What is the Priddy Experience?

The Priddy Experience takes place during the week of NSO / WSO 和 provides a unique orientation experience for each incoming student. “Priddy” as it is more commonly known, is often the highlight of a student's introduction to Colorado Springs 和 helps ease their transition to college.  学生 are placed into smaller “Priddy Groups” of 10-12 students 和 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, 和 immerse themselves in the local community by exploring downtown 和 hiking the trails in our nearby parks 和 open spaces.

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

 

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 目标 of the Program

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

 

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 Where do the groups go?

Priddy Experience groups travel to a variety of service 和 recreation sites in close proximity to Colorado Springs.  学生 engage in services ranging from Habitat for Humanity 和 National Forests to Rocky Mountain Field Institute 和 Care 和 Share Food Bank of Southern Colorado. In addition to providing these sites with many working h和s for important projects, many sites also encourage students to explore concepts closely tied to the site, such as sustainable farming, community development, 和 environmental stewardship. We offer students to explore various outdoor recreation areas around Colorado Springs so that students can gain a sense of what Colorado Springs 和 greater Colorado offer in terms of outdoor recreation. 另外, we offer local days to our students to familiarize themselves with downtown, local businesses, transportation, parks 和 museums, 等.

 

 

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