Project Period
Proctor’s four day, immersive small group program called Project Period kicks off the Spring Trimester each year. Faculty bring the same richness present in their academic curriculum into their sponsored projects. With nearly 40 different offerings each spring, faculty immerse themselves alongside a small group of students (six to twelve students to each faculty sponsor) in a shared experience. Each of these experiences is rooted in a faculty member’s passion.
Both the location and type of projects range from winter mountaineering in the White Mountains or dog sledding in Northern Maine, to interning at the local elementary/middle school or utilizing art studios right here on campus. Each project seeks to expose students to at least one of four main themes: community service, wilderness exploration, cultural immersion, or a new skill.
Contact Info
For more information on Proctor’s Project Period, contact coordinator Morgan Salathe.
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During this year's Proctor Project Period, students engaged in 35 diverse projects from bridge construction at Elbow Pond to business pitches before "Shark Tank" investors, dog sledding in Maine, and electric guitar building. This intensive week serves as a microcosm of Proctor's educational philosophy, where embracing a "beginner's mind," challenge, and learning from mistakes enables students to discover both new abilities and unexpected dimensions of themselves.
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All over the Proctor proper, students are taking a different kind of road less traveled as they gently springboard back into themselves and into the final stretch of the 2023-2024 school year.
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We pride ourselves on an educational model that features academic courses rooted in experiential learning, and Project Period provides an opportunity for students and faculty to join together to explore their passions outside of the classroom.
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Over the course of five days, with more than 35 faculty-sponsored projects across the country, Proctor Period kicks off our spring trimester at Proctor.