Tentative New Student Orientation 2021 Schedule

The NSO schedule takes inspiration from the Block Plan and will give you a taste of a "typical" class day; required sessions are offered each morning and the rest of the day is open for you to - get connected to campus resources and peers, relax in your room, or walk around campus. 

Fall New Student Orientation 2021 (NSO) will take place on-campus and in accordance with CDC, federal, local, state, and campus COVID-19 guidelines/precautions; remote students will be able to participate in many aspects of programming as required and select other sessions will be virtual via Zoom. 

Have more questions about our COVID response and Fall 2021 plans? Check out the Fall 2021 Announcement and Covid-19 FAQs for more information. The most recent email communications regarding our plans and Covid-19 response can be found under the Messages & Updates navigation bar.

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August 18, 2021 - August 28, 2021

updated July 21, 2021

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  • Bold: participation in NSO is a requirement of matriculation to Colorado College. Sessions in bold make up the required program components. Upon completion of these sessions, all students will complete an attendance quiz. 
  • All New Students: includes first-years, transfers, and exchange students. 
    Optional: You have the option to participate in these sessions. 

August 18 - 19, 2021 - Move-In & Testing 

Wednesday, August 18

Thursday, August 19

August 20 - 28, 2021: NSO & Priddy Experience 

In order to successfully complete all required components of NSO, all students, regardless of residency location, will complete brief quizzes on required sessions in Canvas as well as pre-NSO modules included in the Deadlines Checklist.

• Friday, August 20

• Time	Session Title & Discussion	Location	Audience
  8 - 8:45 am	Breakfast Break	Rastall Café, Worner Campus Center, Main Level	Optional
  9 - 10 am	NSO Kick-Off	Zoom	All New Students
  10 - 12 pm	Our Community Approach to Sexual Violence Prevention and Response (required session) This presentation will explain how sexual violence and anti-oppression work are connected and how that relates to the mission and vision of the college. You will also learn about consent, Title IX law and processes, as well as support resources available to you on campus.	Zoom	All New Students
  12 - 2 pm	Lunch Break	Rastall Café, Worner Campus Center, Main Level	Optional
  12 - 1:30 pm	Activity Kit Pick-Up Students under enhanced social distancing and/or those looking to participate in this evenings' online social events can pick-up the corresponding activity kit at lunchtime.	Worner Center, Main Level	Optional
  12 - 5 pm	Bookstore Open Pick up your books and buy CC pride gear.	Worner Campus Center, Lower Level	Optional
  1 - 5 pm	CC Shopping Shuttles Shuttles will be available to Target or Walmart. Space is limited; for more information and to sign up, visit the Worner Desk.	Depart from Worner Center South Patio	Optional
  1 - 5 pm	ITS: Solutions Center Drop-in Hours Stop in to get all of your technology-related questions answered.	Tutt Library, First Floor	Optional
  2 - 5 pm	Create Your Own CC Adventure Conference Style Sessions & Advising Meetings Individualize your NSO experience by attending informational breakout sessions; you are required to attend at least two sessions, and up to four, during the entirety of NSO in addition to meeting once with your staff advisors. More information about registering for the conference-style sessions will be available here soon.	Various	All New Students
  5 - 6:30 pm	Dinner Break	Rastall Café, Worner Campus Center, Main Level	Optional
  6:30 - 8 pm	Priddy Meeting Meet with your NSO Priddy Experience leaders and fellow trippees! Follow the signs to your zone.	NSO Tent, Worner Quad	All New Students
  8:30 - 10 pm	Evening Social Events Relaxed gatherings and different activities to meet new people.		Optional

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• Saturday, August 21

• Time	Session & Description	Location	Audience
  8 - 8:45 am	Breakfast Break	Rastall Café, Worner Campus Center, Main Level	Optional
  9 - 10:15 am	Building an Inclusive Campus Community Colorado College is committed to building an environment where all of its member can be challenged and supported, teach and learn, and contribute as full members of the community. We believe that in order to do this we must build our capacity to engage within, about and across difference. The Rev Dr Jamie Washington will lead us for an engaging conversation about what it takes to make CC a more inclusive campus community. Presented by the Butler Center.	Zoom	All New Students
  10:30 am - 12 pm	Breakout Discussion Groups Meet with your Priddy Group to discuss topics related to today's required session.	NSO Tent, Worner Quad	All New Students
  12 - 1 pm	Activity Kit Pick-Up Students under enhanced social distancing and/or those looking to participate in this evenings' online social events can pick-up the corresponding activity kit at lunch time.	Worner Center, Main Level	Optional
  12 - 1 pm	Lunch Break	Rastall Café, Worner Campus Center, Main Level	Optional
  1 - 2 pm	Inclusive Community Breakout & Follow-up Sessions  These are an opportunity to connect with other new students and peers with similar interests and identities.	NSO Tent, Worner Quad	Optional
  	LGBTQIA+ Affinity Gathering  This is a talk-back space for new students to hear from and ask questions of returning students on topics that pertain to the LGBTQIA+ community at CC.
  	BIPOC Affinity Gathering  An opportunity for incoming Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to hear from returning CC students and staff about their experiences as a BISOC and a CC college student. Students will share their experiences and give advice on how to make the most of your CC experience.
  2 - 3 pm	Inclusive Community Breakout & Follow-up Sessions  These are an opportunity to connect with other new students and peers with similar interests and identities.	NSO Tent, Worner Quad	Optional
  	International Affinity Gathering  Join an International staff member and student to discuss your identity as a foreigner at CC and share your thoughts about how you relate to Dr. Jamie Washington's presentation
  	Antiracism at CC  This Session is for anyone who wants to understand how to make meaningful change around racial justice on campus and in your community. Please join us as we discuss roles, resources and skills you can develop to be an effective anti-racist.
  	First Gen Affinity Gathering Join a current First Gen CC student and staff member as we connect and talk about support and resources at CC. Questions and comments are welcomed!
  3 - 5 pm	Conference Style Sessions Individualize your NSO experience by attending informational breakout sessions; you are required to attend at least two sessions, and up to four, during NSO in addition to meeting with your staff advisors. More information about registering for the conference-style sessions will be shared here soon.	Various	All New Students
  5 - 6:30 pm	Dinner Break	Rastall Café, Worner Campus Center, Main Level	Optional
  6:30 - 8 pm	Priddy Meeting	Various	All New Students
  8:30 - 10 pm	Evening Social Events Relaxed gatherings and different activities to meet new people.		Optional

• Sunday, August 22

• Time	Session & Description	Location	Audience
  9 am - 10 am	Priddy Group Meetings Join your Priddy group to engage in a values reflection activity in advance of the Wellness Resource Center presentation.	NSO Tent, Worner Quad	All New Students
  10:30 am - 12 pm	Wellness Resource Center Presentation	Zoom	All New Students
  12 - 1:30 pm	Activity Kit Pick-Up Students under enhanced social distancing and/or those looking to participate in this evenings' online social events can pick-up the corresponding activity kit at lunchtime.	Worner Center, Main Level	Optional
  12 - 2 pm	Lunch Break	Rastall Café, Worner Campus Center, Main Level	Optional
  2 - 5 pm	Conference Style Sessions Individualize your NSO experience by attending informational breakout sessions; you are required to attend at least two sessions, and up to four, during NSO in addition to meeting with your staff advisors. More information about registering for the conference-style sessions will be shared here soon.	Various	All New Students
  5 - 6:30 pm	Dinner Break	Rastall Café, Worner Campus Center, Main Level	Optional
  5 - 8 pm	Camp Dinner Rotations Camp Dinner Rotations From Sunday, Aug. 22 - Friday, August 27, Priddy Groups will have the opportunity to cook a camp dinner outdoor and enjoy smores over a fire.  Priddy Leaders will confirm the date of your group's camp dinner rotation.	Yampa Field	All New Students
  6:30 - 8 pm	Priddy Meeting	Various	All New Students
  8:30 - 10 pm	Evening Social Events		Optional

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• Monday, August 23

• Time	Session & Description	Location	Audience
  8 - 8:45 am	Breakfast Break	Rastall Café, Worner Campus Center, Main Level	Optional
  9 - 10 am	Sense of Place This program aims to cultivate a sense of place and connection to Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Region by deepening your knowledge of local communities, issues, and ecosystems. Sponsored by the Collaborative for Community Engagement.	Zoom	All New Students
  10:30 - 11:30 am	Priddy Discussions Meet with your Priddy Group to discuss topics related to today's required session.	NSO Tent, Worner Quad	All New Students
  12 - 2 pm	Lunch Break	Rastall Café, Worner Campus Center, Main Level	Optional
  12 - 1:30 pm	Activity Kit Pick-Up Students under enhanced social distancing and/or those looking to participate in this evenings' online social events can pick-up the corresponding activity kit at lunchtime.	Worner Center, Main Level	Optional
  1 - 2:30 pm	First Year Program Course Meeting Meet with your First-Year Program cohort to get to know each other, learn about the block ahead, and discuss the common read. Exchange students have free time during this period.	Around Campus	First Year Students
  1 - 2:30 pm	Transfer Student Meeting Q&A about navigating your transition to a new college with transfer mentors, Advising Hub staff, and Tutt Library partners.	Gaylord	Transfer Students
  3 - 5 pm	Conference Style Sessions & Advising Meetings Individualize your NSO experience by attending informational breakout sessions; you are required to attend at least two sessions, and up to four, during NSO in addition to meeting with your staff advisors. More information about registering for the conference-style sessions will be shared here soon.	Various	All New Students
  5 - 6:30 pm	Dinner Break	Rastall Café, Worner Campus Center, Main Level	Optional
  5 - 8 pm	Camp Dinner Rotations From Sunday, Aug. 22 - Friday, August 27, Priddy Groups will have the opportunity to cook a camp dinner outdoors and enjoy smores over a fire.  Priddy Leaders will confirm the date of your group's camp dinner rotation.	Yampa Field	All New Students
  6:30 - 8 pm	Priddy Meeting		All New Students
  8:30 - 10 pm	Evening Social Events		Optional

• Tuesday, August 24

  • Time	Session & Description	Location	Audience
    8 - 8:45 am	Breakfast Break	Rastall Café, Worner Campus Center, Main Level	Optional
    9 - 9:30 am	Making Meaning Through the Arts An interactive session exploring educational connections and uses of visual and performing arts at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College.	Zoom	All New Students
    9:45 am - 12:30 pm	Amazing Race Through the FAC This scavenger hunt and series of challenges cultivate teamwork and community while giving you a chance to explore all the Fine Arts Center at Colorado College has to offer. You’ll work in teams to complete challenges and learn about all the artworks, experiences, and opportunities available to you as a student at Colorado College. Teams will have the opportunity to win prizes! Priddy leaders will have your arrival time.	Fine Arts Center	All New Students
    12 - 2 pm	Lunch Break	Rastall Café, Worner Campus Center, Main Level	Optional
    12 - 1:30 pm	Activity Kit Pick-Up Students under enhanced social distancing and/or those looking to participate in this evenings' online social events can pick-up the corresponding activity kit at lunchtime.	Worner Center, Main Level	Optional
    1 - 5 pm	Conference Style Sessions & Advising Meetings Individualize your NSO experience by attending informational breakout sessions; you are required to attend at least two sessions, and up to four, during NSO in addition to meeting with your staff advisors. More information about registering for the conference-style sessions will be shared here soon.	Various	All New Students
    5 - 6:30 pm	Dinner Break	Rastall Café, Worner Campus Center, Main Level	Optional
    5 - 8 pm	Camp Dinner Rotations From Sunday, Aug. 22 - Friday, August 27, Priddy Groups will have the opportunity to cook a camp dinner outdoors and enjoy smores over a fire.  Priddy Leaders will confirm the date of your group's camp dinner rotation.	Yampa Field	All New Students
    6:30 - 8 pm	Priddy Meeting		All New Students
    8:30 - 10 pm	Evening Social Events		Optional

Wednesday, August 25 - Saturday, August 28: Priddy Experience

Individual Priddy Groups will have different schedules each day that Priddy Leaders will communicate with their trippees but each group will have the opportunity to build community, explore the local community, and participate in service activities.

Time	Session & Description	Location	Audience
7 - 9 am	ESD Testing
8 - 8:45 am	Breakfast Break	Rastall Café, Worner Campus Center, Main Level	Optional
8 am - 5 pm	Priddy Rotation Activities Sense of Place Community & Service Exploration	Various	All New Students
5 - 6:30 pm	Dinner Break	Rastall Café, Worner Campus Center, Main Level	Optional
5 - 8 pm	Camp Dinner Rotations Camp Dinner Rotations From Sunday, Aug. 22 - Friday, August 27, Priddy Groups will have the opportunity to cook a camp dinner outdoors and enjoy smores over a fire.  Priddy Leaders will confirm the date of your group's camp dinner rotation.	Yampa Field	All New Students
6:30 - 8 pm	Priddy Meeting		All New Students
8:30 - 10 pm	Evening Social Events		Optional