Dear Campus Community,

As we welcome the possibilities of a new block amid a time of slowing down and reflection, we invite you to gather with us in community as we process the tragedies of the past week and stand in solidarity and healing.

We join in the Colorado Springs community’s invitation to cover the city in rainbows. As a sign of solidarity with our LGBTQIA+ community, we invite you to do this in your own space by hanging symbols of pride, love, and inclusion that may be meaningful to you. If you do not have one, please feel free to print this image.

All of the opportunities listed below are open to all members of our Colorado College community: students, faculty, and staff, including our colleagues at Bon Appetit, Sodexo, the bookstore, and any other affiliations.

Join us for a Healing Circle this Thursday, Dec. 1, at 4:30 p.m. on Worner Quad. We will raise the Pride Flag, share affirmations for hope and healing, and hear stories from friends and colleagues. If you would like to participate in the program by sharing a word, a song, poem, or reflection, please complete this sign up form by Wednesday, Nov. 30, at noon.

After the Healing Circle, you may join us to bring your remembrances to the Club Q memorial from 6:30-7:30 p.m. A limited number of spaces for those who need a ride are available by signing up here.

Ongoing LGBTQIA+ community spaces are available through the Rainbow Labyrinth, Butler Center Queer and Trans Collective, and the Collaborative for Community Engagement Gender and Sexuality Coalition.

This week, there are also a variety of additional opportunities to engage if that feels supportive to you:

Rainbow Labyrinth (Queer Spirituality Group) – Tuesday, Nov. 29, 7:30 p.m. in Sacred Grounds
Sound Healing – Wednesday, Nov. 30, 4-5 p.m. in Shove Memorial Chapel
Grief Support Group – Wednesday, Nov. 30, 7 p.m. in Sacred Grounds

You may also stop by one of the locations below to create an image, a poem, or write a note of encouragement and solidarity between now and Thursday afternoon. Art supplies, writing utensils, and paper are provided in these spaces:

Arts and Crafts – Worner Campus Center, basement level, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 6-8 p.m. and Wednesday, 5-8 p.m.
Butler Center/Rochelle T. Dickey Multicultural Lounge – Second floor of Worner Campus Center
Fine Arts Center – 30 West Dale Street, Smith Family Gallery, Thursday, Dec. 1, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sacred Grounds – Lower-level Shove Memorial Chapel
Wellness Resource Center – Second floor of Yalich Student Services Center

We are committed to providing immediate and ongoing support for our campus community. If you are in need of additional support, please reach out to any of the resources below.

In solidarity,

Rosalie Rodriguez

Senior Associate Dean for Student Equity & Inclusion

Kate Holbrook

Chaplain

Support Resources

Many support services are available to members of the CC community.

The Buter Center

Chaplain’s Office:
Chaplain Kate Holbrook, a confidential resource, chaplainsoffice@coloradocollege.edu” style=”font-weight: normal;font-weight: normal;color: #7a6646;text-decoration: underline;color: #7a6646;text-decoration: underline”>chaplainsoffice@coloradocollege.edu or (719) 389-6638.

Counseling Center

Community Standards/Title IX/Anti-discrimination:

CC’s Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, a confidential resource, for all students, faculty, and staff: sarc@coloradocollege.edu or (719) 227-8101. For support after normal business hours, the advocate on call can be reached at (719) 602-0960.

Wellness Resource Center

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