Colorado College
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"Green" Initiatives

Colorado College has been very proactive in developing "green" initiatives on campus, probably because this is an issue the student body cares a lot about. The Sustainability Council has a campus-wide plan to reduce water and energy usage. A 22-kilowatt solar array was installed in one of the apartment buildings in 2008 and helps the campus reduce its non-renewable energy usage. The recycling program is ubiquitous, and waste reduction is a priority. Students are often involved in these efforts, and the campus is getting "greener" every year.

Favorite Things To Do

The campus would probably be empty on sunny days if not for the difficult workload that most students have. The student body is highly active, and nearly everybody loves the outdoors, especially in early fall and spring. Hiking and mountain biking trails, fly fishing and rock climbing, are all within a 15-minute drive from campus. Most of the students study outside, though not much gets done there—the quad is usually packed with pickup games of ultimate Frisbee, baseball, and an array of other sports. The grassy expanse at the center of campus also plays host to several concerts during the spring, from rock to ska to guitar soloists. Several different groups on campus have also brought interesting speakers to discuss issues, such as the conflict in the Middle East and the war on drugs. The English department sponsors a series of poetry and fiction readers, and the weekly coffeehouse open mic is an event that can't be missed.

Most CC activities take place outdoors: hiking, climbing, and mountain biking (and of course skiing) are all favorites for the typical CC student. On campus, students spend time at the climbing wall, playing Frisbee or football outside, or taking in one of the many cultural events that CC sponsors. The dance adjuncts provide another outlet for energetic students. When forced indoors by snow or darkness, students may opt to watch one of the many student productions. A student improvisation group, TWIT, performs for the student body on the Monday before each block’s final exam. Theater Workshop, the student-run theater group, provides endless amounts of edgy, interesting entertainment. The Arts & Crafts program, which teaches a variety of—you guessed it—arts and crafts, is a welcome route to creative self-expression. The Student Activities Office in the Worner Center maintains schedules for the many events held on campus each block.