Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Colorado College Outdoor Education is committed to diversity and inclusion through a collective journey of physical and emotional challenge while cultivating a sense of place in the areas we explore. Finding comfort in the vulnerability of the outdoor experience means discovering individual differences, change, and growth as we work together to create a strong community. Inclusion is about making participants and leaders feel recognized and valued regardless of their background, ability, or identity. We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to create their own experiences in the natural world. Outdoor Education strives to empower the outdoor community at CC to confidently participate in the ongoing discussion and education of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

As of Fall 2018 all Outdoor Education On-Campus Facilities have an "All Adventures Welcome" sticker visible. This furthers our commitment to fostering a safe and welcoming outdoor culture for everyone at Colorado College.

Our DEI Work

Outdoor Education has had the amazing opportunity to welcome and host a variety of speakers and events dedicated to helping diversifying the outdoors. Along with some of the speakers listed below we had an Executive in Residence working on DEI efforts for our program. We also hosted our first LGBTQIA+ visibility week called PRIDE OUTSIDE!

Carolyn Finney: Author of Black Faces, White Spaces Speaker	Elyse Rylander: Founder of Out There Adventures Speaker	James Mills: Author of The Adventure Gap: Changes the Face of the Outdoors Speaker
Britt McClintock: Inclusion & Identity Coordinator Executive in Residence (2018-2019)	Abby Dione: 1st Black Female to Own a US Indoor Climbing Gym Speaker	Pinar & So Sinopoulos-Lloyd: Founders of Queer Nature Speakers

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Trips & Trainings

Bridge Scholar Leadership Development Program

FOOT: Students of Color Backpacking Ski Resort Leader Training First Time Ski Resort Trips First Time Campout in Moab Women in Wilderness Outward Bound Course Heads of State Outward Bound Course Custom Trips for Student Clubs

Outward Bound SoC Block Break Backpacking Moab