Raider Outdoor Lightning Leadership (ROLL)

Our mission: To provide incoming freshmen with the opportunity to make new friends, develop leadership skills, and to become acquainted with the outdoors.

The Raider Outdoor Lightning Leadership (ROLL) trip is a unique experiential learning program for first-year students to develop friendships, communication and leadership skills, and expand their support network at MTSU. ROLL is housed under Campus Recreation and Middle Tennessee Outdoor Pursuits (MTOP), and is designed to be fun, engaging, and a great way to begin college! Some activities students participate in during the week include stand up paddleboarding, kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, mountain biking, and volunteer work.

  • 2020 Dates: TBD

Goals and Purpose of ROLL

  • Create a positive transition into campus life at MTSU by fostering connections between the new students and the campus community
  • Build confidence in the students' current leadership abilities and introduce new leadership skills that will enable them to become strong leaders at MTSU
  • Collaborate with MTSU partners to provide resources for participants to succeed in college such as time management, conflict resolution, and how to get involved at MTSU
  • Establish peer-to-peer relationships with upperclassmen staff that can provide real life advice to help navigate your first year on campus.
  • Introduce students to leadership opportunities at MTSU and encourage their participation in these opportunities
  • Organize safe opportunities for students to participate in healthy and fun outdoor recreation activities