Prescott College Viewbook

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SMALL COLLEGE. BIG VALUES. GLOBAL IMPACT.

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Dear Future Leaders,

Connect with admissions. Visit www.prescott.edu/ admissions/counselors to meet your admissions counselor!

Our students don’ t just learn about history, they help make it.

If you want to experience an education that will help you make a difference in the world, I hope you’ll consider Prescott College. Our students don’t just learn about history, they help make it. Here, you’ll work alongside compassionate experts to help solve 21st century social and environmental challenges.

Whether you’re engaged in research that is accountable to local communities and supports their participation in conservation, sustainable development, and indigenous struggles for justice in Kenya, Mexico, or in our own Southwestern backyard, the hands-on experience you’ll acquire during your time at Prescott College will positively impact you and the world — even before you graduate.

Prescott College is committed to nurturing global leaders; we do this by forging connections with professors and alumni who share a wealth of knowledge, insight, and encouragement with our students. As a tightly knit community, we recognize and respect your individuality and help you hone your passions to complete your degree and set career goals based on your unique strengths.

If you’re ready to learn more about the Prescott College experience, feel free to email me at david.white@prescott.edu, or call (928) 227-4090.

We look forward to getting to know you.

Sincerely,

David White, Director of Admissions 2

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At Prescott College, Community is Everything.

Regardless of what drives and inspires you, you’ll find a community of supportive peers, mentors, and colleagues here. Coming from different walks of life, people at Prescott College share a passion for helping others, preserving the environment, promoting social justice, and fostering a different kind of learning experience.

Orientation at Prescott College is a four-credit introductory course designed to acclimate students to the natural and cultural environments of the Southwest, as well as our own unique educational philosophies. The first few days are spent on campus registering for classes, meeting staff, students and faculty, and preparing for the course. Students then split into small groups for individual orientation options, which include:

Click below to watch the Prescott College Orientation video!

Wilderness Orientation: a three-week backpacking expedition in the remote desert mountains and canyons of Arizona, where students develop a sense of place and connect to the Southwest through rigorous backcountry travel, map and wilderness navigation, and by studying the natural and cultural history of their route.

Community-Based Orientation: an opportunity to learn about Prescott College’s unique educational experience through individual research projects, service-learning opportunities, day hikes, field trips, and an optional solo experience.

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“I’ve never felt so trusted before in my ability to create, learn, and grow.

Prescott is a learning environment where people I admire flip the table around and say, ‘Hey, you have brilliance to share; please stop suppressing it.’ At Prescott, you can take ideas to their limit, and nobody is stopping you. No one is afraid of what you might accomplish.”

– Rachel Kippen, student 5

Quirky. Brilliant. Unique.

These are just a few words that describe student life at Prescott College.

Far beyond the traditional offerings you would expect from campus life, our students have formed vibrantly diverse clubs and organizations including k here. c i l C the Queer Student Union, Black Student Union, Mi Familia, Cycling Club, Butte Creek Restoration Council, Garden Club, Music Club, Student Union Board, and many more.

As part of our continued celebration of diversity, Prescott College is proud to be the first private college in Arizona certified as a Veterans Supportive Campus, continually striving to better support veterans and military families.

Kado Stewart developed a camp for LGBTQ youth as a Prescott College Senior Project and in 2008 founded Camp OUTdoors.

Camp OUTdoors was featured in the groundbreaking National Geographic documentary, “Gender Revolution,” hosted by Katie Couric.

Student Housing at The Village

The Village features a unique mix of residents, including both first-year and continuing students. All freshmen are part of the First Year Experience, which focuses on assisting students in their transition to Prescott College by providing seminars, events, and activities geared to meet their needs and build a strong community.

The Village’s green features include, but are not limited to:

The Village has received LEED™ Platinum certification, the highest level in the standard developed by the U.S. Green Building Council. This achievement places Prescott College with the first-ever LEED Platinum building in Yavapai County, Arizona, and one of few such higher education student housing facilities in the nation.

Our campus spaces foster community…

• The Frantz Fanon Community Strategy Center • The Student Activity Center • The Prescott College Art Gallery at Sam Hill • HUB (Helping Understand Bicycles) • Peer Education & Resource Center (P.E.R.C.)

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Living on campus allows students to grow academically, meet new friends, and make the most of their college experience. Students who live in the Prescott College residence halls generally have higher GPAs than off-campus students, enjoy many conveniences, and become active in the positive development of their community.

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Unlike traditional college dorms, The Village feels more like a townhome. Each room includes a bed, desk, and wardrobe or closet for each student. The Village is centrally located on campus and is within walking distance to downtown Prescott and local grocery stores.

Air-conditioned/non-air-conditioned facilities, internet access, communal kitchens, and on-site laundry facilities are some of the amenities included.

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Ten Disciplines, One Singular Focus.

Click here to see what emphasis areas students at

We strive to provide education to enhance our world community and environment. Undergraduate students can pursue a B.A., B.S. or B.F.A. in these areas of study: • Adventure Education

• Environmental Studies (B.A. and B.S.)

• Arts and Humanities

• Interdisciplinary Studies

• Arts and Letters (B.F.A.)

• Psychology and Human Development

• Cultural and Regional Studies

• Sustainable Community Development

• Education

• Sustainability Management

Prescott College have explored.

The Prescott College experience truly is what you make it. You’ll combine courses from different areas of study to design your degree, pulling in subjects that inspire and challenge you. Rather than a traditional major, we refer to it as a competence because you won’t just check off degree requirements — you’ll become competent in your chosen field.

ACCELERATED MASTER’S DEGREE OPTIONS Students studying along the Gulf of California at our f ield station in Kino Bay, Mexico.

“This college is different in that it challenges students to apply their learning in real-world environments. I feel that I am making a difference in the world right now, even before I graduate, through student teaching as an ESL instructor at Verde Valley School in Sedona.”

At Prescott College, you can “make a living while you make a difference” even faster with an accelerated master’s degree. All of Prescott’s graduate degrees � Master of Science in Counseling, Master of Arts, and Master of Education — are available in a unique format that allows you to graduate with a bachelor’s and a master’s in as little as five years, and the last year of your master’s could be tuition free!

Students interested in an accelerated master’s degree must apply to the program in their junior year. Once accepted, they take courses that complete their undergraduate degree and begin their graduate degree during their senior year.

– Wilson Sackett, student 8

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Every term at Prescott College begins with an immersive, three-week, deep dive into a single area of study and the natural wonders of the Southwest and beyond. Known as Block Courses, many of these experiences are field-based, while others allow students to live and work near campus while engaging in intensive coursework.

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Individualized Education for an Interconnected World

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Core Curriculum structure by year:

The Core Curriculum is centered around four key concepts that build upon one another: Know Self, Know Others, Interrelate, and Get to Work.

The Core Curriculum includes courses such as Art and Agency in the Borderlands and Evolution and Revolution in the Anthropocene, each taught by two instructors with varied backgrounds and areas of expertise.

Students exploring the landscape of the Southwest in a geology course.

Click here for our Core Curriculum video.

“The Core Curriculum is designed to build community, provide support, and help students learn about subjects from an interdisciplinary perspective.”

– Robyn Bryers, Core Curriculum Instructor

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Faculty Fuel Bright Futures

Prescott College faculty come from diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise to play unique roles in defining our curriculum and inspiring our students.

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Mary Poole Ph.D.

Ernesto Todd Mireles MSW, Ph.D.

Peter Sherman Ph.D.

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Change Your Location.

Change Your Perspective.

Students at Prescott College get opportunities to explore their world when they study abroad. All of our programs provide an interdisciplinary perspective, allowing you to make connections and solve complex problems.

For decades, Prescott College faculty and students have been developing long-term relationships with communities around the world. Current students are able to benefit from these strong ties and rich shared histories that provide unparalleled learning opportunities. Click the numbers below to find out more!

Dopoi Center

Kino Bay Center

Exchange Programs

THE VALUE OF A PRESCOTT EDUCATION Students engaging with the Maasai community at the Dopoi Center.

Kadeja Alexander, graduate

Kadeja Alexander discovered her passion upon completing her Master of Arts in Social Justice & Human Rights through our accelerated master’s program and was accepted into a Ph.D. program at her firstchoice school. She’s currently pursuing her doctorate and studying race and animation.

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We were named a “Top Adventure Town” by National Geographic Adventure Magazine. Nestled amid the ponderosa forests, within a two-hour drive from Phoenix, Flagstaff, the Grand Canyon, and more, you’ll find urban retreats and natural treasures to satisfy your inner adventurer every day.

Completing your degree at Prescott College is more affordable than you think, with: • Accelerated master’s degree pathways • New full-tuition fellowship • New Changemaker scholarship for students who reside in the West and Southwest • Additional need-based and merit-based scholarships for first-time and transferring undergraduate students.

• Plus, 99% of our students receive some form of financial aid.

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Earn a college experience that’s personal, empowering, and poised to effect change.

To visit Prescott College and take a tour of our beautiful campus, click on the virtual campus tour button or contact us at: admissions@prescott.edu or (877) 350-2100.

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Click below to take a virtual tour of our campus!

Front cover image courtesy of Kurt Refsnider, Ph.D. Dr. Refsnider is a faculty member at Prescott College with expertise in geomorphology, geochronology, and climate science.