户外教育

Program Overview & 目标

What is the Priddy Experience?

每年, Colorado College offers its incoming students a program to help students get acquainted with the school before classes begin. The Priddy Experience provides a unique orientation experience to each incoming student and is often the highlight of a student's introduction to Colorado Springs and helps ease their transition to college. 学生 are placed into smaller Priddy Groups of 10-12 students and participate in half day "服务", "当地的"和"户外" programs; students work closely with a variety of non-profit organizations to give back to the community, explore the region as a group, and immerse themselves in the local community by exploring downtown and hiking the trails in our nearby parks and open spaces.

Throughout these days together, groups begin building relationships with their fellow classmates, as well as to gain insight from their upper-class leaders. Group reflections and discussion surrounding academics 和 culture at CC are a large part of the program and provide opportunities for incoming students to begin goal setting and preparing for their upcoming first year of college. We hope that through the Priddy Experience, we can create a fun, 安全, and welcoming environment for all incoming students.

目标 of the Program

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学生 will have a shared knowledge of Colorado College culture and develop a sense of belonging and connection to Colorado College.
学生 will learn the value of community service 和 importance of community engagement throughout their time at CC and beyond.
学生 will be better prepared for life at Colorado College by learning about academic and student life support services and CC expectations.
学生 will begin to develop their leadership skills through experiential learning opportunities.
Create a welcoming and inclusive environment and community.

Where do the groups go?

Priddy Experience groups travel to a variety of service and recreation sites in close proximity to Colorado Springs. 学生 engage in service ranging from Habitat for Humanity and National Forests to Rocky Mountain Field Institute 和 Care and Share Food Bank of Southern Colorado. In addition to providing these sites with many working hands for important projects, many sites also encourage students to explore concepts closely tied to the site, such as sustainable farming, community development, and environmental stewardship.