College Outside,

College Outside connects over 35,000 college-age student leaders and 475+ university outdoor groups directly with the best outdoor equipment, apparel and accessories for their outdoor endeavors. Additionally, College Outside sponsors hundreds of on-campus events, and leads major intercollegiate leadership retreats. Our Mission: College Outside exists to spark positive, life-changing, and lifelong experiences in the outdoors. We work to provide outdoor education groups and students with the gear they need so that we can protect and respect the places we play.” Community: We host intercollegiate outdoor-oriented events to introduce students to outdoor activities in a fun, low barrier-to-entry way. Events like our Collegiate Outdoor Leader Summit work to train the next generation of outdoor leaders. These events foster communication, networking, and friendships amongst students from different schools. College Outside is a 1% for the planet and a Conservation Alliance member.