Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff, Welcome to the 2025-26 academic year! Back-to-school energy is my favorite — there’s so much hope and excitement for what can be accomplished in the year ahead. The summer months offered time for rest, preparation, and anticipation. For senior leadership at CC, it also offered the chance to dedicate time …
Category Archives: Email
Upcoming Dialogues on the Draft Freedom of Expression Policy
Dear Campus Community, Thank you to those who shared their feedback with us during community dialogues and via the anonymous survey in Spring 2025. The Freedom of Expression Policy Group worked hard during the summer incorporating the feedback we received to create a new policy draft—refer to the email sent to campus on May 1, 2025 …
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Don’t Forget Opening Convocation Tomorrow Morning
Don’t Miss Opening Convocation and Community Breakfast Don’t Forget! Opening Convocation is tomorrow, Monday, Aug. 25, at 9 a.m. in Shove Memorial Chapel. This CC tradition marks the start of 2025–26 Academic Year, bringing our campus community together to reflect, welcome new faces, and look ahead. Afterward, don’t miss the community breakfast at 9:30 a.m., …
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Stroud Scholars Program Update
Dear Campus Partners, Over the past five years, the Stroud Scholars Program has been a place of learning, growth, and community. We’re proud that over 90% of Stroud Scholars have gone on to college, and we are deeply grateful for the many ways you have contributed. Through serving as thought partners and collaborators, supporting the …
Around the Block – Campus News
Welcome Back, CC! Opening Convocation This Monday Let’s kick off the 2025-26 Academic Year together! Join us for Opening Convocation on Monday, Aug. 25, at 9 a.m. in Shove Memorial Chapel. This cherished CC tradition brings our community together to reflect, welcome new faces, and look to the year ahead. Immediately following Convocation, gather on …
FAC by the Block
Your Class and the FAC Museum | Theatre | Art School CC classes have special access to all three programming areas of the FAC. Unsure how a visual, performing, or hands-on art experience could support your teaching? Contact us to explore other options. Student Matinées and Masterclasses Catch a theatre production during class time with …
Save the Date & Register for Faculty Lunch Block 1
Don’t Miss Faculty Lunch Block 1: Reading and Writing the Afterlife of Japanese American Incarceration Join CC Assistant Professor of English Brandon Shimoda for the Block 1 Faculty Lunch talk “Reading and Writing the Afterlife of Japanese American Incarceration” on Tuesday, Sept. 9 from 12:15–1:30 p.m. in Gaylord Hall. Faculty and staff are invited to …
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State of the College Update
Dear CC Community, As we prepare to start another academic year, I’m pleased to share this new State of the College address. In this video, I reflect on the past year and detail my vision to claim our space in higher education. In addition, I outline key focus areas that will guide our strategic direction …
Celebrate the Start of the Academic Year at CC
Opening Convocation and Community Breakfast — Don’t Miss It Let’s kick off the 2025–26 Academic Year together at Opening Convocation on Monday, Aug. 25, at 9 a.m. in Shove Memorial Chapel. This CC tradition brings our campus community together to reflect, welcome new faces, and look ahead to the year ahead. Faculty: If you’d like …
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Around the Block – Campus News
$2.5 Million Gift Will Endow Innovative Career Catalyst Program CC students in Mattel: Tobin Spiller ’26, Arez Khidr ’25, Aiden Ingenthron ’24, Aditya Yadav ’25, Isabella Hageman ’24, Kay Fizer ’24, Addi Schwieterman ’24, Anna Amacher ’25, Isabelle Wagenvoord ’25. Photo provided by Dan Johnson By Dori Mitchell Colorado College has received a $2.5 million gift …