We empower CC students to bridge classroom theory and practical application, reflect on experiences, and integrate knowledge and skills by co-creating experiential and applied learning opportunities. We collaborate with campus and external partners to facilitate internships, community engagement, off-campus study, field trips, and applied classroom and research projects.
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Welcome to the first newsletter from Experiential Education @ Colorado College or EE@CC.
We are excited to announce a new collaborative effort at CC, bringing together several offices dedicated to experiential and applied learning, including the Center for Global Education & Field Study, the Career Center, the Collaborative for Community Engagement, the Office of Sustainability, and their affiliated programs. While not physically co-located, this joint initiative unites programs such as community-engaged learning, global education, field study, internships, and applied classroom and research experiences into a single, powerful network designed to support and enhance student learning in and alongside the classroom.
Our offices will continue to provide resources, support, and advocacy, helping students learn from their experiences in local and global communities. By working more closely together, we aim to highlight and promote the broad spectrum of opportunities available. We have launched a new webpage and are developing easier pathways for students to discover these opportunities.
In this first edition of our joint newsletter, you will find exciting upcoming workshops and events, important deadlines, and other helpful information. We hope you will keep your eyes out each second Tuesday of the block for a new CC@EE newsletter.
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Build a Block Away Workshop
Faculty interested in developing a Block Away course, whether domestic or international, should consider attending this step-by-step workshop that will take you from concept to proposal. We will discuss best practices, timelines, working with partner organizations, hiring a Second Responsible Adult, and budgeting. The next Build a Block Away (BABA) Workshop is Monday, Oct. 28 in the Armstrong Board Room. Please RSVP by email to abertsche@coloradocollege.edu“> Allen Bertsche by Thursday, Oct. 24.
Summer Away Fair
The annual Summer Away Fair, where students can learn about all the CC Off-Campus Summer Block courses, will be in the Worner Lobby from 12-2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21 (Block 4, Week 1). Applications for all summer blocks will also open on that date and remain open until Wednesday, Jan. 15.
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E-Waste Drop-Off Event
Did you know that CC offers an e-waste recycling program? Partnering with ITS and E-Tech Recyclers, a family-owned local facility, we provide a responsible way to recycle unwanted or non-working electronics. Many electronic devices contain toxic materials that can harm the environment if disposed of improperly.
How to Recycle:
Drop-Off Events: We host five events each year during Blocks 2, 4, 6, 8 and once over summer.
Drop-Off Bin Locations: Basement of Worner, Campus Center, first floor of Tutt Library, first floor of Office of Sustainability
E-Waste Request Form: For departments or offices with significant volumes of heavy or bulky e-waste that require assistance with transport to the collection site, or if the situation is time sensitive.
Upcoming Drop-Off Event: Join us for our Block 2 E-waste drop-off on Monday, Oct. 7, from 3-4:30 p.m. at Breton Hall Garage #8 (northwest corner of Parking Lot C-1). Our team will be on-site to assist you with unloading.
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PEAK Project
Are you interested in transitioning a course you are teaching this spring to community-engaged learning, but need community connections? If so, you are invited to participate in the Publicly Engaged Actionable Knowledge (PEAK) Project by filling out this brief interest form by the end of this block (October 20). The PEAK Project bridges campus knowledge to community impact by connecting CC educators to nonprofit partners for community-engaged learning classroom projects.
For a limited time, those who participate in the PEAK Project and are successfully “matched” will be eligible to receive project development stipends ($500 each for faculty and community partners) to honor the time, capacity, and thought-work that goes into developing community-engaged learning projects. This funding is generously provided through the Bonner Foundation’s Community-Engaged Learning Initiative, through which the CCE received a grant. Funds will be offered until grant funding is exhausted.
Stroud Scholars Program
Stroud Scholars is currently seeking faculty to teach Writing and Quantitative Reasoning courses for high school students during the July 2025 Summer Program. Find out more and apply by Oct. 18 here.
Stroud Scholars prepares students for selective college environments by working directly with high promise youth to provide academic preparation, mentorship, and guidance navigating admissions and financial aid processes to CC and beyond. A signature component of the program is the summer experience, including college preparatory classes co-taught by one CCE educator and one educator with high school teaching experience.
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Proposing an Off-Campus Block for 2025-2026
Initial course proposals for off-campus blocks for the 2025-2026 academic year are due in Summit by Friday, Oct. 25. The proposal form is available on Summit (Global Education Portal, under Faculty Forms) and does not require a completed budget or SRA determination. Proposals will be reviewed by the Dean of the Faculty and the Director of Off-Campus & Global Experiences. Upon review, Global Education will work with you on the other components of the course needed to advertise the course to students ahead of the Jan. 30 Study Away Fair.
Deadlines to Know for Student Advising
Oct. 15 is the final day for students to submit the Internal Application on Summit to apply for a partner-led semester away. Late applications are not accepted.
Dec. 1 is the withdrawal deadline for all Block 7 and 8 blocks away. It is also the application deadline for both the CC in Asia and CC Russian Program in Bishkek.
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Funding for Block Away Scouting Trips
If you are developing a block away course and hope to conduct a scouting trip to make best use of your proposed site, please be aware that there is funding available beyond the Christina Johnson Endeavor Funds. While CJE Funds (from the Dean of the Faculty) are the primary source for block away development funds, Global Education has secondary awards up to $3,000, which are available to faculty developing a program in locations considered new or underutilized by the college. This includes any nations which have not hosted a CC-led program in the past 5 years. Inquiries can be made to Allen Bertsche, Director of Off-Campus and Global Experiences.
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Travel Surveys: Help Us Calculate Our Emissions!
As part of our annual reporting on the college’s mission, we calculate emissions from student travel and staff/faculty commuting behaviors. Your input is crucial for accurately assessing our college’s emissions. Surveys close on Oct. 16! Each survey takes about 5 minutes to complete.
This anonymous survey for staff and faculty seeks information about the distance you travel to and from work and your mode of transportation.
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Below you will find workshops and events, deadlines, and calls to action recently shared with students. We encourage you to pass along any opportunities that align with your students’ interests and goals. Thank you for your continued support of CC students!
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“Art Careers After CC” Alumni Panel (Oct. 2, 6-7 p.m., Virtual Event) RSVP here
Business Careers Night (Oct. 3, 6-8 p.m., Bemis Great Hall) RSVP here
You don’t want to miss this opportunity to engage with CC alums! This will be a seated dinner, so you must RSVP through Handshake to attend this event.
Arts Professional Practice & First Friday (Oct. 4, 3:30-5 p.m., Packard Hall Room 132) RSVP here
Overland Summers Information Session (Oct. 10, 1-1:45 p.m., Career Center Carriage House) RSVP here
Denver Business Fair (Oct. 11, 12-3 p.m., Empower Field at Mile High), RSVP here
Limited space is available for transportation. If you require transportation to this event, you must register on Handshake by Mon., Oct. 7.
AlphaSights Information Session (Oct. 22, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Virtual Event) RSVP here
Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program Information Session (Oct. 22, 2-3 p.m., Tutt Library Event Space) RSVP here
MD vs. DO: Understanding Your Path to Medicine with Vanguard Skin Specialists (Oct. 23, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Career Center Carriage House) RSVP here
Let’s Get Started! Career Center Fall Workshop Series
Whether you are applying for an on-campus job, updating your resume for a summer internship, or preparing for upcoming interviews, now is the time to get started to make sure you are search ready. Come to our upcoming workshops scheduled four times a block all semester from 4-5 p.m. on a variety of Tuesdays and Thursdays. All workshops take place in the Career Center Carriage House located right behind the main Career Center at 1130 N. Cascade. RSVP on Handshake for all sessions. Filter for “guidance” events under the event category.
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CC Votes
National Voter Education Week is Oct. 7-11. This national civic holiday equips voters with the tools and information needed to cast their ballots with confidence. CC will host a Voter Service and Polling Center along with a Ballot Box for this upcoming general election. CC Votes partners with local organizations to share information on candidates and ballot measures. Visit the CC Votes webpage to learn more and follow the CC Votes instagram for updates on events and activities.
Interested in joining CC Votes? Email ccvotes@coloradocollege.edu“> ccvotes@coloradocollege.edu
Davis Projects for Peace Application
Davis Projects for Peace is an initiative for students to design grassroots summer projects – anywhere in the world – which promote peace and address the root causes of conflict among parties. This is a $10,000 award. If you are interested in learning more, please sign up to attend one of the information sessions coming up this fall. Please refer to our website for more information. Information Session, Oct. 10, 2 p.m. CCE House. Please RSVP.
Changemaker Workshops
Did you know that the CCE offers a workshop series that aims to build changemaking skills and generate dialogue around self, community impact and issues, and theories of social change? Find more information and RSVP for all workshops here.
Power, Positionality and Community Engagement (Oct. 1, 3:30-5 p.m., Butler Multicultural Lounge on 2nd floor Worner) in collaboration with the Butler Center.
How to Dialogue Across Political Difference (Oct. 2, 3:30-5 p.m., Hybl Community Classroom) in collaboration with Councilwoman Yolanda Avila ’85.
What’s Next? Discerning My Career and Changemaking Path After CC (Oct. 7, 3:30-5 p.m., Hybl Community Classroom)
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Have you completed the Summer Experience Survey?
Whether it was an internship, study abroad, music performance, or other summer experience, this information helps future students know what can be possible as they look for ideas to explore possibilities and develop their career journeys. Complete this brief survey. *Responses must be received by Oct. 6 to be entered to win $20 at Panino’s!
Drop-in Appointments
Come by for a drop-in appointment between 1-4 p.m., Monday-Thursday, or schedule an appointment on Handshake to meet with our Career Consultants!
Industry Specific Email Lists
Do you have a specific industry you would like to know more about? Join our email list to receive quick reminders about upcoming events and opportunities for specific career interests. Fill out this form to subscribe!
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It is not too late for students to join a Spring 2025 study abroad program. The 2-block half semester programs in China, Italy, or Kyrgyzstan are open for applications through Dec. 1. These programs fulfill the CC language requirement, offer courses at various levels, and give you the chance to spend two months overseas. Even better, for students who live on campus with a full meal plan this spring, these programs come with no program fee. All program charges, including airfare, are covered by your standard spring tuition, room and board charges.
You can learn about each program, the courses they offer, any prerequisites, and where they will visit by checking out the Semester Away Webpage and looking under “CC-led Semesters.”
Four Corners Fund
Have a project centered on the Colorado Plateau/Four Corners area? Consider the Four Corners Fund. The criteria for the fund are as follows:
Projects from all disciplinary areas are encouraged. Projects should have built in reciprocity, critical engagement with organizations and individuals local to the region that center the region’s Native sovereign issues, conservation issues, and/or community engagement, etc. Applications should also outline the reporting plan/final presentation in a way that is appropriate to the project.
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Student Campus Compost Program
Our program supports both on- and off-campus households interested in composting by providing materials, training, and education. Ready to get started? Fill out our online form to receive your compost bucket today! To participate, households or dorms must commit to composting correctly, dispose of the contents in their compost bin consistently, and pay a small deposit, which will be refunded in full upon returning the bucket and lid at the end of the year.
Travel Surveys: Help Us Calculate Our Emissions!
As part of our annual reporting on the college’s mission, we calculate emissions from student travel and staff/faculty commuting behaviors. Your input is crucial for accurately assessing our college’s emissions. Surveys close on Oct. 16! Each survey takes about five minutes to complete.
Students: Please take a moment to fill out our anonymous student survey about your habits when traveling home. We’d like to know where home is, how often you travel there, and what methods of transportation you use.
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