Special colleges offer special programs.

Ripon has a number of special programs, some integrated into the curriculum, others optional. From your first year at Ripon, you'll benefit from Communicating Plus, which will hone your oral and written skills and sharpen your ability to think critically and creatively. Communicating Plus is so special it even has its own building (The Collaborative Learning Center), a colorfully painted house located in the midst of the residence halls. Optional learning experiences include study abroad, study at other U.S. colleges and universities and programs such as Ethical Leadership.

And one special resource no other college in the United States has: Ceresco Prairie Conservancy, a 130-acre native prairie, oak savanna and wetland habitat in the making.