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SC Feedback

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SC Feedback Form Got thoughts for Steering Committee? Share them with us through the SC '17 Feedback Form! SC Open Mic We set aside time at each weekly SC meeting (Wed. 6:30 - 9:30 pm) to hear from y'all. If you would like to come in, we ask that you...

About

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The First-Year Outdoor Program (FOP) is Harvard’s largest and oldest pre-orientation program. Since 1979, thousands of students have started their Harvard college experience by going on a FOP trip. In 2024, over 300 participants explored the Native...

History

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Dean Henry Moses first conceived of having an outdoor orientation program at Harvard, and with the help of Cate Huisman, FOP offered its first trips for some 49 students in 1979. Each of the nine subsequent directors - Jeff Smith, Vic Henningsen, Steve...

Annual Report

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FOP's annual report and community newsletter, "The Fuzzy Cheesecake," contains contributions from first-years, leaders, and staff members from Harvard. The Fuzzy Cheesecake describes how FOP donations are allocated, as well as some of the wonderful...

Kent Ratliff

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As the First-Year Outdoor Program Director, I am excited to oversee the student leader Steering Committee to create a truly wonderful pre-orientation program facilitating group adventure-based experiences that promote the development of community, self...

Prospective FOPpers

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Participants on FOP trips - lovingly referred to as "FOPpers" - are encouraged to ask questions and receive information from their leaders about life at Harvard. While in the woods, these leaders create a safe environment for these questions to be...