A Generous Gift to Support Student Success and Well-Being

Inasmuch Foundation has committed $3 million to CC to honor Mike Edmonds.

Inasmuch Foundation has committed $3 million to CC to honor Mike Edmonds.

Dear CC Community, 


Today, I am pleased to share the news of a major philanthropic gift to CC, which will have an enduring impact on students while commemorating Senior Vice President Mike Edmonds, a beloved member of our CC family. 

We are incredibly grateful to Inasmuch Foundation, which has been one of the college’s most significant benefactors for decades. This generous gift will be transformative for our student body, and it serves as a meaningful way to honor Edmonds’ outstanding career. 
 
Sincerely, 

Mary Ann Graffeo

Vice President for Advancement

Inasmuch Foundation Commits $3 Million Toward Student Success and Well-being


Court at Reid Arena to be named in honor of Senior Vice President, longtime Dean of Students, and former Interim President Mike Edmonds

Colorado College today announced that Inasmuch Foundation has committed a $3 million gift to CC in honor of retiring Senior Vice President Mike Edmonds. Funds will support student success and well-being.

The gift commemorates Edmonds’ three decades of service to the college and the indelible impact he has made on students and the CC community. Edmonds announced earlier this year that he will retire in May 2023.

In connection with the gift, the basketball and volleyball court within Reid Arena will be named in Edmonds’ honor.

“This gift is in recognition of a leader who, more than anything else, was focused on the success of the student at CC,” said Robert J. Ross, Chairman and CEO of Inasmuch Foundation. “Never has there been a time when student success, health, and wellness have been so intrinsically linked. We hope this gift will help to put inspired students out into the world to solve some of society’s most pressing issues. Naming the basketball court in Mike’s honor is a special way to recognize his legacy and commitment to student-centered leadership.”

Throughout his tenure at CC, Edmonds changed the landscape of the college and illustrated the power of inclusive leadership. From July 2020 through June 2021, Edmonds served as interim co-president of the college with Robert G. Moore; he was the first Black leader to serve as president in the college’s history.

“Concern and care for the CC student has been my guiding principle since my arrival at CC,” Edmonds said. “This incredible gift from Inasmuch Foundation continues my commitment to and faith in the CC student long after my departure. Inasmuch Foundation has touched my soul and core with this gift.”

Edmonds, who currently serves as senior vice president, has been integral to advancing the college’s institutional initiatives including its commitment to antiracism, creating greater access for students, and the partnership with the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. He served and mentored countless students, including many student athletes, through his years leading Student Life, and has fostered and cultivated countless relationships with community partners in Colorado Springs and beyond.

“As a leader, teacher, collaborator, and most importantly mentor and friend to thousands of CC students, Mike’s impact has inspired generations. This gift supports our steadfast focus on student success, mental health, and well-being,” said CC President L. Song Richardson. “We are so grateful to Inasmuch Foundation for their foresight and commitment to what our CC students need.”

Edmonds has a strong presence in Oklahoma City, where Inasmuch Foundation is based, serving as Memorial Board Trustee of the Oklahoma City Memorial Museum.

Reid Arena is named after the late J. Juan Reid ’32, who served the college for nearly half a century in multiple roles including coach, dean of men, and director of alumni affairs. The naming of the court within Reid Arena in honor of Edmonds connects two remarkable legacies of service to the college and its students.

A court dedication will take place Friday evening, Feb. 17, at the double-header men’s and women’s basketball games vs. the University of St. Thomas. An athletics alumni reunion and additional festivities will be held throughout the weekend. Details will be shared soon.

Inasmuch Foundation is one of the college’s most significant benefactors, and the connections between Inasmuch Foundation and the college are significant and longstanding. Edith Kinney Gaylord, founder of Inasmuch Foundation, was a charter trustee of the college and was awarded an honorary doctor of humane letters degree in 1992. In addition, the foundation’s chairman and CEO, Robert J. Ross, currently serves as a Colorado College trustee. Jill Tiefenthaler P’21, P’24, former president of the college, serves on the Inasmuch Foundation Board of Directors, and Barbara Yalich ’53, former vice president of development and alumni affairs at Colorado College, provided decades of service as an Inasmuch Foundation Advisory Board member. Learn more about Inasmuch Foundation.

In recognition of Edmonds’ retirement, the college has also established the Mike Edmonds Legacy Fund made possible with the support of lead donors. The fund will provide resources for future generations of students of all backgrounds and expand access to all CC has to offer. Learn more about the Mike Edmonds Legacy Fund.
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Come to the President’s Holiday Party
Celebrate with fellow faculty and staff on Friday, Dec. 16, 3-5 p.m. in the Smith Family Gallery at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. This event is a chance to meet up with colleagues, experience the incredible galleries, and be grateful for our campus community as the Fall Semester nears an end.

See you Friday, Dec. 16!
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Campus Mental Health and Wellness Update

Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff,

As you know, we have elevated our support for mental health and wellness on campus. As you may or may not know, the four areas on which we are focused and will update the community on are: (1) working with external expertise to help guide the college; (2) new and existing resources for students, faculty, and staff; (3) addressing stressors unique to the Block Plan, and; (4) creating greater clarity and accessibility to resources in our communications and on our website.
I have two updates to share with you. 
First, we have begun the search for an associate vice president of wellness.
This is a new position for CC that will lead our efforts to build a healthy campus community free of harm, where students, faculty, and staff have access to resources that support their physical and mental well-being. The associate vice president of wellness is also responsible for developing and establishing external partnerships to enhance wellness support on campus.
Creating this position is in direct response to students, faculty, and staff who have asked for a more holistic and harmonized approach to wellness on campus and to serve our whole community.
Secondly, starting after Fall Break, Athletics will be launching a pilot mental health program with Children’s Hospital. The pilot is built on the evidence-based resiliency program Children’s has run successfully throughout Colorado Springs over the past three years. Outcomes have included a reduction in anxiety, depression, and negative emotions, as well as an improvement in resiliency, efficacy, and positive emotions.
This newest collaboration will be administered to CC’s varsity student-athletes and implemented and overseen by the CC Sport Performance Program, allowing medical leaders from Athletics and Children’s to determine proactive programming based on team needs. Follow-up care will then be implemented by CC. This is a program that we believe, once completed, will give us a proven resource we can implement across campus.
Sincerely,

Pedro de Araujo

Vice President and Dean of the College
Professor of Economics
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Don’t Miss Your Chance to Help Rename South Hall!

Don’t miss this chance to submit nominations for the renaming of South Hall.

Members of the Colorado College community are invited to submit name ideas for South Hall by the end of Fall Break.
South Hall was originally named after former Colorado College President William F. Slocum, who retired in 1917 in response to allegations of sexual misconduct.
After an investigation in Fall 2017, the CC Board of Trustees voted unanimously to rescind Slocum’s honorary degree and ordered the immediate removal of his name from the residence hall and commons building. The spaces were temporarily re-named “South Hall” and “South Commons.”
This is an opportunity rename South Hall and honor someone who is more representative of Colorado College today and its institutional values.
CC community members are encouraged to submit their suggestions for the new name of South Hall. The committee will accept name submissions through Sunday, Nov. 27.
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Last Chance to Submit Nominations for the Leadership Awards

There is still time to honor individuals or groups who have made a difference in your life and the lives of others at CC.

As part of our strategic initiative to foster workplace excellence, it’s important to recognize those who are making a difference.

Submit nominations for the President’s Leadership Awards to recognize colleagues who make an impact as strong leaders, innovative role models, and positive collaborators now through the end of Block 3. The deadline to submit nominations is November 18. Previous winners were nominated by faculty or staff colleagues.

Check out examples of winning nominations to help inspire you in drafting a stand-out submission. Tips include telling a detailed story about the person or group and how they demonstrated the qualities of the award namesake, the college’s leadership philosophy, and CC’s antiracism efforts.

Nominate a deserving colleague or team of individuals, based on the following criteria:

  • Brian Young Community Service Award: This awardee demonstrates a continued pattern of voluntary service to the college and exceeding their job duties, as demonstrated by former Vice President for Information Technology Brian Young. The awardee must have been employed by the college for five years or more. Submit a nomination.
  • Victor Nelson-Cisneros Diversity and Inclusion Award: This awardee exemplifies the qualities of former Associate Dean of the College Victor Nelson-Cisneros in supporting diversity and inclusion on campus. Submit a nomination.
  • Glenn Brooks Innovation and Courage Award: This awardee displays the courage and innovative qualities of former Dean of the College/Dean of the Faculty Glenn Brooks, who was one of the founders of the Block Plan. Submit a nomination.
  • Jane Cauvel Cultivating Collaboration and Community-building Award: This awardee cultivates collaboration on campus and is a community-builder, as exemplified by Jane Cauvel, professor of philosophy emerita, and the college’s first ombudsperson. Submit a nomination.

Winners each year will receive: $2,500 cash prize, a feature on the President’s Leadership Awards website, and a leadership trophy to display for a full year. Winners will be announced at Spring Conference on January 27. The individuals who submit winning nominations will also be recognized.

Thank you for helping to recognize CC’s exceptional leaders, and to honor the individuals who strive to make our college great.

For questions about the awards program or the nomination process, please contact Lyrae Williams.
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Fall Break Payroll Reminders

Dear Faculty and Staff,

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

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

Submit timesheets no later than 5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17, 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 did not work Monday, Nov. 21, please record your scheduled hours under “Fall Break.”
If you were REQUIRED to work on Monday, Nov. 21, please record the hours that you worked in both the “regular pay” (for hours worked) and “fall break” (for hours scheduled).
Supervisors, please make sure timesheets are approved no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18.
Contact payroll with any questions at hstapish@coloradocollege.edu or x6420.
Since the office is experiencing a high volume of email and voice messages, you can expect a response to your message within 24 hours of receipt. 
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