Oredigger Camp

Get Off to a Great Start!

The start of your first year of college can be daunting- it’s a new environment full of new experiences, expectations, people, and for most, a new bed. Get off to a great start by making friends and building community at Oredigger Camp!

As part of Helluva Welcome, new first-year and transfer students will get to spend 2 1/2 days deep in the Rocky Mountains having fun, making friends, and learning what it means to be an Oredigger! Encouraging vertical connections between current and incoming Mines students is at the heart of Oredigger Camp’s design. Upper-class student Camp Counselors lead nearly every activity at camp, and President Johnson gives some opening remarks and then steps back to join students for meals, impromptu conversations, and an occasional pickup game!

Learn What to Expect

Oredigger Camp takes place at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, Colorado! Students are transported up to the mountains for their camp session and stay in the lodge buildings on site.

Check out this video to learn more about what to expect during your Oredigger Camp experience!

If you have questions or concerns about your ability to participate in Oredigger Camp, please contact us at nest@mines.edu

 

The boulders, peaks and crystal clear rivers of the spectacular Stórurð valley, East Fjords, Iceland

Oredigger Camp Abroad in Iceland

July 19-25, 2024

Join the Outdoor Recreation Center & New Student & Transition Services in Iceland for the 3rd annual Oredigger Camp Abroad! You’ll have the opportunity to join other incoming students on this amazing experience while exploring the coast of Iceland! View the full itinerary

If you have any questions, please reach out to Austin Dyer, Director of the Outdoor Recreation Center, at adyer@mines.edu. Note: This experience is only for new incoming undergraduate students at Colorado School of Mines.