Don’t Miss the Roberts Lecture on February 26

Don’t Miss This Year’s Roberts Lecture! Rithya Kunnawalkam Elayavalli Join the CC community on Thursday, Feb. 26 from 5-6 p.m. in Kathryn Mohrman for a presentation by Rithya Kunnawalkam Elayavalli, Assistant Professor of Physics in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Vanderbilt University. Come early for the cocktail hour from 4-5 p.m. in Armstrong Great …

People Connections – Block 6

Stay informed and engaged with the latest HR updates, including: Winter Conversations Wrapped—Optional Spring Check‑ins Ahead  Leave Done Right: What Employees and Supervisors Must Know  Week of Action: Strengthening Community Through Service    Thank You for Completing Winter Performance Conversations! Thank you to everyone who completed winter Performance Conversations. Your commitment to regular feedback helps us grow stronger together.  Looking ahead, the optional spring check-in conversation will be …

Join the Work of the College Series Event TOMORROW: Writing the CC Way

Tomorrow: Bringing the CC Brand to Life Through Words Just a reminder to join the Office of Communications & Marketing tomorrow for the next Work of the College: Brand Refresh Miniseries event: “Writing the CC Way: Style, Voice, and Tone” Thursday, Feb. 12 1-2 p.m. Bemis Great Hall This interactive session dives into CC’s refreshed …

Around the Block – Campus News

Former Tiger Jaccob Slavin to Represent Team USA at 2026 Olympics Jaccob Slavin ’17 Former Colorado College and current Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin ’17 will represent Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. The Games begin Feb. 6. Slavin will be the ninth former Tiger to compete …

Happening Tomorrow: Spring Conference 2026

TOMORROW: Spring Conference 2026 Faculty and staff are invited to attend Spring Conference tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 6, from noon-2:30 p.m. in Reid Arena. Join your colleagues for interactive activities, games, and prizes for participants in the spirit of community and connection. If you have not signed up but would like to attend, please reach out to …

Join OCM for the Next Work of the College Brand Refresh Miniseries Event

Find Your CC Voice Bringing the CC Brand to Life Through Words Join the Office of Communications & Marketing on Thursday, Feb. 12, 1-2 p.m. in Bemis Great Hall for the next Work of the College: Brand Refresh Miniseries event, “Writing the CC Way: Style, Voice, and Tone.” This session focuses on how our brand comes …

Unlocking creativity through unexpected connections

Unlocking creativity through unexpected connections Creativity is “a principled engagement with the unfamiliar and a willingness to approach the familiar in unfamiliar ways.” (Glăveanu, V., & Beghetto, R. 2021).   How do unexpected connections work? When we are forced to make connections between unrelated things, we break established familiar thought patterns, and creativity unfurls. This …

Faculty Lunch Block 5: Tomorrow

TOMORROW: Block 5 Faculty Lunch Join CC Senior Lecturer Dan Miska tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 3 from 12:15-1:30 p.m., in Bemis Great Hall for the Block 5 Faculty Lunch talk “Anatomy of Movement: Teaching an Anatomy Course for Every Body.” Lunch will be provided.  Reach out to Kinsey Fischer with any questions. We look forward to seeing you there!  …

Around the Block – Campus News

Students Study Martyrs and Saints in Italy Topics in Religion: Martyrs and Saints class at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy. Photo provided by Kalie Chang ’26. By Julia Fennell ’21 In Colorado College’s Martyrs and Saints course, students don’t just read about history or religion. They explore it firsthand—studying within historic churches and basilicas, admiring …