REGISTRATION CLOSES AUGUST 1ST! Your second year at CC is an exciting time of continued learning, exploration, adventures, and choices. To move purposefully through next year, we want to support you in finding and forging your path at CC and beyond. Join us on Fri., Aug. 25 Sophomore Jumpstart, a one-day event focused on self-discovery, community building, and personal …
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Colorado College Supports Education Pathway for Refugees Palmer Hall, Tutt Library, and North Palmer Quad photographed by drone on June 14. Photo by Scott Randall/Pikes Peak Aerials. Colorado College has joined a new sponsorship initiative to support a sustainable education pathway for refugee students as they begin their studies in the United States. The Welcome …
Join Your Colleagues for a Night at the Zoo Save the date for CC Night at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo on Tues. Aug. 15, 5:30-8:30 p.m. The event includes: Entrance to the zoo (carousel rides, giraffe feeding, and sky ride) One meal voucher per family No tickets are necessary for entry to this event, but an RSVP is …
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Changes to Ordering Paper Dear staff members, We’re changing the way we order plain letter (8.5” x 11”) copier paper. Instead of using the old Office Depot purchasing portal, we have a large amount of paper warehoused on campus (which allows us to both deliver it more quickly and also save a lot of …
Update From the President’s Cabinet As we continue to prioritize mental health and wellness on campus, we would like to share our progress with you. The mental health and wellness task force completed their work in May and have handed in their recommendations. We received some excellent feedback and recommendations to further our mental health …
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Dear Campus Community, I’m pleased to formally announce that Pedro de Araujo, dean of the college since 2022, has been offered, and accepted, the revised role of dean of the college and chief operating officer, effective July 1. Pedro shared that he looks forward to serving in this new position: “I am honored …
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President Richardson Discusses Affirmative Action Photo by Stephen Speranza for The New York Times President L. Song Richardson was interviewed by The New York Times about last week’s Supreme Court decision regarding affirmative action. From the article: “The students are out there,” said L. Song Richardson, president of Colorado College. “If we believe that talent …
Scam Alert – Watch out for a fake text message pretending to be from President Song Richardson A handful of employees have alerted us that they received a fake text message pretending to be from President Song Richardson early this afternoon. In each case, the text states “Hi <first name>, let me know if you …
Dear CC Community, Today, in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the admissions programs at Harvard and UNC violate the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution because both programs “lack sufficiently focused and measurable objectives warranting the use of race, unavoidably employ …
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This month’s newsletter includes an invitation to a leadership open forum, performance management updates, changes to the e-benefits portal, and an opportunity to provide suggestions for upcoming professional development opportunities at CC. Meet Missy Liu, Talent Acquisition Specialist Missy came to Colorado College in March of 2023 after working 1.5 years in HR at Rocky …
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