Why You Should Take the NACCC Survey

Dear Students,

 
As announced last week by President Richardson, on Tuesday, October 12, you will receive an email containing a link to the National Assessment of Collegiate Campus Climates, a survey asking students about the racial climate at Colorado College. The survey will assess the extent to which race matters on campus, as well as the current level of equity at CC. Watch the video below to hear from Deksyos Damtew ’22, student body president, Rochelle T. Dickey ’83, P’19, dean of students and vice president for student life, and Ryan Bañagale ’00, associate professor of music and director of the arts at CC, about why you should participate in the survey.

• The survey will be open for responses from October 12-November 9.
• The survey will take about 15 minutes to complete.
• The information you provide will be kept confidential and individual data will only be accessible to NACCC survey administrators who are under strict confidentiality requirements.
• Results and recommendations from the University of Southern California’s Race and Equity Center will be received during the summer of 2022.
• There will be four random weekly drawings — one after each week that the survey is open — where 10 students who have completed the survey will receive a $50 Visa gift card. 
• After the conclusion of the survey, every student who completed the survey will have a chance to win one of three Apple iPads, including an Apple Pencil.

We understand that responding to statements on race and the racial climate on campus may cause any number of feelings, and may be uncomfortable for you. For support, the diversity, equity, and inclusion team; Butler Center; Counseling Center; Wellness Resource Center; and Spiritual Life are available.

Thank you for your commitment to antiracism at Colorado College.

Sincerely,
 

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Team

Rosalie Rodriguez
Senior Associate Dean of Students for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Director of the Butler Center

Peony Fhagen, Ph.D.
Senior Associate Dean of Equity, Inclusion, and Faculty Development

Eric E. Lee, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Staff and Administrative Operations