It’s SLAC time again! What’s SLAC, you ask? The Selective Liberal Arts Consortium, which helps top-notch employers recruit students from seven outstanding colleges – including CC. Recruiting happens over video, and on-site in Washington D.C. and New York City. Everything you need to know about SLAC is right here. What are the SLAC Recruiting Days? Through Recruiting…
Girls Who Invest, a non-profit specifically geared toward placing more women in the pipeline, is seeking bright and talented diverse sophomore women from all majors for its 2019 summer intensive program. The summer intensive program consists of four weeks on campus at the University of Pennsylvania or University of Notre Dame learning core finance and…
It’s SLAC time again! What’s SLAC, you ask? The Selective Liberal Arts Consortium, which helps top-notch employers recruit students from seven outstanding colleges – including CC. Recruiting happens over video, and on-site in Washington D.C. and New York City. Everything you need to know about SLAC is right here. What are the SLAC Recruiting Days? Through Recruiting…
Kaplan: GMAT Test Prep Half Block What’s this class about? You’ll find four types of sections on the GMAT: Analytical Writing Assessment, Integrated Reasoning, Verbal, and Quantitative. Kaplan offers ways to customize your GMAT prep around what is on the test. This Half Block consists of six three-hour sessions to prepare you for every aspect…
Sovereignty Tour: Exploring Professional Development and Cultural Life within Tribal Nations Half Block What’s this class about? Most students have little exposure to the organization of tribal governments in the United States and the jobs these sovereign nations do for their citizens and other indigenous people who live within their political jurisdiction. This course will provide…
Rural Community Immersion Project Half Block What’s this class about? Would you like to be part a team immersed in a Colorado rural community and grounded in service-learning theory, with the goal of developing community projects that connect schooling and economic development? This Dynamic Half Block will take place initially at Colorado College, then relocate on…
Public Policy-Making in the Era of Trump Half Block What’s this class about? After winning the electoral college but losing the popular vote, President Trump took office and pursued aggressive policy positions without a hint of compromising or building coalitions with his political opponents. After two years in office, has Trump become a transformative leader…
Our Careers in Climate Half Block What’s this class about? Our Careers in Climate is an interactive exploration of how to find personal and professional impact in fields related to environmental stewardship and climate change. This 5-day course exposes students to a range of fields, connects students with Colorado College alumni working in the climate…
Non-Profits & Philanthropy: You Really Can Change the World Half Block What’s this class about? From low-budget, two-person shops to century-old institutions with budgets in the millions, non-profits tackle some of our country’s most pressing challenges and preserve some of the world’s most precious places. This Half Block course will help you to think about the unique…
Journalism Boot Camp Half Block What’s this class about? Are you thinking about joining the Journalism minor or interested in the role of journalism in today’s society? This dynamic 9-day course provides you with the essential skills you’ll need to think like a journalist. In addition to focusing on writing and reporting, best practices, ethical…
Finding Your Power: Public Speaking Half Block What’s this class about? Caught off-guard in important social situations? Feel stymied when a well-intentioned, but meddling relative asks about your plans after college? Frustrated because the ‘right’ answer is always elusive in the moment? This Half-Block offers hands-on and dialogue-heavy activities in a low-stakes environment to tackle…
Excel at EXCEL: Skills to Get the Job You Want Half Block What’s this class about? This course is for the beginner who knows that they should know Excel but wants a coach to show them the ropes. We will start with the basics of data entry and formatting, cover most of the basic menus,…
Cross Examination & The Art of Trial Advocacy Half Block What’s this class about? “The first person to testify seems innocent, until the other comes and cross-examines him.” Join Senior District Judge Mike Mayes in this Half Block course, which will focus on the cross-examination of witnesses, especially experts, and the art of presenting a…
Computer Language as Language Half Block What’s this class about? Typically, computer programming classes approach programming from a mathematical problem solving approach, which fits with the reasoning strategies most frequently used in computer science. In this experimental non-credit course, we will approach computer programming as a communication problem and work from analogies with natural language…
The Big Idea Half Block What’s this class about? This workshop will be 100% focused on innovation and startup teams participating in the Big Idea program at Colorado College and will cover every element required to successfully compete in the Colorado College Big Idea, where $50,000 is in play for your startup idea. You and…
Being ____ In the Workplace Half Block What’s this class about? Being ____ in the Workplace is a 4-day long interactive course designed to provide students from underrepresented and marginalized backgrounds with the hard and soft skills necessary to navigate the unique challenges that they face in the job search process and the workplace. The…
Art Education Teaching & Learning Laboratory Half Block What’s this class about? Are you interested in learning more about how to develop an effective art program, grounded in best educational practices? This dynamic 9-day course will provide you with background in effective educational practice, how to organize learning environments, and the logistics behind marketing and registering…
It’s finally here! You can now register for skill-building, resume-boosting classes that take place during Winter Break. Learn new skills, boost your resume, prepare for grad school, and try out new careers! When is Half Block? Half Block takes place over Winter Break, from January 7-17, 2019. How do I register? Register on Summit: Student Life.…
How does one communicate their work visually? Come eat, think, and talk your way through potential solutions as we discuss what a portfolio is and what to include, and go through examples. This workshop is meant for all students (art, science, music majors and beyond) who think they may need to communicate their creative works…
Join Scott Jarrell, partner at Ernst & Young Forensics, for an exciting demonstration of how accounting firms help banks to manage the risks of financial and cyber crime, and how they build better surveillance systems through automation and artificial intelligence. Scott graduated from CC in 1999 with an IPE degree. Since then, he has had an incredible…
Kaplan is offering a treat for the rest of October: free classes for the MCAT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, DAT, OAT, and PCAT. Which free grad school prep classes could you use? Kaplan Free Prep for the Win lessons end November 1. That means there are 2 weeks left to sign up for Kaplan’s free, live online classes. You…
About 5 Under 25 5 Under 25 is a Career Center series that features alumni under the age of 25 in diverse and exciting fields, each of whom launched their career immediately after graduating from CC. 5 Under 25 speakers speak in-depth about their industry, marketing their liberal arts experience, networking, hiring practices, and more. Each…
The Colorado College Student Government Association in conjunction with the Career Center and the Office of Alumni and Family Relations is proud to announce a local job shadow day experience during Second Block Break. Local alumni have graciously volunteered to host students at their organizations for up to one day (Oct. 18 or 19th). The…
Humanity in Action is accepting applications for the 2019 Fellowship programs. The deadline to apply to these programs is January 6, 2019 at 11:59pm PST. Fall Break is an ideal time to work on your application! Humanity in Action Fellowship programs seek to educate, connect and inspire future leaders to be responsible citizens in the broadest range of fields – government…
The Career Center and the Office of Alumni and Family Relations collaborate to help sponsor Tiger Trek, a biannual program that arranges student tours of major cities to highlight prestigious alumni and potential career paths. These four-day trips over a block break each semester provide students with valuable insights as well as the opportunity to make connections in their fields.Students…
Exciting news! The Tiger Trek: London applications are now open. This trip is a special opportunity taking place over Half Block 2019. All CC students are welcome to apply, regardless of class year or major. Applications close October 18 at 5:00pm! This Tiger Trek will take place over Winter Break. Students will travel independently to London,…
J.P. Morgan will be hosting an information session on campus Tuesday, October 2, from 4-5 pm in Palmer 230. During this time they will share with you: How the Private Bank works What the role of the analyst is Information about the recruiting process and upcoming deadlines. Additional topics may include: asset allocation, how JP…
Meet Jo Lingenfelter for the first 5 Under 25 program of the year! Jo will share how she taught herself computer programming like a language, and will give an Xcode tutorial where participants will learn to code a simple program on Swift. When? Tuesday, October 2, 12:15pm Where? The Career Center RSVP? Yes! RSVP on Handshake. About Jo…
Join Uli Nasibova ’06, founder of Gelateria Uli, to hear about her experience being a food entrepreneur in Los Angles and how the unique structure of the Block Plan prepared her to handle the challenges of opening a business in a big city with no prior experience in food production or retail industries. Uli is…
Polestar Inc., a turn-key political consulting firm for Colorado State Legislative candidates, seeks passionate part-time and full-time interns to join our Colorado Springs team. Polestar works with Independent candidates, helping them with everything from targeting, mail, direct voter contact, fundraising, and strategic communications. Both volunteers and internships will be based in Colorado Springs and will…
