Creativity & Innovation Block 4 Newsletter

Visual Notebooks In June, Creativity & Innovation Faculty Fellow Kris Stanec began a research project on how the use of Visual Notebooks enhances learning outcomes for students. This fall, she collaborated with faculty in eleven classes to run pilots that tested the effectiveness of Visual Notebooks. Creativity & Innovation provided faculty members and students with …

Just World Awards

Dear Campus Community, I am pleased to announce that we will launch an additional set of annual president’s awards – the Just World Awards – in Block 5. The five Just World Awards will recognize CC alumni, students, staff, faculty, and retirees who are dedicated to actions and principles that create a more just and equitable …

Coming Soon: CC’s Anonymous Third-Party Reporting Platform

Colorado College has partnered with OneTrust to develop Speak Up Colorado College, an anonymous reporting platform set to launch in Block 5. An anonymous, third-party reporting resource provides a way for all members of the CC community to confidentially speak up, share their perspectives, ask challenging questions, and raise concerns about behaviors that conflict with …

Dissolving the Quad Innovation Alliance

Dear Faculty and Staff, I wanted to share an update that recently, the four institutions that make up the Quad Innovation Alliance collectively made the difficult decision to dissolve the Quad effective Dec. 31, 2022. Over the past eight years, the Quad helped make meaningful connections between the participating institutions and provided community-based problem-solving and …

Racism Has No Place in Our Community

Dear Campus Community, This morning we learned of an egregious act of violence against a Black veteran at the hands of a Colorado Springs Police Department officer on Oct. 9. This news, coupled with an incident of racial profiling at The Mining Exchange hotel in downtown Colorado Springs over the weekend, is in direct conflict …

Don’t Forget: The President’s Holiday Party is This Friday

Don’t forget President Richardson’s holiday party this Friday! Join us at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center on Friday, Dec. 16, 3-5 p.m., to celebrate the holidays with friends and colleagues. Come experience the incredible galleries, and be grateful for our campus community as the fall semester nears an end. See you there! View this email online …

Important Pre-Winter Break Payroll Reminders

Please review this important payroll information for pay period Dec. 7-21. Submittal and approval need to be done early. For the Dec. 7-21 Pay Period: Hourly staff must submit timesheets by Thursday, Dec. 15. Hours need to be estimated through Wednesday, Dec. 21. Supervisors must approve timesheets by Friday, Dec. 16. If there are any changes to your estimated hours, …

CC Authors Reception–Save the Date

CC Authors Reception–Save the Date Dear Faculty and Staff, CC AUTHORS AND CREATORS RECEPTION – SAVE THE DATE It’s been four years since the last CC Authors Reception, usually an annual event, and the Dean’s Office and the library want to celebrate big to make up for all the years we’ve missed! Submit your publications …

Colorado College in the News – November 2022

The Office of Communications and Marketing curates this report of news clips that feature Colorado College and CC-affiliated people.  Media Coverage of Colorado College National News 11/3/22 | Newsweek | Heart-Wrenching Photos Show Elephant Mom Carries Body of Dead Calf for Days “ ‘Elephants (as well as other mammals) share the same basic neural structures …