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2019 AURORA Registration Form

The AURORA program takes place in wild and remote settings. It is important that participants (and parent(s) of minor participants) understand the risks (also known as hazards or dangers) associated with AURORA adventure activities. AURORA makes reasonable efforts to manage the risks, but does not provide a guarantee of safety. Some, but not all of the activities, which may be mandatory or optional, scheduled or unscheduled, supervised or unsupervised as part of the AURORA program include:
- Travel and living in remote wilderness settings
- Cooking on a camp stove
- Using liquid fuel (white gas or denatured alcohol) stoves
- Transportation in 15-passenger vans
- Wilderness first aid and rescue, real and simulated
- Backpacking and camping in mountains
- Rock climbing
- Swiftwater canoeing
- Flatwater canoeing/kayaking
- Sea kayaking
- Involvement in teambuilding games and activities
Note for LEAP students:
Registering for an AURORA LEAP pride is easy, but you won’t use this form. Visit the Prides page to find your preferred AURORA pride (Lion, Nittany, or Roar—all are paired with English 15) and input the 4-digit class numbers for both KINES 89 and ENGL 15 into Lionpath (Click “Academics”, then “Enrollment Shopping Cart”.) If you are registering for a non-ORION LEAP Pride and want to register for a fall week of AURORA, then DO use this form.
AURORA Registration:
Submit your registration form as soon as possible to ensure your space in your preferred AURORA Penn State Outdoor Orientation Program. Use this registration form to enroll in all sections of ORION, POLARIS, RIGEL, URSA, and VEGA programs (except the ORION LEAP program).

Please note: Registration will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis until each session is filled. Please fill in all fields as they are required to process your registration in a timely fashion. Call 814-865-3880 to inquire about openings.
Name*
First Last
I identify as... (gender)*
Penn State ID # (9-digit number) NOT your Social Security Number*
How many college credits will you have completed by the beginning of the fall semester?*
Primary Email Address*
Enter Email Confirm Email
Secondary Email — Penn State Email Address (@psu.edu) preferred*
Enter Email Confirm Email
Parent/Guardian Email
Enter Email Confirm Email
Email Permission
- By checking this box, I agree to allow Penn State to use these email addresses to communicate with me and my guardian about this program (required for confirmation and program updates).
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Home Phone*
Student Cell Phone*
T-shirt Choice*
Emergency Contact Name*
Relationship to you*
Emergency Contact Phone*
Which Penn State campus will you be attending?*
UP: Are you an international student?*
- No
- Yes, I am an international student
Are you an incoming freshman or a transfer/transition student?*
- Incoming Freshman
- Transfer/transition student coming from another university or Penn State campus
Are you an incoming freshman or a transfer/transition student?*
- Incoming Freshman
- Transfer/transition student coming from another university or Penn State campus
Verify your age at the time of completing this form for program options.*
- I verify I am 18 or older
- I verify I am not 18 or older
VEGA participants must be 18 years or older.
18+: Choose which AURORA program you'd like to enroll in:*
Choose which AURORA program you'd like to enroll in:*
Non-UP: Are you an international student?*
- No
- Yes, I am an international student
Are you an incoming freshman or a transfer/transition student?*
- Incoming Freshman
- Transfer/transition student coming from another university or Penn State campus
ORION Expedition
ORION is a 3-credit Penn State course (KINES 089), which will be listed on your course schedule. Do not drop this course from your schedule or you will lose your spot in ORION. Please indicate which week you prefer.
ORION First Preference:*
- Fall Week 1: August 12–16, 2019
- Fall Week 2: August 19–23, 2019
ORION Second Preference:*
- No second preference
- Fall Week 1: August 12–16, 2019
- Fall Week 2: August 19–23, 2019
Put me on a waiting list if the session is full.*
- Yes
- No
ORION is a three-credit course. Full-time students are billed the flat full-time rate for the campus at which they are enrolled; part-time students are billed the University Park credit rate (regardless of which campus they are attending). Please check the Penn State tuition fee page for the tuition and credit rates. Every student participating in ORION is charged a class fee of $225. This fee includes, but is not limited to, the cost of special equipment, food, transportation, and lodging/campsites integral to the program. All program participants are responsible for full payment of their semester tuition and for the $225 class fee, which will be billed to your Penn State account. Notice of cancellation must be received at least three weeks prior to the program start date.
Parking Permit*
- Yes
- No
A parking permit can be obtained at University Park for the program week at the cost of $25. The parking permit will be issued to you when you arrive and will be billed to your semester student account. Would you like a parking permit?
Acceptance of fee and use of student aid*
- By checking this box, I certify that I have been admitted to the Penn State University, and I authorize The Pennsylvania State University to charge the above class fee(s) to my student account and understand that it is nonrefundable should I withdraw from the course. In addition, any federal aid in my account may be applied toward these charges unless I rescind this authorization.
Digital Signature (type first and last name)*
First Last
I'm ready to do AURORA!*
- I'm so ready!
ORION Expedition for International Students
As an incoming first-year international student to University Park, you are eligible to enroll in our second week of ORION. ORION is a 3-credit Penn State course (KINES 089), which will be listed on your course schedule. Do not drop this course from your schedule or you will lose your spot in ORION.
Sign me up!*
- August 19–23, 2019 ORION Expedition
Put me on a waiting list if the session is full.*
- Yes
- No
ORION is a three-credit course. Full-time students are billed the flat full-time rate; part-time students are billed the University Park credit rate.

Please check the Penn State tuition fee page for the tuition and credit rates.

Every student participating in ORION is charged a class fee of $225. This fee includes, but is not limited to, the cost of special equipment, food, transportation, and lodging/campsites integral to the program.

All program participants are responsible for full payment of their semester tuition and for the $225 class fee, which will be billed to your Penn State account. Notice of cancellation must be received at least three weeks prior to the program start date.
Parking Permit*
- Yes
- No
A parking permit can be obtained at University Park for the program week at the cost of $25. The parking permit will be issued to you when you arrive and will be billed to your semester student account. Would you like a parking permit?
Acceptance of fee and use of student aid*
- By checking this box, I certify that I have been admitted to the Penn State University, and I authorize The Pennsylvania State University to charge the above class fee(s) to my student account and understand that it is nonrefundable should I withdraw from the course. In addition, any federal aid in my account may be applied toward these charges unless I rescind this authorization.
Digital Signature (type first and last name)*
First Last
I'm ready to do AURORA!*
- I'm so ready!
ORION Expedition for Non-UP Students
This program is still open, but registration remains for the waitlist only. As an incoming first-year student to a Penn State campus (other than University Park), you are eligible to enroll in our first fall section of the ORION Wilderness Experience. ORION is a 3-credit Penn State course (KINES 089), which will be listed on your fall course schedule. Do not drop this course from your schedule or you will lose your spot in ORION. Please note that your tuition bill will reflect your campus’s fall tuition rates.
Sign me up!*
- August 12–16, 2019 ORION Expedition
Put me on a waiting list if the session is full.*
- Yes
- No
ORION is a three-credit course. Full-time students are billed the flat full-time rate for the campus at which they are enrolled; part-time students are billed the University Park credit rate (regardless of which campus they are attending). Please check the Penn State tuition fee page for the tuition and credit rates. Every student participating in ORION is charged a class fee of $225. This fee includes, but is not limited to, the cost of special equipment, food, transportation, and lodging/campsites integral to the program. All program participants are responsible for full payment of their semester tuition and for the $225 class fee, which will be billed to your Penn State account. Notice of cancellation must be received at least three weeks prior to the program start date.
Parking Permit*
- Yes
- No
A parking permit can be obtained at University Park for the program week at the cost of $25. The parking permit will be issued to you when you arrive and will be billed to your semester student account. Would you like a parking permit?
Acceptance of fee and use of student aid*
- By checking this box, I certify that I have been admitted to the Penn State University, and I authorize The Pennsylvania State University to charge the above class fee(s) to my student account and understand that it is nonrefundable should I withdraw from the course. In addition, any federal aid in my account may be applied toward these charges unless I rescind this authorization.
Digital Signature (type first and last name)*
First Last
I'm ready to do AURORA!*
- I'm so ready!
POLARIS Expedition
POLARIS is a 3-credit Penn State course (KINES 089), which will be listed on your course schedule. Do not drop this course from your schedule or you will lose your spot in POLARIS.
Sign me up!*
- POLARIS Fall Week: August 12–16, 2018 (Travel Day August 11)
Put me on a waiting list if the session is full.*
- Yes
- No
Any student participating in these sessions of POLARIS must be registered as a full-time student at Penn State's University Park campus. There is no per credit tuition for these sessions of POLARIS as it will be part of your full-time fall semester bill.

Please check the Penn State tuition fee page for the tuition and credit rates.

Every student participating in POLARIS is charged a class fee of $495.00. This fee includes, but is not limited to, the cost of special equipment, food, transportation, and lodging/campsites integral to the program.

All program participants are responsible for full payment of their semester tuition and for the $495 class fee, which will be billed to your Penn State account. Notice of cancellation must be received at least three weeks prior to the program start date.
Acceptance of fee and use of student aid*
- By checking this box, I certify that I have been admitted to the Penn State University, and I authorize The Pennsylvania State University to charge the above class fee(s) to my student account and understand that it is nonrefundable should I withdraw from the course. In addition, any federal aid in my account may be applied toward these charges unless I rescind this authorization.
Digital Signature (type first and last name)*
First Last
I'm ready to do AURORA!*
- I'm so ready!
URSA Urban Expedition
URSA is a 3-credit Penn State course (KINES 89), which will be listed on your course schedule. Do not drop this course from your schedule or you will lose your spot in URSA.
Sign me up!*
- URSA Fall Week: August 19–23, 2019 (Travel Day: August 18)
Put me on a waiting list if the session is full.*
- Yes
- No
Any student participating in these sessions of URSA must be registered as a full-time student at Penn State's University Park campus. There is no per credit tuition for these sessions of URSA as it will be part of your full-time fall semester bill.

Please check the Penn State tuition fee page for the tuition and credit rates.

Every student participating in URSA is charged a class fee of $255. This fee includes, but is not limited to, the cost of special equipment, food, transportation, and lodging integral to the program.

All program participants are responsible for full payment of their semester tuition and for the $255 class fee, which will be billed to your Penn State account. Notice of cancellation must be received at least three weeks prior to the program start date.
Acceptance of fee and use of student aid*
- By checking this box, I certify that I have been admitted to the Penn State University, and I authorize The Pennsylvania State University to charge the above class fee(s) to my student account and understand that it is nonrefundable should I withdraw from the course. In addition, any federal aid in my account may be applied toward these charges unless I rescind this authorization.
Digital Signature (type first and last name)*
First Last
I'm ready to do AURORA!*
- I'm so ready!
VEGA Expedition
VEGA is a 3-credit Penn State course (KINES 089), which will be listed on your course schedule. Do not drop this course from your schedule or you will lose your spot in VEGA. Please indicate which week you prefer.
VEGA First Preference:*
- VEGA Week 1: August 12–16, 2019 (Travel Day: August 11)
- VEGA Week 2: August 19–23, 2019 (Travel Day: August 18)
VEGA Second Preference:*
- No second preference
- VEGA Week 1: August 12–16, 2019 (Travel Day: August 11)
- VEGA Week 2: August 19–23, 2019 (Travel Day: August 18)
Put me on a waiting list if the session is full.*
- Yes
- No
Any student participating in these sessions of VEGA must be registered as a full-time student at Penn State's University Park campus. There is no per credit tuition for these sessions of VEGA as it will be part of your full-time fall semester bill.

Please check the Penn State tuition fee page for the tuition and credit rates.

Every student participating in VEGA is charged a class fee of $595. This fee includes, but is not limited to, the cost of special equipment, food, transportation, and lodging/campsites integral to the program.

All program participants are responsible for full payment of their semester tuition and for the $595 class fee, which will be billed to your Penn State account. Notice of cancellation must be received at least three weeks prior to the program start date.
Acceptance of fee and use of student aid*
- By checking this box, I certify that I have been admitted to the Penn State University, and I authorize The Pennsylvania State University to charge the above class fee(s) to my student account and understand that it is nonrefundable should I withdraw from the course. In addition, any federal aid in my account may be applied toward these charges unless I rescind this authorization.
Digital Signature (type first and last name)*
First Last
I'm ready to do AURORA!*
- I'm so ready!
RIGEL Expedition
RIGEL is a 3-credit Penn State course for students transitioning to University Park from other Penn State campuses or universities. RIGEL (KINES 089) will be listed on your course schedule — do not drop this course from your schedule or you will lose your spot.
Sign me up!*
- RIGEL Week: August 19–23, 2019
Put me on a waiting list if the session is full.*
- Yes
- No
Any student participating in these sessions of RIGEL must be registered as a full-time student at Penn State's University Park campus. There is no per credit tuition for these sessions of RIGEL as it will be part of your full-time fall semester bill. Please check the Penn State tuition fee page for the tuition and credit rates. Every student participating in RIGEL is charged a class fee of $225. This fee includes, but is not limited to, the cost of special equipment, food, transportation, and lodging/campsites integral to the program. All program participants are responsible for full payment of their semester tuition and for the $225 class fee, which will be billed to your Penn State account. Notice of cancellation must be received at least three weeks prior to the program start date.
Acceptance of fee and use of student aid*
- By checking this box, I certify that I have been admitted to the Penn State University, and I authorize The Pennsylvania State University to charge the above class fee(s) to my student account and understand that it is nonrefundable should I withdraw from the course. In addition, any federal aid in my account may be applied toward these charges unless I rescind this authorization.
Digital Signature (type first and last name)*
First Last
I'm ready to do AURORA!*
- I'm so ready!
Non-UP Transfer
We're sorry. Unfortunately, we do not offer a program for you at this time.
Non-UP International
We're sorry. Unfortunately, we do not offer a program for you at this time.