See You at ITL Next Week

Sent on behalf of the President’s Office and Staff Council:

See you next week at the Block 1 In the Loop all-staff meeting Thursday, Sept. 22.

Hear an update from President L. Song Richardson and other college leaders; see the results of the Senior Survey; and celebrate colleagues who’ve earned Tiger Service Awards. Your Staff Council representatives will also give you updates on issues important to you.

Meet in Celeste Theatre inside Cornerstone Arts Center; the program will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. Stay afterward for breakfast and conversation in Cornerstone Main Space.

Those wishing to join the meeting via Zoom from their individual workspace may do so using this link. Feel free to swing by the main space after 9:30 a.m. for a grab-and-go breakfast.

Submit good news, kudos, and questions to be answered during the question-and-answer period. You must submit your items by tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 16.

View dates for all of this year’s In the Loop meetings.
In the Loop is a joint venture between Colorado College leadership and the Staff Council to facilitate communication and build community spirit among the staff at Colorado College. These meetings are your chance to connect with campus leaders and other staff members on a regular basis.
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Save the Date: Block 2 First Monday

Mark your calendar for the first First Mondays presentation of the academic year: Monday, Sept. 26, at 11 a.m.

Join us for a talk by Katherine Standefer ’07, author of the 2022-23 Common Read “Lightning Flowers: My Journey to Uncover the Cost of Saving a Life.”

Her debut book, “Lightning Flowers,” was a finalist for the 2021 Kirkus Prize in Nonfiction, a New York Times Book Review Editor’s Choice/Staff Pick, and shortlisted for the J. Anthony Lukas Work-in-Progress Prize from Columbia Graduate School of Journalism and the Nieman Foundation at Harvard University. Standefer earned her Master of Fine Arts in Nonfiction from the University of Arizona and her B.A. in English from Colorado College.

Come together as a campus community for Block 2 First Mondays, Sept. 26, 11 a.m. in Kathryn Mohrman Theatre in Armstrong Hall. To join virtually, register in advance for this webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
The First Mondays Event Series is a campus-wide forum that aims to engage all members of the CC community, including students, staff, administrators, and faculty. The series creates opportunities for the whole community to gather, encouraging everyone to be part of the intellectual life of the college, and facilitating discourse among students, faculty, and staff, across courses, disciplines, and divisions. Classes are dismissed early on the first Monday of each block so that all may attend the First Mondays event.
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Planning Accessible Events

Dear Campus Community,

Colorado College is dedicated to fully including people with disabilities in all aspects of campus life, including the events we host.

How do you ensure that your events are welcoming and accessible to all? Here are a few things to think about as you plan your events.

  • How do you invite those attending your events to request disability-related accommodations? Include an accommodation statement that invites participants to request accommodations in advance of the event in all publicity and registration materials. This will help you to arrange most of the accommodations and services before your event takes place.

  • Have you received requests for sign language interpreting or captioning? Accessibility Resources can assist with arrangements for sign language interpreters and captioning for events sponsored by Colorado College.

  • Are you using a projected presentation, such as PowerPoint? Please provide handouts of the presentation in both 12- and 18-size font for use by participants who cannot look at the bright light of the projected presentation or who may not be able to see the screen. In addition, it is helpful to stand to the side of the screen so participants are not looking at presenters in the glare of the light.

Find information on planning accessible events in the Accessible Events Guide on the ADA/504 Coordinator webpage. This guide is always a work in progress, so please let me know if you have suggestions!

In addition, faculty and staff can learn about these and other aspects of making events accessible at the Planning Accessible Events Excel at CC session. This session is part of the new Campus Events Excel program, where you will learn how to plan, schedule, and execute a successful campus event that is inclusive and reaches a diverse audience.

Thanks for everything you’re already doing to make your events accessible. Please get in touch with me at any time if I can assist as you plan and host programs and events. 

Best regards,

Jan Edwards

Director of Accessibility Resources and ADA/504 Coordinator

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Upcoming Excel at CC Opportunities

Dear Staff and Faculty,

Do you organize and plan events around campus? Are you interested in the work being done in CC’s Office of Civil Rights and Title IX? Do you want to use more inclusive language when talking about individuals with disabilities?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, the Office of Human Resources has a 2022-23 Excel at CC session or program for you.

Block 1

We have introduced two new programs during Block 1: Civil Rights and Title IX, and Campus Events. Block 1 features the first session for each of these programs.

  • Central Plant Tour: Sept. 15
    • Justin Porter, central plant supervisor, leads participants on a tour of the Colorado College Central Plant, where you will see what it takes to heat and cool the campus.
  • Introduction to the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX: Sept. 20
    • Get to know this new office on campus.
  • Event Planning 101: Sept. 21
    • Participants will receive an overview of how to plan accessible and safe events that include the correct audio-visual and facilities setup during this introductory session of the campus events program.

Block 2

Continue learning about campus events and discover people-first language, trauma-informed care techniques, and information security strategies, or dive into the topic of project management during Block 2.

  • How to Organize Campus Events with AV: Oct. 4
    • Don Herbst, events user support specialist, facilitates this session which expands on the topics discussed in event planning 101 and counts towards your Campus Events certification.
  • Disability! Let’s Talk About It!: Oct. 5
    • Participants will learn how to speak about disabilities in people-first language, which puts the person before the disability and describes what a person has rather than what a person is.
  • Your Role in Responding to Lived Experiences of Trauma: Oct. 6
    • Attend all three sessions in the Compassionate Community program, facilitated by Senior Director of Student Health and Wellbeing Heather Horton, and you will receive a certificate of completion. In this session, learn about Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) techniques.
  • Planning Accessible Events: Oct. 11
    • Facilitated by Jan Edwards, director of accessibility resources, this session is designed to challenge how you think about campus events so they can be accessible and inclusive for the entire audience. Attending this session counts towards your Campus Events certification.
  • Project Management: Oct. 12
    • Lyrae Williams, associate vice president for planning and effectiveness, leads an interactive project management session that will give participants tools to be successful as they take on new projects. If you were recently promoted or have started a new role, this session would be a great way to develop stronger skills.
  • ITS: Catch Me if You Can!: Oct. 20
    • Chad Schonewill, assistant director of the Solutions Center, will talk to participants about information security, and how to protect yourself and your data online through discussions and activities.
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