Northern Illinois University

Recreation Services

Instructional Clinics

The Outdoor Adventures program offers an assortment of instructional clinics to meet the needs of the NIU community.  Clinics are designed with the beginner in mind; are educational, sometimes challenging, and fun. Clinics are a great way to be introduced to a new activity and are an opportunity to maintain one's skills.

Important Information for Clinics

Registration

Minimum Participation

  • Minimum participation requirements are established for all clinics.
  • Clinics not reaching minimum enrollment levels will be cancelled and registration fees will be refunded.

Assumption of Risk

  • Outdoor adventure has an inherent risk of injury or death.
  • Recreation Services trips and activities are conducted with safety in mind, however, participants are also responsible for their own safety. 
  • NIU, Recreation Services, the Outing Centre, and its employees assume no liability for damages that arise during or from participation in Outdoor Adventure programs.

Refunds, Transfers, and Cancellations

  • Refunds are only given for a cancelled clinic or documented medical situation.
  • Registrations can be transferred to another participant by the Outdoor Adventures staff if requests are made prior to the registration deadline. 
  • Cancelled clinics will result in a refund being issued to the participants.