Commencement 2023 is around the corner!

Dear CC Seniors,

The biggest annual celebration on the CC campus — Commencement — is coming up Sunday, May 28, 8:30 a.m., in Ed Robson Arena. That’s less than 50 days away! 

We are proud to honor the many accomplishments of this class as well as the MAT graduates! We want to make sure you have the information you need to plan for this important occasion. You will receive periodic Commencement emails from now until May 28, so please keep a close eye on your inbox as well as the Commencement 2023 website for updates.

Apply to Graduate
Don’t forget! Graduating seniors must submit their application to graduate by Friday, April 28 in order to walk in the ceremony this spring. If eligible, you will find the link to the application on your student menu in Banner SSB. It only takes a few minutes to opt in to the ceremony, provide height information for a gown, and confirm diploma name and mailing address. You will not be able to claim guest tickets until you complete this process.

Commencement Speaker
A few weeks ago, CC announced that former U.S. Representative Liz Cheney ’88 will present the 2023 Commencement address, and Mike Edmonds, Robert Moore, Hilaree Nelson ’95 (in memoriam), and Robin Wilson will be presented with honorary degrees. Learn more about these amazing individuals, and see all Commencement weekend details.
Baccalaureate Speaker
Colorado College today announced that Richard Fernando Buxton, associate professor and chair of the Classics Department, has been selected as this year’s Baccalaureate speaker. Professor Buxton has been teaching at CC since 2014 — click here for his bio.

Ticket Information
Each graduate will have access to five seated and two standing-room-only guest tickets at no cost. Students will be able to start claiming these free guest tickets through Ticketmaster at the beginning of May, with specific instructions to come. Tickets must be claimed by Friday, May 19. A livestream will be available for those who cannot attend in person.

Weekend Details
President L. Song Richardson is pleased to host a President’s Reception for all to enjoy on Tava Quad immediately following the ceremony. In addition to Commencement and the reception, graduation festivities also include:

  • Honors Convocation, Tuesday, May 16, 11 a.m., Shove Memorial Chapel. This is CC’s opportunity to honor outstanding students and faculty. The annual program includes departmental awards, all-college awards, and awards from the CC Student Government Association. All members of the campus community are welcome to attend!

  • Baccalaureate, Saturday, May 27, 3 p.m., Shove Memorial Chapel. This event is open to graduating seniors, with a limit of two guests per graduate. An online livestream of the ceremony will be available. Baccalaureate provides a quiet, intimate opportunity to reflect on the rite of passage of graduation, hear from a faculty member, and enjoy students’ talents.

  • Departmental Receptions: Academic departments typically hold receptions on the Saturday afternoon following Baccalaureate, at locations on and off campus. Stay tuned for more details on the Commencement website and watch for an invitation directly from your academic department.

Looking forward to celebrating with you!

CC Commencement Team
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Commencement 2023 is around the corner!

Dear Colorado College MAT Grads,

The biggest annual celebration on the CC campus — Commencement — is coming up Sunday, May 28, 8:30 a.m., in Ed Robson Arena. That’s less than 50 days away! 

We are proud to honor the many accomplishments of the Class of 2023, as well as the MAT graduates! We want to make sure you have the information you need to plan for this important occasion. You will receive periodic Commencement emails from now until May 28, so please keep a close eye on your inbox as well as the Commencement 2023 website for updates.

Apply to Graduate
Don’t forget! Graduates must submit their application to graduate by Friday, April 28 in order to walk in the ceremony this spring. If eligible, you will find the link to the application on your student menu in Banner SSB. It only takes a few minutes to opt in to the ceremony, provide height information for a gown, and confirm diploma name and mailing address. You will not be able to claim guest tickets until you complete this process.

Commencement Speaker
A few weeks ago, CC announced that former U.S. Representative Liz Cheney ’88 will present the 2023 Commencement address, and Mike Edmonds, Robert Moore, Hilaree Nelson ’95 (in memoriam), and Robin Wilson will be presented with honorary degrees. Learn more about these amazing individuals, and see all Commencement weekend details.
Baccalaureate Speaker
Colorado College today announced that Richard Fernando Buxton, associate professor and chair of the Classics Department, has been selected as this year’s Baccalaureate speaker. Professor Buxton has been teaching at CC since 2014 — click here for his bio.

Ticket Information
Each graduate will have access to five seated and two standing-room-only guest tickets at no cost. Students will be able to claim these free guest tickets through Ticketmaster at the beginning of May, with specific instructions to come. Tickets must be claimed by Friday, May 19. A livestream will be available for those who cannot attend in person.

Weekend Details
President L. Song Richardson is pleased to host a President’s Reception for all to enjoy on Tava Quad immediately following the ceremony. In addition to Commencement and the reception, graduation festivities also include:

  • Honors Convocation, Tuesday, May 16, 11 a.m., Shove Memorial Chapel. This is CC’s opportunity to honor outstanding students and faculty. The annual program includes departmental awards, all-college awards, and awards from the CC Student Government Association. All members of the campus community are welcome to attend!

  • Baccalaureate, Saturday, May 27, 3 p.m., Shove Memorial Chapel. This event is open to graduating seniors, with a limit of two guests per graduate. An online livestream of the ceremony will be available. Baccalaureate provides a quiet, intimate opportunity to reflect on the rite of passage of graduation, hear from a faculty member, and enjoy students’ talents.

  • Departmental Receptions: Academic departments typically hold receptions on the Saturday afternoon following Baccalaureate, at locations on and off campus. Stay tuned for more details on the Commencement website and watch for an invitation directly from your academic department.

Looking forward to celebrating with you!

CC Commencement Team
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Block 6 and 7: Antiracist Book Club (ABC) Book

You’re invited to read and discuss the third       Antiracist Book Club selection for the 2022-23 academic year.  

 

The Block 6 reading will be “Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot” by Mikki Kendalls. Today’s feminist movement has a glaring blind spot, and paradoxically, it is women. Mainstream feminists rarely talk about meeting basic needs as a feminist issue, argues Mikki Kendall, but food insecurity, access to quality education, safe neighborhoods, a living wage, and medical care are all feminist issues. All too often, however, the focus is not on basic survival for the many, but on increasing privilege for the few. That feminists refuse to prioritize these issues has only exacerbated the age-old problem of both internecine discord and women who rebuff at carrying the title. Moreover, prominent white feminists broadly suffer from their own myopia with regard to how things like race, class, sexual orientation, and ability intersect with gender. How can we stand in solidarity as a movement, Kendall asks, when there is the distinct likelihood that some women are oppressing others?
In her searing collection of essays, Mikki Kendall takes aim at the legitimacy of the modern feminist movement, arguing that it has chronically failed to address the needs of all but a few women. Drawing on her own experiences with hunger, violence, and hypersexualization, along with incisive commentary on reproductive rights, politics, pop culture, the stigma of mental health, and more, Hood Feminism delivers an irrefutable indictment of a movement in flux. An unforgettable debut, Kendall has written a ferocious clarion call to all would-be feminists to live out the true mandate of the movement in thought and in deed.

All books are provided free of charge with your CC Gold Card, and are available for pick-up now at the CC Bookstore in the Yalich Student Services building. Be sure to fill out this registration form prior to pick-up.

Please be aware that this book contains sensitive content including racism and suicide.

The ABC is meant to be self-led and asynchronous. We encourage you to create space to discuss these books and their topics in the communities you already inhabit (e.g., department meetings, athletics teams, student clubs/organizations, etc.) and at your own pace. 

Happy reading!

Peony Fhagen
Senior Associate Dean of Equity, Inclusion, and Faculty Development
Rosalie Rodriguez
Senior Associate Dean of Students for Equity and Inclusion

Ersaleen Hope
AVP for Staff Equity and Inclusion
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Around the Block – Welcome Back From Spring Break

April is National Arab American Heritage Month!

Last Saturday was the start of National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM).
“National Arab American Heritage Month is a movement to reclaim our narrative, history, language, music, food, and to exercise our civic duty as Arab Americans,” said Warren David, president of Arab America.
Every April, the Arab America Foundation hosts a national event in Washington, D.C., celebrating NAAHM. The event is attended by members of Congress, state and local leaders, and members of the Arab American community, celebrating with Arab cuisine and cultural presentations.
This year, the AAF is seeking recognition from all 50 states.

New Podcast to Feature President Richardson
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The brand new “What’s Your Why? Advice from Higher Ed Leadership” podcast was established after a group of higher education leaders began sharing stories on why they chose this field and how their purpose guides them through this challenging work. President L. Song Richardson recently joined the podcast for the inaugural episode to talk about her vision for Colorado College: preparing students to create a more just world by igniting their potential.

Through this podcast, listeners will gain valuable insight into navigating difficult situations, building support on campus, and advocating for students. Listen here: http://wywpodcast.com/

Mayotte Signs Contract Extension Through 2027-28 Season
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Kris Mayotte, who guided the Colorado College hockey team to its first appearance in the NCHC Championship Game last weekend, has signed a contract extension securing him as the head coach of the Tigers through 2028, Vice President and Director of Athletics Lesley Irvine announced last week.

“Kris is a special and complete coach,” said Irvine. “He is an elite recruiter and talent developer, and has quickly become a valued member of this entire community. He has built an incredible staff and we feel strongly that he is the right person to lead our program to chase championships. We couldn’t be more excited about the future.”
  
Mayotte, who recently finished his second year behind the CC bench, led the Tigers to the most victories in one season since the 2018-19 campaign. His team collected five wins over nationally-ranked teams, including a 4-2 triumph on the road over No. 3-ranked St. Cloud State. The Tigers were outstanding defensively all season, posting six shutouts, the most in one season since the 2001-02 campaign (8), and allowed two goals or less in 20 games.

CCE is Currently Accepting Nominations for Community Engagement Awards.
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The Collaborative for Community Engagement is accepting nominations for the 2022-2023 awards until midnight on Wed., April 19. 

Do you know an individual student, student initiative, faculty or staff member, or community organization doing impactful community work? To submit a nomination, review awards and sample nominations, and then simply fill out this form.

Colorado College Justice Watch Club Launches Two New Projects
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Denton Aingworth ’26, Koray Gates ’25, Neharika Arora ’24, and Emma Jones ’26 are pictured on Oct. 13, 2022, prior to court watching. 
Photo submitted by Koray Gates ’25.
By Julia Fennell ’21
Students in the Justice Watch club participate in court watching, where they sit in on sessions in the El Paso County Courthouse, to help keep judges accountable and aid the public’s understanding of what judges in their community are doing.
One of the club’s primary goals is to increase fairness in the judicial system. “Some of us come from a prison abolition angle and see this work as a stepping stone, while others don’t contest the validity of the court system but want to keep judges accountable to the community,” says Emma Fowkes ’24, co-chair of the club.
“I chose to become a co-chair of Justice Watch because there is a lot wrong with the court system and its treatment of individuals,” says Koray Gates ’25, co-chair of the club.
The Justice Watch club helps advance CC’s commitment to antiracism in several ways, including working to increase transparency and give the public a greater role in who gets to work in a system that determines the fates of members in our society.
Interested students should contact Emma Fowkes or Koray Gates.

Professor Natalie Gosnell’s “The Gift” Now at FAC
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Photo by Michael Christiano
“The Gift,” running now through June 18 at the Fine Arts Center, explores the humanness of the astrophysical phenomenon involving a transfer of energy between two stars — one star loses its mass to another.

The co-creators of “The Gift,” Natalie Gosnell ’08, assistant professor of physics, Janani Balasubramanian, and Andrew Kircher, are facilitating a workshop on exploring metaphors we use in everyday life, and how we can shift those metaphors to set new futures in motion. Attendees should visit the exhibition prior to the workshop April 8, 5 p.m. and sign up in advance.

Project collaborators Gosnell, Balasubramanian, and Kircher will discuss “The Gift” in a panel discussion April 8, 7 p.m. Register in advance.

Photo of the Week
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Sam Johnson ’25, Alex Rhodes ’25, and Anna Brief ’24 play guitar and sing in Packard Hall, April 5.

Photo by Lonnie Timmons III
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