Timely Warning: Off-Campus Burglaries

Campus Safety has received information about burglaries of several houses near campus.

There have been six burglaries since Feb. 17 with three occurring in the last three days. 

These burglaries have taken place on Cache La Poudre Street, Wahsatch Avenue, Nevada Avenue, and Cascade Avenue. An arrest has been made in one of these cases.  The primary items stolen were computer and electronic equipment.  

If you are a victim of any crime, please report it immediately. If you have any information regarding these recent crimes, please contact Campus Safety at (719) 389-6707; Colorado Springs Police Department non-emergency, (719) 444-7000; or make an anonymous report through Crime Stoppers at (719) 634-STOP, (719) 634-7867.

CC Campus Safety is working with colleagues at CSPD and will keep the community updated as additional information is available.

Please remember these safety tips:

  • Make sure all exterior doors and windows have working locks and that they are locked.
  • Keep your house or apartment locked at all times.
  • Use window chocks that limit how far a window can be opened.
  • Carry a fully charged cellphone with emergency numbers.
  • Document serial numbers to your electronic devices to aid investigators if those items are stolen.
  • Be alert. Keep your head up, remove your earbuds, and be aware of surroundings.
  • Report suspicious activity, behaviors, and circumstances or vehicles immediately to Campus Safety.

Campus Safety is available to conduct a property safety assessment of your space at no cost. To schedule an assessment email campussafety@coloradocollege.edu or call Campus Safety.

Important numbers to know:

CSPD Emergency 911
CSPD Non-Emergency (719) 444-7000
Campus Safety Emergency (719) 389-6911
Campus Safety Non-Emergency (719) 389-6707

This information is being released in compliance with the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Timely warnings are issued to provide information about a potentially dangerous situation at or near Colorado College and to provide our students and employees with the information necessary to make decisions or take appropriate actions to ensure their safety.
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Save the Date for Block 7 First Mondays

A Campus Pause

A Campus Pause

Come together as a campus community to start Block 7 with a “campus pause.”


On Monday, March 28, the campus community will use the time reserved for First Mondays programming to pause, inviting students, staff, and faculty to dedicate time to their own mental health.
Classes will dismiss early, as on the first Monday of every block, so that all may participate. From 11:15 a.m.-noon, the CC community will observe a united pause: no classes, no meetings; an opportunity for a break from busyness to take care of yourself.
While taking this time out on the first Monday of the block is not enough time to address the complexity of mutual care during this pandemic, the hope is that this is the first of many collective pauses for the campus community, and will spark a continued conversation about finding long-term solutions to combating the sense of urgency that many students, staff, and faculty feel on the Block Plan. 
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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Need to Know COVID Info for Spring Break

Dear Students, 


We want to thank you for cultivating a sense of community care through your flexibility and continued support for one another.  

Traveling during Spring Break?  Wearing a well-fitting mask while you travel can help protect you and others.  Learn about the latest requirements for wearing masks during travel.  

The CDC provides additional details about domestic and international travel. Resources, including a COVID tracker and travel FAQs are available here.

Screening testing is not required during Spring Break; this includes students who stay on campus during the break. Students tested earlier this week and will again following the break on Sunday/Monday and Thursday. Testing frequency will be adjusted as needed.

If you have COVID symptoms or are feeling unwell during Spring Break, contact the Optum Medical Center Point Urgent Care, (719) 636-2999. The Optum team can help with testing and treatment. The Counseling Center will have limited hours during Spring Break: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. 

We wish you a restful break and look forward to the block ahead.   

Sincerely,  

Andrea Bruder 
Chief Public Health Advisor to the President 
 
Mateo Muñoz 
Chair, COVID-19 Policy and Implementation Committee
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Today at CC Digest for Students

A Daily Digest for Colorado College

Today at CC Digest

A Daily Digest for Colorado College

You’re Invited to a Board of Trustees Town Hall Event

You’re invited to join President L. Song Richardson and the Colorado College Board of Trustees for a town hall event.

 
The Board of Trustees town hall meeting with Board Chair Jeff Keller ’91, P ’22, Vice Chair Ryan Haygood ’97, and Secretary Heather Carroll ’89, will take place Monday, April 11, from 4-5 p.m. on Zoom. Please make sure to register in advance.
The town hall will be recorded and shared with the campus community afterwards.

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COVID Protocols for Spring Break

Updated Today at CC Daily Digest

Starting tomorrow, you may notice a slight difference in the Today at CC Digest message that lands in your inbox at 6 a.m.

Now, instead of having a separate message for faculty announcements/events and a separate message for staff announcements/events, all employees will receive the same daily email.

The majority of the items posted are duplicated on the staff and faculty listings, and this allows faculty and staff colleagues to more easily share information and stay informed about what’s happening across the college.

The daily email will also arrive in an updated, easier-to-scan template. It also provides a cost-savings, by consolidating email marketing platforms.

Please let us know what you think, and if you’re no longer receiving the Today at CC Daily Digest, email communications@coloradocollege.edu with feedback. Remember, the digest becomes less useful when bogged down with duplicates or when events or announcements are posted in the wrong place.
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Divisional Climate Survey Results Available Now

Thank you again for participating in the 2021 employee engagement climate survey.


Now, along with the overall survey results, divisional results are also available.
The divisional results provide an opportunity to reflect on division-specific priorities and plans to achieve them.
Next steps:
  • From mid-March through June, members of each division will work together to identify three priorities to address based on their divisional climate survey results.
  • Then, each division will establish an action plan and associated timeline to achieve their three priorities.
For questions about the survey or our survey partner, contact Lyrae Williams at lwilliams@coloradocollege.edu
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Around the Block CC Community Making Environmental Impact

Maddi Schink ’23 in Running for Truman Scholarship
Maddison “Maddi” Schink ’23 is in the running for a Truman Scholarship. Inspired by President Harry S. Truman and established in 1975, the scholarship provides funding for graduate studies and leadership training. It also opens doors to career counseling and internship and fellowship opportunities in the federal government as stepping stones to public service leadership.

CC Student a Plaintiff in First Youth-Led Climate Trial

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For the first time in U.S. history, a youth-led climate change lawsuit will go to trial, starting on Feb. 6, 2023. In Held v. State of Montana, 16 youth plaintiffs have sued the state over its energy policy, alleging that its heavy dependence on fossil fuel development accelerates climate change and infringes on their constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment. Rikki Held ’23, the only named plaintiff in the suit, is a current CC student.

She says, “It’s been a long time coming. … Having the courts actually going through … the actual scientific evidence, the best evidence we have so far, to help us protect our constitutional rights … protect the homes we love and the people we care about.”

Read the whole story here.

Save the Date: Generosity Day is March 28 
Join us as we celebrate everything that makes CC great on Generosity Day! You won’t want to miss this special day of CC pride and philanthropy. There’s a lot in store — including a special event for students hosted by CC Mutual Aid and the Senior Class Gift Committee, an engaging discussion with Professors Aline Lo and John Williams (via Zoom and at an in-person campus watch party), giveaways, and more. Stay tuned for more details.

The 12th Annual Survey of Voters in the Rocky Mountain West
The Colorado College State of the Rockies Project is pleased to make available the results of the January 2022 Conservation in the West Survey. Polling in eight western states explores voters’ bipartisan opinions in each state and of the Rocky Mountain West. View the full report. We’ll highlight key findings over the next several blocks in this newsletter and on social media.

Colorado College Voting Rate Wins Colorado State Challenge
The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge honored Colorado College with the awards for the Highest Voter Registration and Highest Voter Turnouts for 4-year institutions in Colorado in the 2020 presidential election. The ALL IN State Campus Voting Challenge is an effort to recognize select higher education institutions, educators, and students for their extraordinary work in student voter engagement. 
CC’s voting rate increased to 84.6% in 2020, up 9.9% from 2016, according to data from the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE), a research study of the Institute for Democracy in Higher Education (IDHE) at the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life at Tufts University. The 2020 election cycle saw unprecedented voter registration and turnout among college students according to the IDHE, which reported that 66 percent of college students voted in the 2020 election. The 14 percentage-point increase, from 52% turnout in the 2016 election, outpaces that of all Americans, which jumped 6 percentage points from 61% to 67%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The college’s full campus report may be viewed here.

Things to Know Over Spring Break
Over Spring Break, the college will offer small programs almost every day for students with break stay approval, as well as trips off-campus to explore the local area.  Offerings will include open studios at Bemis School of Art, Free Stuff on Fridays, the Food Pantry, women’s lacrosse games, spring-themed events, a trip to a Denver Nuggets game, and more! The Collaborative for Community Engagement will also be offering daily service opportunities the week of March 20-25 around the Springs. Everything offered will be posted on the Office of Campus Activities’ Block Break Digest website.
Spring Break hours for the Bookstore are:
March 17: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (closing early)
March 18 and 19: Closed
March 21-25: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (regular hours)
March 26: Closed

Print Shop is Reopening

The Print Shop will reopen on Monday, March 14 and will have limited hours. Please resume using PageDNA to submit your print projects. Turnaround and delivery times will be within three business days.
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