On-campus Studies
Our on-campus studies are one-of-a-kind, combining a classical liberal arts curriculum, world- class mentors, American colonial theme architecture and a natural mountain setting rivaled by none. This is a four-seasons campus. At 7,400 feet above sea level, the natural setting has an unparalleled beauty. Eclipsing our campus are our beloved Blue Mountains.
We begin our studies at Monticello College in the Spring. At our elevation, we are still covered in snow, a post-Winter Wonderland that encourages intense study. Perfect for wrapping up in a blanket, holding a steaming mug of hot chocolate, and settling down for a long day with Newton or Mill or Euclid.
Since we begin our studies in March and end in October, our on-campus students spend the entire academic year watching nature grow and develop—as do they. By June much of our classroom discussions and lectures are being held out-of-doors in uniquely designed “natural classrooms.” Students excel in this environment.
Undergraduate Residency Weekly Routine
Personal Study Time – 25-30 hrs/wk
(reading, writing, discussing, thinking, teaching, community volunteering, local interning, mentor meetings etc. Part of the Mentor’s role is to ensure that students are studying by 9:00 am.)
Seat Time – 25-30 hrs/wk
(actual in-class time or other mentored academic activities)
Campus Duties – 9 hrs/wk
(scheduled hours of on-campus work – building trails, all manner of construction work, janitorial, greenhouses, animal husbandry, gardening, watering, anything that requires a regular schedule or that requires immediate attention such as snow removal.)
Tuesday
6:00am Rise
6:30-7:30 Campus Duties
7:30-8:30 Prep for Day
8:30 Group Breakfast/Performance (semi-formal-shirt and tie) SF
9:30-10:30 Solitary Time
10:30-12pm Personal Study or Scheduled Campus Duties
12:00-1:00 Group Lunch (free range means scheduled hours only) (snacks for later) FR
1:00 Class
4:00 Personal Study or Scheduled Campus Duties
6:00 Dinner SF
7:00 City Council or Local Legacy Speaker
9:00 Free Time
10:00 Retire
Wednesday
6:00am Rise
6:30-8:00 Campus Duties
8:30 Breakfast FR
9:30-10:30 Solitary Time
10:30-12pm Personal Study or Scheduled Campus Duties
12-1 Lunch (snacks for later)FR
1pm Trek or Other Athletics
6pm Dinner/Performance SF
7pm Evening Campus Devotional
8pm Free Time
10pm Retire
Thursday
6:00am Rise
6:30-7:30 Campus Duties
7:30-8:30 Prep for Day
8:30 Breakfast SF/President’s Forum
9:30-10:30 Solitary Time
10:30-12pm Free Studies or Scheduled Campus Duties
12:00-1:00 Lunch FR
1:00-6:00 Free Studies or Scheduled Campus Duties
6:00 Dinner/Performance FR
7:00-9:00 Group Community Service
9:00 Free Time
10:00 Retire
Friday
6:00am Rise
6:30-8:00 Campus Duties
8:30 Breakfast FR
9:30-10:30 Solitary Time
10:30-12pm Personal Study or Scheduled Campus Duties
12:00-1:00 Lunch FR(snacks for later)
1:00 Class
4:00 Personal Study or Scheduled Campus Duties
6:00 Dinner/Guest SpeakerSF
8:00 Free Time
10:00 Retire
Saturday
6:00am Rise
6:30-8:00 Campus Duties
8:30 Breakfast FR
9:30-10:30 Solitary Time
11:00 Campus Lectures (student lectures)
12:00-1:00 Lunch FR(snacks for later)
1:00 Personal Study or Scheduled Campus Duties
6:00 Dinner/Performance SF
7:30 Movie Night
10:00 Retire
Sunday
8:00am Breakfast FR
8:00-11:00 Personal Time
11:00-1:00pm Brunch FR
1:00-6:00 Personal Time
6:00 Dinner SF
7:00 Religious Guest Speaker (different Religion each Sunday)
9:00 Free Time
10:00 Retire
Monday
All Day Free Time
8:30 Breakfast FR
12:00 Lunch FR
6:00 Dinner FR
10:00 Retire
