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The ADEI Leadership Team Newsletter

The ADEI Leadership Team Newsletter

November 2023
Intentional Interviews
30-minute audio interviews with campus partners discussing ADEI topics, social justice issues, and concepts to offer tangible examples of how we are all stewarding our commitment.
Episode 3

Share your ADEI in Action stories with us!

Each month, our newsletter will feature an ADEI-in-action story about members of our CC community. Feel free to email us about your story!
Email Us Your Story!
Build Your Capacity
Click below to explore 3 ADEI educational opportunities!
Institutional Equity & Belonging Workshops
Antiracism Book Club (ABC)
ACA

TRY USING AN ADEI TIP OF THE MONTH…

Disrupt egocentrism. Perspective-taking can help us strengthen our ability to empathize. It requires us to have the courage and humility to shift our lens occasionally to listen with compassion, honoring the social truths and realities of others. To truly appreciate the complexities of the world and the intricacies of human experience, we must begin to question our assumptions about what we think we know by seeking information that challenges our views and the way we make sense of the world. 

ADEI in Action!
Positional diversity is a forgotten reality within higher education institutions. Not all community members have the privilege to work a traditional schedule, and sometimes, we forget about the hidden heroes who work day and night to ensure the safety and security of our students. This month, Campus Safety participated in a late-night Microaggressions workshop to help build team capacity and infuse ADEI principles into their work. Our ADEI commitment requires meeting all community members where they are creating fair access to the resources needed for all to thrive.
Resources: 

Rosalie Rodriguez

Associate Vice President, Institutional Equity & Belonging 

Peony Fhagen

Associate Vice President, Institutional Equity & Belonging

Ersaleen Hope

Assistant Vice President, Institutional Equity & Belonging

Contact Us:

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November 2023 People Connections – Human Resources Newsletter
This month’s newsletter includes communication about the People Practices Advisory Group, information on leave changes, and updates on compensation and performance.

People Practices Advisory Group

We launched our initial People Practices Advisory Group this month. This team is providing feedback on some of the changes we’re making in HR, and they helped influence the work you’ll see us discussing below. Check out this update to find out more about this team.

Leave Changes

CC has long offered generous leave benefits that are intended to help our employees thrive. In January, we will be implementing the Family Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) that takes these benefits even further. We want you to take advantage of these benefits, so visit our website to find out what’s changing and how it can help you handle life’s unexpected challenges. 
Please join us for an open forum Monday, Dec. 4 from 1-2 p.m. to learn more about how these leave changes will support you moving forward.

Update on Performance

Thanks to the feedback members of the campus community have shared through focus groups and a survey (distributed this spring), we will be announcing some significant changes to how we support feedback at CC. Our goals for these changes are to:  
1. Build an ongoing collaborative partnership between employees and their supervisors. 
2. Support a workforce that is growth-oriented, agile, and reflective of our shared commitments. 
3. Put the focus on developmentally rich and meaningful conversations, not on evaluations.  
4. Create the infrastructure to reward engagement and consistently excellent contributions.  
5. Use technology to facilitate providing feedback and assess the equity of our process.  
Please join us for an Excel at CC overview of the performance process on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 9-11 a.m in the Tutt Library Timothy Fuller Event Space 201. We will also be hosting an Open Forum in January and begin hosting training sessions in the spring semester.  

Compensation Spotlight

As part of our ongoing work to enhance your compensation, the Human Resources team is reviewing our compensation structure (bands). In partnership with leaders in each division, we are working to ensure that we are matching our jobs to comparable roles at similar organizations and adding more bands to create a better parallel to those institutions. While there is still a lot to consider and work out, you can see the new structure here. We will have information on individual changes when that work is complete in late spring.

Org Charts Update

HR works with institutional planning and effectiveness to manually update org charts and make them available for the college annually. The latest version is available here.  
Dynamically updated org charts are also available in Office 365 (Teams and Outlook). You can click around in these charts to see reporting relationships.  
ID: Org chart

Help us share why you love working at CC! 

The Careers at CC page is getting a makeover and we need your help! We’re looking for volunteers to give their personal testimony of why they love working at CC. This will be posted on our new webpage, “Why work at CC?” for potential candidates to see. Please email mliu@coloradocollege.edu if you would like to participate.

Meet Matt Cherry, Human Resources Systems Administrator

Matt came to CC in 2013 and provides technology support across all HR functional areas (HRIS, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Performance Excellence). Prior to CC, he worked for Colorado Springs School District 11 and George Mason University in the HR department where he supported the recruitment and onboarding programs. Matt has a BS from the University of Northern Colorado and an MS in IT Management from Regis University.

HR Updates Page

Visit the HR Updates page to check out past editions of the People Connections newsletter, along with recent updates from HR.

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Career Center Newsletter 11/15/2023

Career Center Highlights

Questions Corner: Your Questions Answered!

Did you see the Career Center tabling in Worner Campus Center on Halloween? We asked you to share questions you were afraid to ask the Career Center so we can answer them in our newsletter. 
This week’s question is: How can I get an internship abroad?
Answer: There are many benefits to having an internship abroad that can build your cultural competence, language skills, and adaptability. As you consider your plans, there are a few key ways to explore opportunities abroad.
1. Many students explore programs that will help place you into an internship abroad and provide support with finding housing and securing work authorization. While this is the most convenient way of finding an opportunity abroad, programs do come with a cost. Use program websites to also do research on internship placement sites and where interns live.
2. Do your research! Be sure you know what work authorization requirements you need to follow where you hope to apply. Know that Colorado College cannot provide support to obtain a visa unless you are participating in a CC-led program.
3. Already have a study abroad semester planned? Consider participating in an internship during your semester! Almost all semester study abroad programs will have an internship option, so take advantage of that option if provided. Connect with Global Education as you are considering your options.
4. Check out job boards that are oriented to searching abroad such as idealist.org and goinglobal (provided through Tutt Library online). As you are looking for resources, check out the Career Center’s working abroad pathway page.

Have more questions?

Attend drop-in hours between 1-4pm Monday-Thursday or schedule an appointment on Handshake to meet with a Career Consultant!

Half Block Update and Registration Information


A new Half Block course has been added! Harnessing Design Thinking through Innovation is a 4-day class in which you will tackle a real business challenge, using design thinking and innovation to create a solution. This course is free to take. You can register for this class through Student Life Summit. Reach out to Emma Fairburn at efairburn@coloradocollege.edu with any questions.

Half Block Registration is open from October 2nd at 8:30 a.m. to December 4th at 5 p.m. Students can participate in the Wall Street Prep in-person session or an online Kaplan test prep session for a very low cost! This is a wonderful opportunity to explore your interests and gain professional knowledge and skills. Registration is through SUMMIT.
More details can be viewed here. 

To learn more, join us for an information session!
Attend an information session:
Mon., Dec. 4, 4pm @ Zoom RSVP 
Tues., Dec. 5, 1pm @ Career Center Carriage House RSVP 

*RSVP in Handshake (via Single Sign On) so we know to expect you and for zoom links

Come meet PIFP Partner Organizations:
Thurs., Jan 25, 12-1:30pm, Worner Center


Check out the available fellowships at : CCPublicInterest.com
Contact Andrea Culp, PIFP Director, with questions:  
aculp@coloradocollege.edu – 719.389.6310

Get Involved!

Colorado College Activism Institute

Program Dates: May 28 – July 14, 2024
This .25-credit mentored internship program is an opportunity for students to engage in activist and/or advocacy work that aims to confront escalating surveillance and criminalization of BIPOC (Black, indigenous and people of color) communities by collaborating directly with community-based organizations in the U.S. Southwest (Denver, Albuquerque, and El Paso, Austin, and San Marcos, Texas).

The program is open to all current first-years, sophomores, and juniors at Colorado Colleges, all schools in the Associated Colleges of the Midwest, and other select colleges. Application and interview required. This program requires full-time work commitment. For more information email the Program Director, Dr. Eric Popkin, at
epopkin@coloradocollege.edu or visit their page.   

Highlighted Positions

Student Success Stories

Have you secured an internship or job this summer, been accepted into a post-graduate program, or been rewarded for an academic or research achievement? The Career Center would love to celebrate you and your achievements! Fill out the Student Success Story form in our bio to be featured next on our Instagram! 
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Join us for a Presentation on the Israel-Hamas War

How Did We Get Here? And How Do We Go Forward?

How Did We Get Here? And How Do We Go Forward?

The Israel-Hamas War: How Did We Get Here? And How Do We Go Forward?
The horrific attack by Hamas on Israeli civilians on Oct. 7, and the military retaliation in Gaza by the Israel Defense Forces, raise many questions. Protests for and against both sides have turned ugly. Antisemitism and Islamophobia are on the rise. How did the Israeli intelligence sector miss this? Is the United States responding in the right way? How did we get here? And how do we go forward?
A presentation and dialogue with Colonel Kris Bauman, PhD, Brent Scowcroft Professor of National Security Studies at the United States Air Force Academy, will offer answers to these questions that go far deeper than the hateful “discussion” on social media and the often-shallow coverage in the news.
Please RSVP by Sunday, Nov. 26.
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 28
Time: 5:30-6:45 p.m.
Location: Richard F. Celeste Theatre, Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center, 825 N. Cascade Ave.

Questions? Please contact the Office of Alumni Relations (alumni@coloradocollege.edu)

Event Sponsors: Northwestern Mutual, Summation Wealth Group, and the Colorado College Office of Alumni and Family Relations

Colonel Kris A. Bauman, PhD

Colonel Bauman is the Brent Scowcroft Professor of National Security Studies at the United States Airforce Academy and teaches American Government, American Foreign & National Security Policy, Middle East Politics, and Comparative Politics at the United States Air Force Academy.

From April 2017 to June 2018, he served at the White House on the National Security Council as the Senior Director for Israeli, Palestinian, Jordanian, and Egyptian Affairs.

Prior to the NSC, he was a Senior Military Fellow at the Institute for National Strategic Studies, and an adjunct professor at the Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy, both at the National Defense University in Washington, D.C.

In 2013-2014, during the negotiations led by Secretary of State John Kerry between Israelis and Palestinians, Colonel Bauman was the Chief of Staff for the Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Defense, General John R. Allen, USMC, retired. General Allen’s team was responsible for the security portfolio of a proposed two-state agreement.
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Beware an email scam sent earlier today

ITS Service Catalogs
Campus community, 
An email scam was sent out earlier today with subject line “DOWNSIZING MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND ITEMS.”
We are sending you a notification about this one since it came from a legitimate CC email account which was compromised. 
Stay vigilant for scams, even if they appear to come from someone you trust and don’t hesitate to ask us if you think something might be a scam but aren’t sure.
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Timesheet Instructions for Fall Break

Dear Faculty and Staff,

Fall Break is fast approaching. The Payroll Office will be closed during the break, and will be processing payroll Tuesday, November 28, to ensure employees get paid on November 30, 2023. 

This means timesheets for the Nov. 7-21 pay period are due early. 

Submit timesheets no later than 5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16, estimating your hours to be worked through Nov. 21. If there are any changes from your estimated hours, please notify the Payroll Office when you return from Fall Break.

NOTE: If you do not work Monday, Nov. 20, and Tuesday, Nov. 21, please record your scheduled hours under “Fall Break.” 

If you are REQUIRED to work on Monday, Nov. 20, and Tuesday, Nov. 21, please record the hours that you worked in both the “regular pay” (for hours worked) and “Fall Break” (for hours scheduled). On-call and temporary employees are only eligible for holiday pay if you are required to work. Student workers are not eligible for holiday pay.

Supervisors, please make sure timesheets are approved no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 17.

Contact Payroll with any questions at hstapish@coloradocollege.edu or x6420.
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