Outdoors
Ole Miss Outdoors (OMOD) is a multifaceted program offered through the Department of Campus Recreation that introduces students, faculty, staff, and community members to the great outdoors. OMOD emphasizes adventure and fun, environmental awareness and education, and personal development and safety with a variety of exciting and inclusive outdoor recreation opportunities. Register for one of our exciting weekend or extended adventure trips, or join us for weekly kayak water polo! Bring your student group to the Rebel Challenge Course, a high and low ropes course located on campus. Visit our office check out gear and plan your own trip, or purchase an OMOD t-shirt or water bottle. Explore the South Campus Rail Trail to enjoy trail running or mountain biking. Choose your own adventure, and Get Out and Live!
Ole Miss Outdoors Office Hours:
Spring and Fall Semester Hours (closed the weeks of Spring and Fall Break):
Monday 11:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Tuesday 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Wednesday 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Thursday 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Friday 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Summer Hours:
May 14-August 17
Monday/Wednesday/Friday 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Winter Break Hours:
December 10-17: Mondays and Fridays 2-6 p.m..
December 18-January 6: CLOSED
January 7-18: Mondays and Fridays 2-6 p.m.
Ole Miss Outdoors Office Location:
Turner Center 110 (bottom floor, near the locker rooms)
Contact: 662-915-6735 or olemissoutdoors@gmail.com
Visit the Ole Miss Outdoors office to:
- Register for trips and clinics
- Rent outdoor gear
- Peruse the resource library
- Purchase Ole Miss Outdoors merchandise (t-shirts, Nalgenes, stickers)
- Inquire about outdoor adventure/recreation opportunities
- Register for challenge & development sessions
- Reserve the Rebel Challenge Course
- Obtain information about the South Campus Trails
- Register for the Rebel Trail Challenge Adventure Race
Meet the Ole Miss Outdoors Staff
Shannon Richardson, Ph.D.
Assistant Director – Outdoors
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662-915-6736
Student Trip Leaders, Rebel Challenge Course Facilitators, & Office Staff
Our student leaders gain valuable experience leading adventure trips, facilitating sessions at the Rebel Challenge Course, and assisting outdoor enthusiasts in the gear rental office. For more information about becoming a member of our team, please click here or visit the Ole Miss Outdoors office in Turner Center 110.
News Archives:
Click here for an article written about OMOD in the Daily Mississippian!