Block 6 People Connections – Human Resources Newsletter
This newsletter contains links to Bridge trainings to prepare for upcoming performance conversations, information on mental health resources at CC, and a link to the 2024-25 administrative calendar. 

Feedback Practices Rollout

Benefit eligible staff will participate in their first quarterly performance conversation in April. To help you prepare for this conversation, take some time to review some of the on-demand training available to you in Bridge.  
  1. Feedback Practices: Overview 
  2. Quarterly Goal Setting 
  3. The Performance Ratings at Colorado College – Roccy’s Story 
  4. Using the Bridge System for Feedback and Goals 
  5. Preparing to Give Feedback 
  6. Reflecting on Your Work 
Additional questions about this process can be directed to Sara San Souci. 
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Mental Health and Support Resources

If you are a CC employee and need mental health and/or domestic violence support as an employee at CC, check out this virtual mental health resources flyer that offers on-campus, national, and local options. 

Benefits Open Forum

Have a question about your CC benefits? Just want to learn more about what’s available? Sign up for the benefits open forum on Tuesday, March 19 from 2-3 p.m., held in South Hall Commons. 

Help us share why you love working at CC! 

The Careers at CC page is getting a makeover, and we need your help! We’re looking for volunteers to give their personal testimony of why they love working at CC. This will be posted on our new webpage, “Why work at CC?” for potential candidates to see. Please email Missy Liu if you would like to participate. 

Compensation Philosophy Update

As we are working to enhance the compensation of our employees at CC, HR has partnered with representatives of Project 2024 and the Staff Compensation committee to create a new compensation philosophy. The new philosophy highlights our commitment to a living wage, as well as internal and external equity.

HR Updates 

The 2024-25 Administrative Calendar is now posted. You can find it on the HR homepage under Organizational Information.  
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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It is Time to Submit Your Nomination for the Just World Awards!

Nominate a CC Community Member Today!

At CC, we know that our community is full of people who exemplify change-making actions, qualities, and characteristics that contribute to a more equitable world. We need your help to recognize these individuals for the Just World Awards!
We are looking for alumni, students, retirees, and staff and faculty members who demonstrate a dedication to building a world with more equitable access to health, safety, education, and opportunity. Through the Just World Awards, five award categories were created to honor inspiring members of the CC community who exemplify these values:
  • Mike Edmonds Igniting Students’ Potential Award
  • Margaret Liu Health Justice Award
  • Ken Salazar Stewardship Award
  • Adrienne Seward Bold and Courageous Actions Award
  • Val Veirs Environmental Justice Award
Read more about the award categories and submit a nomination by Friday, March 29 at midnight MT. 
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Build a Block Away Workshop Update

It’s Almost Time for the Block 7 Faculty Symposium

Save the Date for the Block 7 Faculty Symposium!
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Meredith Course, Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology
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Roxaneh Khorsand, Assistant Professor of Organismal Biology and Ecology
Join us for the Faculty Symposium Block 7 in Bemis Great Hall on Monday, March 25, from 3:30-5 p.m. Two CC faculty members will share their research in the fields of organismal biology and ecology and molecular biology. Light refreshments will be served

Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology Meredith Course will present “A Cryptic Code in Alzheimer Disease.” In her team’s work to unravel the complex causes of Alzheimer disease, they discovered a novel, cryptic exon that is specifically expressed in individuals with the disease. 

Assistant Professor of Organismal Biology and Ecology Roxaneh Khorsand will present, “It’s Getting Hot Up There! The effects of experimental warming on Arctic plant-pollinator interactions and floral rewards.” Dr. Khorsand’s talk synthesizes the work CC students have done to quantify the effects of short- and long-term warming on flowering patterns, pollination, floral rewards, and plant reproductive success in northern Alaska.

Please register by March 21. For more information check out the Campus Calendar. 
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CC Hockey vs. Omaha 1st Round Playoff Series

It’s Time to Show Some Tiger Pride!

The Tigers have clinched home ice for the 1st round of the NCHC playoffs this weekend!

The CC Men’s Hockey team finished the regular season tied for third in the league with St. Cloud State, the highest conference finish since tying for third in the WCHA (Western Collegiate Hockey Association) standings in 2008-09.

NEXT – #10 CC Tigers host #12 Omaha in a Best-of-Three series in round one of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) playoffs this weekend, March 15-17 – the first playoff games ever at Ed Robson Arena.


Tickets are sold out but you can still tune in with Tiger pride!
This Friday, Mar. 15 at 7 p.m. MT for game one
Saturday, Mar. 16 at 6 p.m. MT for game two
Sunday, Mar. 17 at 6 p.m. MT (game three if necessary)

Watch With Friends: Goat Patch Brewing Company (2727 N Cascade Ave #123, Colorado Springs) will be streaming the games in their taproom AND giving a $1 off their blonde ale for anyone wearing CC gear!

Listen: Tune in to KRDO 105.5 / 92.5 FM / 1240 AM or online
Watch: Live online NCHC.TV (requires subscription)

Go Tigers!
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Career Center Newsletter 3/13/24

Career Center Highlights

Questions Corner 

Question: What qualities are important for future professional success, and how can I develop those qualities?
For any professional opportunities, it is important to possess core competencies that prepare you for success in the workplace. Additionally, knowing how to demonstrate your core competencies will prepare you for success in the workplace and lifelong career management. By learning how to develop and articulate your core “career readiness” competencies, you can strengthen your candidacy for internships and jobs. 

 Here are some ways to help you get started:

  • Assess which competencies are your strongest and which require a more intentional focus.
  • Set goals for competency development in your academic and co-curricular experiences at CC; strategically pursue activities and involvement that will enable you to develop and demonstrate these competencies.
  • Seek to incorporate career readiness competencies into your “story” and professional identity, including articulating related skills in your LinkedIn profile, resumes, cover letters, interview answers, and other application/self-marketing materials.
  • Utilize the Career Center’s interview training platform, Big Interview, to practice answering interview questions about your competencies.
  • Seek feedback from supervisors, mentors, and peers about their perceptions of your competencies based on their observations of your behavior in different settings. 
For additional help on where to begin, visit our website or schedule an appointment with a Career Consultant at the Career Center to explore the value of competency awareness, development, documentation, and articulation! 

Have any more questions for us?

Attend drop-in hours between 1-4 pm Monday-Thursday or schedule an appointment on Handshake to meet with our Career Consultants!
Emma Fairburn, Megan Mrkonjich, Sarah Reinbrecht, and Leah Brown (Left to Right)
Pathways:
Emma: Arts, Media, and Communications  
Megan: Science, Research, Outdoor Industry 
Sarah: Competitive Business and Technology 
Leah: Careers for the Common Good (Education, Non-Profit, Government, International Careers, and Service)
We support all students regardless of pathway! If your interests do not fit with a listed pathway, schedule a getting started or general questions appointment to receive career guidance.

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Pathway U

Exploring career options and deciding on a direction can be overwhelming, particularly when you have diverse interests. Thankfully, PathwayU simplifies the process. In just 20-25 minutes, it assesses your interests, values, personality, and workplace preferences. Afterward, you receive a comprehensive explanation of your results and guidance for future career planning. 
  • For PathwayU platform guidance, watch this video.
  • After you complete PathwayU, check out the Career Center to learn more about our resources.  

Summer Internship Funding


Do you have an unpaid internship?
Apply for a Summer Internship Funding Award to make unpaid (or underpaid) internships more financially possible. Details about eligibility and expectations can be found on the Funding website.

Upcoming Events 


These events can be found on Handshake, along with other events. Check them out under the ‘events’ tab! 

The Intelligence and Cybersecurity Diversity Fellowship Student Roundtable

Date: Thursday, March 14, 2024; 11:30-1 p.m. 
Location: Virtual  
Are you looking for a summer job? Are you interested in working for one of the largest Federal Government Agencies? The Intelligence and Cybersecurity Diversity Fellowship (ICDF) Program is an opportunity for current college students attending an institution of higher education, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Serving Institutes (MSIs) who are majoring in Intelligence or Cybersecurity-related areas of study. Register on Handshake!  

Bank of America – Corporate Banking Info Session

Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2024; 3:30-5 p.m. 
Location: Virtual 
Bank of America Campus Recruiting invites you to this virtual session to learn more about our Global Corporate Bank! In this session, you will meet with business representatives to learn about what we do and our services. You will also have the opportunity to learn about our summer internships and tips to navigate the recruiting process. Register on Handshake!

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