October 2023 People Connections – Human Resources Newsletter

This month’s newsletter includes information on the Chasing Equity series, an update on Leading CC, and news on the Cigna network.  Chasing Equity The Chasing Equity series empowers participants to understand how anti-oppressive practices are embedded in the selection process. The series shares the evidence-based practices that are guiding the process redevelopment work currently being done in …

Rocky Mountain Women’s Film Festival on Campus

CC is Proud to Host This Year’s Rocky Mountain Women’s Film Festival Around 1,100 people are expected on campus this weekend as CC hosts the 2023 RMWF Festival. Campus parking will be affected Friday, Oct. 20, and Saturday, Oct. 21, due to festival attendance. Guests of the film festival will be parking in the Ed …

Colorado College Receives Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award

Dear CC Community, I am proud to share the fantastic news that Colorado College has received the 2023 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. This national honor recognizes U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and …

Thank You

Dear Faculty and Staff, Thank you so much for everything you did to make Homecoming and Family Weekend a success. Events like these are truly a cross-campus effort, and you went above and beyond.   I appreciate your thoughtful planning, hard work, and especially your welcoming spirit, all of which helped make last weekend a …

Don’t Forget Financial Aid: A Guide to CC Funding

Tomorrow: A Discussion About CC Funding   As one of approximately 70 institutions nationwide that meets the full demonstrated need of every student, Colorado College has a deep financial commitment to support our students. The financial aid process is a partnership between students, parents, and the institution, with combinations of grants, modest loans, reasonable work …

Planned Water Outage Thursday, Oct. 19

This is a heads up about some upcoming maintenance work on campus. On Thursday, Oct. 19, starting at 5 a.m., Colorado Springs Utilities will be working on certain areas on campus. Unfortunately, this means that the water supply in the following buildings will be temporarily unavailable until 5 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 20: Spencer Center …

News from Global Education: Block 2 & 3

Study Away News for Those Fall Blues.   Have you heard about Mattel Block?     It’s a CC Half-block Course this January with an immersive 9-day on-site experience at Mattel Headquarters in LA, home to Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, and more.   It’s open to sophomores or higher, with a declared major.   It is …

Block 2/3 Update from Global Education & Field Study

News, Events, Deadlines, & Updates from the Center for Global Education & Field Study News for Block 2: Planning for the Future   Upcoming Faculty Events   We have two different faculty-facing workshops & info sessions this fall.  Our “Build A Block Away” Workshop is open to all faculty interested in developing a block away …