Sense of Place
Understanding the complexities and rich character of Colorado is essential to building meaningful roots in this community. By developing a deeper awareness of our geography, history, and natural systems, we can foster a more connected, conscious, and resilient community. The Office of Sustainability invites you to join our Sense of Place trips—immersive experiences designed to deepen your understanding of the land, systems, and stories that shape the place we call home.
Sense of Place Tours
Join us for Block Break 7 on our NEW Sense of Place Farm to Fork Tour in partnership with Bon Appétit. Explore the journey your food takes from local farms to your plate. This immersive experience offers a behind-the-scenes look at the food system — from production and processing to preparation and consumption — all rooted in our local community. Along the way, you'll visit sustainable farms, meet local producers, enjoy fresh, thoughtfully prepared meals, and deepen your understanding of sustainability, local economies, and food justice.
Included in this Trip: All food & drink, lodging, and transportation
Who Can Attend
- This trip is open to current students, staff, and faculty
- There is a max # of participants: 16
Date & Time
- Leave Campus: April 15 at 1:30 p.m.
- Return to Campus: April 17 at 6 p.m.
Location
- We will be visiting different locations across the Front Range of Colorado, staying overnight in Fort Collins.
Cost
- The cost to register and hold your spot on the trip is $50
- Participants who attend the trip will receive a full refund after the trip concludes
Deadline to Register
- Register before April 8, 2026, to secure your spot
- We’re unable to offer refunds for registrations canceled after April 8.
Registration for this trip opens on February 1, 2026.
Explore the complex system of reservoirs, pipelines, and pump stations that feed water to Colorado Springs from over the mountains. Visit the Cottonwood Hot Springs for a glimpse of how water is used for recreation, and visit a local farm on the Lower Arkansas River to understand agricultural water issues. This three-day, two-night trip includes lodging and soaking at the Cottonwood Hot Springs, a lunch around Hoosier Pass, and other interesting locations. We hope you are excited about the Water Tour! This is one of the most popular SOP trips that the OOS offers. It will be an awesome trip, with tons of behind-the-scenes tours of places you typically don't get to see, so register today! This trip does fill up quickly.
Included in this Trip: All food & drink, lodging, and transportation
Who Can Attend
- This trip is open to current students, staff, and faculty
- There is a max # of participants: 20
Date & Time
- Leave Campus: Sep. 17 at 1:30 p.m.
- Return to Campus: Sep. 19 at 6 p.m.
Location
- We will be visiting different locations across CO, staying at Cottonwood Hot Springs for 2 nights
Cost
- The cost to register and hold your spot on the trip is $50
- Participants who attend the trip will receive a full refund after the trip concludes
Deadline to Register
- Register before Sept. 10, 2025, to secure your spot
- This trip fills up quickly and you may be placed on a waitlist
This registration period has passed. We look forward to hosting this trip again next year—please check back in August.
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