Colorado College Recap

Last fall, Mrs. Prugh wrote a post about our visit to Colorado College and we neglected to hit the Publish button (it must have been all those November 1 applications we were working on!)

Here is a long overdue recap of our visit to Colorado College back in September!

On our way to Colorado Springs to visit Colorado College, we drove past snow that had dusted the ground the night before and were impressed by the spectacular views on the way out of the city. It is also an easy trip from Denver, as the school is about an hour and a half from the Denver airport. Upon our arrival at Cutler Hall,  which houses Colorado College's admissions office, we happened to run into Roberto Garcia, the Director of admissions, who was kind enough to show us some of the highlights of the campus.

 Colorado College is a small liberal arts college that is known for its innovative Block Plan. Students take one course at a time for three and a half weeks, typically completing four blocks each semester and eight blocks each year. Students are in class from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., making campus quiet during our visit but it is clear to see the amazing opportunities that are offered at CC, which is what the students call the school. We were able to see new construction in their athletic facilities and the amazing view of Pikes’ Peak from the football field. The CC mascot is a Bengal tiger who is just waiting to be named by a creative student!

 We toured the Cornerstone Arts Center, which was built in 2008 and not only houses a 450 seat theatre modeled after a classical amphitheater but also serves as a living performance space, with public catwalks and video projection systems. One of my favorite parts of the Arts Center was a chalkboard with words and phrases coined by Shakespeare- who knew that he came up with “Knock, knock! Who’s there?”

 The beautiful campus itself is an easy walk to downtown Colorado Springs. There is also a shuttle from campus that runs to the downtown area making it very easy for students to explore.

Here are a few pictures from our tour:

The poetry wall in the performing arts center

Downtown Colorado Springs (walking distance from campus)

 

Imagine attending a soccer game with that kind of view!

 

Published by: LP