
SOAP
Southern's Outdoor Adventure Program (SOAP)

Sign up for a trip by filling out the form below the event list or emailing soap@southern.edu (include your student ID number).
You must be a current Southern Adventist University student taking at LEAST 6 hours of undergraduate credit. YOU CAN ONLY SIGN YOURSELF UP; your friends must sign themselves up. One trip sign-up per email.
2025 - 2026 School Year SOAP Trips
August
2 - Hiwassee Rafting, Outdoor Church: TRIP IS FULL, WAITLIST ONLY
Front of Wright Hall 10am (Presignup Required)
3 - Ocoee Rafting: TRIP IS FULL, WAITLIST ONLY
9:30am Front of Wright Hall (Presignup Required, $10 refunded deposit to reserve spot)
7 - Open Challenge Course/Zipline:
5:30pm Outdoor Education Center (Presignup Required)
9 - Canoeing Outdoor Church
Front of Wright Hall 10am (Presignup Required)
22 - Bat Vespers:
6:30pm Front of Wright Hall (Presignup Required)
24 - Ocoee Rafting:
9:30am Front of Wright Hall (Presignup Required, $10 refunded deposit to reserve spot)
30 - Hiwassee Rafting, Outdoor Church:
Front of Wright Hall 10am (Presignup Required)
31 - Ocoee Rafting:
9:30am Front of Wright Hall (Presignup Required, $10 refunded deposit to reserve spot)
September
12,13 - Island Camping:
$25 fee, Presignup Required
14 - Ocoee Rafting:
9:30am Front of Wright Hall (Presignup Required, $10 refunded deposit to reserve spot)
19 - Bat Vespers:
6:30pm Front of Wright Hall (Presignup Required)
20 - Hiwassee Rafting, Outdoor Church:
Front of Wright Hall 10am (Presignup Required)
27 - Canoeing Outdoor Church
Front of Wright Hall 10am (Presignup Required)
October
4 - Caving Outdoor Church: Howard’s Waterfall Cave
Front of Wright Hall 10am (Presignup Required)
10,11 - Overnight Rock Climbing
$25 fee, Presignup Required
25 - Hiking Outdoor Church
Front of Wright Hall 10am (Presignup Required)
November
7,8 - Overnight Backpacking Trip
$25 fee, Presignup Required
22 - Hiking Outdoor Church
Front of Wright Hall 10am (Presignup Required)
December
6 - Caving Outdoor Church: Tumbling Rock Cave
Front of Wright Hall 10am (Presignup Required)
FAQs
Q. What about Facebook? »
Q. Can I sign up for my friends? »
Q. What about Sabbath? »
Q. Where is the Outdoor Education Center? »
GPS: N35.042 W-85.054
Q. I have signed up. Now what? »
Q. How difficult are the activities? »
A. The difficulty level of the activities that we offer is indicated by our SOAP scale.
1 bar = Anyone can do it. Just get up off the couch and come.
2 bars = You should probably be active and fairly comfortable being outdoors, but no prior experience is required.
3 bars = This could require some sweat, and some experience with outdoor physical activity is a prerequisite. Be prepared to be challenged.
Q. Can I lead a SOAP trip? »
If you don't have a new trip you would like to lead but are interested in leading one of our "staple" trips, let us know.
Q. Can I submit other questions? »
A. Your questions are important to us. Fill out the portion below, and we will do our best to answer your questions.