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Office of Sustainability

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Welcome To Winter Starts

The Office of Sustainability (OOS) wishes to welcome the new Winter Start class to campus and introduce the role of the OOS at CC. The work of the OOS ranges from on-campus collaborations with students and offices to off-campus initiatives with local partners. Some of our more popular programs include the CC Exchange, Plant Exchange, and partnerships with PikeRide and Mountain Metro – both of which are free to CC students! Be sure to take advantage of what CC has to offer as you begin to explore around campus, and the surrounding Colorado Springs area! 

Passion to Action: Building a Sustainable Creative Career

The Career Center, Arts & Crafts, and the OOS have partnered to present a 3-part series titled “Passion to Action: Building a Sustainable Creative Career.” In the initial two sessions, you will be introduced to community partners and alumni who are currently navigating the intersection of art and sustainability, where they will be sharing insights into their artistic journey. The final session will focus on different practical aspects, such as portfolio development. We hope to see you there! 


Tuesday, Feb. 20, 5:30pm-7:00p.m. at Tutt Library 201 
Thursday, Feb. 22, 5:30pm-7:00p.m. at Cornerstone 131 
Tuesday, Feb. 27, 6:30pm-7:00p.m. at the Career Center Carriage House 

Meet the Stars Team

We are excited to introduce the Sustainability, Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System (STARS) team for this academic year, consisting of two interns: Brigitte Arcoite ‘24  and Louise Dellarco ‘26 alongside three volunteers: Mimi Allehaut ‘24, Ella Simons ‘25 and Jessie Squires ‘26. Annually, this team works with data stakeholders across the college to collect and input data into STARS. The system is administered by the Association of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) and is a comprehensive, self-reporting metric that tracks and rates institutions across broad sustainability efforts. CC has participated in STARS since 2014 and currently has a gold rating. In addition to the data collection for STARS, the team also works to create the State of Sustainability report which provides sustainability highlights from the year. 

Arcoite enjoys making measurable impacts to the CC community by helping with the collection and analysis of sustainability data, while Dellarco’s favorite part of the position includes getting a holistic view of all the sustainability efforts at CC. Thank you STARS team for all your hard work! 
Pictured above, left-right: Brigitte Arcoite ‘24 and Louise Dellarco ‘26

Sustainable Wednesdays 

In Block 5 our Exchange team is leading their first Sustainable Wednesday. They will be hosting scavanger hunt challanges for students. Students will be provided with a prompt that requires knowledge of the CC Exchange. If you get the answers right, you will get a little reward. This block’s sustainable Wednesday will take place on Feb.7, 12:30-1:30 p.m. in Worner Campus Center. 

Professional Wear Clothing Drive

The Career Center and CC Exchange, an on-campus thrift store located in the basement of Worner, are organizing a Professional Wear Clothing Drive in an effort to support CC students in their professional development. They are looking for gently-used professional clothing. You may drop off your donations at: 

OOS: Monday-Friday, 9a.m.-5 p.m. 
Career Center: Monday-Frida,  8:30a.m.-5p.m. 
CC Exchange: Thursdays, 2-4p.m. 

Your donations will directly impact the lives of CC students by providing them with affordable and stylish professional attire to enhance their confidence and professionalism! 

Green Events


CC emphasizes sustainability in all aspects of campus life, extending to events like Homecoming, club meetings, and lecture series. The Green Event initiative, in partnership with CCSGA, encourages sustainable practices at campus events. The Green Event Guide, created by the Office of Sustainability, serves as a resource for students, faculty, and staff. Events receiving over $5,000 in CCSGA funds must be certified as Green Events, supporting CC’s larger sustainability goals. Certification involves a checklist review and a meeting with a member of the OOS. It’s an opportunity to showcase environmental responsibility and contribute to financial and resource savings.  

If you are interested in learning more about Green Events or would like additional support in planning a Green Event, please visit our Green Event webpage or contact the OOS at sustainability@coloradocollege.edu. 

Coming Soon..

Earth Week 2024 is right around the corner! Taking place from April 22-26, Earth Week is an annual celebration designed with the help of numerous campus groups and community partners who are united in an effort to bring awareness to sustainability and conservation. Earth Day was founded on Apr. 20, 1970, by Senator Gaylord Nelson in response to the lack of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and environmental protection policies. Since then, Earth Day has been celebrated in countless countries, demonstrating the vast support for our planet’s protection. Make sure you stay tuned for important Earth Week updates. 
Our role in Earth Week is creating a centralized webpage and marketing campaign to highlight all the Earth Week Programming. We also work to ensure that the programming is scheduled according to the campus events schedule and similar programs are collaborating with one another. Our office typically hosts/ cohosts one or two events during the week but welcomes other offices, departments and clubs to engage as well. Stay tuned for important Earth Week updates.  
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Spring Community Engagement Opportunities

CCE Block 5 Newsletter

Table of Contents

Spotlights
Spring Engagement & Learning Opportunities
CERN Save the Date
Stay in the Loop 

Welcome back, Campus!
As you transition to a new semester, we encourage you to consider how you might take action to make the world and our community a little better by participating in activities that promote equity, justice, and unity.
Below, we’ve highlighted opportunities offered through the Collaborative for Community Engagement this semester to learn about changemaking, translating that learning into community action, and celebrating others creating community impact. 

Spotlights
Week of Action
This year the CCE coordinated the Week of Action to align with Martin Luther King Jr. Day and carry forth the message of taking action in creating the communities in which we wish to live. From January 17 to 19, more than 125 CC staff, faculty, and students engaged with 15 community organizations. 
The CCE offers a number of opportunities and resources to continue engaging. Explore ongoing opportunites below.
Student Hub
Faculty Hub
Our Work

Mini-Internship Rotations

In the spring semester, the CCE coordinates “Mini-Internship” blockly rotations for the new cohort of Bonner Fellows to explore community engaged work. This spring we are matching 14 fellows with 21 community organizations for three-week (15 hour) internships. Each fellow will complete three Mini-Internship rotations before deciding on a community partner to work with long term in the next academic year. Projects include: event planning, curriculum development, educational programming support, developing communication strategies, policy and process review, and more! 
Here’s a look at who we’re partnering with this spring.

Campus Compact 2024 Conference

Campus Compact’s national conference will be held in Denver from April 7-10, themed of “Now is the Moment: Higher Education Civic & Community Engagement as the Way Forward.”  We encourage all interested in community-engaged learning, research, and action to register today!
Campus Compact is a national coalition of over 1,000 colleges and universities, including Colorado College, committed to advancing the public purposes of higher education.  As a member institution, we have access to many great resources. Here are some examples of recent ways Campus Compact has supported Colorado College:
  • Florencia Rojo, Assistant Professor of Sociology, is participating in the national Engaged Scholars initiative, gaining access to resources and networks to support her scholarly agenda.
  • This year, CC received a grant through the Newman Civic Fellowship Campus Innovation Cohort to improve CC’s mentorship process and experience for the Newman Civic Fellowship program.
  • Ben Murphy ’25 has been awarded the national Newman Civic Fellowship, which recognizes and supports community-committed students who are changemakers and public problem-solvers at member institutions. CC has participated in this fellowship since 2018.
We encourage students, staff, and faculty to explore how Campus Compact can support your work, learning, and networking.  Start by visiting their events page and subscribe to the Campus Compacts newsletter.

Spring Engagement & Learning Opportunities 

Faculty and Staff Educators


The PEAK Project
Are you interested in transitioning a course you’re teaching this summer or fall to community-engaged learning, but don’t feel you currently have the community connections to do so? If so, you’re invited to participate in the Publicly Engaged, Actionable Knowledge (PEAK) Project by filling out this brief interest form by Block 5 (Feb. 18) for summer courses, and Block 8 (May 19) for fall courses.
For a limited time, participants that are successfully “matched” will be eligible to receive project development stipends ($500 each for faculty and community partners).  These stipends are grant funded through the Bonner Foundation’s Community-Engaged Learning Initiative.
The PEAK Project connects CC educators and community partners, one semester in advance, to co-create community-engaged learning classroom projects.  Read more about the PEAK project here. 
Excel at CC Session 

Students


Alternative Spring Break
The CCE hosts an Alternative Spring Break partnering with a community organization for service projects. Details on this year’s location and community partner are still being finalized. If you’re interested in joining, please email cce@coloradocollege.edu with “ASB Interest” as the subject line and we will send you information when registration opens.

Campus


Changemaker Workshops
Did you know the CCE has a workshop series called the Changemaker Curriculum?  We offer three to four workshops each block that aim to build changemaking skills and generate dialogue around self, community impact and issues, and theories of social change. This series is open to students, staff, and faculty.
Sign Up for Changemaker Workshops

SAVE THE DATE!

Don’t miss out! 

We offer a number of ways for you to stay informed on issues and opportunities that align with your interests.

Sign up for the CCE Digest
Join an Issue Based Coalition Listserv
Join the Engaged Faculty Listserv
Subscribe to Campus Compact Newsletter

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