The Okanagan Charter for Health and Wellness, signed by CC President Manya Whitaker and all members of the CC Cabinet. Photo by Jamie Cotten

By Julia Fennell ’21

In alignment with its mission and values, Colorado College is adopting the Okanagan Charter for Health and Wellness, a framework of the United States Health Promoting Campuses Network, which provides institutions of higher education with common language, principles, and strategies to promote health and well-being throughout the campus community.

“We are honored to join an extensive network of health-promoting institutions of higher education. The Okanagan Charter naturally aligns with CC’s values, and the adoption recommits our resources towards supporting a culture of wellness and a campus of care,” said Associate Vice President of Wellness Janelle Taylor.

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Join Associate Vice President of Wellness Janelle Taylor, MSN, on Thursday, Oct. 9, from 3-4 p.m. in Gates Common Room for a Work of the College event about CC’s Health & Wellbeing Strategic Plan. This session will explore the College’s comprehensive wellbeing approach, which recognizes that all aspects of health — physical, intellectual, spiritual, social, environmental, and mental — are interconnected.

Learn how recent successful health and wellbeing initiatives support our strategic plan goals of reinforcing our foundation of wellness, creating enduring programming, and fostering collaboration with campus partners. Come with your questions and engage in meaningful dialogue about wellness resources, mental health support, and how different departments can collaborate to support student success. LEARN MORE AND REGISTER »

The Philosophy Department’s Colloquium Series begins in Block 2, on Thursday, Oct. 9, from 3:30-5 p.m., in Gaylord Hall, with the John Hanwell Riker Lecture. This year, we are delighted to have CC’s own Professor Jonathan Lee deliver the Colloquium Lecture. Light refreshments will be served.

Join us on Friday, Oct. 3, from 7:30-9 p.m. in Cornerstone 108 (Norberg Studio), for What Is War? 

In January 2020, Otake visited Hui in China for a month. The pandemic forced their collaboration to continue across distance, leading to the creation of the award-winning feature-length documentary No Rule Is Our Rule. In that process, the artists began examining the personal memories they carry in their bodies, a practice that eventually brought them together in the U.S.

The result is What Is War? — a commissioned performance work for the Walker Art Center, CAP UCLA, Jacob’s Pillow, and Colorado College’s Theatre & Dance Department. Through a tapestry of language, movement, and video, Hui and Otake share intimate memories tied to war. Their interwoven stories invite the audience to reflect on their own relationship to war, both historically and personally.

Friday, Oct. 3, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

The game is afoot! Join us for Center Stage’s debut pre-theatre show party. Warm up with a themed cocktail, while you dive into a mad libs murder mystery that puts your imagination to the test. Solve the staged crime scene, collect prizes for your most “elementary” guesses, and dabble in a few other mysterious diversions before curtain for Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson, Apt. 2B. This event is 21+.

Themed cocktail: Elementary, My Dear

Students, faculty, staff, and community members attend a screening of SPEAK., a documentary by Guy Mossman ’95 and Jennifer Tiexiera, on Sept. 24 in Celeste Theatre. After the screening, President Manya Whitaker joined the film’s directors on a panel, moderated by Mike Edmonds, former CC Senior Vice President. Photo by Jamie Cotten