Southern Adventures Events

Elevate Your Experience

From heart-pounding zipline nights to chill climbing sessions and themed bouldering events, Southern Adventures brings the outdoors to you — right here on campus. Our events are designed to spark connection, build confidence, and help you explore something new, whether you’re a seasoned adventurer or just testing the waters.

Join us throughout the year for unique and unforgettable experiences like women’s climbing nights, skill clinics, and friendly competitions. There’s no pressure — just fun, fresh air, and a community of Eagles ready to try something different together.

Adventure starts now. Where will you begin?

Campus Cycle

Aug. 13, 2025, Jan. 12, 2026
8 p.m. – 10 p.m.

RAC MAC Gym

Rent out a refurbished Campus Cycle bike to cruise through campus for the entire semester! For a flat rate of $30, you can pick out a bike, a lock and get free maintenance for your Campus Cycle. Every year, the Southern Adventures team receives abandoned bikes on campus, takes the bikes apart, sands them, paints them, and puts them back together with updated parts so they’re ready to ride!

Zipline & S’mores Night

Aug. 18, 2025, Jan. 14, 2026
5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
The Southern Adventures Challenge Course

Fly into the new semester on a zipline through a forest clearing on this classic Open High Night! Enjoy free s’mores by a fire as you watch other Eagles take a zipline ride.

Sign Up for Zipline & S'mores Night

Halloween Open High Night

Oct. 30, 2025
6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
The Southern Adventures Challenge Course

Go for a night of bone-chilling fun at Halloween Open High Night!!

Sign Up for Halloween Open High Night

Valentine’s Open High Night

Feb. 12, 2026
6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
The Southern Adventures Challenge Course

Whether it’s a date or not, the Valentine’s Open High Night will lift you and your partner off the ground!

Sign Up For Valentine’s Open High Night

Women’s Climbing Nights

Sep. 18, 2025, Nov. 13, 2025, Feb. 5, 2026, Apr. 2, 2026
7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
The Climbing Wall & Bouldering Cave at the RAC

Ladies, it’s time to climb! Enjoy the vibes as you climb and boulder together with free pizza and snacks. No registration required.

BNO – Bouldering Night Out

Last Thursday Every Month
7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
The Climbing Wall & Bouldering Cave at the RAC

Hang out and climb up in a chill night of fun in the cave. Bouldering Night Out happens on the last Thursday of every month, and each BNO has a unique theme!

  • January: Superhero
  • February: Rave in the Cave
  • March: Cowboys
  • April: Luau

Climb El Capitan

Spring Semester
The Climbing Wall & Bouldering Cave at the RAC

Can you climb the largest monolithic rock in the United States? The El Capitan at Yosemite National Park in California measures approximately 3,000 vertical feet of climbing. Track your distance at the Climbing Wall to climb the leaderboard and win Southern Adventures gear!