DEI Outdoors Practitioner Certificate Course Winter 2025

Enroll in Our Certificate Program!

Become a catalyst for change in outdoor organizations with the DEI Outdoors Practitioner Certification. Explore strategies for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging to foster social justice, facilitate impactful discussions, and drive meaningful transformation. This six-week program gives participants the skills to drive systemic change in their organizations. By the end of this course, participants will be well-prepared to lead transformative journeys that make outdoor spaces more inclusive, accessible, and welcoming for all.

This is a 6-week course held from January 19th, 2025, to March 1st, 2025. There will be four weeks with live Zoom sessions and two weeks with asynchronous self-paced learning modules and office hours. Below are our scheduled sessions:

Friday Mornings: 11 am to 1 pm ET/8 am to 10 am PT

• Week 1 - January 24
• Week 2 - January 31
• Week 3 - Self-paced (No virtual session)
• Week 4 - February 14
• Week 5 - Self-paced (No virtual session)
• Week 6 - February 28

The live sessions allow skill building, experiential learning, and live discussions with other participants. Participants are required to attend 3 out of 4 of these live sessions. 

View more information about the DEI Outdoors Certificate Course on our website! For more information on the course syllabus, click here.

We offer a sliding scale to make our programming accessible to all income levels. Scholarships are available to apply for on a rolling basis. Registration covers transaction fees, wages for instructors and the DEI Outdoors team, and software and administration fees. 

Interested in a scholarship? Apply now! Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until December 6th, 2024.

This course is valued at $650. We recommend this amount if you are using professional development funds or you are not paying out of your personal pocket (i.e., you are an organization paying for staff to attend).

We start our sliding scale at $325. You can choose any amount above $325. Below are our general guidelines:

$325-$450 - This level is for you if you are a student, unemployed, under-employed, single parent, or part of a historically marginalized community.
$450-$650 - This level sustains our staff and helps pay instructors at a level that supports their work. This level is recommended for folks with a stable income or those who receive external funding.
$650-$1,000 - This is the value of our course. 
$1000+ - This level helps offset the cost of other students.

We offer many payment options, including Afterpay, Paypal, Credit/Debit, ACH, & Pay by Check. Select "Invoice" at checkout if you want to pay by check. 

Questions? Email info@deioutdoors.com.