The CC community is invited to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday, Oct. 12, with events throughout the day.

The day begins with a sunrise blessing on Tava Mountain with Elder Debbie and members of local Indigenous nations. CC vans will depart campus at 5 a.m. for the 7 a.m. ceremony and are expected to return around 9 a.m. Space is limited to 18 participants, with priority given to Native American Student Union (NASU) students and CC Outdoor Education ambassadors. All students and community members are encouraged to sign up. Contact Juan Miguel Arias at jmarias@coloradocollege.edu to reserve a van spot or ask questions.

Later that day, gather at Sacred Grounds in Shove Memorial Chapel from 4:30-6:30 p.m. for a community dinner featuring foods made with traditional and contemporary ingredients, including NDN tacos, Three Sisters salad, Čheyáka tea, and wojapi. A smudge and blessing ceremony will follow from 6:30-7 p.m. outside Sacred Grounds.

CC’s institutional Canva access ends Wednesday, Oct. 14. If you use Canva through Colorado College, this is your final reminder to download and back up any files you want to keep before access is removed.

Adobe Express will be CC’s design platform moving forward, with branded templates, fonts, and tools to help you create materials that align with the College’s refreshed brand.

For Adobe Express resources, visit the Office of Communications & Marketing website. If you need help getting started, stop by open office hours in Spencer 421 on the second Tuesday of each month from 11 a.m.-noon or the fourth Tuesday from 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Curious about the future of science at CC? Stop by the alumni open house today to learn more about the Science & Innovation Hub—CC’s bold vision for new and renovated science facilities on campus. See how this initiative will support student learning, faculty research, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Olin Fishbowl, today from 1-4 p.m.

The 39th annual Rocky Mountain Women’s Film Festival (RMWFF) returns to the College on Friday, Oct. 16-Sunday, Oct. 18. The longest-running women’s film festival in North America, RMWFF brings together documentary, narrative, short, and animated films that explore the world through women’s perspectives and encourage reflection, conversation, and connection. This year’s festival also includes post-film conversations and filmmaker forums with the storytellers behind the films.

Festival screenings and events will take place across campus throughout the weekend, bringing a significant number of visitors to CC. Please be prepared for increased activity and traffic around campus during the festival.

Tickets are available for CC students and employees at the Worner Desk with a Gold Card.

Explore the history, evolution, and regional traditions of Día de los Muertos during the FAC’s next Libation Lecture on Friday, Oct. 23, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Associate Professor of English José Antonio Arellano will look beyond familiar pop-culture depictions to examine how the observance has been shaped by Indigenous ritual, Spanish Catholicism, regional traditions, and even contemporary film.

The evening includes a themed Muertos Margarita, and the lecture connects with the FAC’s annual Día de Muertos community celebration on Nov. 1 and 2. Tickets are $26, or $20 for FAC members, and include the first drink. Learn more and get your tickets.

Greg Henderson ’28, left, stands with his mom, Gloria Lee, alongside Skyi’ Lewis ’29, seated beneath the bronze tiger head. Skyi’ is joined by her mom, Sparkle Lewis, and her boyfriend, Carnelious Butler, outside Robson Arena on Sept. 26 during Family Weekend 2026. Photo by Mark Reis.