At College Excel, we also provide you with resources, activities, and events that will bring meaning, purpose and fun to the non-academic side of your life.
To help you manage your priorities outside the classroom, we have both coaching services and contracted services available.
Coaching services help relieve the anxiety of trying to do everything yourself. We have certified behavioral, neuro and performance coaches that can help you with any issue you're facing. These life coaches won't just teach you to be accountable for your actions, but will stay involved with you every step of the way as you set goals, take action and keep motivated.
Our coaches listen without judgment and have your best interest at heart. Coaching isn't therapy but therapy can also play a role as you change your life, and about half our students do see a therapist. All different types of therapists are available through our contracted services, in areas such as medication management, educational testing and psychiatric services. These contracted services are provided at an additional cost and billed directly by the provider.
THE PERFECT ENVIRONMENT
FOR LEARNING AND LIVING
STUDENT LIFE
Framed by the college, the Cascade Range, and the beautiful Deschutes River, the New York Times describes this hip picturesques town as "The Northwest Reinvented." From A-list concerts to underground shows, from fine cuisine to delicious food cart fare, Bend is the ideal college town... It's the home of College Excel and it's where life change happens.
Community
The friendly, supportive atmosphere is one of the first things you’ll notice at College Excel. Our staff is down to earth and available, our students are open, accepting and form close friendships, and the community of Bend is laid back and friendly. We go out of our way to help each new student adjust to his or her new surroundings.
Our students and staff represent diverse racial, ethnic and class distinctions, national origins, religious and political beliefs, physical abilities and learning styles, gender identities and sexual orientations. We affirm the dignity inherent in everyone and provide a climate marked by respect for everyone's individual differences and backgrounds.
We want and expect you to become an active member of our community by contributing your talents and gifts, participating in activities and learning to work cooperatively. This responsibility is a rich learning opportunity and just as important as what you learn in the classroom.
Extracurricular
There are also activities and events designed to round out your college experience. When class is over and you’re done studying, you'll be encouraged to go out, meet new people and have fun. With more than 100 clubs on the nearby college campuses and our own ongoing activities, you can definitely find something you'll enjoy doing.
Here’s a sampling of what you can expect on any given weekday or weekend...
Weekday evening activities
• Barbeques/Brunches
• Workouts
• Game nights
• Study groups
• Weekly dinners
• TV Series watch-a-thons
• Table tennis tournaments
• Midnight breakfasts
• Poetry readings
• Yoga / Meditation
• Jam sessions
• Movie night
• Swimming
• Bowling
Weekend Activities
• Soccer, football, basketball and softball games
• Skiing and snowboarding
• Art workshops
• Mountain biking
• Writer workshops
• Rock climbing
• Hikes
• Ultimate Frisbee
• Rodeos
• Concerts
• Plays
• Fly fishing
• Oregon coast trips
• Festivals
• Community service projects
• Inner tubing the Deschutes River
 Bend Oregon |  Guys in ACE |  ExplOregon hike |
|---|---|---|
 Rafting the Deschutes |  Bend and the Mountains |  ACE |
 Private study room |  Mountain Bike and Waterfall tour |  COCC |
 pilot butte |  Cyclecross events- just bring a bike |  Deschutes rafting trip |
 Pole Peddle Paddle |  Old Mill shopping district |  Team College Excel (PPP) |
 Leadership training at Orion Forge |  COCC |  Summer weekend adventures |
 Bend at night |  Kickball |  Weekends in Bend |
 Mac Lab |  Mountain Bike and Waterfall tour |  ExplOregon hike |
 Downtown Bend |  Summer classes - ALWAYS fun |  ACE and the Annex |
 Team College Excel (PPP) |  Justice Conference - Atlantic Ocean |  Prepping for the Halloween party |
 Big Eddy raft trip |  COCC |  Mountain Bike and Waterfall tour |
 Tumalo SUP rentals |  Outside BACE |  Time to study |
 COCC Science Center |  ACE |  Carving on Bachelor |
 Mac Lab |  Mountain Bike and Waterfall tour |  BACE |
 Downtown Bend |