Dear Campus Community, Earlier today, CC conducted a test of our RAVE notification system using the Standard Response Protocol with a focus on the “Secure” protocol. Standard Response Protocol for Secure: Directive: “Get inside. Lock outside doors.” Purpose: This is used when there’s a potential threat or hazard outside the building. We recognize that everyone …
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Operational Governance Below, you will find brief updates on the progress of the Standing and Temporary Operational Groups. You can find meeting summaries and additional information by visiting the Work of the College website and clicking on your group of interest. Standing Operational Group (SOG) Updates Enterprise Risk Management The Incident Management Team (IMT) …
This will be our final newsletter for the year. But don’t worry—we’ll be back in Block 1 of the 2025-26 academic year with more updates and news from all of our offices. Thank you for staying connected with us this year and have a wonderful summer! – Experiential Education Dive Into These Sections… …
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This will be our final newsletter for this academic year. But don’t worry—we’ll be back in Block 1 of the 2025-26 academic year with more updates and news from all of our offices. Thank you for staying connected with us this year and have a wonderful summer! – Experiential Education Dive Into These …
TOMORROW: Vaccines and Immunizations in a Time of Global Boiling and Anti-Science Don’t miss the compelling presentation by Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, DSc (honoray), Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine, Professor of Pediatrics and Molecular Virology & Microbiology at Baylor College of Medicine, and Co-Director of the Texas Children’s Center for Vaccine Development, …
Dear CC Community, We’d like to inform you about an upcoming Secure Drill scheduled for Wednesday, Apr. 30 at 10 a.m. This drill is an important part of our ongoing efforts to keep our campus safe and prepared for any situation. Purpose of the Drill: Primary Objective: To help everyone build muscle memory and confidently …
CC Mourns Passing of Barbara Yalich ’53 After a Lifetime of Service Barbara Neeley Yalich ’53 By Megan Clancy ’07 After a lifetime of devoted service to Colorado College and the greater Colorado Springs community, Barbara Neeley Yalich ’53 passed away on Friday, April 11 due to a short illness. She was 94. “Barbara’s unabashed …
Learn about new benefits for 2025-2026 This newsletter includes the latest HR updates, including new benefits options for 2025-26, and new HR Team members. 2025-2026 Benefits Updates Thanks to those of you who were able to join us at the 2025 Benefits Fair to learn how to get the most value out of your …
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Registration Reminder for Block 8 Faculty Lunch Join us on Wednesday, May 7, from noon – 1:15 p.m. in Gaylord Hall in Worner for Director of Assessment & Program Review Amanda Udis-Kessler’s talk, “Power, Privilege, Possibilities: Rethinking Systemic Inequality.” Join Dr. Amanda Udis-Kessler for a talk on her book Cultural Processes of Inequality: A Sociological Perspective. …
End of Year Opportunities Abound! From the Director: Sieve! Sieve! Sieve! More than a Hockey Chant… In our previous newsletters, we introduced the HITS framework (Hub–Incubator–Temple-Sieve) for enhancing the effectiveness of Centers for Teaching and Learning (CTLs). In this final block of the year, we move to the final letter in the framework: Sieve. The …