Save the Date: Block 5 1M

Mark your calendar for the first First Mondays event of the Spring Semester. Start Block 5 together virtually on Monday, Jan. 24 at 11:15 a.m. with our 1M speaker.


Austin Channing Brown, media producer and author, revels in storytelling, justice, and the celebration of black womanhood. Join Brown and Dr. Manya Whitaker, associate professor and chair of education and director of the Crown Faculty Center, as they discuss strategies for embracing, cultivating, and amplifying joy, while simultaneously acknowledging the work that needs to be done.
Brown is a speaker, writer, and media producer providing inspired leadership on racial justice in America. She uses an intentional mix of humor, pop culture, storytelling, and audience engagement to awaken people to the current realities of systemic racism and the everyday actions that allow racism to thrive. She is the author of New York Times‘ bestselling “I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness” and the executive producer of web series “The Next Question.”
This virtual First Mondays event will take place via Zoom. Please register in advance. 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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Updated Isolation Protocols

The CDC has updated isolation guidance for individuals who receive positive COVID-19 test results. 

Based on these guidelines and interim guidance for institutions of higher education from El Paso County Public Health, we have updated quarantine and isolation protocols, effective for all students beginning today, Jan. 7. Please familiarize yourself with the updated protocols here.

Key points: 

Isolation 
The duration of isolation (following a positive test result) is 5-10 days and depends on the presence of symptoms.

If a student has no symptoms on day five and receives a negative antigen test result from eMed, they may end isolation after day five and must mask until day 10 (this means no dining with others and no other unmasked activities; no travel allowed). 

Quarantine
Students who are not up to date on COVID-19 vaccination (eligible for a booster but haven’t yet received one OR unvaccinated) must quarantine following exposure.

Students who are up to date on vaccination (boosted OR within five months of completing Moderna or Pfizer series OR within two months from receiving J&J) do not need to quarantine following exposure and must mask for 10 days. 

If you haven’t yet received your booster dose, please do so as soon as feasible.

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Updated Isolation Protocols

The CDC has updated isolation guidance for individuals who receive positive COVID-19 test results. 

Based on these guidelines and interim guidance for institutions of higher education from El Paso County Public Health, we have updated quarantine and isolation protocols, effective beginning today, Jan. 7. Please familiarize yourself with the updated protocols here.

Key points: 

Isolation 
The duration of isolation (following a positive test result) is 5-10 days and depends on the presence of symptoms.

If you have no symptoms on day five, you should test with an antigen test. If the result is negative, you may end isolation after day five and must mask until day 10 (per CDC guidance you should not visit restaurants or any other places where masking is not feasible). 

Quarantine
Individuals who are not up to date with COVID-19 vaccination (eligible for a booster but haven’t yet received one OR unvaccinated) must quarantine following exposure.

People who are up to date with vaccination (boosted OR within five months of completing Moderna or Pfizer series OR within two months from receiving J&J) do not need to quarantine following exposure and must mask for 10 days. 

If you haven’t yet received your booster dose, please do so as soon as feasible.

Updated Academic Division COVID-19 Protocols are also posted here.   

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Welcoming New Deans

Dear CC Community, 


I want to officially welcome Vice President and Dean of the College Pedro de Araujo and Vice President and Dean of the Faculty Emily Chan to their new roles. 

Their new positions were announced before Winter Break, and already, both Pedro and Emily have been instrumental in our planning and implementation as classes resume for J-Block and Half Block. Their thoughtful leadership is helping us serve our students well, even during the surge in the Omicron variant of COVID-19. They each bring a breadth of expertise and backgrounds to their new roles.

Pedro is an associate professor of economics who joined the faculty in 2008. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, and his master’s and Ph.D. from Indiana University. Pedro served most recently as vice provost, and previously as associate dean of the college. He also chaired the Economics and Business Department and served as the Knight Chair for the Study of Free Enterprise. In these roles, he has contributed to many college-level projects in areas of enrollment management, student success, general education, and other curricular and co-curricular initiatives. 

Pedro also has led the development and reorganization of academic support offices. 
He has worked with the Student Opportunities and Advising Hub, the Registrar’s Office, Accessibility Resources, First Year Program, the Colket Center, Sustainability, Global Education and Field Study, the Collaborative for Community Engagement, and Summer Programs. In addition, hes served as the college’s faculty athletics representative and as the Dean’s Office liaison for the Honor Council, rounding out his broad experience and understanding of the college and our students. Recently announced, the Career Center now also becomes part of Office of the Dean of the College. 

Emily is a professor of psychology and has been a member of the CC faculty since 2004, having earned a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University and a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan. She earned widespread respect for her teaching and commitment to student learning and is known as a collaborative changemaker and mentor.

Before her new role as dean of the faculty, she was chairperson of the Faculty Executive Committee, director of the Bridge Scholars Program, and associate director of Race, Ethnicity, and Migration Studies. She chaired the college’s Task Force for Academic Continuity to ensure continued delivery of the academic program at the onset of the pandemic in 2020. Previously, she served as the associate dean of academic programs and strategic initiatives.

Her commitment to diversity and inclusion is a through line in her teaching, scholarship, and college service. In recognition of her leadership and service to higher education, she is currently a Fellow of the American Council on Education. As dean of the faculty, Emily will facilitate and support professional excellence, integrity, diversity, and the thriving of the faculty community. She has primary responsibility for faculty affairs such as faculty recruitment and hiring, the shape and growth of the faculty, career development, departmental and curricular affairs, and will participate in a broad range of strategic and long-range planning. 

Both Pedro and Emily know CC well and are incredibly dedicated to our students, faculty, staff, and the college.

Please join me in welcoming Pedro and Emily to these new roles. I am energized by their leadership, and excited to see the impact they will have at CC.

Sincerely,

L. Song Richardson

President

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Winter Break Payroll Reminders
 


The Payroll Office wants you to be aware of important dates related to Winter Break when completing timesheets.


CC’s Winter Break benefit for benefit-eligible employees is up to a total of 11 days (inclusive of holidays), running from Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021 through Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022. The dates of holidays are recognized on the actual date and hourly staff should record Winter Break and holidays on their regularly scheduled work days (up to 11 days).  
 


Dec. 22, 2021-Jan. 6, 2022 Pay Period:

  • Hourly staff who were not required to work over Winter Break must submit timesheets by Monday, Jan. 10, 2022.
    • Hourly staff will record their regularly scheduled work days/hours as Winter Break leave or holiday leave (Dec. 24, Dec. 25, Dec. 31, and Jan. 1) up to a total of 11 days.
    • Supervisors must approve timesheets by Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022.
  • Hourly staff who were REQUIRED to work over Winter Break must submit timesheets by Monday, Jan. 10, 2022.
    • Hourly staff will record their regularly scheduled work days/hours as Winter Break leave or holiday leave (Dec. 24, Dec. 25, Dec. 31, and Jan. 1) up to a total of 11 days.
  • Hourly staff who were REQUIRED to work will also record the actual days/hours they work as regular earnings.
    • Supervisors must approve timesheets by Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022.
Please reference the administrative calendar for additional guidance on completing timesheets. If you have any questions about recording hours, contact Heather Stapish in Payroll: hstapish@coloradocollege.edu

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Around the Block Campus News

CC Partners on World’s First Conference on Muslim Futurism

Mipsterz, in partnership with Colorado College, Duke University, University of Miami, Columbia University, and the Center for Afrofuturist Studies,  announces a landmark virtual conference that includes an impressive roster of over 30 Muslim thought leaders, artists, and creatives who will lead conversations, panels, and individual talks.

The Muslim Futurism: Definitions, Explorations, and Future Directions conference attempts to define Muslim Futurism as an idea, aesthetic, and framework. Inspired by and building upon Afrofuturism, organizers hope to create conversations centered on five themes: imagination, identity, community, resistance, and liberation. Showcasing the work and ideas of prominent scholars and creators, the conference will explore issues in the present and how they could manifest in multiple alternative futures where Muslims are at the center of the narrative.

Declaring Your Major

Sophomores: Staff in the Student Opportunities and Advising Hub are eager to meet with you this semester to discuss your plans for declaring your major. After all, if you haven’t yet, this semester is the time to settle on your major and declare it. Hub advisors can work with you to determine the best academic path for you to take to achieve your goals. They can also help you identify a faculty advisor in the department you want to join, and they can help you navigate the declaration process. Make an appointment on the Hub webpage.

Get to Know … Julia Fuller, CC Video Producer

Photo by Lonnie Timmons III
What does your job entail?  

I’m the video producer at CC, which means I portray CC stories and experiences through video with a team of student interns.

Where did you work before CC and what were you doing?

I lived in Chicago for many years, shooting, editing, and crewing on narrative and documentary films. I was the director of photography and editor for a political media company and the video producer at Lincoln Park Zoo. I also have experience in community media, most recently teaching at After School Matters in Chicago.

Tell us a little about your background.

I’m originally from Oakland, California, and have a B.A. in cognitive psychology from Barnard College and an MFA in film and media arts from Temple University. Some of my film influences include Chantal Akerman, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Lucrecia Martel, and Jan Švankmajer. My short films have screened both nationally and internationally at festivals, conferences, and in curricula.

What do you like to do when not working?  

When not at CC, I enjoy exploring new places, hiking, taking care of plants, celebrating, thinking about learning to draw, and eating the amazing food that my partner cooks.

Wild card: When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?

As a kid, I wanted to be a vet, but the death and neutering would not have worked for me.

Alumni Association Leadership Scholarship Encourages Awardees to Stay Involved with CC After Graduation

The Alumni Association Leadership Scholarship encourages awardees to stay involved with CC after graduation. This year’s awardees – Maddie Ross ’22, Zaria Taylor ’22, and Grace Wade-Stein ’23 – reflect on their favorite CC memory and class as they look forward to how they will advocate for CC and give back their time, talent, and treasure after graduation.

Lisa Marie Rollins’s $7,500 Grant Further Develops Groundbreaking Play

Assistant Professor of Acting and Directing Lisa Marie Rollins has been awarded a $7,500 grant from the Zellerbach Family Foundation to support the continued development of her new play, “Love Is Another Country,” which follows three women as they navigate living in a country that claims to love Black women. That country would be the United States of America. “Love Is Another Country” focuses on three members of the Chapman family — two sisters and their great-grandmother. “It features an ensemble of diasporic Black women who bring to life this story about all the forms of violence against these Black women that they must learn how to navigate, and it holds space for the hard work of their collective healing,” says Rollins.

Video of the week

Reflections and Resilience

In case you missed it last block, have a look at CC students as they share what being on campus last year means to them.

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Thank You for Participating in the Climate Survey

Dear CC Community Members,

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Faculty and Staff Climate and Engagement Survey during Block 4. I am thrilled to report that 569 people – 70% – of you completed the survey. This level of engagement illustrates how much you care about the college and how we can all contribute to making the college a great place to work for everyone.
Broad results will be shared soon with faculty and staff. This will inform the work of how we do what we do better, and guide planning in each division and department. The results will be shared with the Cabinet later this month and with staff at the Feb. 17 In the Loop meeting. The faculty presentation will be at the Block 5 faculty meeting on Feb. 14. Results by divisions and other demographics will follow the all-staff and all-faculty presentations.
Before the academic year ends, the college will develop actionable items from the survey findings. Those also will be shared collegewide.
Again, thank you for sharing your input.
Sincerely,

L. Song Richardson

President

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Invitation to Attend Anti-Oppression Leadership Series

Invitation to Attend Anti-Oppression Leadership Series


Dear Staff and Faculty,
We invite you to take advantage of an opportunity to participate in an Anti-Oppression Leadership Series with Mandala Center for Change facilitators, Dr. Lalenja Harrington, co-director, and Marc Weinblatt, founder.
  • The series begins with two, four-hour remote Race-based Affinity Group Workshops that will be held from 12:30-4:30 p.m. on Jan. 13 and 14 OR Feb. 17 and 18. These sessions are capped at 23 attendees.
If you are interested in participating in this series please register online.
Given the current climate around race in the U.S., the Mandala Center recommends starting with separate racial affinity groups/caucuses; one for white-identifying individuals and another for individuals who identify as racially marginalized.
They recognize that multi-heritage and biracial people will self-assess which caucus best meets their needs. Doing deep work on race in mixed groups is challenging. What white individuals often need to work on is different than individuals who are racially marginalized. Thus, this work is most authentically and healthily done in separate spaces.
Racially marginalized individuals face racism daily and most know how to talk about it; therefore, they usually don’t need basic anti-racism education. However, many white people need to learn fundamental concepts and to practice talking about it. Overall, these groups are intended to provide a healthy container to share stories as well as allow for self-reflection, action practice, increased awareness, and application of tools for a more equitable, healthy, and joyous workplace for all. For more on affinity groups, please read “Race-based Affinity Groups – Why Do Them?”
  • If you want to do more work in this area, you can continue with a one-day, in-person Anti-Oppression Leadership Development Workshop on March 25, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (prerequisite, Race-Based Affinity Group Workshops). The session will be capped at 36 attendees.
For staff and faculty interested in long-term anti-oppression leadership at Colorado College, this highly participatory professional development session builds on antiracism practice including intersectionality of oppressions. Content will be driven, in part, by needs of the group.
It may include, but is not limited to, power analysis of social group members with interactive exercises and applications; discussion of strategies for navigating the complexities of race within the US context; story sharing to encourage self-reflection and build solidarity; action practice to explore strategies for a more just and equitable workplace for all, and self-care practices and frameworks to support social-emotional health and well-being. 
  • If you want to do even more work in this area, you can end with a one-day in-person Extended Anti-Oppression Leadership Development Workshop on April 22, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (prerequisite, Anti-Oppression Leadership Workshop). The session will be capped at 36 attendees. This session is for staff and faculty who want to extend their professional development work in anti-oppression leadership. The content builds on the previous anti-oppression leadership development sessions.
Questions? Contact Peony Fhagen, senior associate dean of equity, inclusion, and faculty development: pfhagen@coloradocollege.edu

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Virtual Spring Conference

COVID-19 Tests for Faculty and Staff

Screening testing can help to detect COVID-19 infections early so that people can benefit from treatments such as antivirals and monoclonal antibodies. 


Screening testing also interrupts chains of infection and prevent further spread, helping us to keep the number of cases manageable during the Omicron wave. We invite and encourage all faculty and staff members to participate in twice weekly screening testing during the Omicron wave. To this end, please enroll in the State of Colorado’s free COVID-19 rapid at-home testing program. You are also encouraged to visit one of the many free and convenient community testing sites located throughout El Paso County. Test kits may also be purchased at local pharmacies.

Employees may obtain up to two tests (one BinaxNow test kit containing two tests or two FlowFlex tests) from the Worner Desk each week during the Omicron wave. To help us keep track of inventory, please fill out this test kit request form

Please keep in mind that CC cannot provide additional test kits for friends and family. All positive test results must be self-reported via Qualtrics. Test kits will be available while supplies last.  

Please don’t use the PPE form on the website for requesting/ordering masks or tests. 

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