Venturing out with close friends, spending time on the water and in nature, and scheduling screen-free hours helps Adele Wise ’21 make her way through life at College of the Atlantic during the time of COVID-19.
The Downeast Maine Youth Climate Strike gathers students from College of the Atlantic and nearby Mount Desert Island High School to demand immediate and appropriate action against climate change. The midday event mirrors simultaneous strikes and walkouts in more than 2,000 cities worldwide.
Through the turning of fall, winter, and spring, students in College of the Atlantic’s experiential outdoor program learn how to navigate, survive, and thrive in the rugged Maine Wilderness.
College of the Atlantic’s Outdoor Orientation Programs (OOPs) include hiking, kayaking, rock climbing, and more, giving incoming students opportunities to discover themselves, their classmates, and the great outdoors. The Baxter Peaks trip sends students on a six-day journey through Maine’s rugged Baxter State Park.
Playwright Sarah DeLappe’s exhilarating take on adolescence and isolation takes the stage at College of the Atlantic, following a nine-week intensive effort by students in Performing Arts Chair Jodi Baker’s Special Topics in Production course.