New Student Orientation
Learning Through Experience
We welcome all incoming Eagle Rock students to begin your orientation with the transformative power of the wilderness. This backpacking experience is an essential rite of passage to becoming a veteran student, and is your first introduction to 8+5=10.
Throughout 24 days in the wilderness, experienced outdoor instructors will orient you to Eagle Rock values, and will support your journey as you:
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Build community with other new students and instructors
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Learn wilderness skills - hiking, camping, cooking, climbing
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Expand your comfort zone, embracing healthy challenges
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Build confidence and determination
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Practice leadership, conflict resolution and effective communication
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Reflect and make commitments toward the future you want to create
All Who Dare - Documentary Trailer
We believe in fostering a community where diversity is celebrated and every individual feels a strong sense of belonging. Eagle Rock admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in the administration of our educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.