Stanford Outdoor Education

Welcome to Stanford Outdoor Education

Stanford Outdoor Education (SOE) is housed in the Department of Athletics, Physical Education, and Recreation (DAPER) within the Physical Education, Recreation, and Wellness organization. SOE is the organizational unit that advises outdoor education experiences for DAPER, Student Activities and Leadership (SAL), Stanford School of Medicine (SURG), and other formal SOE campus partners.

SOE Purpose

Our purpose is to design outcome-based learning and recreation opportunities through the intentional use of risk, challenge, and experience.