New Student Orientation
On-Campus Undergraduate Programs
"An afternoon thunderstorm rolls in. The buzz of cicadas fill the air. It’s orientation time." – Professor Julie Munro
New home, Community and Academic Career
Each fall, nearly two hundred new Prescott College students find themselves in “the classroom,” the breathtaking, sometimes raw, always diverse terrains and environments of the Southwest.
New Prescott students are introduced to the natural environment of the southwest, learn about themselves and each other and experience the educational philosophies of Prescott College during Orientation, the most revered of the College’s traditions, thus beginning the journey of developing the relationships with their new home, community and academic career.
Wilderness Orientation
For most students, orientation will mean, as it has for thousands before them, a three-week Desert, Mountain and Canyon Expedition (aka Wilderness Orientation). Students, as a small community of engaged learners, will be backpacking throughout ecologically diverse locations in Arizona. Studying - Connecting - Growing.
Life -Centering and Health-Based Practices
Some other students will participate in Life -Centering and Health-Based Practices. Students engaged in Life-Centering and Health-Based Practices explore the integration of nature, yoga, Qi gong, meditation, and reflection in actualizing human potential.
Community-Based Orientation
Students, who are unable to participate in field-based courses for extenuating circumstances, will participate in Community-Based Orientation. This course will engage students in an immersive experience while being based in town. Instructor approval is necessary to participate in this course.
Throughout these courses students will learn about community living, Prescott College educational philosophies, and the desert southwest. Additionally, students participate in a solo experience and leadership training which will provide them with a strong introduction to the liberal arts educational experience.
Highlights
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Colin Khoury
After finishing his B.A. at Prescott College, Colin worked as a Crop Curator at Native Seeds/SEARCH in Tucson, and Patagonia, Arizona, and as ... Learn more >
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Jessica Williams
Jessica Williams ’08 of Tucson was awarded a Campus Ecology Fellowship by the National Wildlife Federation to support work on college ... Learn more >
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Nickie Check
Alumna Nickie Check grows grapes for Caduceus Cellars, Merkin Vineyards in the Verde Valley, Arizona and teaches viticulture courses for ... Learn more >
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Melanie Hardy
Alumna Melanie Hardy is now the lead farmer at the community farm, Land's Sake in Weston, MA. The farm donates $25,000 worth of vegetables to ... Learn more >
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Gretchen Hoffman
Alumna Gretchen Hoffman works in Washington, D.C. for American Farmland Trust and coordinated the first-ever America's Favorite Farmers ... Learn more >
