Don’t Forget: MLK Community Events Jan. 17

Don’t Forget: MLK Community Events Jan. 17


Commemorate the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his legacy as a part of CC’s annual community events on Monday, Jan. 17.
Mark your calendar to join campus and community leaders for the MLK All People’s Breakfast, happening virtually Monday, Jan. 17, 10-11:30 a.m.
The MLK Day community events are a fundraiser on behalf of the NAACP and Pikes Peak Justice & Peace Commission through ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased here; the suggested donation is $5; participants are welcome to give as much, or little, as they are able. Access links will be sent directly to ticketholders via email on Wednesday, Jan. 12.
Here is where you can find more information about MLK events in the community.
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Students Explore Their Racial Identities

Class Invites CC Students to Explore Their Own Racial Identities
Through the interplay of academics and self-exploration, students in Professor Peony Fhagen’s Racial Identity Development class explore their own becomings: the chords and melodies that make up their identities. For many students, the course material offered revelations about their own selves. “I think one of the biggest ideas I will take from this class is that racial identity development is not linear,” says Aiko Reidy ’25.

CC to Welcome New Students for Winter Start Orientation


Welcome all new students and their families to the CC community during Winter Start Orientation. WSO for students begins with move-in on Sunday, Jan. 16, and runs through Saturday, Jan. 22.

The entire Winter Start Orientation schedule is available on the WSO webpage and on the CC mobile app. Students are currently allowed two guests on campus with them for move-in, and they must follow COVID-19 protocols. Refer those looking for assistance to the Office of Residential Life and Campus Activities at (719) 389-6800 as well as the CC Bound webpage.

Get to Know … Lonnie Timmons III, CC
Photographer and Photo Editor
Photo by Lonnie Timmons III

What does your job entail?
My job primarily entails creating quality photography, receiving and distributing assignments from the campus community, managing/coaching student interns and freelancers, and photo editing and managing the Digital Asset Management system.
Where did you work before CC and what were you doing?
I was working as a photographer at a state university in Nevada, though my background is in metropolitan daily newspapers.

Tell us a little about your background.
Originally, I’m from Maryland, although I’ve lived and worked in the South, Midwest, Northwest, and the West. My biggest photographic influence in the early days was Ernst Haas. I appreciate his clean and precise style. Wikipedia says it better than I can, “Haas bridged the gap between photojournalism and the use of photography as a medium for expression and creativity.” I try to do the same.

What do you like to do when not working?
When I’m not working, I’m planning my next international trip or enjoying movies and Netflix. My most recent trips have been to India, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic.

Wild card: What is something people don’t know about you?
I have taught myself two languages, Spanish and Portuguese, besides the two languages I learned in school [English and Italian].

Block 5 First Mondays to Feature Austin Channing Brown
Austin Channing Brown is a speaker, writer, and media producer providing inspired leadership on racial justice in America. She is the author of New York Times‘ bestselling “I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness,” and the executive producer of web series “The Next Question.” As a media producer, Brown creates content about the experiences of Black women, dismantling the foundations of white supremacy.

Join Brown and Dr. Manya Whitaker, associate professor and chair of education and director of the Crown Faculty Center, as they discuss strategies for embracing, cultivating, and amplifying joy, while simultaneously acknowledging the work that needs to be done. Register in advance for this webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Join the Virtual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
Colorado College continues its tradition of hosting the Colorado Springs’ commemoration of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his legacy with the All People’s Breakfast at 10 a.m., Monday, Jan. 17. The theme of this year’s virtual program is “It Starts With Me,” and includes personal stories from local trailblazers in government, education, and the arts. The event will be virtual in order to keep the community safe and in accordance with COVID-19 guidelines.

As in the past, the celebration will be a fundraiser on behalf of the NAACP and Pikes Peak Justice & Peace Commission. Tickets are available with a suggested donation of $5, but people are welcome to give as much — or little — as they are able, as cost should not be a burden to attendance.

In addition to the All People’s Breakfast, a series of events throughout the community is planned to celebrate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy.

Wilderness First Responder and WFR Courses Taking Place on Campus

More than 120 students are participating in the Wilderness First Responder and WFR Recertification courses on campus Jan. 10-23. Sessions take place in the Chapman Room, Loomis Lounge, and McHugh Commons, as well as some outdoor locations. Don’t be alarmed: Mock scenarios are designed to feel as real as possible, requiring students to act as though they are hurt or seriously injured. It’s part of the training and Campus Safety has been notified.

Photo of the Week
Photo by Lonnie Timmons III 
Winter Commencement 2021
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Test Before Arriving to Campus

  • Get tested before traveling to campus
  • Follow isolation protocols if you receive a positive test result
  • If you are feeling sick, do not go to class or work 
  • Get your COVID-19 booster dose as soon as you’re eligible

Dear CC Community, 

We’ve welcomed back more than 800 students with our phased start to the Spring Semester with J-Block and Half Block already underway. Thanks to your participation in screening testing and indoor masking, we are about to complete the second week of J-Block in person! Each one of you is making a difference, and it shows. 

We look forward to the return of additional members of our campus community, with Winter Start Orientation beginning this Sunday, Jan. 16, followed by Block 5, starting Monday, Jan. 24.  

To help you return to campus safely during the ongoing Omicron wave, we strongly encourage ALL students (and faculty or staff who are just returning to campus) to get tested BEFORE traveling to campus. Check with your local health department for free testing sites; starting on Jan. 15, insurance companies and health plans will cover the cost of at-home test kits that may also be purchased at local pharmacies or online. Test as close as possible to departure. Students who receive a positive test result should complete isolation at home. Pre-arrival testing helps to ensure that you are not putting others at risk during transit. Thank you!  

In addition, we recommend that students wear an N95 mask if possible (or a similar high-filtration mask such as KN95, KF94, or FFP2) in airports, on planes, and when interacting with others during transit to reduce their risk of infection. About 1 in 10 people are currently infected with the virus nationally. 

Please take a moment to review the temporary updates to campus COVID-19 protocols in preparation of the Omicron wave. 

Key points:  

  • Booster shots are required; if you haven’t yet uploaded your documentation, please do so now (student instructions; employee instructions).
    • Please note that all who are not up to date with vaccination (unvaccinated OR eligible for a booster but haven’t yet received) need to quarantine if in close contact with a person with COVID-19, per CDC guidance.
  • Quarantine and isolation protocols have been updated.
  • KN95 or similar filtration masks must always be worn in indoor public spaces.
  • Twice weekly screening testing is required for all students (review details here on testing and isolation kit pick-up) during the Omicron wave.
  • Twice weekly testing is encouraged for all staff and faculty working on campus.
  • Limit indoor social interactions and prioritize safer outdoor activities. Please no parties until the Omicron wave has moved through; we plan to re-instate the party registration form at that time.
  • Rastall Café and all dining facilities on campus will be open and provide take-out only.
  • Campus activities continue as planned.
  • No food or drink in classes, meetings, or at events.
If you have questions, please check our  Coronavirus Updates and Resources webpage or contact  covid19@coloradocollege.edu. 

We are excited for you to be back on campus and wish you a healthy and rewarding Block 5! 

Sincerely,  

Andrea Bruder  
Chief Public Health Advisor to the President   
 

Mateo Muñoz  
Chair, COVID-19 Policy and Implementation Committee   

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Interim Associate Vice President for Human Resources

Dear Faculty and Staff,

I am pleased to announce that Laurie Mozingo has agreed to serve as the associate vice president for Human Resources on a six-month, temporary interim basis. She has effectively led the department in the acting role, providing quality service to the college. Laurie has served in human resources roles for more than 10 years, and has an MBA from the University of Colorado, and a bachelor of science in sociology. She holds professional certifications in human resource management, compensation, and benefits.
In late December 2021, we continued the search process for the associate vice president for Human Resources. Three final candidates in the second search were interviewed, however none possessed all of the qualities and experiences desired for this position.
A decision about next steps will be made as we approach the end of the six-month timeframe. We’re grateful to Laurie for taking on this appointment and continuing to serve the college in this role.

Robert G. Moore
Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer
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President’s Office and Leadership Team

Dear Campus Community,

Happy New Year and welcome back! I hope you were able to rejuvenate over Winter Break. Thank you so much for continuing to persevere through what has been a challenging year so far. Your compassion, strength, and resilience energize and inspire me. 

I’m writing today to share the changes I will be making to the President’s Office and leadership team that will prepare us to move forward on our strategic priorities and capitalize on people’s strengths.

Title Changes

Mike Edmonds: Mike’s title will change from Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff to Senior Vice President. This change more accurately reflects his duties and contributions. Mike will continue to work closely with the CC Board of Trustees, build our external relationships, oversee the Fine Arts Center, and lead government relations and strategic initiatives.

Robert Moore: Robert’s title will change from Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration to Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer. This change more accurately reflects his duties and contributions. Robert will continue to operate as our chief financial officer, oversee Facilities Services and Human Resources, and lead strategic initiatives.

New Additions

Jane Turnis: Jane will join the President’s Office as Associate Vice President of Executive Communications. I am thrilled I was able to entice her to work more closely with me and to focus her efforts on executive-level communications and strategic communications on key initiatives. She will continue to lead the Office of Communications until a new vice president is hired, and then will start her new role.

Manya Whitaker: Manya will join the President’s Office as Acting Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff for the next six months. In this new role, Manya will partner closely with me on a wide variety of cross-divisional and executive initiatives, providing critical direction and leadership to optimize strategic priorities such as our antiracism commitment. She will also serve as my principal aide in managing sensitive and confidential issues; help with the development of college policies, processes, and practices; serve as my representative on key college committees, as appropriate; manage high-priority projects to ensure successful launch and execution; and serve as a member of the college’s leadership team.

In closing, thank you so much for helping to create the roadmap to our bright future. Your involvement in Project 2024, your participation in Conversations with the President, and your countless contributions to our mission inspire me and fill me with such optimism about our future. I am confident in our ability to weather any challenge and to accomplish the extraordinary.

Thank you so much for all that you do.

Warmly,

L. Song Richardson

President
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Booster Documentation
  • Get your booster dose and upload your documentation.
  • Pfizer and Moderna vaccine recipients are now eligible for a booster five months after their second dose.

Dear CC Community,
A big thank you to everyone who has already submitted their booster documentation!

As announced in December, Colorado College requires COVID-19 boosters of all students, faculty, and staff members who are eligible.

Please submit documentation to the Student Health Center (students) or Human Resources (employees). 

  • Recipients of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines become eligible for a booster five months after their second dose (please note this changed from six months to five months). 
  • Recipients of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine become eligible for a booster two months after their primary dose.
Need a booster?  
Find a vaccine provider near you. CDC recommends boosters for all adults 18+. An on-campus booster clinic will be announced soon. Students who do not have access to boosters at home may receive their booster dose when they return to campus. Contact Heather Horton, hhorton@coloradocollege.edu.

Why are we requiring boosters?  
According to CDC, while vaccines protect well against severe COVID-19 outcomes, vaccine effectiveness against infection wanes over time. A COVID-19 vaccine booster dose restores vaccine effectiveness against infection. By getting a booster dose when eligible, you greatly reduce your risk of getting sick. As part of our layered mitigation system, along with high filtration masks, ventilation, and regular testing, boosters protect us and those around us and allow us to continue learning and working in person. 

In addition, according to new CDC guidance, people who are not up to date with vaccination (eligible for a booster but haven’t received one OR unvaccinated) will need to quarantine if in close contact with a person with COVID-19.
    
Thank you for protecting our CC community.  

Sincerely,     

Andrea Bruder
Chief Public Health Advisor to the President

Mateo Muñoz
Chair, COVID-19 Policy and Implementation Committee
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Save the Date: Block 5 1M

Mark your calendar for the first First Mondays event of the Spring Semester. Start Block 5 together virtually on Monday, Jan. 24 at 11:15 a.m. with our 1M speaker.


Austin Channing Brown, media producer and author, revels in storytelling, justice, and the celebration of black womanhood. Join Brown and Dr. Manya Whitaker, associate professor and chair of education and director of the Crown Faculty Center, as they discuss strategies for embracing, cultivating, and amplifying joy, while simultaneously acknowledging the work that needs to be done.
Brown is a speaker, writer, and media producer providing inspired leadership on racial justice in America. She uses an intentional mix of humor, pop culture, storytelling, and audience engagement to awaken people to the current realities of systemic racism and the everyday actions that allow racism to thrive. She is the author of New York Times‘ bestselling “I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness” and the executive producer of web series “The Next Question.”
This virtual First Mondays event will take place via Zoom. Please register in advance. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
The First Mondays Event Series is a campus-wide forum that aims to engage all members of the CC community, including students, staff, administrators, and faculty. The series creates opportunities for the whole community to gather, encouraging everyone to be part of the intellectual life of the college, and facilitating discourse among students, faculty, and staff, across courses, disciplines, and divisions. Classes are dismissed early on the first Monday of each block so that all may attend the First Mondays event.
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Updated Isolation Protocols

The CDC has updated isolation guidance for individuals who receive positive COVID-19 test results. 

Based on these guidelines and interim guidance for institutions of higher education from El Paso County Public Health, we have updated quarantine and isolation protocols, effective for all students beginning today, Jan. 7. Please familiarize yourself with the updated protocols here.

Key points: 

Isolation 
The duration of isolation (following a positive test result) is 5-10 days and depends on the presence of symptoms.

If a student has no symptoms on day five and receives a negative antigen test result from eMed, they may end isolation after day five and must mask until day 10 (this means no dining with others and no other unmasked activities; no travel allowed). 

Quarantine
Students who are not up to date on COVID-19 vaccination (eligible for a booster but haven’t yet received one OR unvaccinated) must quarantine following exposure.

Students who are up to date on vaccination (boosted OR within five months of completing Moderna or Pfizer series OR within two months from receiving J&J) do not need to quarantine following exposure and must mask for 10 days. 

If you haven’t yet received your booster dose, please do so as soon as feasible.
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Updated Isolation Protocols

The CDC has updated isolation guidance for individuals who receive positive COVID-19 test results. 

Based on these guidelines and interim guidance for institutions of higher education from El Paso County Public Health, we have updated quarantine and isolation protocols, effective beginning today, Jan. 7. Please familiarize yourself with the updated protocols here.

Key points: 

Isolation 
The duration of isolation (following a positive test result) is 5-10 days and depends on the presence of symptoms.

If you have no symptoms on day five, you should test with an antigen test. If the result is negative, you may end isolation after day five and must mask until day 10 (per CDC guidance you should not visit restaurants or any other places where masking is not feasible). 

Quarantine
Individuals who are not up to date with COVID-19 vaccination (eligible for a booster but haven’t yet received one OR unvaccinated) must quarantine following exposure.

People who are up to date with vaccination (boosted OR within five months of completing Moderna or Pfizer series OR within two months from receiving J&J) do not need to quarantine following exposure and must mask for 10 days. 

If you haven’t yet received your booster dose, please do so as soon as feasible.

Updated Academic Division COVID-19 Protocols are also posted here.   
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Welcoming New Deans

Dear CC Community, 


I want to officially welcome Vice President and Dean of the College Pedro de Araujo and Vice President and Dean of the Faculty Emily Chan to their new roles. 

Their new positions were announced before Winter Break, and already, both Pedro and Emily have been instrumental in our planning and implementation as classes resume for J-Block and Half Block. Their thoughtful leadership is helping us serve our students well, even during the surge in the Omicron variant of COVID-19. They each bring a breadth of expertise and backgrounds to their new roles.
Pedro is an associate professor of economics who joined the faculty in 2008. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, and his master’s and Ph.D. from Indiana University. Pedro served most recently as vice provost, and previously as associate dean of the college. He also chaired the Economics and Business Department and served as the Knight Chair for the Study of Free Enterprise. In these roles, he has contributed to many college-level projects in areas of enrollment management, student success, general education, and other curricular and co-curricular initiatives. 

Pedro also has led the development and reorganization of academic support offices. He has worked with the Student Opportunities and Advising Hub, the Registrar’s Office, Accessibility Resources, First Year Program, the Colket Center, Sustainability, Global Education and Field Study, the Collaborative for Community Engagement, and Summer Programs. In addition, he’s served as the college’s faculty athletics representative and as the Dean’s Office liaison for the Honor Council, rounding out his broad experience and understanding of the college and our students. Recently announced, the Career Center now also becomes part of Office of the Dean of the College. 
Emily is a professor of psychology and has been a member of the CC faculty since 2004, having earned a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University and a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan. She earned widespread respect for her teaching and commitment to student learning and is known as a collaborative changemaker and mentor.

Before her new role as dean of the faculty, she was chairperson of the Faculty Executive Committee, director of the Bridge Scholars Program, and associate director of Race, Ethnicity, and Migration Studies. She chaired the college’s Task Force for Academic Continuity to ensure continued delivery of the academic program at the onset of the pandemic in 2020. Previously, she served as the associate dean of academic programs and strategic initiatives.

Her commitment to diversity and inclusion is a through line in her teaching, scholarship, and college service. In recognition of her leadership and service to higher education, she is currently a Fellow of the American Council on Education. As dean of the faculty, Emily will facilitate and support professional excellence, integrity, diversity, and the thriving of the faculty community. She has primary responsibility for faculty affairs such as faculty recruitment and hiring, the shape and growth of the faculty, career development, departmental and curricular affairs, and will participate in a broad range of strategic and long-range planning. 

Both Pedro and Emily know CC well and are incredibly dedicated to our students, faculty, staff, and the college.

Please join me in welcoming Pedro and Emily to these new roles. I am energized by their leadership, and excited to see the impact they will have at CC.

Sincerely,

L. Song Richardson

President
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