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Things to Know for Winter Break
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Adam F. Press Fitness Center Winter Break/Half Block Hours of Operation:
Dec. 2 -Jan. 3: Closed for Winter Break
Jan. 4-5: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Jan. 6-7: 13-14: Closed for Half Block weekend
Jan. 8-12: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Jan. 15-19: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Jan. 20: Closed
Jan. 21: 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
The College Mail Center:
The College Mail Center will be closed Dec. 21, 2023 – Jan. 3, 2024. During this time, you will not be able to ship or mail items through us. Packages will be stored off site until we return to campus.
Mail Services staff will be here on a limited basis on Dec. 27, Dec. 29, and Jan. 2. You are welcome to visit the Mail Center on these days between 8 a.m -1 p.m. to pick up items.
Housing:
For those leaving campus over the break, halls close at noon on Thursday, Dec. 21, and reopen at 8 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 7, for students taking a Half Block course. Please fill out the Break Stay and Half Block Stay Form if you are returning for Half Block.
Halls reopen for all Spring semester students on Sunday, Jan. 21 at 8 a.m. Please fill out the Break Stay and Half Block Stay Form if you need to return prior to the halls reopening.
Residence Hall Front Desk Hours are from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. during Winter Break and Half Block. RAs will be on call throughout the entirety of Winter Break, should any student remaining on campus need assistance.
CC Bookstore Winter Break hours:
Dec. 21: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Dec. 22-Jan. 3: Closed
Jan. 4: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (back to regular hours)
Worner Campus Center Desk Hours:
Dec. 20-22: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Dec. 23-24: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Dec. 25-Jan. 8: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Half Block: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Campus Safety Tips If You’re Away During Winter Break:
Protect Your Belongings
- Bring valuables with you or stow them out of sight in a closet, locked trunk, or lockable storage area.
- Do NOT leave your bike on a rack! Take bicycles home or bring them inside a locked residence hall room or office. During breaks, we see a large increase in bike thefts.
- If you have a bike you no longer use, you can donate the bike to the CC Bike and Ski Co-op; drop it off at Campus Safety or the Outdoor Education Center.
- Make sure your bike is registered.
Lock Up
- No matter what floor, lock all exterior windows and doors and remind roommates/other family members to do the same.
- Take out the trash.
- Clean out the refrigerator and remove anything that could go bad.
- Unplug electrical appliances including space heaters.
- Leave the heat on in buildings to prevent pipes from freezing.
- Extension cords are designed for short term use. UNPLUG all extension cords.
Secure Vehicles
- If you’re leaving your vehicle on campus, email parking@coloradocollege.edu BEFORE departure to make appropriate accommodations for permitted lots and street zones.
- The Parking Office will be closed during Winter Break.
- If leaving a vehicle in a college parking lot or garage over the break, remove all valuables, close the windows tightly, and lock the doors.
Campus Safety will be offering normal 24/7 support during Winter Break.
Non-emergency number: (719) 389-6707
Emergency number: (719) 389-6911
Stay connected using the RAVE Guardian App.
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CC International Students Meet Colorado Springs Mayor
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On December 2, a group of CC international students and staff members attended the Mayor’s Reception to Honor International Students, which brought international students together from across Colorado Springs. While this is an annual event, this was the first year for Mayor Yemi Mobolade to welcome these students to Colorado Springs. Mayor Yemi spoke about the value international students add to Colorado Springs saying, “your presence enriches the very fabric of our city, fostering a vibrant atmosphere that celebrates unity in diversity.” He shared that he also came to the U.S. as an international student and therefore could relate to being in their shoes. After his remarks, the mayor met all the students individually and participated in photos.
In addition to meeting the mayor, CC’s students interacted with international cadets from the U.S. Air Force Academy, and international students from UCCS and PPSC. Many connections were made over a delicious lunch at Penrose House. The trip to the Mayor’s Reception was coordinated by CC’s International Student & Scholar Services team in the Center for Global Education & Field Study. This special event was hosted by the El Pomar Foundation, the City of Colorado Springs, Friendship Force of the Pikes Peak Region, and Visit Colorado Springs.
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CC Now Home to its First Black Student-Athlete Group
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By Megan Clancy ’07
When Mai-Loni Henson joined the CC Athletics staff at the beginning of the academic year as the new Assistant Coach for the Women’s Basketball team, she was eager to start her collegiate coaching career. She also looked forward to developing strong relationships with the athletes like those she experienced with her own coaches in the past. Henson quickly recognized, though, that a vital piece of relationship-building for a particular set of student-athletes at CC was missing. She soon found others on campus who shared her concern and wanted to do something about it. And so, in October 2023, Black Student-Athletes (BSA) became the newest group at CC.
“We wanted to start this group in order to provide our Black student-athletes with a safe space to share their experiences,” says Henson. “Most importantly, we prioritize their mental health and well-being, but we also try to help them find resources on campus, in Colorado Springs, and beyond, so that they can build a network.”
“This group is crucial for the students of color at CC,” says Shalom Prince ’24, a Business, Economics, and Society major and member of CC’s women’s soccer team. “Being in this space is so inclusive and it’s a place where you can be unapologetically yourself. There is just something so valuable about being in a space with other athletes that can relate to all aspects of your experience at CC.” READ THE FULL STORY »
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A Conversation with Claire Oberon Garcia
CC English Professor and Colorado State Historian Claire Oberon Garcia recently sat down with Colorado Matters host Chandra Thomas Whitfield in front of an audience at the Southern Colorado Public Media Center, located inside KRCC. The conversation with Garcia aired on Colorado Public Radio stations throughout the state, including KRCC, on November 29. ».
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Women Life Freedom: a presentation by Fatemeh Haghighatjoo
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By Zara Zafar ’27
During Block 3, the CC Political Science Department hosted Iranian activist Fatemeh Haghighatjoo, CEO of the Non-Violent Initiative for Democracy and a prominent Iranian scholar and reformist politician, as guest lecturer. During her insightful talk, “Achievements and shortfalls of the Woman Life Freedom movement in Iran,” Haghighatjoo, who previously represented Tehran, Rey, Shemiranat, and Eslamshahr in the Iranian Parliament, made several key points regarding the movement in Iran, and the status of the fight for human rights under the current regime.
Haghighatjoo began her talk by introducing the audience to the empowering song “Baraye Azaadi”, which she believes symbolizes the movement. As the song sheds light on the darkness brought upon the people by the regime, the ballad is banned in Iran. Although, Haghighatjoo points out, despite the persistent government crackdown against any expression of resistance against the system, we are seeing a rise in anti-regime sentiments and demonstrations. It is important to note that the Woman Life Freedom Movement is primarily characterized by its anti-regime stance, contrary to being solely a feminist movement. This characteristic helps unite different factions of the population under one umbrella narrative, despite other differences in thought.
Diving into the historical context of the hijab (a headscarf worn by women in Islamic tradition) and its relevance in Iran over time, Haghighatjoo explained how it has always been a political tool for the government. 75 years ago, Reza Shah of Iran banned the hijab, and, following the Islamic Revolution, the hijab became mandatory in all public spaces. She went on to explain how the current regime’s association with the hijab makes it a focal point for dissent. The history of hijab in the Iranian society as an instrument of politics is evident in gestures like the symbolic act of taking off the hijab as a way of expressing dissent against the regime.
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Family Adventure Day
Pop into the Fine Arts Center on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, between 10 a.m–1 p.m. to explore your creativity in drawing, painting, and sculpture! Family Adventure Day will offer a variety of hands-on art projects in the Bemis School of Art studio classrooms, along with artist demonstrations and interactive, self-guided activities. Bemis instructors will help guide you to awaken your art-making skills and show you new possibilities in art making. And, while you’re at the FAC, make sure to check out Museum Free Day. Museum Free Days are just that, an opportunity for the public to enjoy our galleries free of charge.
This event is free and all ages and skill levels are welcome! Donations are welcome.
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Mini horses on campus, Dec. 4.
Photo by Amanda Minervi
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