Save the date for this year’s Week of Action happening Sunday, Oct. 2 through Saturday, Oct. 8. The Week of Action, sponsored by the Collaborative for Community Engagement, is a campus-wide week of opportunities and events to mobilize and inspire CC students, staff, and faculty to engage in local community-based work. We also aim to …
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Honor Those Who Have Made a Difference
Now is your chance to nominate individuals or groups who have made a difference in your life and the lives of others at CC. The President’s Leadership Awards Program recognizes colleagues who make an impact as strong leaders, innovative role models, and positive collaborators. Submit nominations now through the end of Block 3, by …
New White House Policy for Federally Funded Research Publishing Guidelines (OPEN ACCESS)
Dear CC Researchers, A new White House Office of Science & Technology policy fundamentally changes publishing for federally funded research. The new policy, which builds on the Holder policy from 2013 that required public access for research from agencies that had at least 100 million in research and development, now applies to all federal agencies. In the …
Block 2 Music Events
Join us for concerts in Packard Hall! Unless indicated, all concerts are in Packard Hall, are free, and require no tickets. Music Ensembles Showcase 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7 The CC Music Department presents a concert featuring four of its ensembles — Bluegrass, Tiger Jazz, Gamelan and Mariachi Tigre — as part of CC Homecoming …
Loss of a Member of Our Campus Community
Dear CC Community, It is with great sadness that I report the death of one of our students on campus today. The individual’s name is being withheld pending notification of their family. As we wait as a community, we quietly hold the family and their loved ones with deep compassion. If you need support: Students …
TOMORROW: Block 2 First Mondays
Start Block 2 with the campus community at the first First Mondays presentation of the academic year TOMORROW, Sept. 26, at 11:15 a.m. Katherine Standefer ’07, author of the 2022-23 Common Read “Lightning Flowers: My Journey to Uncover the Cost of Saving a Life,” was a finalist for the 2021 Kirkus Prize in Nonfiction, a New …
Around the Block – Inspired by Art
Students Engage with World-Famous Kronos Quartet Photo by Lonnie Timmons III By Julia Fennell ’21 The world-famous Kronos Quartet met with students in five Colorado College classes on Aug. 30, 2022, in Packard Performance Hall. The Kronos Quartet spoke about the group’s new film, “A Thousand Thoughts,” to students in four critical inquiry seminars: Black and …
Taking Steps to Address Compensation Needs for Our Staff
Dear Staff, To support our goal of making Colorado College one of the greatest places to work, college leadership and I are committed to paying faculty and staff in a financially sustainable way that takes into account living wage principles and reflects the educational labor market. As you know, we have taken several steps to …
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Events Bringing Crowds to Campus
Get ready for lots of visitors on campus this week. Colorado College is hosting the World Affairs Council this Thursday, Sept. 22, bringing 150 youth to campus. In addition, on Friday, Sept. 23, campus hosts both the Colorado Council Workshop in Cornerstone Arts Center with 115 counselors on campus, and the Downtown Partnership Breakfast at Ed Robson Arena with 700 people attending. …
Stay Healthy During Block Break
Dear Campus Community, As we head into the first block break of this academic year, I am mindful that there has been anxiety and confusion about our COVID policies and practices. So, I am reaching out to offer some information and resources. The COVID-19 webpage is the go-to resource for all campus COVID-19 protocols; it …
