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Fee and Application

Application for ORION summer 2009 is open now.

In addition to tuition, the program fee is $195. The fee will be billed directly to your student account upon participation in the program. This fee includes instruction, special equipment, camping gear (sleeping bag, backpack, transportation, tent, etc.), and food for the expedition. The program fee ($195) will be refunded for cancellations received at least three weeks prior to the departure date. ORION has a waiting list, so if you must cancel, please do so in advance as a courtesy to other students so they can enjoy the ORION experience.

How will I be billed for ORION?
Although each week of ORION is held during the summer, ORION is a fall semester Penn State class (KINES 089). Therefore, the tuition costs are included as part of fall tuition for all full-time students. Students taking a minimum of 12 credit hours during the fall semester are considered full-time students. Full-time students participating in ORION (KINES 089) will not pay additional tuition for this course. The only additional fee for all students is the $195 program fee.  Students who opt to have parking included will also add the $23 parking fee. The $195 program fee (and the $23 parking fee, if applicable) will be billed directly to the student's account. ORION fulfills 2 of the 3 General Health Activity credits.

Important note: ORION will be listed on your fall class schedule as KINES 089 Wilderness Experience. Do not drop this course from your schedule. If you decide that you would like KINES 089 dropped from your schedule, you must contact Tammi Richard at Shaver's Creek Environmental Center at tyr1@outreach.psu.edu. Dropping this course may result in you losing your space in the ORION program. If the course drop takes place after the late drop deadline during the fall semester, you will incur a fine and be held responsible for the course tuition. Contact our office if you have any questions regarding this process.

Shaver's Creek Environmental Center, Penn State Outreach
Shaver's Creek is committed to extending the University's Outreach mission of teaching, service, and research. Through quality programs, we teach, model, and provide the knowledge, values, skills, experiences, and dedication that enable individuals and communities to achieve and maintain harmony between human activities and the natural systems that support all living species.

For information, contact Susanne Dubrouillet, program director, or Tammi Richard, staff assistant, at 814-863-2000 (fax: 814-865-2706). Mail applications to ORION, The Pennsylvania State University, Box 108, State College, PA 16804.

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