WSO Schedule

Winter Start Orientation 2025

The WSO schedule takes inspiration from the Block Plan, giving you you're first taste of a "typical" class day at CC; required sessions are offered each morning and the afternoon will be spent getting connected with your Priddy group. Evenings will have planned socials and opportunities to explore Colorado Springs on your own.

Participation in WSO is a requirement for all new and incoming Colorado College students, including those who participate in other early arrival programs.

All sessions mandatory unless marked * as optional.

Weather Warning: Colorado Springs will be very cold during the early morning move-in hours.  Please dress appropriately and take advantage of our food and drink stations in the halls and check in tables. If you are experiencing a weather related travel delay, please email eperry@coloradocollege.edu and we can figure out an alternative schedule. Your safety and well-being is always our top priority! 

Day 1 (Tuesday, 1/14/25) - Move-In Day & WSO Kick-Off

Time	Event Name	Location	Notes
8:00am - 11:00am	WSO Check-In	Gaylord Hall, Worner Campus Center	Temporary parking along Cascade st (southbound lane) near Cache La Poudre st. Gaylord Hall is on the East side of the Worner Center
Check-In - 12:00pm	Residence Hall Move-In	Assigned Residence Hall
11:30am - 12:45pm	Lunch Break	Rastall Cafe, Worner Campus Center	Wristbands necessary for Family entry
1:00pm - 1:30pm	President Whitaker's Welcome	Celeste Theater, Cornerstone Arts Building
1:30pm - 3:30pm	Parent & Family Orientation Programming	Celeste Theatre, Cornerstone Arts
1:30pm - 2:30pm    2:30pm - 3:30pm	Required Student Sessions:  Office of Civil Rights & Title IX Introduction Our Community Approach to Sexual Violence Prevention & Response	Cornerstone 131
3:30pm - 4:45pm	Sweet Send-Offs (Families & Students)	Cornerstone Mainspace, Cornerstone Arts
4:15pm - 4:45pm	*Optional Campus Tours	Meet outside Studio C, Cornerstone Arts Mainspace	Dressing for colder temperatures and snowy weather is recommended!
4:45pm - 6:30pm	Dinner Break	Rastall Cafe, Worner Center	*Ahlberg Gear  House (931 N. Nevada) open for warm clothing rentals if needed for Priddy Rotations: 4-6:30pm
6:30pm - 8:00pm	Priddy Meetings	Gaylord Hall, Worner Center
8:00pm	Community Meetings & Residential Experience programs	Various Residence Halls	Connect and unwind with ResX!

Day 2 (Wednesday, 1/15/25)

Time	Event Name	Location	Notes
8:00am - 9:00am	Breakfast	Rastall Cafe, Worner Center
9:00am - 10:30am	First Year Experience Class Discussions	Palmer Hall 15 (Gevedon/Fish) & Palmer Hall 18 (Coggins/Butte)	Meet your First Year Program (FYP) faculty and mentors to discuss your CC100 and CC120 and academic life on the block plan
9:00am - 10:30am	Transfer Student Session	TBD	A Peer-to-Peer session that helps transfer students get familiar with life and academics at CC
10:30am - 11:45am	Open Hours @ The Advising Hub	The Advising Hub - 1014 N. Weber st.	Take advantage of an opportunity to meet with your HUB advisor to discuss and make adjustments to your Spring course schedule
11:45am - 1:00pm	Lunch Break	Rastall Cafe, Worner Campus Center
1:00pm - 5:00pm	Priddy Rotation (SERVICE)	Off-campus service sites	Be ready to load into vans along Cascade near the Worner Center
5:00pm - 6:30pm	Dinner Break	Rastall Cafe	*Ahlberg Gear  House (931 N. Nevada) open for warm clothing rentals if needed for Priddy Rotations: 5-6:30pm
6:30pm - 8:00pm	Priddy Meeting #2	Various Locations - Group's Choice
8:00pm - 10:00pm	*WSO Social: Meditation & Game Night	Shove Chapel, games in Sacred Grounds	Start with a peaceful meditation in Shove Chapel, followed by games & snacks!

Day 3 (Thursday, 1/16/25)

Time	Event Name	Location	Notes
8:00am - 9:00am	Breakfast	Rastall Cafe, Worner Center
9:00am - 10:30am	Building Inclusive Community with The Butler Center	Student Event Space, Worner Basement
10:30am - 11:45am	Sense of Place - Community Engagement Discussion	Student Event Space, Worner Basement	Meet leaders within the Colorado Springs community to find out how you can get involved within your new city!
11:45am - 1:00pm	Lunch Break	Rastall Cafe, Worner Campus Center
1:00pm - 5:00pm	Priddy Rotation (LOCAL)	Various Campus Locations; Downtown Walking Tour	Dress appropriately for the weather!
5:00pm - 6:30pm	Dinner Break	Rastall Cafe
6:30pm - 8:00pm	Priddy Meeting #3	TBD
8:00pm - 10:00pm	*WSO Social: Crafts & Karaoke	Student Event Space, Worner Basement	Explore a variety of arts & crafts and/or sing your heart out with the Office of Campus Activities!

Day 4 (Friday, 1/17/25)

Time	Event Name	Location	Notes
8:00am - 9:00am	Breakfast	Rastall Cafe, Worner Center
9:00am - 10:00am	Wellness @ CC	Student Event Space, Worner Basement
10:00am - 10:45am	First Year Experience Peer Mentorship Session	Student Event Space, Worner Basement
10:45am - 11:45am	Campus Resources Roundtable	Student Event Space, Worner Basement	Learn about all the resources to help you succeed at CC
11:45am - 1:00pm	Lunch	Rastall Cafe, Worner Campus Center
1:00pm - 3:00pm	Break - No Programming	On your own
3:00pm - 4:30pm	Priddy Trip - Drive to CC Cabin	The CC Cabin
4:30pm - Evening	Dinner & Priddy Meeting #4	The CC Cabin

Day 5 (Saturday, 1/18/25) Priddy Experience

Time	Event Name	Location	Notes
7:30am - 9:30am	Priddy Trip - Breakfast & Priddy Meeting #5	The CC Cabin
9:30am - 10:30am	Pack Lunches, Clean Up & Depart	The CC Cabin
10:30am - 2:30pm	Priddy Rotation (OUTDOOR)	Mueller State Park
2:30pm - 3:30pm	Drive Back to CC	Enroute to CC
3:30pm - 4:30pm	Break - No Programming	On your own
4:30pm - 6:00pm	Final Priddy Meeting & Dinner	Student Event Space, Worner Basement	Louie's Pizza delivered @ 5pm!
6:00pm - 9:00pm	*CC Hockey Game	Ed Robson Arena	Hang out with your WSO cohort and watch our CC Tigers take to the ice - we got you free tickets!

Monday, 1/20/25 - First Day of Classes