{"id":4965,"date":"2025-05-12T08:30:08","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T14:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/?p=4965"},"modified":"2025-05-12T08:31:31","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T14:31:31","slug":"commencement-2025-is-just-days-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/2025\/05\/12\/commencement-2025-is-just-days-away\/","title":{"rendered":"Commencement 2025 is Just Days Away!\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"postie-post\">\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"nl-container\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;background-color:#fffbf5\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"row row-1\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;background-color:#fffbf5\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"row-content stack\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;background-color:#fffbf5;border-radius:0;color:#000;width:640px;margin:0 auto\" width=\"640\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;font-weight:400;text-align:left;background-color:#fffbf5;vertical-align:top\" width=\"100%\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"image_block block-1\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"alignment\">\n<div style=\"max-width:640px\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net\/20250509\/40\/01\/69\/4f\/39e40705c8d96ed4421877f9.png\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;border:0;width:100%\" title=\"\" width=\"640\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"row row-2\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"row-content stack\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;background-color:#fffbf5;border-radius:0;color:#000;width:640px;margin:0 auto\" width=\"640\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;font-weight:400;text-align:left;padding-bottom:5px;padding-top:5px;vertical-align:top\" width=\"100%\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"heading_block block-1\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\">\n<h1 style=\"margin:0;color:#333;direction:ltr;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.5;text-align:left;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;mso-line-height-alt:39px\">  <strong>CC\u2019s Biggest Celebration of the Year is Just Days Away: Commencement 2025!<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"row row-3\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;background-color:#fffbf5\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"row-content stack\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;background-color:#fffbf5;color:#000;width:640px;margin:0 auto\" width=\"640\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;font-weight:400;text-align:left;background-color:#fffbf5;padding-bottom:5px;padding-top:5px;vertical-align:top\" width=\"100%\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"paragraph_block block-1\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\">\n<div style=\"color:#222;direction:ltr;font-family:Georgia,Times,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.5;text-align:left;mso-line-height-alt:24px\">\n<p style=\"margin:0\">Below are the <em>what, when, <\/em>and<em> where<\/em> for the events you might want to know about during Commencement Weekend.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"list_block block-2\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word;color:#222;direction:ltr;font-family:Georgia,Times,Times New Roman,serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.5;text-align:left;mso-line-height-alt:24px\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:35px;padding-right:10px;padding-top:10px\">\n<div style=\"margin-left:-20px\">\n<ul start=\"1\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:revert\">\n<li style=\"Margin:0\"><strong>Baccalaureate, <\/strong><strong>Saturday, May 17, 3 p.m., Shove Memorial Chapel<\/strong><br \/>  This event kicks off Commencement Weekend with a chance to reflect and express gratitude. Eric Popkin, Associate Professor of Sociology, will give this year\u2019s Baccalaureate Address.\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"Margin:0\"><strong>Commencement, <\/strong><strong>Sunday, May 18, 8:30 a.m., Ed Robson Arena<\/strong><br \/>  <em>(Doors will open to guests at 7 a.m.)<\/em><br \/>  This is the culmination of the academic year, and a time to honor the graduates of the Class of 2025. Mike Shum \u201907 will deliver the Commencement Address.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"row row-4\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"row-content stack\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;background-color:#fffbf5;border-radius:0;color:#000;width:640px;margin:0 auto\" width=\"640\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;font-weight:400;text-align:left;padding-bottom:5px;padding-top:5px;vertical-align:top\" width=\"100%\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"paragraph_block block-1\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-top:5px\">\n<div style=\"color:#222;direction:ltr;font-family:Georgia,Times,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.5;text-align:left;mso-line-height-alt:24px\">\n<p style=\"margin:0\"><strong>NOTE<\/strong>: Baccalaureate and Commencement are <strong>  open only to graduates and ticketed guests.<\/strong> A livestream for both ceremonies will be  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/7ut77i\/nr5ib5j\/nbd2as\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4764af;\" title=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ft.e2ma.net%2Fclick%2Fzk0z7i%2Fjogezok%2F3za96r&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cmroth%40coloradocollege.edu%7C91db5d9168914206cb4108dd8d918719%7Ccfc7b13c12964387b3085de08fd13c99%7C0%7C0%7C638822378392608636%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=1wpwCsqpi9FrDxPlSnI9B5yOFObZIud%2B5kBRFdlw8Vs%3D&amp;reserved=0\">  available online<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"row row-5\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;background-color:#fffbf5\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"row-content stack\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;background-color:#fffbf5;color:#000;width:640px;margin:0 auto\" width=\"640\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;font-weight:400;text-align:left;background-color:#fffbf5;padding-top:5px;vertical-align:top\" width=\"100%\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"image_block block-1\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"alignment\">\n<div style=\"max-width:640px\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net\/20250509\/24\/44\/fa\/de\/5ef3ac01b6705f6ded40c2ab.png\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;border:0;width:100%\" title=\"\" width=\"640\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"row row-6\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"row-content stack\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;background-color:#fffbf5;border-radius:0;color:#000;width:640px;margin:0 auto\" width=\"640\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;font-weight:400;text-align:left;padding-bottom:5px;padding-top:5px;vertical-align:top\" width=\"100%\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"heading_block block-1\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-top:10px;text-align:center;width:100%\">\n<h2 style=\"margin:0;color:#222;direction:ltr;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.5;text-align:left;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;mso-line-height-alt:30px\">  Post-Commencement President\u2019s Reception<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"paragraph_block block-2\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-top:5px\">\n<div style=\"color:#222;direction:ltr;font-family:Georgia,Times,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.5;text-align:left;mso-line-height-alt:24px\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;margin-bottom:16px\">Immediately following Commencement (at approximately 11 a.m.), the campus community is invited to attend a reception hosted by Interim President Manya Whitaker on  <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/7ut77i\/nr5ib5j\/33d2as\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4764af;\" target=\"_blank\">Tava Quad<\/a> until approximately 12:30 p.m.  <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0\">Remember to share your experiences using <strong>#ColoradoCollege2025<\/strong> on social media!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"image_block block-3\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"alignment\">\n<div style=\"max-width:640px\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net\/20250509\/24\/44\/fa\/de\/5ef3ac01b6705f6ded40c2ab.png\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;border:0;width:100%\" title=\"\" width=\"640\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"heading_block block-4\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-top:10px;text-align:center;width:100%\">\n<h2 style=\"margin:0;color:#222;direction:ltr;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.5;text-align:left;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;mso-line-height-alt:30px\">  <strong>Parking and Road Closures <\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"paragraph_block block-5\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-top:5px\">\n<div style=\"color:#222;direction:ltr;font-family:Georgia,Times,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.5;text-align:left;mso-line-height-alt:24px\">\n<p style=\"margin:0\">On <strong>Sunday, May 18<\/strong>, expect traffic congestion in the area throughout the morning. The following roads will be closed for Commencement activities:<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"list_block block-6\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word;color:#222;direction:ltr;font-family:Georgia,Times,Times New Roman,serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.5;text-align:left;mso-line-height-alt:24px\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:35px;padding-right:10px;padding-top:5px\">\n<div style=\"margin-left:-20px\">\n<ul start=\"1\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:revert\">\n<li style=\"Margin:0\">Cache La Poudre St. from N. Nevada Ave. to N. Cascade Ave.<\/li>\n<li style=\"Margin:0\">N. Tejon St. from E. Dale St. to E. Cache La Poudre St.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"paragraph_block block-7\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-top:5px\">\n<div style=\"color:#222;direction:ltr;font-family:Georgia,Times,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.5;text-align:left;mso-line-height-alt:24px\">\n<p style=\"margin:0\">Commencement attendees may park anywhere on campus (no fees or permits apply), except the third floor of the Ed Robson Arena parking garage on East Dale Street. This area is reserved for guests with limited mobility who require parking close   to the venue. Accessible parking is also available on all levels of the Ed Robson Arena parking garage and in other parking lots on campus as well. Golf carts will be available from parking areas across campus to transport guests to Ed Robson Arena.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"image_block block-8\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"alignment\">\n<div style=\"max-width:640px\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net\/20250509\/24\/44\/fa\/de\/5ef3ac01b6705f6ded40c2ab.png\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;border:0;width:100%\" title=\"\" width=\"640\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"heading_block block-9\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-top:10px;text-align:center;width:100%\">\n<h2 style=\"margin:0;color:#222;direction:ltr;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.5;text-align:left;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;mso-line-height-alt:30px\">  Important Accessibility and Venue Details<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"paragraph_block block-10\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-top:5px\">\n<div style=\"color:#222;direction:ltr;font-family:Georgia,Times,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.5;text-align:left;mso-line-height-alt:24px\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;margin-bottom:16px\"><strong>Accessibility <\/strong>\u2013 CC welcomes individuals with disabilities. Please see the  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/7ut77i\/nr5ib5j\/jwe2as\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4764af;\">  Commencement webpage<\/a> for information on accessible parking and accommodations available within Ed Robson Arena.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;margin-bottom:16px\"><strong>Clear Bag Policy<\/strong> \u2013 Ed Robson Arena has a clear bag policy, which will be enforced during Commencement Weekend. Only clear bags and small clutch-sized purses will be allowed at entry.  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/7ut77i\/nr5ib5j\/zof2as\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4764af;\">  Read more about the clear bag policy<\/a>. Clear bags can be purchased at the CC Bookstore just south of the main arena entrance. (Bookstore hours on Sunday, May 18: 6:30 a.m.\u20131 p.m.)  <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0\">Additional information on parking, accessibility, venue policies, and FAQs can be found on the  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/7ut77i\/nr5ib5j\/fhg2as\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4764af;\">  Commencement webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"image_block block-11\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"alignment\">\n<div style=\"max-width:640px\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net\/20250509\/24\/44\/fa\/de\/5ef3ac01b6705f6ded40c2ab.png\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;border:0;width:100%\" title=\"\" width=\"640\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"heading_block block-12\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-top:10px;text-align:center;width:100%\">\n<h2 style=\"margin:0;color:#222;direction:ltr;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.5;text-align:left;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;mso-line-height-alt:30px\">  <strong>Freedom of Expression<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"paragraph_block block-13\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0;mso-table-rspace:0;word-break:break-word\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-top:5px\">\n<div style=\"color:#222;direction:ltr;font-family:Georgia,Times,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.5;text-align:left;mso-line-height-alt:24px\">\n<p style=\"margin:0\">At CC, we understand that freedom of thought and expression are essential to any institution of higher learning and are vital components of academic freedom. 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