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WROLC

The University of California Riverside's Recreation department is excited to host the 2020 Western Regional Outdoor Leadership Conference (WROLC)! This 3 day conference will be January 17-19, 2020 in the Student Recreation Center at UCR.

Welcome to UC Riverside! UCR is excited and honored to host the 27th Western Regional Outdoor Leadership Conference (WROLC).

WROLC is an annual collaboration of university outdoor programs in the west that began in 1991. The conference is regularly attended by university outdoor programs from California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Utah, Arizona and beyond.

The theme of WROLC 2020 is Empowered by Nature. We believe that contact with nature leads to improved mental health, lower stress levels, and enhanced cognitive skills. This theme encompasses the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion of both current and future generations, for all. Working within the theme of diversity, WROLC will provide all participants an opportunity to develop leadership skills, deepen our knowledge of outdoor and experiential education, develop partnerships, and expand our programs’ capacities at the regional level. And, of course, it will be fun!

THE ULTIMATE OUTDOOR CONFERENCE

WROLC was created on the principles of providing an inexpensive, professional level conference where students can develop beneficial skills and relationships for current and future careers in experiential education or the outdoor industry. 

January 17 - 19

Empowered by nature.
WROLC 2020.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

CONFERENCE BROCHURE

GENERAL INFORMATION

AT-A-GLANCE SCHEDULE

CAMPUS MAPS

Conference Pricing

Registration Dates Student Presenter Student Attendee Non-Student Presenter Non-Student Attendee
September 20 - October 31 $35 $55 $55 $75
November 1, 2019 - January 16, 2020 $55 $75 $75 $90
January 17-19 NA $90 NA $110

Post Conference Activities

Volunteer Opportunity with Rivers & Lands Conservancy! Join Rivers & Lands Conservancy on January 19, 1:30-4pm, a nonprofit dedicated to conserving the natural, wild and open spaces of Southern California, for a unique hands-on volunteer opportunity. Volunteers will assist with litter removal along the stretch of the Santa Ana River Trail from Ryan Bonaminio Park to Carlson Dog Park, located in the City of Riverside. All necessary tools and supplies will be provided. Please RSVP in your conference registration form or by email to wrolc2020@ucr.edu, as the maximum number of volunteers is 30. An introduction and wrap-up will be provided by Leave No Trace Traveling Trainers. For more information click here. Meet at Ryan Bonaminio Park (5000 Tequesquite Ave, Riverside, 92506) at 1:30pm.

WROLC Gallery

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