Welcome to the First-Year Outdoor Program

Welcome, FOPpers of 2008! We are excited that you will be joining us this fall, and are honored that you are beginning your college career with us. We look forward to meeting you all on August 31st! We are no longer accepting applications for fall 2008, so if you missed the deadline we hope that you will consider applying to be a leader in the spring!

Forms (PDF)

Participant Response Form by June 20th
Medical Form by June 27th.
Fun Mailing
Photo Release Form
Also remember that everyone needs to turn in the Financial Aid Office Waiver ASAP, even if you are not requesting financial aid.

Info

Please use this website as a reference! You can find everything we have mailed you by navigating to the Mailings page under "FOPpers" on the left. There are also great Student and Parent FAQ's sections, and of course, our contact page tells you how to get in touch with us.
The itinerary page (which tells you everything but where you're going)
Logistics. I.e. how to get here, what to do, and some tips on how stay healthy and have fun.
The FOP Parent's Letter for the concerned and/or curious
A guide to the impossible: Parking in Boston.

In Memoriam

Henry C. Moses, former freshman dean and founder of our First-Year Outdoor Program, passed away this year at the age of 66. Even today, 28 years since its founding, FOP bears Dean Moses' stamp of passion for first years and for the outdoors, and we are forever indebted to him. His memory lives on.

Click here for the Crimson article on Dean Moses.

As always, if you have any questions, feel free to contact us, or just knock on the office door, which is in the basement of Matthews!

Hello Summer Staff!

FOP welcomes its 2008 Summer Staff! We are here to answer your questions throughout the summer, and take care of all the logistics that go into planning trips for the fall. FOP's Summer Staff traditionally keeps a running tally of cookies sent to FOP from appreciative FOPpers, so send us cookies and get your name on the webpage! Click here for bios and favorite cookie info. This year's cookie count: 16! Due to an overdose of delicious sugary goods, we are also accepting healthy treats from FOPpers.

Special shout out to Yonatan K. for his "5 Chip" brownies! Seriously, could they have had any more sugar?!

The All-Star Fopper archive: Anne K, William F, Vicky K, Jess, Colin R, Lila S, Audrey B, Lisa A, Isabel C, Emma F, and Lange L. We love cookies for breakfast, lunch and dinner!

A special thanks to past Summer Staffers Elena, Amelia, Cara and Kat!! We love you!

Read FOP's first-ever Annual Report !

Click here to learn about how much financial aid FOP offered in 2007 and how much gear was available to borrow, as well as a general overview of the program.