We have learned that some CC employees and their families are being directly impacted by the emergency water restrictions in Manitou Springs. The city announced Monday that they are experiencing a critically limited potable water supply and have enacted strict water use restrictions, limiting use to essential drinking and sanitation until repairs can be made to a back-up supply pipeline later this week.

Because of this, we would like to remind you that you are welcome to use the locker room facilities with showers at the Adam F. Press Fitness Center. This is open to all faculty, staff, and their dependents with valid Gold Cards. Please bring your own towels.

The hours of operation for the rest of this week thru next Friday are:

If the Fitness Center staff can be of help outside of these hours, please contact Andy Obringer and/or Chris Starr for assistance.

I’m thrilled that CC will serve as the primary venue for the 2025 Department of Defense Warrior Games, taking place July 18–26. This remarkable event will bring more than 200 warrior athletes to our campus—along with hundreds of their families, friends, coaches, and supporters—from across the country and around the world.

The Warrior Games celebrate the strength, resilience, and determination of wounded, ill, and injured active-duty and veteran service members through adaptive sports. Over eight days of spirited competition, athletes will participate in events such as wheelchair basketball, sitting volleyball, archery, cycling, swimming, and more—building camaraderie, community, and healing.

We are honored to host this inspirational event, and we need your help to make it a success.

Volunteers are essential to every aspect of the Warrior Games, from event logistics and hospitality to athlete support and operations. Volunteering is an incredible opportunity to connect with these courageous individuals, represent CC, and be part of something truly meaningful.

👉 To volunteer for the Warrior Games, please register here.

👉To learn more about CC’s Volunteer Policy, read it here.

👉 To help you prepare, we’ve created a dedicated 2025 Warrior Games at CC webpage that outlines how campus operations will be impacted during the event—including parking lot closures and limited building access. We encourage you to review this information in advance so there are no surprises during the week of July 18–26.

👉 And mark your calendars for Tuesday, July 22—CC Day at the Warrior Games! Wear your CC gold, bring your family and friends, and join us in cheering on these incredible athletes. In addition to competition events, we’ll have entertainment and fun for all ages. More details coming soon on our Warrior Games webpage!

Thank you for helping us welcome the Warrior Games to Colorado College with the energy, hospitality, and heart that define our campus community. I am so grateful to all those on campus currently working to help make this a success.

Go Tigers!

VP & Director of Athletics

Participate in democracy by registering to vote. It is quick, easy, and ensures that your voice is heard in our community. If you live or go to school in Colorado and are eligible to vote, you have the right to register and vote in this state.  

It is never too late to register to vote! In Colorado, all eligible registered voters automatically receive a mail-in ballot, so you can easily vote by mail or ballot drop-box. You can register quickly and easily online with the last four digits of your Social Security Number or your Colorado ID. If you register at least eight days before Election Day, you will receive your ballot in the mail. After that, you can register to vote up through Election Day to vote in person. Visit GoVoteColorado.gov to register or update your voter registration. You must update your voter registration each time you move.  

For information about registering or updating your registration in a state other than Colorado, visit vote.usa.gov.   

For additional information, including eligibility requirements and information on upcoming elections, visit the CC Votes webpage. 

Questions? You can email ccvotes@coloradocollege.edu. CC Votes is a cross-campus and community coalition that strives to increase CC voter engagement and turnout.   

The Office for Civil Rights & Title IX remains committed to addressing complaints of discrimination in the LGBTQ+ community. As mentioned in the Belonging Newsletter on April 29, in light of recent actions by the Trump administration that have removed these cases from federal priorities, it is essential that you know Colorado College and the state of Colorado continue to hear and process complaints of discrimination and harassment based on sexual orientation and gender identity. CC works to create an open and supportive environment regardless of sex or gender, and strives to create an environment that allows all faculty, staff, and students to achieve their highest potentials, both here and in the world beyond.

Just last week, the State of Colorado passed HB25-1312, the Kelly Loving Act, enshrining protections for transgender individuals to ensure the right to gender-affirming healthcare and the ability to identify gender on death certificates, and to guard voting rights and emergency healthcare access. This bill adds to the great strides in the recent past in protecting the rights and interests of all Coloradoans. Additionally, Governor Polis signed SB25-014, Protecting the Freedom to Marry, on Apil 7, assuring the right of all to choose their partners, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

CC has also created space for the LGBTQ+ community in the recently updated Civil Rights and Title IX policy which includes gender identity and sexual orientation among the protected classes. While the Federal Government has indicated that they will no longer investigate claims of discrimination and harassment based upon gender identity or sexual orientation, the State of Colorado and CC will continue to accept and investigate any such claims.

As you navigate the uncertainty of the many protections for LGBTQ+ individuals being debated on the national level, please take comfort in the consistency that we can provide at CC. For additional support, please reach out to the many resources on campus including:

If you believe that you have been subject to discrimination, harassment or retaliation, please reach out to the Office for Civil Rights & Title IX.

Warmly,

Assistant Vice President, Civil Rights & Title IX Coordinator