I am writing to share that Ryan Simmons will be departing as Colorado College’s Vice President for Human Resources. His last day with the College will be July 1. 

I am deeply grateful for Ryan’s leadership of the Office of Human Resources over the past four years. As a member of Cabinet, Ryan helped guide the College through significant changes while championing a workplace where employees feel supported, valued, and able to thrive. 

Under Ryan’s leadership, the College implemented a new compensation philosophy focused on internal and external equity, market competitiveness, and a commitment to paying a living wage to all benefits-eligible employees. He led a comprehensive role assessment and re-banding initiative, expanded and clarified employee benefits, and prioritized programs and policies that center employee wellbeing and professional growth. 

Just as importantly, Ryan proactively advanced Human Resources’ role as a true campus partner with a broad vision of the employee experience. To achieve this, he assembled and developed a talented team of HR professionals with the expertise to serve as trusted resources and advisors. Together, the division modernized key operations, freeing up capacity for broader employee engagement; expanded leadership development and supervisor support; and built a more responsive and employee-centric approach to HR. Thanks to his efforts and those of the team he’s built, the College’s employee turnover rate decreased from nearly 25% to 17% during his tenure. 

Moving forward, Human Resources will be led by an Associate Vice President reporting to Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Lori Seager. This adjustment reflects both the strength of the Human Resources team and the vital work of realigning resources in moments when organizational transitions create opportunity.  

Thanks to the strong foundation Ryan has built with his team, Human Resources is well positioned to continue supporting our staff and faculty through CC’s next chapter. Additional information about the AVP hiring process will be available in the coming weeks. 

I know I speak for many when I say that Ryan’s leadership, strategic partnership, and presence on campus will be missed. Please join me in wishing him every success in the next chapter of his career.  

With appreciation, 

President

14 E. Cache La Poudre St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Robson Arena is hosting the 2026 USA Weightlifting National Championships June 20-28, so please be prepared for an influx of people on campus. Robson Arena and El Pomar will be greatly impacted.

The event will be held in Robson, and participants will be utilizing the Jerry Carle Varsity Strength & Conditioning Center in El Pomar as a training room beginning Thursday, June 18.

Participants and spectators are using the Colorado College Parking Garage at Robson Arena. Parking Garage permit holders will continue to have priority access; however, parking availability may be limited during this time. If capacity is reached, please reach out the Parking office for further instruction at parking@coloradocollege.edu or 719-389-6888.

14 E. Cache La Poudre St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903

We hope you are enjoying your summer! There is a lot to do as you prepare to move into your new home at CC. 

We want to take a moment to introduce ourselves and recap the items from the NSO Pre-Arrival Checklist for our office, as some may require contacting and/or visiting your health care provider and discussions with your family.  

The Wellness Resource Center (WRC, affectionately) is focused on student health and wellbeing on campus. We support CC students through workshops, outreach, social events, and individual or group consultations with professional and student staff. These programs and services cover a variety of health and well-being topics, including substance use harm reduction, sexual violence prevention and response, healthy sexuality, sleep hygiene, stress management, and belonging.

If you’d like to learn more about us, check out our website and Instagram (shhh… our Instagram mostly sleeps over summer). 

We spend our summers preparing for your arrival and receiving and reviewing your required health documentation. Here is a summary of what you will need to complete and turn in over the summer for the Wellness Resource Center: 

Proof of the following vaccinations is required:  

2. Tuberculosis (TB) Screening Questionnaire—Upload to applicant portal by Wednesday, July 15.  

Students should complete the first page of the TB Screening Questionnaire. If the answer to any question is “Yes,” or if the student is unsure how to answer any of the questions, further evaluation by a medical provider is required.

If a medical provider confirms that any of the questions on page one should be answered with “Yes,” the medical provider should complete the remainder of the form and evaluation prompts. 

For details on these vaccination and screening requirements and exemptions, please visit: Immunization and Health Documentation.  

Please note that immunization records and TB screening forms must be manually reviewed by our staff; we may contact you if we receive incomplete or out-of-date information.  

3. AlcoholEDU and Sexual Assault Prevention modules—Complete by Wednesday, July 15.  

Look for an email from Vector with login credentials and instructions for accessing the courses. Please note that upon finishing the modules, it may take up to a week for these items to appear complete on the Pre-Arrival Checklist.  

Please allot three hours to complete these modules (the timings listed on Vector are not accurate). The modules save as you go so you can return later.  

4. Student Health Insurance Plan enrollment or waiver—Due Monday, Aug. 31. 

All students are required to have health insurance coverage while attending Colorado College. New students become eligible to either purchase or waive CC’s Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) once they are registered for classes.  

For new and transfer students, this is anticipated by Monday, Aug. 1. When you are eligible to enroll or waive coverage, you will receive an invitation from CC’s SHIP manager, Academic Health Plans, to your CC email address with instructions.  

You can learn more about SHIP and the enrollment and waiver process at Student Health Insurance Requirements.

If you have questions about any of the above, please contact us at wellness@coloradocollege.edu“> wellness@coloradocollege.edu or (719) 389-7316.  

We look forward to welcoming you to CC soon!  

14 E. Cache La Poudre St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903

In 2025, we shared that changes to faculty and staff printing would take effect at the end of this academic year as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen network security. A reminder about these changes went out about a month ago. The changes go into effect today.  

If you haven’t already done so, remove your existing network printers and follow the instructions below to reinstall them (note this will only work from campus).

If you need assistance with printing, please submit a ticket.

14 E. Cache La Poudre St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903