New Compensation Philosophy

Dear Campus Community,

At CC we seek to “ignite the passion and potential of our students, and the entire CC community, to create a world that is more equitable, humane, and just.” That vision, along with our commitment to nurture and maintain a thriving community, led the college leadership and Project 2024 to revisit the college’s philosophy on compensation. 
Last year, Project 2024 identified specific areas for action from what we learned in year one, including providing a living wage for employees. College leadership responded by establishing and implementing a living wage standard for benefits-eligible employees last July.
This year, the Project 2024 Steering Committee sought to make a living wage commitment part of CC’s compensation philosophy and an action group worked to revise this philosophy for the CC community. We are pleased to announce that it has been approved and will go into effect immediately.
It states that, in order to fulfill our mission to provide a high-quality liberal arts education to a talented and diverse community of students, we must attract and retain equally diverse and talented employees.
It commits the college to seven principles, including:
  • We pay our benefits-eligible employees a living wage and work to get all others as close to a living wage as possible.
  • We provide compensation (pay plus benefits) that is internally and externally equitable.
  • We provide varied benefits to support our employees’ well-being and diverse needs.
  • We administer compensation in a fair and flexible manner. 
The revised compensation philosophy can be found on the Human Resources compensation website. The website will be updated with actions taken to implement our philosophy and will provide metrics to measure the college’s progress.
We would like to thank the members of the action group – Justine Square, Susan Ashley, Thecla Shubert, Chad Schonewill, Ofer Ben-Amots, and Ryan Simmons – for their hard work in bringing the new philosophy to fruition.
Stay tuned later this spring when the Project 2024 Steering Committee shares their Year Three report and the results of their deep dive into the challenges facing higher education and CC.
Sincerely,

Susan Ashley

Professor of History and Project 2024 Coordinator

Ryan Simmons

Vice President for People & Workplace Culture
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Save the Date for “Understanding and Managing Our New Age of Danger”

Join us for the Marianne Lannon Lopat Lecture on April 1.

Photo courtesy of Thom Shanker ’78
Please join us on Monday, April 1 from 4-5:30 pm in Gaylord Hall in the Worner Campus Center for the latest installment of the Marianne Lannon Lopat Memorial Lecture series, “Understanding and Managing Our New Age of Danger.” Thom Shanker ’78 will present his idea for a better national security apparatus, arguing for expanding the definition of national security to truly keep Americans safe in this new “age of danger.” He states that American taxpayers pay for a national security machine that costs $1 trillion a year, yet too often the U.S. government gets it wrong on critical issues.
Shanker argues that yes, traditional threats remain from sources such as superpowers China and Russia, rogue states like Iran and North Korea, and well-organized and well-armed terrorist organizations. But just as importantly, he believes we must also understand that we need to prepare for emerging threats like climate change, food insecurity, forced migration, pandemics, cybers attacks, and drones. 
For more information on the speaker and talk, please visit the event on the Campus Calendar.
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Psychology Professor Tomi-Ann Roberts Wins her Alma Mater’s Top Prize
ID: The Smith College Medal certificate and medal

The citation with the Smith College Medal honoring Psychology Professor Tomi-Ann Roberts.
Photo courtesy Tomi-Ann Roberts
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Photo courtesy Tomi-Ann Roberts
By Alexa Gromko

We talk about the benefits of a liberal arts education daily here at CC, and there is nothing more gratifying than when the fruits of that education come full circle. On Thursday, February 22, CC Psychology Professor Tomi-Ann Roberts was honored by her alma mater with its top alumni prize: the Smith College Medal; something Roberts calls the “greatest honor” of her life.

“It was the thrill of a lifetime for me to be ‘home’ at Smith and experience this honor,” says Roberts. “Words can hardly describe it.” 

The Smith Medal was established in 1962 to recognize alums who exemplify in their lives and work “the true purpose” of a liberal arts education. Roberts’ story is equal parts incredible and remarkable.

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CC Authors and Creators Reception

The Colorado College Libraries and the Office of the Dean of the Faculty invite you to the 2024 CC Authors & Creators Reception. This wine and cheese event will recognize CC faculty and staff authors and creators, and all are invited to attend. The event will be held Tuesday, April 16, from 3-5 p.m. in the Julie Penrose Reading Room, on the Garden Level of Tutt Library.

We will be celebrating all publications and creative works that were published, produced, or shown during the 2023 calendar year (January 1 to December 31, 2023). Publications and creative works may include articles, books, contributions to books, CDs, DVDs, exhibition catalogs, shows, exhibits, and more. If you published anything during 2023, please submit your name and citation here by March 31, to ensure your information is in the program and we can celebrate your accomplishments.

If you would like to display your work at the event, please bring a copy. If you would like to share your work through the institutional repository, digitalCC, please contact Rebecca Floyd at rfloyd@coloradocollege.edu.

Contact Dustin Fife at dfife@coloradocollege.edu with questions.

The African American Youth Leadership Conference (AAYLC) on Campus Tomorrow
We are pleased to announce that the AAYLC will be hosting its annual event at CC tomorrow, Saturday, March 9. This is open to students, staff, faculty, and community members. Committed to its mission of empowerment, AAYLCs goal is to provide innovative programs and experiences that inspire and empower students in their communities and beyond. The conference promises a day filled with interactive workshops, captivating entertainment, opportunities for social development, and invaluable networking experiences. Over its history, AAYLC has welcomed more than 19,000 students of diverse backgrounds from the Pikes Peak Region and beyond.

Please note this will impact parking and many of the buildings on campus.

What is the College Events Operational Group?

The College Events Operational Group was formed as a direct response to feedback received from Project 2024. The CEOG is tasked with streamlining our events process to provide a unified CC experience, better allocate resources, and make sure there is less overlap. We have updated our event request form in order to better support each event and campus as a whole.

For more information, you can refer to the message sent February 1.

Commemorating 150 Years: Teach a Nano Block
CC has proven time and again that you can learn so much in a 3.5 week Block. But what about a 3.5 minute Nano Block? What topic could you teach to the CC community in 3.5 minutes? Submit your Nano Block on our Celebrating 150 Years of CC website. 

Fine Arts Center Corner

Celebrating Women Artists
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Madame de Pompadour (née Poisson) Tea Service by Cindy Sherman, 1990. From the collections of the FAC.
Visit the Agents of Care gallery Friday, March 15 from 1-4 p.m. in the FAC to explore a selection of works by women artists. Collections staff will be on hand from 1-4 p.m. to engage with visitors in a special drop-in program that is free and open to the public. Works will be on display for the month of March in recognition of Women’s History Month.

Photo of the Week
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The band JABBerwocky competes for top placement in “Battle of the Bands,” on Feb. 23 in Cornerstone. Shown here are Jim Sellars ’27, Alex Polovin’27, and Burke MacLeay ’26.
 
Photo by Jamie Cotten
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