A Message from President L. Song Richardson

I believe in our community and the values that we share.

I believe in our community and the values that we share.

Dear CC Community,


Thank you for taking the time to reach out to me to share your views about the horrific violence, death, and destruction taking place in Israel and Gaza.  I share your anguish. 

Speaking on behalf of myself and Cabinet, we condemn the atrocities perpetrated by Hamas against civilians, which are resulting in serious injury and death to countless numbers of innocent Palestinians and Israelis. We also denounce the acts of terror that have been perpetrated in the region beyond the current moment, and we condemn such acts no matter where they take place in the world. 

What can we do in response to the escalating conflict in Gaza to support our community?

Whenever a crisis occurs, our first responsibility is to ensure the safety and well-being of our students, staff, and faculty. We did so and will continue to support our campus community in the months ahead.

Some students, staff, faculty, and alumni have shared that they feel unsafe, both on and off campus, because of antisemitism, and anti-Arab and anti-Muslim hatred. This concerns me deeply, and it should concern every one of us. It is our shared responsibility to embrace all members of our community and to ensure that we don’t allow strong emotions to result in us saying or doing anything that crosses the line into harassment or attacks on a person’s character.

We are an academic community committed to the goals of a liberal arts education. We cultivate thought leaders with the courage and knowledge to address complex problems. We provide them with the tools and the spaces to share different perspectives, to learn from each other, and to think about global crises not only in the current moment but also through the lens of history, and in the context of the future we are creating.

I believe in our community and the values that we share. 

I believe we will continue to live up to them. 

As we move forward in these uncertain times, let’s communicate with the intention to understand, and to share knowledge. 

Let’s come together and provide care, create compassionate spaces for healing, act with kindness towards each other, and remember our shared humanity.  

These are the values we are committed to as a liberal arts college. We all have a responsibility to ensure we uphold them.

L. Song Richardson

President
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President’s Leadership Awards Revamped!

President’s Leadership Awards Revamped!

As Colorado College actively and collectively works to institutionalize our ADEI commitment, the President’s Leadership Awards were also revisited and evaluated for equity and inclusion. The President’s Division is committed to providing fair recognition, so, feedback was captured to help inform improvements to the awards program. Nomination criteria was revised to include anti-oppressive consideration and reduce bias. Past award recipients are also being audited. And feedback is continually welcome to help inform future improvements. 

In an effort to provide greater transparency, you will now find demographic information on past honorees on the website. Nominators can also help the awards program reach further equity and inclusion by providing their demographic information if they wish. Action has been taken on all of this and more in an effort to assure everyone has an opportunity to be honored in this way. 

Visit the President’s Leadership Awards page to learn more about the awards program, the nomination criteria, and how to submit a nomination. Submissions are open until Nov. 3, 2023 at 11:59 pm MST!
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Career Center Newsletter 10/11/2023

Career Center Opportunites and Events

Half Block Registeration


Half Block Registration is open from October 2nd at 8:30 a.m. to December 4th at 5 p.m. Students can participate in the Wall Street Prep in-person session or an online Kaplan test prep session for a very low cost! This is a wonderful opportunity to explore your interests and gain professional knowledge and skills. Registration is through SUMMIT.
More details can be viewed here. 

Get Involved!


Colorado College Activism Insitute

Program Dates: May 28 – July 14, 2024
This .25-credit mentored internship program is an opportunity for students to engage in activist and/or advocacy work that aims to confront escalating surveillance and criminalization of BIPOC (Black, indigenous and people of color) communities by collaborating directly with community-based organizations in the U.S. Southwest (Denver, Albuquerque, and El Paso, Austin, and San Marcos, Texas).

The program is open to all current first-years, sophomores, and juniors at Colorado Colleges, all schools in the Associated Colleges of the Midwest, and other select colleges. Application and interview are required. This program requires full-time work commitment. For more information email the Program Director, Dr. Eric Popkin, at
epopkin@coloradocollege.edu or visit their page. 

Student Research and Internship Symposium

Date: Thursday, October 12, 2023; 3-5:30 p.m.
Location: Cornerstone Arts Center, Room Main Space 1

The Student Research and Internship Symposium celebrates SCoRe (Summer Collaborative Research) and Internship participants in a culminating event to share their summer experiences. It brings the CC community together for a series of short presentations, poster sessions, and discussions across a variety of academic disciplines. 

Women in Business & Technology Virtual Fair

Date: Thursday, October 19, 2023; 9-1 p.m.
The easy, effective way for Women in Business & Technology to meet Employers. Register now externally. 

Upcoming Events

Finance Symposium

Date: Wednesday, October 11, 2023; 4-6 p.m.
Location: McHugh Commons in JLK Apartments
Learn about finance by connecting with alumni and recruiters! This event will allow students to better understand the hiring process for finance opportunities, how they can develop necessary skills for finance opportunities, and how to effectively develop and utilize a network. Professional business dress is expected.  
Register on Handshake. 

El Pomar Fellowship Virtual Information Session 

Date: Friday, October 13, 2023; 12-1 p.m.
Join us to learn more about El Pomar Foundation’s Fellowship program during our Virtual Information Session! During this session, you will hear from current Fellows about their personal experiences during their 2-year paid Fellowship and learn about what you might expect working at El Pomar Foundation. 
If this sounds like an experience for you, follow the link to register!   

Building for Impact

Date: Monday, October 16, 2023; 1-2 p.m.
Location: Career Center Carriage House
Join Pablo Navarro ’08 to learn about how to design your career in ways that allow you to have a strong positive impact on the world while building wealth. It will draw on his experience in the for-profit and non-profit sectors. Register on Handshake. 

CIA Information Session

Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2023; 1-2 p.m.
Location: Career Center Carriage House
Meet with a recruiter from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to learn about the CIA and available opportunities. Register on Handshake. 

Liberal Arts Students in Tech with Omer Baror

Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2023; 3-4 p.m.
Location: Career Center Carriage House

Hear from 2006 alumnus Omer Baror about his career path and industry insights on how liberal arts students can work in Tech. Register on Handshake. 

Study Break & Lawn Games with Alumni


Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2023; 6-8 p.m.
Location: Washburn Field

Who said networking couldn’t be all fun and games? Mark your calendar for October 17 to take a study break and join us for low-key networking while enjoying croquet and other lawn games with CC alumni on Washburn Field! Mocktails, a hot chocolate bar, and sweet desserts provided! Students of all class years are invited to register!

Highlighted Positions

Don’t forget: Visit Us During Drop-ins Monday-Thursday, 1 to 4 p.m.

Visit our drop-in hours Monday-Thursday, 1 to 4 p.m. 
The Career Center can connect your academia to your professional goals. Don’t forget that you can schedule an in-person or virtual appointment through Handshake to discuss major exploration, review your application materials, or practice mock interviewing. 
The Career Center is happy to support you: 

Student Success Stories


Have you secured an internship or job this summer, been accepted into a post-graduate program, or been rewarded for an academic or research achievement? The Career Center would love to celebrate you and your achievements! Fill out the Student Success Story form in our bio to be featured next on our Instagram! 
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Honoring World Mental Health Day

Dear CC Employees,

Mental Health and Wellness is one of the lenses that we bring to our work at CC. In honor of today, October 10, being World Mental Health Day, I invite you to pause and reflect on how we can support each other’s mental health.
In the context of difficult world events, excitement about the upcoming Homecoming weekend, and the fact that Block 2 is in full swing, you and your colleagues may be experiencing stressors that can be challenging for your mental health.
We have listed some of the resources available to support your mental health on our website. I also want to highlight a couple of resources that are critical, new, or that people might not be aware of.
First, if you or someone you know is at risk of suicide, please call the 988 national suicide hotline for immediate support or call 911 for emergency care.
For non-emergent needs, our Employee Assistance Program, Guidance Resources, is a great first step. Guidance Resources provides access to professional counseling, legal services, financial advice, and more. It’s available 24/7, and you can reach them at (800) 272-7255.
Benefits-eligible employees can also work with a counselor on a longer-term basis through Cigna’s mental health benefits. There are a couple of new benefits we can announce:
  • Bend Family Support – Available through Cigna, this program helps provide online and in person support for children, teens and families.
  • Happify – An app with games, guided mediations, and a “happiness score” to help you increase your overall level of happiness.
  • iPrevail – Get online mental health support 24/7 with iPrevail. iPrevail offers various programs, including on-demand peer support chats with a trained coach, mental health assessments, lessons to learn more about your mental health, and more.
Mutual Support: We are part of a team helping to create mutual support. Remember that you are not alone. As we learned in our QPR training, just asking about how a person is doing can be a significant intervention. Reach out to your colleagues, supervisors, or HR if you need someone to talk to. We are here to support one another.
Don’t forget to move: Physical health supports mental health. Take advantage of our beautiful outdoor spaces or the fitness center. Ask a coworker to do a walk-and-talk for your next meeting.
You can also sign up for our wellness newsletter to stay up to date on offerings from CC.
Thank you all for supporting our community’s mental health, not only on World Mental Health Day, but every day. If you have any questions or need assistance accessing these resources, please don’t hesitate to contact our HR team at HR@ColoradoCollege.edu or (719) 389-6421.
Thank you for being a valuable part of our Colorado College community and creating a supportive and caring environment for us all.
Sincerely,

Ryan Simmons

Vice President for People & Workplace Culture

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Coming Together

Dear Colorado College Community,  

We heard from many of you yesterday and write to acknowledge the pain and grief felt across our CC community. We are grappling with the death and destruction precipitated by the attack and kidnapping of Israeli citizens and others by Hamas and the resulting war in the region. The sheer scope of the civilian deaths in Palestine and Israel is unfathomable.

These events take an emotional toll, and we understand the need to process through community, conversation, and connection. We hope that you will join us for the gathering today from 3:30-4 p.m. on the Labyrinth (north side of Shove Memorial Chapel). This will be an opportunity to come together, offer support, and find solace in one another’s presence.  

Please remember that CC offers various resources to support you, including the following:    

Many of you have expressed a strong interest in gaining a deeper understanding of the region and the events leading up to the current conflict. As an academic community dedicated to knowledge and growth, we anticipate that there will be opportunities in the coming weeks for learning more.

In times of distress, our campus community demonstrates resilience and compassion. Let us stand together, supporting one another as we navigate these tragic and challenging times.

Sincerely, 
  

President L. Song Richardson 

Pedro de Araujo

Dean of the College and Chief Operating Officer 

Molly Bodnar

Interim Vice President for Advancement  

Emily Chan

Dean of the Faculty  

Khaleel Gathers

Vice President and Chief Information Officer   

Mark Hatch

Vice President for Enrollment  

Lesley Irvine 

Vice President and Director of Athletics  

Lacy Karpilo  

Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students 

Lori Seager

Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer  

Ryan Simmons

Vice President for People and Workplace Culture  

Manya Whitaker

Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff

Todd Woodward

Vice President of Strategic Communications and Marketing  
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