Outdoor Trips

Trip Participant Policy: Trips are open to full time and part time Boston University students and Boston University young alumni (those who have graduated within 2 years) unless otherwise stated. Any trip offerings for Faculty/Staff only will be stated as such. 

Trip Cancellation Policy: Outdoor Programs reserves the right to cancel a trip or clinic due to inclement weather, natural disasters, or extenuating circumstances. A full refund will be provided to the registered participants if a trip or clinic is canceled. 

Trip Refund Policy: Participants are responsible for understanding the cancellation and refund policy for the Outdoor Programs trip(s) they are registering for. To cancel registration, please email buop@bu.edu.  

DAY TRIPS: A FULL refund will be given to those registered for day trips if a participant cancels more than 4 DAYS before the trip date. Participant cancellations that occur less than 4 DAYS from the trip’s departure date will receive NO REFUND unless someone is able to fill the cancelled spot. If you register for a trip within this time frame, you agree to this cancellation policy. If you register within 4 days of the trip date and need to cancel, no refund will be given.  

MULTI-DAY TRIPS: Multi-day trip participants will receive a seventy-five percent refund, minus any non-refundable deposit(s), if they cancel their spot 7 days before the scheduled pre-trip meeting date. Multi-day trip registrations are non-refundable for participants that cancel their spot less than 7 days before the scheduled pre-trip meeting date. A refund may be given after this time if a replacement can be found on the trip’s waitlist. Refund policies may vary by multi-day trip but will be explicitly stated in the trip description. 

Outdoor Programs does not issue refunds for trips that are not attended. Outdoor Programs reserves the right not to issue a refund at the discretion of the program administrators. 

Trip Requirements: Some trips may require a swim test, belay test, and/or prior experience before a trip begins. Any requirements will be listed in the trip description. If a participant does not provide proof of adequate preparation, the participant will not be able to attend the trip and will be provided with a refund.