Join Us for Opening Convocation Monday, Aug. 24

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 …

Around the Block: Campus News

Kaviya Chidambaram ’27 Wins Davis Project for Peace Kaviya Chidambaram ’27 By Julia Fennell ’21 Kaviya Chidambaram ’27 is helping fisherwomen in Chennai, India, fight climate displacement, funded by a $10,000 Davis Project for Peace award. “The Davis Project for Peace grant allows me to bring something meaningful to a community partner and catalyze a …

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 …

2026-27 Common Read: Theory of Water

2026-27 Common Read: Theory of Water College Transition Programs is excited to announce that this year’s CC Common Read is Leanne Betasamosake Simpson’s Theory of Water: Nishnaabe Maps to the Times Ahead. Simpson’s collection of essays shows how situated, embodied knowledge matters, and she illustrates how interdependence—understood through indigenous epistemes about water, snow, ice, and respiration—provide …

Updated Link: Institutional Review Board of Trustees July Meeting Takeaways

CC Community, We were made aware of an issue with access settings in the link to the Baker Tilly Executive Summary in yesterday’s message. This link has now been corrected. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.   Dear CC Community, The Board of Trustees met on July 15 to review …

Save the Date for Fall Conference (in a New Format)

Come Together for the Welcome Back Lunch Please save the date for the Welcome Back Lunch (Fall Conference 2026) on Thursday, Aug. 20 from noon-2 p.m. on Tava Quad. This year, Fall and Spring Conference have swapped formats to make it possible for more faculty and staff to participate in conference sessions. Rather than attending …

Institutional Review: Board of Trustees July Meeting Takeaways

Dear CC Community, The Board of Trustees met on July 15 to review preliminary findings from the Baker Tilly institutional review and set direction for what comes next.   Their dialogue centered on four critical areas identified in the report that the College must address in the coming years: Enrollment Strategy, Financial Sustainability and Revenue …