RECREATION AND LEISURE SERVICES

UMPILocated in Presque Isle, MaineApproximately 1600 studentsNCAA Division III AthleticsAccess to many rivers, lakes and mountains in

Maine and CanadaA member of the University of Maine System

Recreation and Leisure We’re excited about our new We’re excited about our new

program!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

We’re excited about our new We’re excited about our new program!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

Faculty and StaffDr. ANJA WHITTINGTONDr. 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

Faculty and StaffDawn McPhersonDawn 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

Faculty and StaffLenny ColeLenny 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

Class Activities

Outside Classroom Gulf HagasOutside Classroom Gulf Hagas

Class Activities

Overnight Overnight Cross-Cross-

Country Country skiing in skiing in Baxter Baxter

State ParkState Park

Class Activities

Practicing Medical SkillsPracticing Medical Skills

Class Activities

Canoeing the AllagashCanoeing the Allagash

Class Activities

Camping at Aroostook State ParkCamping at Aroostook State Park

Class Activities

Team building Team building activities at a activities at a high schoolhigh school

Class Activities

Rock Rock Climbing at Climbing at Gentile HallGentile Hall

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•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

What you’ll gain by joining:What you’ll gain by joining:

OAPI Adventures

Canoeing on Ambajejus LakeLeadership Weekend in Baxter State ParkHiking in Baxter State Park

Leave No Trace

Training at Nordic

Heritage Center

Whitewater Rafting on the Penobscot

JACQUIE – Class of 2007JACQUIE – Class of 2007Minor:Minor:

Business ManagementBusiness Management

Summer Job:Summer Job:Whitewater Raft GuideWhitewater Raft Guide

Current Job:Current Job:Director of 21Director of 21stst Century, Fort Century, Fort

FairfieldFairfield

Alumni

AlumniJason – Class of 2007Jason – Class of 2007

Club Involvement: OAPI Vice President,

Kappa Delta Phi

Current JobRock Climbing Facility

ManagerConcentration:

Outdoor Recreation/Leadership

AlumniEnjoys:

Jumping off waterfalls in Jamaica

Current Job:Develops Develops

programmingprogramming for a major cruise line

Cindy Trapnell Cindy Trapnell Class of 2001Class of 2001

Alumni

Currently works in Rocky Rocky Mountain Mountain National ParkNational Park as a Park Ranger

Check out her job!

MARIA ELENA MARIA ELENA SEBASTIAN SEBASTIAN Class of 2000Class of 2000

Alumni

After graduation, Greg worked at a nature center in New nature center in New York stateYork state

He secured that position after his field field work through UMPIwork through UMPI

GREG SHUTE GREG SHUTE Class of 1982Class of 1982

• Currently, Greg works as the Director of Director of WildernessWilderness ProgramsPrograms for the Chewonki Chewonki FoundationFoundation on the coast of Maine

• Currently, Greg works as the Director of Director of WildernessWilderness ProgramsPrograms for the Chewonki Chewonki FoundationFoundation on the coast of Maine

AlumniTim is currently the managermanager of Spinnaker Point

Fitness Center for the City of Portsmouth.He has been involved in: involved in:

New Hampshire Parks and Recreation AssociationNational Youth Sports Coaching AssociationNational Swimming Pool FoundationNational Recreation and Parks Association

TIM BAILEY TIM BAILEY Class of 1988Class of 1988

• Current Hobbies Hobbies:

– Men’s Basketball League

– Golf– Watching his

boys play sports

• Current Hobbies Hobbies:

– Men’s Basketball League

– Golf– Watching his

boys play sports

Alumni

Minor: RecreationSince graduation, she has worked at the

Chewonki Foundation as an Environmental Environmental EducatorEducator, Trip LeaderTrip Leader and Assistant Program Assistant Program Director for Environmental EducationDirector for Environmental Education

One major contribution to her successExperience with OAPIExperience with OAPI

Current PositionCurrent PositionAsst. Director of Gentile Hall, Manager of OAPIAsst. Director of Gentile Hall, Manager of OAPI

AMANDA MORIN AMANDA MORIN Class of 2003Class of 2003

AlumniWorks for:Maine Department

of ConservationCurrent position:

Park Ranger at Aroostook State Park

Scott Thompson Scott Thompson Class of 1990Class of 1990

Advice to future students:

– Volunteer! – Get to know people!

Advice to future students:

– Volunteer! – Get to know people!

Alumni

After graduation, Amelia took an internship with The Nature The Nature Conservancy Conservancy as a Conservation Conservation Education InternEducation Intern

Amelia Cox Amelia Cox Class of 2006Class of 2006

• In one day she sorted 72,000 sorted 72,000 scallopsscallops to place in their protected nursery as part of their restoration efforts in the Peconic Bay!

• In one day she sorted 72,000 sorted 72,000 scallopsscallops to place in their protected nursery as part of their restoration efforts in the Peconic Bay!

Alumni

After graduation, Jason did his internship with The The Marriot Marriot in FloridaFlorida

Jason Jason GardinerGardiner

Class of 2007Class of 2007

• He know runs a Marina Marina in Maine and just bought a house!

• He know runs a Marina Marina in Maine and just bought a house!

Come North of Ordinary and Enjoy the Adventure!!!

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