Earth Week Festivities
Office of Sustainability

    Enhancing Educational Experiences within the Office of the Dean of the College

Earth Week is Almost Here!

Are you ready for a week of action-packed and meaningful events to celebrate and protect our planet? Coordinated by the Office of Sustainability and in conjunction with many other campus and community partners, Earth Week (Apr.17-22) will host various activities aimed at engaging the community in a week of learning, consciousness, and celebration. Make sure you check out our activity calendar below or on our website!
 
Day 1: Monday – Apr. 17
 
Activity 1: Journal and Journaling (EnAct)
Description: Students are invited to take home a free journal to write reflect on sustainability, the environment, etc.
Location: Worner Main Lobby
Time: 12:30 – 1:00 p.m.
 
Activity 2: Trash Peak (Office of Sustainability Waste Team)
Description: Help divert waste from CC’s waste streams!
Location: The lawn in front of Worner
Time: 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
 
Day 2: Tuesday – Apr. 18
 
Activity 1: Planting Party (EnAct)
Description: Students are invited to grab soil, seeds, and small containers to use as pots to plant small plants in your home.
Location: Outside Worner
Time: 2:00 p.m.
 
Activity 2: Art 21 Screening: Artists Addressing Environmental Concerns (Arts and Crafts)
Description: Come watch an environmental screening of the Art 21 playlist “The World is Yours”.
Location: West Room
Time: 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
 
Activity 3: Linnemann Lecture: Communities, Food Systems, and Conservation (Environmental Studies Program)
Description: Listen to Meriwether Hardie’s talk about her work in places of tension in the worlds of conservation, food systems, and communities as she shares case studies, stories, mistakes, and successes from her experience of working with people and land.
Location: Cornerstone Screening Room #131
Time: 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
 
Day 3: Wednesday – Apr. 19
 
Activity 1: Get Your Trail Map (EnAct)
Description: Grab some trail maps for nearby hikes!
Location: Worner Main Lobby
Time: 12:30 p.m.
 
Activity 2: Sustainable Wednesday (Office of Sustainability Campus Programming Team)
Description: Play a bingo game about sustainable living habits and try to win sustainable utensils as a prize.
Location: Worner Main Lobby
Time: 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
 
Activity 3: Synergy Garden Party (Synergy)
Description: Come help celebrate community, connect with nature, learn about gardening techniques, plant care, and sustainability practices!
Location: Synergy House (1006 N Weber St – Old)
Time: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
 
Day 4: Thursday – Apr. 20
 
Activity 1: Vegan Recipes (EnAct)
Description: Pick up some healthy and environmentally friendly vegan recipes which can reduce your carbon footprint.
Location: Worner Main Lobby
Time: 12:30 p.m.
 
Day 5: Friday – Apr. 21
 
Activity 1: Sunrise Watch on Hill (EnAct)
Description: Come sit on the grass outside in the early morning and watch the sunrise as it lights up Pikes Peak.
Location: Hill between Cossit and Bemis
Time: 6:15 a.m.
 
Activity 2: Arbor Day (Facilities Services Landscape & Ground Team)
Description: Plant trees and flowers with peers to purposefully integrate the CC campus forest with the surrounding urban forest. Food will be provided at the event and all participating volunteers will get a FREE hat!
Location: Southwest Studies Native Garden (Mierow House)
Time: 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
 
Activity 3: Reuse Workshops (Arts and Crafts)
Description: Stop by the Arts and Crafts Studio in the Worner Basement to create artwork that focuses on re-using materials.
Location: Arts and Crafts Studio Basement of Worner
Time: 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
 
Day 6: Saturday – Apr. 22
 
Activity 1: OCC Trash Fairies: Fountain Creek Cleanup (OCC Trash Fairies and Westside Cares)
Description: Join OCC Trash Fairies and Westside Cares for another fun-filled cleanup of West Fountain Creek. (Gloves, trash bags, and cleanup supplies will be provided.) Register Here!
Location: Vermijo Park (Old Colorado City)
Time: 9:00 – 12:00 p.m.
 
Activity 2: BreakOut – Partners in Housing (Collaborative for Community Engagement)
Description: Join the Collaborative for Community Engagement (CCE) to help Partners in Housing with some outdoor work at one of their properties. Register Here!
Location: Meet Outside of the CCE, destination Colorado House (Partners in Housing)
Time: 10:00 – 12:00 p.m.
 
Activity 3: Earth Day Extravaganza (EnAct and Sunrise Movement)
Description: Join Sunrise and EnAct for an afternoon of food, art, phone banking, yard games, and an open mic to celebrate Earth Day at Hybl!
Location: Hybl Community Center (East Campus) 
Time: 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Last Chance for OOS Applications
Hurry! Time is running out to apply to be an intern for the Office of Sustainability next year as Handshake positions will close in less than five days on Apr. 16. The OOS will host six intern teams next year: Administrative Assistants, CC Exchange, STARS, Emissions Team, Waste, and Communications. Along with individual duties for each team, student employees are asked to lead a volunteer team, attend weekly one-hour team meetings, meet with the Sustainability Coordinator once a block, and engage with the Campus Sustainability Council.
 
If you have any questions or comments, please reach out to our Sustainability Coordinator Mae Rohrbach at mrohrbach@coloradocollege.edu.

Emissions Team Greenhouse Gas Technical Report


Toward the end of every academic year, the Office of Sustainability’s Emissions Team releases an annual Greenhouse Gas Technical Report.

Emissions Team member Erin Mullins ‘24 says that this report outlines CC’s emissions, how they have changed from last year, the sources of emissions, and an overview of CC’s carbon offsets. One key figure from this report spotlights Colorado College’s impressive 54% decrease in gross emissions from 2008 to 2022! “This year’s emissions figures demonstrate Colorado College’s ongoing commitment to sustainability. We continue to maintain our institutional carbon neutrality,” says Emissions Team member Holden Maxfield ‘25.

Great job Tigers! Look for the full report to be posted on the OOS website during Block 7.

Material Recovery Facility Tour Recap
The Office of Sustainability thanks everyone who came out to attend the Sense of Place Material Recovery Facility Tour (MRF) on Apr. 5. This behind-the-scenes tour explored where CC’s recycling goes after it leaves campus. CC students, staff, and faculty learn about the importance of properly recycling their waste and how recyclables find a new life after they go into the bin. “The MRF Tour is one of my favorite Sense of Place programs because it provides valuable information and serves as a tangible demonstration of how important it is to properly place your recycling materials in the correct stream,” says Sustainability Coordinator Mae Rohrbach.
 
Stay tuned for our last newsletter of the year next block to hear our recap of the Central Plant Tour, which will take place on Apr. 18.

CC Exchange Pop-Up Event

Looking to do some spring cleaning? Join the Office of Sustainability for another CC Exchange Pop-Up Event at the Hybl Community Center Main Space today, Apr. 11, from 1-4 p.m. Bring items you no longer want or need and pick out some new ones! You can find a list of acceptable donations here. We hope to see you there!

CC Clubs

Sunrise Movement: Are you interested in becoming more involved in climate activism? If so, join the Sunrise Movement! As a national, youth-led, climate activism organization that advocates for political action on climate change, the Sunrise Movement has worked on rallies and informational workshops for bold climate action. They are currently working with the Colorado College Board of Trustees to divest CC’s endowment from fossil fuels and build environmental coalitions on campus. The group is open to everyone and meets every Tuesday from 5-6 p.m. in Tutt Library Room 105.
Reach out to s_mirick@coloradocollege.edu with questions or for more information.

EnAct: Would you like to create a deeper and more personal connection to the surrounding environment? Then you should join the EnAct club! EnACT club Co-leader William Lewis ‘24 who works alongside Co-leader Eve Gutheinz ‘23, says that EnACT’s main objective is to “deepen personal connection to the surrounding environment to promote active engagement in ongoing local and national social change initiatives.” The club has recently been focused on restarting and gaining core members, as well as establishing some key events that they can repeat on a regular basis, such as nature walks on first Tuesdays at 2 p.m. and movie nights, typically during the second or third week of each block. The club has meetings on the first and third Monday of each block at 12:15 p.m. in the Office of Sustainability, located at 1004 N Weber St.
Reach out to w_lewis@coloradocollege.edu with questions or for more information.

CC Student Farm: 
Do you want to get hands-on with the environment? Join the CC Student Farm club! 

“The Colorado College Student Farm intends to create an active space of ecological and community sustainability, based on land stewardship through intentional engagement with small-scale, hand-powered agriculture. We hope to plant vegetables and fruits, build community through farming, educate students on agricultural practices and land care techniques, and provide a space for everyone interested in engaging more with the land their food comes from. The Student Farm will be a place for everyone, especially those with little experience, to interact with the environment and their food in a positive and engaging way, with tangible produce for students to consume,” says Kai Matthiasson ‘24, CC Student Farm Club Chair. Matthiasson notes that some key club accomplishments this year have been the consistent improvement of the land and soil health, helping students understand the farm to table process, and having grown a crop of lettuce that was donated to the CC Pantry. The club meets on Sundays and Fridays from 1-3 p.m., though the timing is subject to change based on weather conditions.

Reach out to k_matthiasson@coloradocollege.edu with questions or for more information.

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Career Center Newsletter 4/11/2023

Career Center Newsletter

Highlighted Events and Opportunities

Kinship Landing

Are you ready to be outrageous? Kinship Landing is hiring across all departments, no experience is required. Come hang with us and meet the team! Oh, and did we mention there will be free coffee & cookies?
Apply externally. 

Arts Administration Internship

The Bee Vradenburg Foundation is committed to furthering career opportunities for emerging arts leaders and advancing equity in the Pikes Peak Region’s arts sector. The Foundation provides support each year for up to two paid internships at arts organizations in El Paso County, Colorado, with emphasis on young professionals identifying with, and arts organizations serving, minoritized communities. Interested applicants and arts organizations interested in hosting an intern are strongly encouraged to email BVF Executive Director Claire Swinford at claire@beevradenburgfoundation.org to learn more.
Apply for the position on Handshake by April 15. 

Denver Museum of Nature & Science Internship

This internship will be a mixture of activities that diversify students’ exposure to research, collections, and/or outreach, grounded in the outwardly-focused environment of the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. The intern will catalog fossil, mineral, and rock collections and/or make paleogeographic geology and fossil maps spanning the last 500 million years of the Earth’s history. Their experience will be augmented by short-term opportunities to work in our preparation labs, in the field, and to participate in events where they will engage directly with the public. This internship offers a unique opportunity to work in a large nonprofit institution, gain experience with museum collections and/or databases, develop relationships with scientists from a diverse array of fields, handle world-class fossil and mineral specimens, conduct some fieldwork, and engage in informal education and museum life.
Apply for the position on Handshake by April 16.

International Student Orientation Mentor

International Student Orientation (ISO) Mentors are a vital part of the events and programming that take place during the fall orientation program and throughout the first two blocks of the fall semester to welcome new international students and exchange visitors.  The ISO Mentor position is a great opportunity to organize and execute events, build leadership skills, and be a part of welcoming new students to our CC community. The 3-day International Student Orientation (ISO) program is planned to be held in person. Additional programming with ISO Mentors will occur over Blocks 1 & 2. 
Apply for the position on Handshake by April 16.   

 
Invertebrate Paleontology Curation Internship

The intern will participate in the Noblett-Witter intern program through the Colorado College Department of Geology to catalog the Columbia University Invertebrate Paleontology Systematic Collection of Phylum Echinodermata in order to broaden access to the collection. The intern will work in a team of two, under the supervision of a Museum Specialist and AMNH collections staff, to rehouse, conserve, and catalog @5000 lots of marine fossils. Rehousing and conservation will protect the physical specimens while cataloging, databasing and imaging will ensure essential tools are in place for effective collection management – retrieving specimens, monitoring the collection for risks, and maintaining an accurate inventory. It will provide a valuable resource for special exhibitions and education programs for students, teachers, and the general public. Project results will be disseminated through the museum’s website, interns’ blogs, staff presentations, and posters at professional meetings. 
Apply for the position on Handshake.

Upcoming Events

Pre-Internship Workshop: Preparing to Make a Great Impression

Date: Wednesday, April 12, 2023; 4-5 p.m. MT
Location: Tim Fuller Event Space, Tutt Library (2nd Floor) 
With the right tools, strategies, and practices, you can leverage any internship or work experience to build your professional identity, enhance your employability and accelerate your career trajectory. This 60-minute workshop will help you make the most of your summer experience by understanding:
  • The stages of your internship
  • The unspoken rules for Success
  • Common employer expectations
  • How to set goals to maximize learning and growth
Register on Handshake.

Career Readiness for Liberal Arts Majors: Sociology

Date: Thursday, April 13, 2023; 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. MT 
Location: Palmer Hall 122
  • What can I do with my Liberal Arts Degree and Sociology Major?
  • How do I figure out what I want to do and who I want to be?
  • How do I launch my post-CC career?
If you struggle with any of these questions, join us for lunch and a presentation from the Career Center. This workshop for Sociology majors will address common myths (and truths) related to majors and career planning. This session will help you learn how to proceed if you are unsure about career goals and how to plan and prepare for the transition to post-CC life. We will briefly cover best practices for assessing your interests, skills, and values as they relate to careers, finding your “why” to identify work that is purposeful and meaningful, and launching your job and/or internship search. 

Lunch will be provided, please RSVP here.

Pre-Internship Workshop: Fostering Equity and Inclusion in Your New Workplace

Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2023; 4-5:30 p.m. MT
Location: Tim Fuller Event Space, Tutt Library (2nd Floor) 
Join us for this 90-minute session led by Butler Center staff to learn more about how to demonstrate “Equity and Inclusion” on behalf of yourself and everyone. Questions we’ll address in this 90-minute workshop include:
  • How can I contribute to a culture of inclusion in a workplace as an intern who is new to the organization?
  • What can I do if the organizational norms I value or rely on at CC are different in the organization I’m entering?
  • What should I consider about how I bring my own identity to the workplace?
  • What should I do if I observe or experience bias or discrimination as a new intern/employee?
Register on Handshake.

McKinsey & Company: Information Session and Case Prep

Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2023; 1-4 p.m. MT
Location: Tutt Library 105 
Interested in Consulting? Want to learn more about McKinsey & Company, a big three consulting firm? Looking for ways to improve your case interview performance? If so, join McKinsey & Company and the Career Center for an information session and a case interview practice session. Professional dress is expected! After the information and case interview practice session, join 2018 CC graduate Onyx Bengston for a conversation about navigating working in consulting and banking with underrepresented identities. 
Register on Handshake.  

The City of Colorado Springs Hiring Fair

Date: Thursday, April 20, 2023; 11:30-2 p.m. MT
Location: Tutt Library, Room Data Viz Area
Looking for a summer job in Colorado Springs? Consider all of the opportunities available to join the City of Colorado Springs! A variety of offices will be present to share their summer opportunities, accept applications, and even conduct interviews. Stop by the Career Center for Drop-ins to have your resume reviewed in advance to make sure you are ready to make the best, first impression.
Register on Handshake. 

Pre-Internship Workshop: Succeeding During your Internship

Date: Wednesday, May 3, 2023; 4-5 p.m. MT
Location: Tim Fuller Event Space, Tutt Library (2nd Floor)  
With the right tools, strategies, and practices, you can leverage any internship or work experience to build your professional identity, enhance your employability and accelerate your career trajectory. This 60-minute workshop will help you get the most out of your summer experience by understanding how to:
  • Identify your internship support
  • Build strong workplace relationships
  • Reflect intentionally to maximize your learning and growth
  • Solicit performance feedback
  • Document your experience
Reigster on Handshake. 

Pre-Internship Workshop: Ending your Summer Skillfully

Date: Wednesday, May 10, 2023; 4-5 p.m. MT
Location: Tim Fuller Event Space, Tutt Library (2nd Floor)   
With the right tools, strategies, and practices, you can leverage any internship or work experience to build your professional identity, enhance your employability and accelerate your career trajectory. This 60-minute workshop will help you get the most out of your summer experience by understanding:
  • Important To-Do’s for your final days
  • How to get a great recommendation
  • How to leave a lasting positive impression
  • How to tell your internship story effectively
Register on Handshake.

Positions 


U.S Figure Skating – Marketing & Communications Intern Spring Semester 2023

The Intern, Marketing & Communications Intern, will support the Director of Marketing with ongoing programs and events. Responsibilities also include:
  • Managing the tagging of social posts through our social media vendors,
  • Providing copywriting/editing support
  • Contribute to U.S. Figure Skating’s social media strategy, including but not limited to content creation and branded campaigns.
  • Contribute to SKATING magazine, Learn to Skate USA blog, and other publications as assigned, including the opportunity for feature writing.
  • Create and grow our Quarterly Fan Newsletter and find ways for fans to sign up.
  • Research potential partners for U.S. Figure Skating and their tent-pole events
  • Gathering insights from survey results and other data collection methods
  • Program ideation and implementation

    In addition, all tasks assigned by the Manager, Marketing Analytics and Insights will be the responsibility of the Intern, Marketing. Emphasis will be placed on the candidate’s ability to work independently and in a team environment, accuracy, customer service, creativity, and timeliness.

    Application: Send letter of application and resume to Robert Stabenau, Manager of Marketing Insights and Analytics at 
    rstabenau@usfigureskating.org. 

    https://www.usfigureskating.org/careers

Don’t forget: Visit Us During Drop-ins Monday-Thursday, 1 to 4 p.m.


Visit our drop-in hours Monday-Thursday, 1 to 4 p.m.
The Career Center can connect your academia to your professional goals. Don’t forget that you can schedule an in-person or virtual appointment through Handshake to discuss major exploration, review your application materials, or practice mock interviewing. 
The Career Center is happy to support you: 

Full-Time Jobs, Internships, and Other Opportunities

  • AmeriCorps Summer Teaching Fellowship (Apply by May 15)
  • Dynatrace Product Specialist Intern
  • Dell Technologies Sales Strategy & Planning Graduate Internship
  • Lexidyne Business Intern
  • Lexidyne Programmer Analyst Intern
  • Northwestern Mutual Financial Representative Intern
  • Information Management Specialist
  • Special Olympics Colorado Special Events Intern

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!  @cc_careercenter
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Celebrate Division III Week!

Get to know CC student-athletes and celebrate their accomplishments during Division III Week!

This week, the National Collegiate Athletic Association celebrates Division III Week.
As one of the faculty athletics representatives at CC, I am excited to spend this week celebrating the academic, athletic, and co-curricular accomplishments of our student-athletes and sharing information on Division III.
Each day this week, I will send short emails highlighting a pair of CC student-athletes.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me or fellow faculty athletics representative, Pedro de Araujo.
Enjoy this showcase of our student-athletes and go Tigers! 
Sincerely,

Olivia Hatton

Associate Professor of Molecular Biology
Co-Faculty Athletics Representative 
Class Year: 2025
Sport: Volleyball
Major: Double Major in Computer Science/Studio Art
Favorite Class: Figure Drawing Adjunct
Special Talent/Skills: graphic design, videography, 3D design, 
Hobbies: Video gaming, art, reading
Proudest Moment at CC: Working with my classmates to design games in my comp sci classes, or winning SCAC Defensive Player of the Week
Community Service Experience: Volunteering at community cleanup 
Class Year: 2025
Sport: Soccer
Major: Economics
Favorite Class: Marketing: The Power of Story 
Top CC Academic Moment/Accomplishment: Dean’s List/SCAC Academic Honor Roll
Special Talents/Skills: I can juggle golf balls on a golf club (most of the time). 
Hobbies: I love to cook and golf with friends and family
Proudest Moment at CC: Making my college debut in front of my friends and family in Seattle  
Community Service Experience: I volunteer with the Portland Rescue Mission, serving my local community in Portland, OR. 
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Commencement 2023 is around the corner!

The biggest annual celebration on the CC campus — Commencement — is coming up Sunday, May 28, 8:30 a.m., in Ed Robson Arena. That’s less than 50 days away!

Additional end-of-year and Commencement festivities include:

  • Honors Convocation, Tuesday, May 16, 11 a.m., Shove Memorial Chapel. This is CC’s opportunity to honor outstanding students and faculty. The annual program includes departmental awards, all-college awards, Just World Awards, faculty teaching and professorships, and awards from the CC Student Government Association. All members of the campus community are welcome to attend!

  • Baccalaureate, Saturday, May 27, 3 p.m., Shove Memorial Chapel. This event is open to graduating seniors and two guests per graduate, overflow viewing for this event will be in the Kathryn Mohrman theater, and an online livestream of the ceremony will be available. Baccalaureate provides a quiet, intimate opportunity to reflect on this rite of passage, hear from a faculty member, and celebrate our talented students.

Commencement Speaker and Honorary Degrees

CC recently announced that former U.S. Representative Liz Cheney ’88 will present the 2023 Commencement address, and Mike Edmonds, Robert Moore, Hilaree Nelson ’95 (in memoriam), and Robin Wilson will be presented with honorary degrees. Learn more about these amazing individuals, and see all Commencement weekend details.

Baccalaureate Speaker

Colorado College today announced that Richard Fernando Buxton, associate professor and chair of the Classics Department, has been selected as this year’s Baccalaureate speaker. Professor Buxton has been teaching at CC since 2014 — click here for his bio.

Volunteers Needed

Want to get involved? This year’s Commencement celebrations take place over Memorial Day weekend, and we anticipate challenges recruiting the staff and campus volunteers needed to execute these remarkable events. If you will be in town, please consider signing up to volunteer! Stay tuned in the coming weeks for a signup sheet with specific roles, or email Brenda Soto at bsoto@coloradocollege.edu to express your interest.

Ticket Information

A limited amount of standing-room-only tickets will be available for faculty and staff after May 22, once students have claimed all the guest tickets they need. A livestream will be available for those who cannot attend in person.

Thank You 

Students, thank you for supporting each other throughout your time at CC! Faculty and staff, thank you for the work you do each day to contribute to our campus community — and for welcoming hundreds of family members and friends visiting campus for graduation.

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Commencement 2023 is around the corner!

Dear CC Seniors,

The biggest annual celebration on the CC campus — Commencement — is coming up Sunday, May 28, 8:30 a.m., in Ed Robson Arena. That’s less than 50 days away! 

We are proud to honor the many accomplishments of this class as well as the MAT graduates! We want to make sure you have the information you need to plan for this important occasion. You will receive periodic Commencement emails from now until May 28, so please keep a close eye on your inbox as well as the Commencement 2023 website for updates.

Apply to Graduate
Don’t forget! Graduating seniors must submit their application to graduate by Friday, April 28 in order to walk in the ceremony this spring. If eligible, you will find the link to the application on your student menu in Banner SSB. It only takes a few minutes to opt in to the ceremony, provide height information for a gown, and confirm diploma name and mailing address. You will not be able to claim guest tickets until you complete this process.

Commencement Speaker
A few weeks ago, CC announced that former U.S. Representative Liz Cheney ’88 will present the 2023 Commencement address, and Mike Edmonds, Robert Moore, Hilaree Nelson ’95 (in memoriam), and Robin Wilson will be presented with honorary degrees. Learn more about these amazing individuals, and see all Commencement weekend details.
Baccalaureate Speaker
Colorado College today announced that Richard Fernando Buxton, associate professor and chair of the Classics Department, has been selected as this year’s Baccalaureate speaker. Professor Buxton has been teaching at CC since 2014 — click here for his bio.

Ticket Information
Each graduate will have access to five seated and two standing-room-only guest tickets at no cost. Students will be able to start claiming these free guest tickets through Ticketmaster at the beginning of May, with specific instructions to come. Tickets must be claimed by Friday, May 19. A livestream will be available for those who cannot attend in person.

Weekend Details
President L. Song Richardson is pleased to host a President’s Reception for all to enjoy on Tava Quad immediately following the ceremony. In addition to Commencement and the reception, graduation festivities also include:

  • Honors Convocation, Tuesday, May 16, 11 a.m., Shove Memorial Chapel. This is CC’s opportunity to honor outstanding students and faculty. The annual program includes departmental awards, all-college awards, and awards from the CC Student Government Association. All members of the campus community are welcome to attend!

  • Baccalaureate, Saturday, May 27, 3 p.m., Shove Memorial Chapel. This event is open to graduating seniors, with a limit of two guests per graduate. An online livestream of the ceremony will be available. Baccalaureate provides a quiet, intimate opportunity to reflect on the rite of passage of graduation, hear from a faculty member, and enjoy students’ talents.

  • Departmental Receptions: Academic departments typically hold receptions on the Saturday afternoon following Baccalaureate, at locations on and off campus. Stay tuned for more details on the Commencement website and watch for an invitation directly from your academic department.

Looking forward to celebrating with you!

CC Commencement Team
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Commencement 2023 is around the corner!

Dear Colorado College MAT Grads,

The biggest annual celebration on the CC campus — Commencement — is coming up Sunday, May 28, 8:30 a.m., in Ed Robson Arena. That’s less than 50 days away! 

We are proud to honor the many accomplishments of the Class of 2023, as well as the MAT graduates! We want to make sure you have the information you need to plan for this important occasion. You will receive periodic Commencement emails from now until May 28, so please keep a close eye on your inbox as well as the Commencement 2023 website for updates.

Apply to Graduate
Don’t forget! Graduates must submit their application to graduate by Friday, April 28 in order to walk in the ceremony this spring. If eligible, you will find the link to the application on your student menu in Banner SSB. It only takes a few minutes to opt in to the ceremony, provide height information for a gown, and confirm diploma name and mailing address. You will not be able to claim guest tickets until you complete this process.

Commencement Speaker
A few weeks ago, CC announced that former U.S. Representative Liz Cheney ’88 will present the 2023 Commencement address, and Mike Edmonds, Robert Moore, Hilaree Nelson ’95 (in memoriam), and Robin Wilson will be presented with honorary degrees. Learn more about these amazing individuals, and see all Commencement weekend details.
Baccalaureate Speaker
Colorado College today announced that Richard Fernando Buxton, associate professor and chair of the Classics Department, has been selected as this year’s Baccalaureate speaker. Professor Buxton has been teaching at CC since 2014 — click here for his bio.

Ticket Information
Each graduate will have access to five seated and two standing-room-only guest tickets at no cost. Students will be able to claim these free guest tickets through Ticketmaster at the beginning of May, with specific instructions to come. Tickets must be claimed by Friday, May 19. A livestream will be available for those who cannot attend in person.

Weekend Details
President L. Song Richardson is pleased to host a President’s Reception for all to enjoy on Tava Quad immediately following the ceremony. In addition to Commencement and the reception, graduation festivities also include:

  • Honors Convocation, Tuesday, May 16, 11 a.m., Shove Memorial Chapel. This is CC’s opportunity to honor outstanding students and faculty. The annual program includes departmental awards, all-college awards, and awards from the CC Student Government Association. All members of the campus community are welcome to attend!

  • Baccalaureate, Saturday, May 27, 3 p.m., Shove Memorial Chapel. This event is open to graduating seniors, with a limit of two guests per graduate. An online livestream of the ceremony will be available. Baccalaureate provides a quiet, intimate opportunity to reflect on the rite of passage of graduation, hear from a faculty member, and enjoy students’ talents.

  • Departmental Receptions: Academic departments typically hold receptions on the Saturday afternoon following Baccalaureate, at locations on and off campus. Stay tuned for more details on the Commencement website and watch for an invitation directly from your academic department.

Looking forward to celebrating with you!

CC Commencement Team
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Block 6 and 7: Antiracist Book Club (ABC) Book

You’re invited to read and discuss the third       Antiracist Book Club selection for the 2022-23 academic year.  

 

The Block 6 reading will be “Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot” by Mikki Kendalls. Today’s feminist movement has a glaring blind spot, and paradoxically, it is women. Mainstream feminists rarely talk about meeting basic needs as a feminist issue, argues Mikki Kendall, but food insecurity, access to quality education, safe neighborhoods, a living wage, and medical care are all feminist issues. All too often, however, the focus is not on basic survival for the many, but on increasing privilege for the few. That feminists refuse to prioritize these issues has only exacerbated the age-old problem of both internecine discord and women who rebuff at carrying the title. Moreover, prominent white feminists broadly suffer from their own myopia with regard to how things like race, class, sexual orientation, and ability intersect with gender. How can we stand in solidarity as a movement, Kendall asks, when there is the distinct likelihood that some women are oppressing others?
In her searing collection of essays, Mikki Kendall takes aim at the legitimacy of the modern feminist movement, arguing that it has chronically failed to address the needs of all but a few women. Drawing on her own experiences with hunger, violence, and hypersexualization, along with incisive commentary on reproductive rights, politics, pop culture, the stigma of mental health, and more, Hood Feminism delivers an irrefutable indictment of a movement in flux. An unforgettable debut, Kendall has written a ferocious clarion call to all would-be feminists to live out the true mandate of the movement in thought and in deed.

All books are provided free of charge with your CC Gold Card, and are available for pick-up now at the CC Bookstore in the Yalich Student Services building. Be sure to fill out this registration form prior to pick-up.

Please be aware that this book contains sensitive content including racism and suicide.

The ABC is meant to be self-led and asynchronous. We encourage you to create space to discuss these books and their topics in the communities you already inhabit (e.g., department meetings, athletics teams, student clubs/organizations, etc.) and at your own pace. 

Happy reading!

Peony Fhagen
Senior Associate Dean of Equity, Inclusion, and Faculty Development
Rosalie Rodriguez
Senior Associate Dean of Students for Equity and Inclusion

Ersaleen Hope
AVP for Staff Equity and Inclusion
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