Since its inception six years ago, GOE has offered low- cost trips of many kinds during breaks, weekends, or for an afternoon. Students and staff have the opportunity to get out and enjoy nature, learn new skills, and spend time with people of similar interests. GOE is a cooperative, common adventurer program open to all Gustavus students, faculty, and staff. All trip members share in the cost and responsibilites of the trip in order to increase the learning and enjoyment of being involved as well as reduce the expenses. The variety and length of trips is determined by the interest of those involved and include weekday afternoon outings near campus, full day weekend adventures, and longer trips during breaks.
Trips start with an idea and an initiator.
Anyone interested can sign up on the trip sheet and then attend a pre-trip meeting during which any necessary details are ironed out. Anyone can initiate a trip. The initiator does not need to be a guide or leader, or have any special expertise. They need ideas and initiative. There are abundant resources for trip ideas throughout the campus.