Unlocking CC’s Compensation Philosophy

Save the Date for the Work of the College Series Event on Staff Compensation 

CC strives to provide the finest liberal arts education in the country to a diverse community of students. Achieving this mission requires an equally diverse group of highly qualified employees who are fairly compensated for their contributions to our community. Come learn more about staff compensation and the compensation philosophy with Ryan Simmons, Vice President of People and Workplace Culture. 

This event, part of the Work of the College Series, will be held in South Hall Commons on April 19, at 2 p.m. Be sure to register for the event.
The Work of the College Series is a year-long program of events with four goals: (1) clarify organizational structures and decision-making processes; (2) offer campus constituencies the opportunity to dialogue with leadership about campus affairs; (3) increase decision-making transparency in hopes of building trust; and (4) build community.

The Work of the College Series consists of:

  • Community Conversations (dialogue about specific topics)
  • Roadshows (presentations and Q&As)
  • Board of Trustees Town Halls (informational updates)
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Around the Block – So Much to Celebrate!

Seniors: Apply to Graduate!

With Commencement just over a month away, this is a reminder for all seniors – the deadline to apply to graduate is April 19. Please make sure you submit your application and don’t forget to record your name in NameCoach.

CC Awarded Newman Civic Fellowship Campus Innovation Cohort
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Tava Quad photographed by drone on June 14, 2023. Photo by Scott Randall/Pikes Peak Aerials
By Julia Fennell ’21 

Campus Compact has selected CC to receive funding as part of the Newman Civic Fellowship Campus Innovation Cohort. This funding will improve the college’s mentorship process and experience for the Newman Civic Fellowship program, coordinated by the Collaborative for Community Engagement (CCE). 

Campus Compact, a national collation of colleges and universities dedicated to pursuing the public purposes of higher education, partnered with the Lumina Foundation to create the Newman Civic Fellowship Campus Innovation Cohort. Campus Compact selected six teams across seven Campus Compact member institutions to receive funding to enhance the Newman Civic Fellowship program. 

The grantees will lead individual work on each respective campus, where they will pursue strategic goals to improve access for historically underrepresented students, develop student professional development opportunities, and improve mentoring processes. The teams will participate as members of a nationwide cohort to collaborate on deepening student civic leadership development in higher education. 

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Help celebrate our 150th anniversary by sharing your CC story!
This time, we’re looking to the seasons for inspiration. Spring has arrived on campus. Will today bring warm, sunny shorts weather or a blizzard? Who knows! Maybe both! Share your favorite “Spring at CC” story with us »

Did you know…?

CC’s new Compensation Philosophy is one of the many great ideas to come from Project 2024. 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.

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.

Join us for the MacLean Symposium: Narrative Medicine.

Thursday, April 11 in Celeste Theatre from 1:30-5:30 p.m.
There are three sessions available: two keynote speakers and a panel. The keynote speakers’ books will be available for purchase and both speakers will be available to sign books. Light refreshments will be served in between sessions. Please note that parking for this event may be limited.
What is Narrative Medicine?
Narrative Medicine is a way of thinking about how medical care is shaped by our stories – not only the themes and content of these stories, but their structure, delivery, and influence. Basic questions like “who tells the story?”, “who’s the audience?”, and “what’s the genre of the story?” can tell us a lot about the narrative and what impact it may have.
Narrative Medicine pays attention to structure, imagery, tone, character types, genre, story logic, and narrators. Each of these affects how care in medicine and the health care system itself is directed and delivered. Learn more about the speakers and view the entire afternoon’s schedule on the MacLean Symposium website. Add this event to your calendar.
The event is generously supported by The D.J. MacLean Endowment for English.

Don’t Miss the CC Spring Fashion Show
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Join us for this year’s Fashion Show – a collaboration between the Sustainable Fashion Club and Arts and Crafts! The Fashion Show will be held at Cornerstone Main Space on Friday, April 12, from 6-8 p.m. This year the theme is “play” and considers the many iterations of the idea, including dance, performance art, and many unique designs handcrafted by the CC community. Be sure to arrive early to get the best seat in the house—you won’t want to miss this event!

FAC Corner

The FAC Look Ahead 2024–25
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Join us Friday, April 5, at 5 p.m. for a special First Friday Art Party as we unveil the 2024-25 theatre season, showcase upcoming museum exhibitions, and introduce exciting Bemis School of Art classes with live demos from our talented instructors! We may even have a few surprises in store. You don’t want to miss out on all the fun and excitement, so be sure to mark your calendar and come celebrate with us! This event is free and open to the public.

5-6:15 p.m.: Live demos from Bemis School of Art instructors and music by J. Chang-Tablada in Deco Lounge   

6:15 p.m.: Welcome from Executive Director Nicole Herden and upcoming museum exhibitions with Director of Visual Arts and Museum Michael Christiano in Taste Restaurant  

6:50 p.m.: Upcoming theatre season announcement with Producing Artistic Director Chris Sheley in the Mainstage Theatre   

Video of the Week

CC students spent spring break seeing some of the amazing locations nearby including the Great Sand Dunes National Park, Zapata Falls, Mesa Verde National Park, Lake Powell, and the Grand Canyon! Video by Vitaly Capellan ’26
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DATE CORRECTION: Submit Your Nominations for Community Engagement Awards

Dear Campus Community,

Do you know an individual student, student initiative, faculty or staff member, or community organization doing impactful community work? Nominate them for the Collaborative for Community Engagement Awards! To submit a nomination, review awards and sample nominations, and then complete the nomination form.  
The CCE is accepting nominations for the awards until midnight on Tuesday, April 9. The awards will be presented at the Community Engagement Recognition Night on Thursday, May 2, from 4:30-6 p.m. in Bemis Great Hall and we hope you will join us in celebrating! For more information, message the CCE.
Submit a Nomination Now!
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Showcasing CC Tigers for DIII Week

NCAA Division III Week continues!

Read on to learn more about Division III Outreach and two more of our CC student-athletes. As a reminder, our student-athletes are currently hosting a drive for TESSA, whose mission is to help individuals and their children achieve safety and well-being while challenging communities to end sexual and community violence. 

  • Items needed: body wash, lotion, shaving cream, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, paper towels, toilet paper, non-perishable food, phone charging cords and bases, laundry & dishwashing pods
  • Drop-off locations: Adam F. Press Fitness Center, Mathias, South, Loomis, Jordan L. Knight (West Campus), Hybl
  • Have questions or want to get involved? Email Niklas Nilsson at n_nilsson@coloradocollege.edu

Today’s athletes represent our Women’s Swimming & Diving and Men’s Track & Field teams. Read more about their team’s academic accomplishments in 2023:
Class Year: 2026
Sport: Swimming
Major: Chemistry
Favorite Class: Environmental Geology
Top CC Academic Moment/Accomplishment: Talking with my professors to choose a major. 
Special Talents/Skills: Juggling while unicycling.
Hobbies: Sailing, hockey, and painting. 
Proudest Moment at CC: Teaching my teammates how to do a Rubik’s cube on a travel trip. 
Community Service Experience: I participated in Little Cats, teaching local kids from Colorado Springs how to swim. 
Class Year: 2025
Sport: Track & Field
Major: Philosophy
Favorite Class: Either Metaphysics with Helen Daly or Biz Comm with Mike Edmonds
Top CC Academic Moment/Accomplishment: Getting a B+ in Mafia Movies.
Special Talents/Skills: I’m a Google Spreadsheet wizard.
Hobbies: Love to read, write, and run.
Proudest Moment at CC: Breaking the Fully Automatic Timing 4x100m. recordCommunity Service Experience: Tiger Trail Creek cleanup!
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Authors & Creators Celebration–April 16th

Authors & Creators Celebration–April 16th

Authors & Creators Celebration--April 16th

CC AUTHORS & CREATORS CELEBRATION–APRIL 16, 2024 AT THE LIBRARY

All Faculty and Staff,

Come, celebrate, and be recognized for your incredible work!!! ALL ARE INVITED!

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, 2024 from 3 to 5 pm in the Julie Penrose Reading Room on the Garden Level of Tutt Library. Last chance to submit your work by the end of the day on Monday, April 8, 2024.  

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 April 8, 2024, 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.  

Sincerely,

Dustin Fife
College Librarian
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Save the Date for Block 7 In the Loop

Sent on behalf of the Staff Council

Please save the date for the Block 7 In the Loop all-staff meeting on Thursday, April 18, at 8:30 a.m.
Meet in Celeste Theatre inside Cornerstone Arts Center. The program will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. Stay afterward for a light breakfast and conversation in Cornerstone Main Space.
Submit good news, kudos, and questions by noon, Friday, April 12.
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