Outdoor Program | Colorado Mesa University Popular search terms Tomlinson Library IRIS: Student assistance The Maverick Bookstore Athletics Financial aid & scholarships Tuition & fees Human Resources Housing & Residence Life Parking services Campus maps Campus Resource Hub A-Z Index Outdoor Program The Outdoor Program is Colorado Mesa University’s headquarters for outdoor adventure and education. We are a student-fee funded organization, whose purpose is to offer and promote affordable, safe, and environmentally conscious outdoor trips. Our mission is to inspire growth and foster connections through a shared passion for the outdoors. We aim to accomplish this mission by offering trips, outings, expeditions, courses, and equipment rentals. Rental Shop Student Trips and Outings Desert Mountain Medicine Certifications Our rental shop offers affordable prices for gear to enable the adventures you want to take on your own time. Anyone is able to rent equipment from us whether you're enrolled full time in classes, or have never stepped foot on campus. Trips happen most weekends in the semester, and are offered at a subsided cost for students. Our outings are offered weekday afternoon/evenings and are completely FREE to students. Just show up at the meeting time and find your new connection to the Grand Junction area. Expeditions happen over school breaks and are longer in length, and travel further than we can in a short weekend. We currently offer Wilderness First Aid, Wilderness First Responder, and Wilderness First Responder recertification courses through Desert Mountain Medicine that are available to anyone, in or outside of the campus community. Click here to purchase Gala tickets! Outings Outings are FREE for students. Just show up at the meeting time and be ready for your next adventure! Monday Monday Yoga OP 4:30-5:30pm Tuesday Tuesday Hikes OP 4-7 pm Wednesday Wednesday Fly Fishing OP 5pm Thursday Thursday Bike Repair Workshop OP 5pm Thursday Thursday Bouldering OP 3pm Friday Friday Rocks OP 3pm Local Trip Ideas View our online guide for outdoor recreation hot spots in western Colorado. View Trips Equipment Rentals Missing something? We have a large selection of gear you can rent for numerous outdoor activities. View Rentals Instructional resources Prepare for your next adventure with our instructional videos and training clinics. View Resources 300+ Days of Sunshine in Grand Junction Colorado 1,200 miles of hiking trails 60+ weekend trips View student trip information Watch video Video See what we've been up to Connect with us on social media Contact information Address 1060 North Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501 Phone 970.248.1428 (p) Email [email protected] Hours Hours Sun-Sat: 9am - 5pm Hours Closed holidays