People Matters at CC: Summer Update (August 2026)

Policy Pulse Holiday and Campus Break Pay Policy Keeping our policies clear, consistent, and up to date is an important part of supporting our employees. Cabinet recently approved updates to our Holiday and Campus Break Pay Policy.    Key updates include:  Double-time (2x) pay for eligible hourly employees working on the College’s five major holidays.  Time-and-a-half …

Build Your Leadership Skills with Leadership Foundations

Leadership Foundations Introducing Leadership Foundations, a flexible new professional development opportunity designed to help Colorado College employees build the skills and confidence to lead effectively. Whether you currently lead a team or are preparing for future leadership opportunities, Leadership Foundations offers practical tools and strategies to help you grow. This self-paced eLearning journey is designed …

Introducing a One-Time Staff Voluntary Retirement Incentive Program

Dear colleagues, The expertise and dedication our staff members bring to Colorado College every day make our mission possible. At the same time, like institutions across higher education, we are navigating a changing landscape that requires us to thoughtfully align our resources with our highest priorities. As we advance our strategic work and implement recommendations …

Required Employee Training Launches Aug. 17

Dear CC Employees, This fall, CC will launch a required training program following collaborative planning with several departments across campus. Led by the COO and Dean of the College, the program is designed to help faculty and staff strengthen their understanding of key requirements related to cybersecurity, FERPA, Title IX, and College policies. The training …

Clarification on Open Enrollment Benefits Information

Dear Faculty and Staff, I want to follow up on my earlier message about open enrollment and share two important updates. Several community members noted that the 2027 Benefits Guide reflects a change to the out-of-pocket maximum for the PPO health plan. I did not explicitly call out this change in my initial email or …

People Connections – Block 7

Stay informed and engaged with the latest HR updates, including:  HR Newsletter Name Refresh  Consulting Class Spotlight: Improving Workplace Conflict Support and Onboarding Uwill Update  Summer Performance Conversations  Wellness BINGO  Open Enrollment 2026-27  From Hartford to Sun Life  TIAA Webinar    Help Us Rename Our HR Newsletter! We’re giving our People Connections a new name and we want your ideas! Use the link below to …

People Connections – Block 6

Stay informed and engaged with the latest HR updates, including: Winter Conversations Wrapped—Optional Spring Check‑ins Ahead  Leave Done Right: What Employees and Supervisors Must Know  Week of Action: Strengthening Community Through Service    Thank You for Completing Winter Performance Conversations! Thank you to everyone who completed winter Performance Conversations. Your commitment to regular feedback helps us grow stronger together.  Looking ahead, the optional spring check-in conversation will be …

Additional Context on Required Employee Acknowledgements

Dear Campus Colleagues, Thank you to everyone who has reached out with questions and feedback regarding the recent Adobe Sign request. We appreciate the thoughtful engagement and want to provide additional context, clarify intent, and share a small update based on questions that have been asked. We would like to thank the many employees who …

People Connections

Stay informed and engaged with the latest HR updates, including:  National CUPA-HR Conference  Upcoming Performance Conversation dates and training sessions  Check our new benefits guide   Changes with voluntary TIAA contributions  Winter weather is near  Fall CC Connect recap  Meet our new HR team members  Don’t miss out on essential resources, events, and opportunities!  HR Leaders …