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R ECREATION AND L EISURE S ERVICES

R ECREATION AND L EISURE S ERVICES. UMPI. Located in Presque Isle, Maine Approximately 1600 students NCAA Division III Athletics Access to many rivers, lakes and mountains in Maine and Canada A member of the University of Maine System . Recreation and Leisure .

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R ECREATION AND L EISURE S ERVICES

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  1. RECREATION AND LEISURE SERVICES

  2. UMPI • Located in Presque Isle, Maine • Approximately 1600 students • NCAA Division III Athletics • Access to many rivers, lakes and mountains in Maine and Canada • A member of the University of Maine System

  3. Recreation and Leisure • We’re excited about our new program! • Concentrations in: • Outdoor Recreation/Leadership • Natural Resource Recreation Management • Community Recreation • 120 total credits required • 8 credit Internship experience • Students are highly encouraged to find • paid internship positions • Students have done internships at great places! • -Acadia Mountain Guides -The Nature Conservancy • -Cook Inlet Wildlife Refuge -Gentile Hall

  4. Faculty and Staff • Dr. ANJA WHITTINGTON, Assistant Professor of Recreation • Teaching Interests: Outdoor Recreation, Outdoor Pursuits, Women’s Pursuits, Leadership skills and theories of Experiential Education • Hobbies/Interests: Kayaking, Reading, Swimming and Biking

  5. Faculty and Staff • Dawn McPherson, Instructor of Recreation/Leisure Services • Currently working on: A Doctoral degree at the University of Maine at Orono • Hobbies/Interests: Backpacking, Knitting, Mountain biking, Coffee and Candy

  6. Faculty and Staff • Lenny Cole, Instructor of Rock Climbing • Teaching Interests: Team building, Goal setting, Rock climbing, Challenge by choice • Hobbies/Interests: Rock climbing, Mountain biking, Alpine skiing, Ski patrol, Music and Photography

  7. Class Activities Outside Classroom Gulf Hagas

  8. Class Activities Overnight Cross-Country skiing in Baxter State Park

  9. Class Activities Practicing Medical Skills

  10. Class Activities Canoeing the Allagash

  11. Class Activities Camping at Aroostook State Park

  12. Class Activities Team building activities at a high school

  13. Class Activities Rock Climbing at Gentile Hall

  14. Click the pic to visit our website! OAPI Outdoor Adventure Program International What you’ll gain by joining: • An opportunity to become a leader • The ability to plan campus events • Access to great trips all over Maine • Four seasons of fun • Lots of people who enjoy the outdoors as much as you

  15. Hiking in Baxter State Park Leave No Trace Training at Nordic Heritage Center Whitewater Rafting on the Penobscot Canoeing on Ambajejus Lake Leadership Weekend in Baxter State Park OAPI Adventures

  16. Alumni JACQUIE – Class of 2007 • Minor: • Business Management • Summer Job: • Whitewater Raft Guide • Current Job: • Director of 21st Century, Fort Fairfield

  17. Alumni Jason – Class of 2007 • Club Involvement: • OAPI Vice President, Kappa Delta Phi • Current Job • Rock Climbing Facility Manager • Concentration: • Outdoor Recreation/Leadership

  18. Cindy Trapnell Class of 2001 Alumni • Enjoys: • Jumping off waterfalls in Jamaica • Current Job: • Develops programming for a major cruise line

  19. Alumni MARIA ELENA SEBASTIAN Class of 2000 • Currently works in Rocky Mountain National Park as a Park Ranger Check out her job!

  20. Alumni GREG SHUTE Class of 1982 • After graduation, Greg worked at a nature center in New York state • He secured that position after his field work through UMPI • Currently, Greg works as the Director of WildernessPrograms for the Chewonki Foundation on the coast of Maine

  21. TIM BAILEY Class of 1988 Alumni • Tim is currently the manager of Spinnaker Point Fitness Center for the City of Portsmouth. • Hehas been involved in: • New Hampshire Parks and Recreation Association • National Youth Sports Coaching Association • National Swimming Pool Foundation • National Recreation and Parks Association • Current Hobbies: • Men’s Basketball League • Golf • Watching his boys play sports

  22. AMANDA MORIN Class of 2003 Alumni • Minor: Recreation • Since graduation, she has worked at the Chewonki Foundation as an Environmental Educator, Trip Leaderand Assistant Program Director for Environmental Education • One major contribution to her success • Experience with OAPI • Current Position • Asst. Director of Gentile Hall, Manager of OAPI

  23. Alumni • Works for: • Maine Department of Conservation • Current position: • Park Ranger at Aroostook StatePark Scott Thompson Class of 1990 • Advice to future students: • Volunteer! • Get to know people!

  24. Alumni • After graduation, Amelia took an internship with The Nature Conservancy as a Conservation Education Intern Amelia Cox Class of 2006 • In one day she sorted 72,000 scallops to place in their protected nursery as part of their restoration efforts in the Peconic Bay!

  25. Alumni • After graduation, Jason did his internship with The Marriot in Florida Jason Gardiner Class of 2007 • He know runs a Marina in Maine and just bought a house!

  26. Come North of Ordinary and Enjoy the Adventure!!! www.umpi.edu

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