Adventures in Leadership
Adventures in Leadership 2026 Sessions
We look forward to welcoming new students during the Summer of 2026. Registration will open soon. In the mean time, if you have any questions contact Hunter Holland (Assistant Director of Experiential Learning & Outdoor Adventures).
Session 1: Camp, Surf, and Kayak on the Outer Banks of North Carolina
June 14th-19th | $500.00
Capacity: 28 Spots
Participants on Session 1 will travel to eastern North Carolina and explore NC’s beautiful beaches. You’ll meet on campus and spend time getting to know Elon before heading off to the coast. Once there, you’ll kayak, surf, spend time on the beach, camp, and experience all the local town has to offer. No camping or paddling experience necessary–we’ll teach you everything! You can expect about 3-4 miles of hiking or paddling per day on this moderately active session.
Session 2: Camp, River Tubing, Mountain Biking, and Explore Asheville, North Carolina
June 28th-July 2nd | $500.00
Capacity: 28 Spots
Participants on Session 2 will travel to Asheville North Carolina to enjoy the beautiful mountains, engage in leisurely river tubing, explore the trails on mountain bikes, and to engage in cultural tourism. You’ll meet on campus and spend a day getting to know Elon before heading off to the mountains. No prior tubing, camping, or mountain biking experience is required–we’ll teach you everything!
Session 3: Camp, Zipline, River Tubing and Explore Bryson City, North Carolina
July 12th-17th | $500.00
Capacity: 16 Spots
Participants on Session 3 will travel to western North Carolina and explore Nantahala National Forest. You’ll meet on campus and spend a day getting to know Elon before heading off to the mountains. We’ll spend a day ziplining through the canopy, getting a bird’s eye view of the trees. Then we’ll spend a few days hiking and exploring one-of-a-kind lakes and trails around Western North Carolina. Each night, we’ll camp in Nantahala. No ziplining or camping experience necessary–we’ll teach you everything! You can expect about 3-4 miles of hiking per day on this active session.
Session 4: Camping, Whitewater Rafting, and Waterfall Repelling in Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina
July 19th-24th | $500.00
Capacity: 28 Spots
Participants on Session 4 will travel to western North Carolina and explore beautiful Pisgah National Forest. You’ll meet on campus and spend a day getting to know Elon before heading to Pisgah. We’ll spend a day on the river, learning how to whitewater raft and practicing skills. Then we’ll spend a day waterfall repelling and canyoneering in one of the best climbing spots in the Southeast before hiking and exploring waterfalls around western North Carolina. No camping, rafting, or climbing experience necessary–we’ll teach you everything! You can expect about 4-5 miles of hiking per day on this active session.
Adventures in Leadership has been the best experience I’ve had at Elon. It opened my eyes to new ways of learning. It has opened the door to countless opportunities for me at Elon, including my minor, and most importantly it brought me to my best friends and helped me create lasting relationships with students and faculty members. AIL is the reason that I love Elon, and I will be forever grateful to this program for molding me into my best self, and fostering my love of the outdoors.