If You Build it, They Will Come

Save the Date for the next Work of the College Series event on how to build an incoming class.

Come learn about how the Admission Department utilizes a holistic evaluation process that builds the incoming class of students each year. Join Mark Hatch and Karen Kristof from the Office of Admission for the next Work of the College Series event, Admission: Building a Class, on Friday, Oct. 6, from 2-3 p.m., in Gaylord Hall. Register in advance to save your spot.
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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CC Education Prepares Rising Junior for Public Affairs Internship with Tallgrass Energy
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Photo submitted by Grace Witulski ’25
By Julia Fennel ’21

Grace Witulski ’25 cites her Colorado College education as a reason she was hired for a 12-week paid internship with Tallgrass Energy, an energy and infrastructure company with headquarters in Denver.

“CC definitely prepared me for this internship,” says Witulski, a Political Science major and Journalism minor. “Through taking different political science classes, I was able to develop stronger reading and writing skills that undoubtedly prepared me for this internship. The fast pace of the Block Plan also aided me in being able to work in the fast-paced environment of this specific position.”

Read the full article for more information on Witulski’s internship.

Save the date for a Mental Health and Wellness community conversation.

Let’s talk about Mental Health and Wellness! Please join Cabinet Members and CC’s Mental Health and Wellness Task Force on Thursday, Sept. 28, from 1-2 p.m. in Gaylord Hall, in a community conversation on how Mental Health and Wellness is essential to a thriving community. This event is part of the Work of the College Series and a follow up to the Mental Health and Wellness Webinar from Sept. 15. Register for the event in advance.  

CC’s All-Virtual Block Gives Students Prestigious Education from Around the World

Finn Mott ’24

Edgar Romero ’25

Decca Harper ’26

Alex Madsen ’24 
By Julia Fennell ’21
As always, CC is dedicated to continual improvement, including evolving its practices when needed. That’s why, for the first time since CC returned to in-person classes in 2021, CC offered an all-virtual block, allowing students to receive the same prestigious CC education from wherever they are.
Jim Burke, Director of Summer Sessions, says the decision to offer a remote-only Block C was influenced by discussions with faculty members, many of whom expressed positive feedback about remote instruction and its effectiveness in supporting their teaching style and pedagogy.
“For some faculty, remote instruction provided opportunities to enhance student engagement through breakout sessions and online discussion boards,” Burke says. “It was our intention to preserve the progress made during the COVID period by offering Block C remotely. By offering a selection of remote courses, we aim to accommodate all students and enable them to maintain degree progression and enroll in high-demand courses that may not have been available to them during the regular academic year.”
The course offerings for Block C were curated based on student demand and taught by faculty who are comfortable with remote instruction, ensuring a mutually beneficial arrangement.
Read the full article.

Fine Arts Center Corner

A Makeover for Arte Mestiza: A Community Affair
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Emanuel Martinez with Arte Mestiza Mural.
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CC Art student Vivienne Diggs ’25 paints part of the mural as Emanuel Martinez looks on.
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CC Art students Vivienne Diggs ’25 and Will Gerash ’24 work on Arte Mestiza one Sunday afternoon.
By Alexa Gromko

“I’m doing now what I wanted to do originally,” says Colorado muralist Emanuel Martinez as he applies fresh paint to his 37-year-old mural, Arte Mestiza, which spans the concrete wall of the parking lot of the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College. “I am representing the artists whose work I am painting with more color, greater detail, and better accuracy.”

Thanks to a fifty-thousand dollar grant from the National Endowment for the Arts gifted to the Fine Arts Center for this restoration project in June, Martinez is breathing new life into Arte Mestiza with an explosion of color, lending a newfound vibrancy that makes every panel in the two-thousand square foot mural pop.

“Murals belong to everybody. They’re public property,” Martinez says. “They reflect the community and tell a story.” They are also part of his mission, the Chicano/a/x Community Murals of Colorado Project, which is trying to save all of the murals that have been painted in the state since the late 1960s.

Students from the CC Art Studio Foundations Drawing course, taught by Senior Lecturer and Artist-in-Residence Jean Gumpper, spent a class listening to Martinez describe his technique, in which he uses a fishing rod tipped with a piece of charcoal to map out the boundaries so that the large mural is sketched to scale. He then paints it one square foot at a time, working in a grid pattern. The students had practiced the method in class and were amazed by his talent.
Read more about this exciting venture.

Photo of the Week

Lowrider Show and Opening Celebration of Mi Gente: Manifestations of Community in the Southwest at the Fine Arts Center on Saturday, September 2. 
Photo by Katya Nicolayevsky ’24 
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BELONG Newsletter

The ADEI Leadership Team Newsletter

The ADEI Leadership Team Newsletter

September 2023
Intentional Interviews
30-minute audio interviews with campus partners discussing ADEI topics, social justice issues, and concepts to offer tangible examples of how we are all stewarding our commitment.
Episode 1

Share your ADEI in Action stories with us!

Each month, our newsletter will feature an ADEI-in-action story about members of our CC community. Feel free to email us about your story!
Email us your story!
Build Your Capacity
Click below to explore 3 new ADEI educational opportunities!
Institutional Equity & Belonging Workshops
Antiracist Community of Action
Antiracism Book Club (ABC)

TRY USING AN ADEI TIP OF THE MONTH…

Using software programs like NameCoach is a great way to cultivate community! These types of tools help to decrease cross-cultural apprehension that stems from fear of stepping outside of our comfort zone. Pronouncing and spelling someone’s name correctly demonstrates our shared commitment to inclusion and belonging. 
ADEI in Action!
ADEI, in action, is all about illuminating the remarkable ways the campus community is engaging in this work, providing a platform to highlight the diverse cross-campus contributions as we embrace our institutional antiracist identity!
The first ADEI in Action highlights captures a diverse group of CC staff and students attending the 2023 annual National Conference on Race and Ethnicity (NCORE) conference, learning and engaging in workshops, activities, and discussions to build capacity while cultivating community. Most of the staff displayed here were able to bring what they learned back to CC co-facilitating workshops at this year’s fall conference, where we also revealed our new ADEI strategic plan.  

Resources: 

Rosalie Rodriguez

Associate Vice President, Institutional Equity & Belonging 

Peony Fhagen

Associate Vice President, Institutional Equity & Belonging

Ersaleen Hope

Assistant Vice President, Institutional Equity & Belonging

Contact Us:

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September 2023 People Connections – Human Resources Newsletter
This month’s newsletter includes updates on recruitment selection and onboarding, a potential change to the Cigna network, and tips for student loans.

Updates to Talent Acquisition Process

One of the strategic objectives for the Human Resources team is to improve our people processes to reflect our commitment to being an antiracist institution and center the employee experience in our process design. With this in mind, we have updated our Talent Acquisition processes to reflect evidence-based strategies for creating more equitable search practices and enhanced support for individuals involved in a search. Please see the process map below to get a sense of some of the changes to search practices.
Flow chart of the search support map

Cigna Network Update

While the Cigna-Optum contract terminated September 12, the two parties have agreed to continue negotiations until September 29.  Optum providers will remain in-network until at least September 29.  We will update you as soon as we know the outcome of those extended negotiations.

Do You Have Student Loan Debt? Do You Know About These Two Programs?

Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan may significantly decrease monthly payments.  It is a revamped income-driven repayment program that calculates payment amounts based on income and family size. 
 
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) is a federal program designed to reduce student loan debt for people who work in public service. 

Job Feature

Do you know someone who has a passion for helping others? An Assistant Director of Student Employment position within the Financial Aid Office is open at Colorado College. This person manages the success of the CC student employment program and serves as a compliance officer, human resources manager, and IT support for student employment program stakeholders encompassing roughly 1000 student employees, 150 timesheet approvers and supervisors, and 200 student positions. See this posting and more on the CC Careers website and please share with anyone who might be interested. 

Photo Contest Winner

Congratulations to the photographer of the winning photo contest submission, Ulyana Peña! 
This photo submission highlights the EV 212: Energy: Environmental Thermodynamics and Energetics class on a field trip to the National Renewable Energy Lab’s Flatirons Campus, to learn about wind and wind turbines as a means for renewable energy. 
Thank you to all our photo contest participants for your engagement! 
Professional headshot of Kaelibeth Rose 

Meet Kaelibeth Rose, HR Administrative Assistant

Kaelibeth joined Colorado College in 2021 as an academic administrative assistant supporting the Spanish/French/Portuguese departments. She joined the Human Resources Team in 2023.  Kaelibeth holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Studies and has 5+ years of administrative support experience. In her free time, she coaches and performs aerial silks, hand balancing, and acrobatic gymnastics. 

HR Updates Page

Visit the HR Updates page to check out past editions of the People Connections newsletter, along with recent updates from HR.

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Let’s talk about Mental Health and Wellness!

Save the date for a Mental Health and Wellness community conversation.

Let’s talk about Mental Health and Wellness! Please join members of Cabinet and CC’s Mental Health and Wellness Task Force on Thursday, Sept. 28, from 1-2 p.m. in Gaylord Hall, for a community conversation on how Mental Health and Wellness is essential for a thriving community. This event is part of the Work of the College Series and a follow up to the Mental Health and Wellness Webinar from Sept. 15. Register for the event in advance. 
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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Career Center Newsletter 9/20/2023

Career Center Newsletter

Summer Experience Survey


 Please help us by completing the Summer Experience Survey. This should take less than 5 minutes. Completed responses are eligible for a gift from the Career Center. 
Take the Survey on Handshake.

Get Involved!


Colorado College Mentoring Program

You are invited to join the Colorado College Mentoring Program! This program connects CC students with alumni and family members in a formal mentorship. This program is designed to last 7 months, although the relationships formed could last well into the future! 
Why participate? 
  • You will gain a professional resource and expand your network.
  • Your mentor can help you expand your knowledge and skills.
  • You will receive valuable advice, guidance, and recommendations to prepare you for your future.  
Mentee Application Window: August 28th – October 1st  

Where to apply? On Tiger Link, CC’s own professional networking platform. Click on this link and then press the “join” button.  

Consulting, Finance, and Business Virtual Career Fair

Date: Thursday, September 21, 2023; 9-1 p.m.
Register now for a recruiting event for undergraduate and graduate students. 
Register on Handshake. 

Colorado Business School Career Fair

Date: Friday, September 29, 2023; 10-2 p.m.
Location: Denver, Empower Field at Mile High Stadium

The Colorado Business School Career Fair offers business students an introduction to over 100 employers who are actively searching for candidates to fill both full-time positions and internship opportunities.  Register today for access to this incredible hiring event and research attending companies.


Register on Handshake.

Upcoming Events


Law School Chat with CU and DU Deans

Date: Monday, September 25, 2023; 12-1 p.m.
Location: Palmer 128
Chat with the Deans about how a successful applicant submits their application. 
Register on Handshake. 

Ascend Analytics Info Session with Colorado College Alumni

Date: Tuesday, September 26, 2023; 12:15-1:15 p.m.
Location: Palmer 121
Join us and learn about how we are “Powering the Energy Transition” and get an inside look into our dynamic and progressive company culture! 
Register on Handshake.

Peace Corps Information Session

Date: Tuesday, September 26, 2023; 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Location: Career Center Carriage House
Are You Ready To Go The Distance to Make a Difference? Peace Corps Volunteers are inspired by impact that is hands-on, grassroots-driven, and lasting. We immerse ourselves in communities abroad, living and working side-by-side with local citizens to tackle the most pressing challenges of our generation. 
Register on Handshake. 

Seurat Group X Colorado College Info Session

Date: Wednesday, September 27, 2023; 1-1:40 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Join Annalise Arant for an informational session on the Seurat Group and their Business Analyst role. 
Register on Handshake and join on Zoom. 

Defense Intelligence Agency Information Session

Date: Thursday, September 28, 2023; 2-3 p.m.
Location: Career Center Carriage House
Interested in applying to the DIA for a summer internship or full-time role? Want to gain insight about working there? Come join our guest speaker, UCCS political science lecturer on intelligence.
Register on Handshake.

Overland Summers Info Session

Date: Tuesday, October 3, 2023; 4-5 p.m.
Location: Career Center Carriage House
Love the outdoors? Seeking an exciting, leadership-oriented summer opportunity? Join us to learn more about leading for Overland. 
Register on Handshake.

Columbine Corperation Info Session

Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2023; 12:15-1 p.m.
Location: Career Center Carriage House
Are you interested in geology and working in the field? This is the information session for you! During this information session, you will learn about who Columbine is, what they do, and the job opportunities available to you when you graduate.
Register on Handshake.

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. 

Highlighted Positions 


U.S. Figure Skating – Marketing & Communications Intern 
The Marketing & Communications Intern will support the Marketing and Communications departments across all projects. Responsibilities also include:
  • Managing the tagging of social posts through our social media vendors
  • Contribute to U.S. Figure Skating’s social media strategy, including but not limited to content creation and branded campaigns.
  • Gathering insights from survey results and other data collection methods.
  • Program ideation and implementation.

Full-Time Jobs, Internships, and Other Opportunities

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. We are open during block break!
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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