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 …
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Dear CC Faculty and Staff, On August 17, please watch for an email from the KnowBe4 platform regarding a training program that everyone with a Colorado College account must complete as we begin a new academic year. Depending on your role, you will be required to complete certain modules: cybersecurity, FERPA, Title IX, ethics, and …
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Dear Colorado College Community, Over the past several days, some of you have seen news coverage about a request from United States Secretary of Education Linda McMahon inviting colleges and universities to publicly state their commitments to higher education and the role our institutions play in American society. I encourage you to read the letter. …
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From India to Mongolia, Alum Pursues Social Enterprise Career Ben Murphy ’24 By Julia Fennell ’21 Ben Murphy ’24 is set to spend a year in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, working in the Management and Research Department for telecommunications company MobiCom, after earning a Princeton in Asia (PiA) Fellowship. The fellowship brings him a step closer to …
Have You Registered for the Welcome Back Lunch? The Welcome Back Lunch (Fall Conference 2026) is coming up on Thursday, Aug. 20 from noon-2 p.m. on Tava Quad. Please register today and make plans to begin the new academic year with colleagues from across the College. This year, Fall and Spring Conference have swapped formats …
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Widespread Email Issue We are aware of a widespread email issue manifesting as emails disappearing from inboxes and later reappearing as if newly arrived. The core issue appears to have been resolved, although you may continue to receive old emails to your inbox for a period of time. We recognize the inconvenience this has caused …
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 …
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Come Together for Opening Convocation Begin the 2026-27 academic year with CC spirit, reflection, and community. Opening Convocation will take place Monday, Aug. 24, at 9 a.m. in Shove Memorial Chapel. This annual CC tradition gives us an opportunity to welcome new members of our community, reconnect with colleagues and friends, and set our sights …
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Dear Colorado College Community, In follow-up to my June 25 email, I am writing to share an update on the Dean of the Faculty role. Following an internal search, I am pleased to share that Associate Professor Sandi Wong has agreed to serve as Interim Dean of the Faculty for the coming year. Many of …
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Dear Campus Community, The Colket Center for Academic Excellence is excited to announce two updates to our academic support offerings. First, the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Center is now the Spatial Literacy Center (SLC). This change represents the broadening of geospatial support across the disciplines. The SLC combines cognitive mapping, spatial visualization, and the interpretation …
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