftwater Rescue (238-001):
4/6 - 4/15/2021, Tu/Th, 4pm-6pm (Outdoor Recreation Center)
4/17 and 4/18/2021: 8am-5pm each day (off campus)
Instructor: Ty Atwater
Student max: 12
Course Fee: $270