YOUR NEXT GREAT ADVENTURE AWAITS
Classes and professors that ignite your curiosity. A campus at the foot of the majestic Rockies. Intelligent, fun peers who challenge and support you. This is where you start your journey.
For 150 years, Colorado College has provided a robust learning and living experience, with more than 50 years on our collaborative, innovative Block Plan, allowing you to explore one class at a time.
At CC, we don’t settle. We're innovative, carbon neutral, and working towards an antiracist campus and world. CC prepares you for any path—scientific, artistic, or entrepreneurial. Our flexible schedule supports diverse passions. Join our community of thinkers and dreamers.
Come explore life off the beaten path!
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Photo by Jamie Cotten / Colorado College
A 24' sculpture of local artist Charles Rockey lives in the CC Cornerstone Arts Building.
Baby animal cuddles
Llamapalooza is an annual campus music festival featuring both student and professional acts.
THE BLOCK PLAN THE BLOCK PLAN THE BLOCK PLAN THE
BLOCK PLAN
8 BLO CKS
At CC, we think differently, we learn differently, and, with the Block Plan, time unfolds a bit differently, too. One three-hour class* a day, five days a week, for three and a half weeks. One block is equal to one class on a typical semester plan. By the time you graduate, you will be equipped with the tangible, real-world skills to take on any challenge. At CC, you get to travel on your journey one block at a time.
It all started 54 years ago with a group of innovators, including faculty and students, hoping to influence the way we teach and learn. Those innovators asked themselves, how can we do what we’re doing better? The answer was the Block Plan. CC took a risk by implementing this unconventional learning format, just as we encourage you to take risks every day in your educational adventure.
Can you learn cellular biology or modern political philosophy in just 3.5 weeks? Yes! With the one-classat-a-time approach of the Block Plan, you’ll immerse yourself so profoundly in the subject — without any distractions from other subjects — that you’ll walk away with a deeper understanding of the material and the ability to implement it in the greater context of your life.
*on average
POINT OF INTEREST
how the block plan works
1 Block = 3 1/2 Weeks
8 Blocks = 1 Academic Year Block Break = 4 1/2 Days
Scan the QR code to see CC students weigh in on the benefits on the Block Plan.
AT CC, WE ENCOURAGE YOU to Play with Blocks
Check out what CC student, Marley Lowe ʼ25, did with a year on the Block Plan.
Marley Lowe ’25
Major: Molecular Biology
Hometown: Deland, FL
Block 1 (First Year Program | FYP): Critical Inquiry Seminar: Monsters, Cyborgs, and Robots
For my FYP course, I wanted to step outside my comfort zone and choose classes in an area I wasn’t as familiar with (i.e. not a STEM class), and the title of this class was certainly intriguing. What I thought was going to be a class on science fiction turned into a class about what it means to be human. It was nothing I was expecting, and we ended up having deeper conversations about colonialism (in the German context), ableism, and accessibility. It was these kinds of classes I was looking for when I chose to attend CC, and has been one of the most interesting and informative classes I’ve taken to this day. I would also go grab lunch with my classmates every day, which was a welcoming experience for me.
Block
2 (FYP): First-Year Writing Seminar: Fairy Tales
Paired with my first FYP class, this class is essentially described by the title: we read, talked about, and wrote about many different fairy tales.
We took a step closer though, looking at different cultural variants of the tales and discussing how stories and language change over time. It was a great introduction to writing on the Block Plan for me, as we went through the writing process for our final paper in smaller increments. My professor for both of these classes was a great introduction for me to CC: very welcoming and open to discussion!
Block 3: Topics in Music: ‘Til the Fat Lady Sings
This was not my first choice class for this block, but I ended up really enjoying it regardless. This class only had six people in it, the smallest class size I’ve had at CC so far. It was a music class about opera history, which mainly consisted of us watching operas and analyzing them. We probably only met for an hour or two every day, which made class really flexible. My professor was previously an accompanist for operas, so it was cool to hear about his experience. It is also what encouraged me to pursue the opera put on by the Music Department in the spring.
General Chemistry students work on a lab to determine the properties of a solution.
Block 4: General Chemistry I
I took this class even though I had taken chemistry in high school as I was advised to get used to the structure of STEM classes on the Block Plan. I was really glad I did, and really appreciated the accessibility to the professor during office hours. This class was also in the Fishbowl, which was a cool place to study.
Block 5: Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
This was the first class I took associated with my current major, for which they divide the lecture and lab classes (which is so nice!). I ended up in my professor’s office hours a lot to ask more about the material we talked about in class.
Block 6: Contemporary Performance 1950–Present
The class was not just about performance on the stage or in film, but performance in general. We would always start with some exercise to begin the class, either through a meditation, stretching, or group activity. The class was very projectoriented which I appreciated. We would go see a lot of performances as a class, even off-campus. Our classroom had its own balcony and I would go do work there in the afternoons.
Block 7: Calculus II
My professor baked us bread on the last day of class before our finals and brought deli meat, cheeses, and other toppings for a good breakfast, which was delicious!
Block 8: General Chemistry II
This was a continuation from my Block 4 class, but I felt like the structure of this class made it doable. The Chemistry Department here does a good job of consolidating the material to only exactly what you need to know. Labs are twice a week but go with the lecture, and my professor was always open to answering questions and going over confusing homework problems.
Block A: Introduction to Shakespeare
This was a summer block abroad, and is still one of my favorite classes to this day. The class took place in London, where we would read Shakespeare plays, discuss them, and go see them performed in venues in London (including the renovated Globe Theatre). I enjoyed going to markets on the weekends and pubs for lunch.
Extracurriculars
In the fall, I performed in the musical put on by the Music Department. It was a murder mystery where the audience got to choose the ending, which was very fun to perform! I also found rehearsals doable with my class schedule at the time. In the spring, I performed in the opera scenes by the Music Department as well, which was less of a time commitment but still very fun. I also joined an acapella group in the spring! All of these rehearsals were on nights or weekends, so they worked with my class schedule.
GETTING TO KNOW CC: EDUCATION AT A NEW ELEVATION
This is your opportunity to own and author your college experience.
Ceramics in the Expanded Field
Colorado College strives to provide the best liberal arts education in the country. The intensity and focus of academics at CC allows you to dig deeper into the areas you want to study and explore your passions in ways you just can’t anywhere else. Undivided focus creates the ability to think deeply and quickly. Concentration on one subject allows for true immersion, provides intellectual confidence, and is more aligned with life after college. Fast-paced and high-energy, the Block Plan offers a reprieve from the overwhelm and overprogramming of life today, while simultaneously pushing you to connect more deeply.
POINT OF INTEREST majors & minors
Anthropology
Art
Asian Studies
Business, Economics, and Society (BESoc)
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Classics
Classics | English
Classics | History-Politics
Comparative Literature
Computer Science
Economics
Education
English
Environmental Studies
Feminist & Gender Studies
Film & Media Studies
French Geology
German
History
History | Philosophy
History | Political Science
Independently Designed Major / IDM
International Political
Economy
Italian
Mathematical Economics
Mathematics
Molecular Biology
Music
42 majors 30 minors
Neuroscience
28 thematic minors
Organismal Biology & Ecology
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Race, Ethnicity, & Migration Studies
Religion
Russian & Eurasian Studies
Sociology
Southwest Studies
Spanish & Portuguese
Theatre & Dance
Visit https://2cc.co/majors-minors for a full list of CC's majors and minors
Top, Left: Students took a field trip with Professor Celeste Diaz Ferraro to Emerge Aquaponics to see how the nonprofit organization operates.
Bottom, Left: Max Landy ’24, creates a sculpture for a project in Ceramics in the Expanded Field, taught by CC alum Luka Carter ’13.
Field trip with Professor Celeste Diaz Ferraro to Emerge Aquaponics
CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION at
CC
Colorado College is an incubator of ideas, with creativity and innovation in our DNA. We tackle complex issues facing your generation and our planet. Through interdisciplinary programs, you'll enhance creativity, reflection, and risk-taking skills. We embrace failure as a path to better solutions. Building on our Block Plan education, we'll empower you to make change in your communities and the world.
Students with the class Science Journalism: Reporting & Writing about the Natural Sciences , visited the Hayman Fire burn scar. Students learned about the historic habitat of the unique Pawnee montane skipper butterfly which was severely affected by the one of the largest known forest fires in Colorado. Studies have shown the federally threatened species is making a comeback.
Students visited the Border Wall on a field trip to McAllen, Texas in Professor Guerra’s Borders and Borderlands class as part of an immersive experience to learn about US-Mexico border relations.
MENTAL HEALTH MENTAL HEALTH MENTAL HEALTH at CC
Recent years have reshaped our social, political, emotional, and mental landscapes. The stressors we’ve all felt are real, and their impacts are still rippling through all of us. In 2022, CC made formal commitments to raising the level of mental healthcare, access, and support. We offer a number of facilities and programs to support the mental and emotional wellbeing of our students, faculty, and staff.
• The Wellness Resource Center serves as a hub for wellbeing and health promotion, acting as a resource for students who need guidance and assistance.
• The Counseling Center operates on campus, offering students counseling sessions at no cost.
• CC also partners with a 24-hour mental health provider to provide free access to students for all-hours concerns.
CC geology professors Sarah Schanz and Michelle Gevedon lead a research trip for ten students to Crestone, CO, where the college utilizes a 300-acre campus for classes and getaways. Known as a spiritual mecca where glaciers ruled the land 20,000 years ago, Baca Campus sits aside a wildlife sanctuary right outside the little town of just 150 people.
SUSTAINABILITY AT CC: WE'RE BLACK AND GOLD AND GREEN!
In 2020, we achieved campus-wide carbon neutrality, becoming the eighth institution in North America and the first in the Rocky Mountain region to do so. Through efficiency upgrades, building renovations, campus engagement, and on-site renewable energy, we reduced our carbon footprint even as our physical footprint expanded by 10%.
At CC, clean energy is a committed investment, not only in expressed values but in the resources to back it up, too. Reaching our goal took a community-wide effort involving committed leadership, trailblazing faculty and staff, and earnest students. In fact, it’s often our students who lead the charge for sustainable action. We continue to apply CC’s tenacity and innovation to make more strides around climate action, creating resiliency and a sustainable future for generations to come.
PUTTING IN THE WORK to Stay Carbon Neutral
CC ranks #10 in the country for taking inventory of greenhouse gas emissions and reducing air pollutant emissions that impact the health of our local community and region.
Over 12 solar installations and arrays on and off campus, including:
• El Pomar Sports Center
• Cornerstone Arts Center
• Worner Center
• Children's Center
• Spencer Center
• Baca Campus
• East Campus
Tutt Library became the nation's largest academic net-zero energy library following a massive underground geothermal energy project and major renovations.
ITS collected over 3,800+ pounds of personal and institutional electronics in one year.
CC manages the care and upkeep of approximately 2,050 trees spread across its 100-acre campus, resulting in a nearly one-to-one ratio of students to trees!
CC is the top institution in the country for water conservation, rainwater management, and protection of groundwater supplies.
The CC community took 29,830 trips on PikeRide bicycling over 43,626 miles in one year. All CC students, staff, and faculty are provided with a free membership to PikeRide, COS's eBike share program.
Political activist Angela Davis guest lecturing
BELONGING BELONGING BELONGING at CC
At Colorado College, we strive to make every student feel included, supported, and welcomed. We're committed to antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI) as cornerstones of our community. In 2019, CC became one of the first colleges in the country to formally commit to becoming an antiracist institution — actively engaging in the process of identifying and opposing racism in all its forms and functions in our community. This commitment is central to our mission and it serves as the foundation for all of our ongoing work toward creating a more inclusive, equitable, fair space.
CC has always been a home for activists and changemakers. We support this through ADEI trainings and events across campus. The college’s Butler Center facilitates our antiracist focus and serves as a student hub for resources, community, and engagement in ADEI work and growth.
We're committed to bettering ourselves and our community. Whether it’s renaming campus landmarks or increasing our faculty of color from 42 to 61, an increase of 8%, or our BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) and International students from 23% to 32%, we are always aiming for a more full, rich, and inclusive community.
Holocaust Commemoration Service
Annual Native American Student Union powwow
Drag king Mario Wanna performs for a fun, wild crowd at Shove Chapel. The event was put on by CC’s Queer and Trans Collective, The Butler Center and the chapel itself, which hosted professional and traveling drag queens and kings along with student performers.
LIVE LIKE A LOCAL: YOU HAVE A PLACE AT CC
You have a place at CC — and when we say you, we mean however you identify yourself and want to be heard, seen, and known. You can choose from various residence halls, apartments, cottages, and themed housing, such as language houses, multicultural housing, quiet, and substance-free options, and dynamic living and learning communities established by students like you. Wherever you live, you’ll settle into a college routine and discover a world of unique individuals coming together to build community. Maybe it’ll be your roommate, the person you sit next to in your first class, or someone at an open table at lunch. You never know when you’ve found your college best friend, a forever friend, someone who’ll make you laugh, clap your back when finals are done, or be your go-to person to watch hockey games. But one thing’s certain: they’re at CC, and they’re ready to meet you.
Left: Student Margalit Goldberg '25 using aerial skills on Tava Quad.
TIGER SPORTS: TIGER SPORTS: TIGER SPORTS:
The Home of Championship Culture
At CC, sports add extra vibrancy to student life. Whether you compete on the field or court or cheer on your classmates from the stands, students here are filled with Tiger pride! CC consistently has teams reaching the highest levels of competition, achieving league championships and beyond.
Participation in athletics is integral to a well-balanced liberal arts education. CC is committed to providing a robust athletics program consisting of varsity, club, and intramural sports in prioritizing excellence, safety, and sportsmanship. In addition, CC Athletics supports opportunities in casual recreation and fitness, and partners with CC Outdoor Education to promote health, wellness, and positive social interaction through physical activity.
Women's Lacrosse
Men's Hockey vs. St. Cloud
Colorado Springs is home to a vibrant restaurant scene that has chefs who've been featured on Food Network
COLORADOSPRINGS SWITCHBACKS FOOTBALLCLUB
Colorado's 300 days of sunshine make daily walks and hikes possible
Colorado Springs has the beautiful backdrop of Pikes Peak
CITY LIFE: CITY LIFE: CITY LIFE: Downtown Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs is home to 700,000+ people, and it combines all the access and opportunity of a major city with the community feel of a small town. The downtown area is vibrant and buzzing with over 200 independently-owned cafés, shops, and artist studios. And just an hour up the road you’ll find Denver, the state capital, with major transit links to the entire world and a whole new pool of exciting things to see and do.
It’s clear air up here. Catch your breath and let’s have some fun.
Colorado Springs
Pueblo Denver
POINT OF INTEREST COS has something for everyone
Great restaurants are just a few blocks away Downtown Colorado Springs has the largest concentration of locally owned restaurants in Southern Colorado. Award-winning chefs, craft breweries, and food for every palate and budget can be found within a 20-minute walk.
Love the arts?
Colorado Springs is home to dozens of art galleries, First Friday art walks, and the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College. Students get free admission to the museum and free tickets to the Broadway-style theatre productions.
Places to visit
• Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (America's only mountainside zoo)
• Ford Amphitheater (The city's newest concert venue)
• Manitou Springs Penny Arcade
• U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum
• Weidner Field (Home to the Colorado Springs Switchbacks Football Club)
• And more…
The great outdoors
Colorado Springs is home to 54 trails covering 413 miles.
• Garden of the Gods Park
• Manitou Incline
• Cheyenne Cañon Park
• Cheyenne Mountain State Park
• The Crags
• Helen Hunt Falls
• Red Rock Canyon Open Space
• Seven Bridges
Scan the QR code to see highlights of downtown Colorado Springs.
National Park
CC's Gear House supplies outdoor equipment to rent for only a few dollars
Field trip to Copper Mountain Ski Resort
THINGS TO DO: LET'S GO OUTSIDE
CC's location is truly unique, with hundreds of miles of trails, state and national parks, world-class skiing, live music, and artistic hubs nearby, enriching the living and learning experience.
The awe-inspiring Pikes Peak, or "Tava`Kaav" (Sun Mountain), overlooks the campus and the unceded territory of the Nuche (Ute) People. We honor the land's history and the Indigenous communities who continue to live in the region.
CC Outdoor Education offers experiential opportunities to develop leadership, stewardship, and selfdiscovery. The Gear House provides a wide range of outdoor equipment for your adventures. Outdoor Ed is committed to inclusivity and offers financial aid for trips and skills clinics.
Right: For the 2nd Block Break, Outdoor Education organized a Camping trip to Moab in Utah.
Sabrina Pitkanen ’24 stands in the Abbazia di San Clemente Montessori as part of a field trip during Professor Minervini’s Gusto class.
Students traveled to Kenya for a summer block course, Kenya's Maasailand: Indigeneity in the Postcolonial British Commonwealth
In Morocco, students visited a leather tannery
ADVENTURE BEYOND CAMPUS: ADVENTURE BEYOND CAMPUS: ADVENTURE BEYOND CAMPUS:
Field Study & Study Abroad
Why stay within four walls when you can trek through the American Southwest or explore world-class art in New York City? Why not pursue academic explorations in Morocco, India, Japan, or Greece? On the Block Plan, classes have the flexibility to take you off campus for intercultural, international, and experiential learning worldwide. Field study and study abroad are integral to CC life. Utilizing the Block Plan and our location, our innovative experiences encourage you to learn in new ways. At CC, you'll find many opportunities — often once-in-a-lifetime — to embed yourself in the environment you're studying.
100% of CC students will learn off campus | 70% of CC students opt to study abroad
Scan the QR code watch a student's experience studying abroad in France.
The Press at Colorado College is a letterpress and book arts studio, dedicated to education through the arts and histories of the book. It is an interdisciplinary, imaginative, and creative enterprise. Faculty regularly work with The Press to incorporate printing projects, such as letterpress posters, bookbinding, zines, and publications, into their classes.
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Major: Computer Science
Hometown: Denver, CO
was drawn to the rigor of the Block Plan, for sure. I’ve always wanted to challenge myself. I was especially interested in the idea of being able to focus on specific subjects and classes one at a time, and the depth of learning that provides. For me, it just works. I’m interested in the intersection of programming and humanity, and I want to know how I can use computer science to make change. Studying computer science at a liberal arts college is really awesome. It gives me a more human-focused perspective on skill sets like data gathering, reporting, and settings.
“I really enjoy the focus and intensity that the Block Plan has — it’s the defining factor of CC.”
Walt Jones ’25
Track & Field practice
AND SKI CO-OP
she/her/hers
Major: Sociology / Hispanic Studies
Hometown: Omaha, NE Mariolivia Jimenez
I’24
found my community at CC through clubs and organizations. Initially, the Bridge Program was where I made my first few friends, and I am still friends with them to this day. Later I was involved in SOMOS and I got the opportunity to meet more people and establish more friendships. Also, having the ability to travel and not worry about other classes is nice.
“I
have felt most immersed through the Block Plan during my Spanish classes. I am a native Spanish speaker, so having the opportunity to only speak Spanish for longer periods of time makes me feel more at home.”
Class trip to the top of Pikes Peak
CC's Baca Campus in Crestone, Colorado, near the Great Sand Dunes National Park
Ryenne Ching ’24
she/her/hers
Major: Molecular Biology
Hometown: Honolulu, HI
Iknew I wanted to go to medical school when I arrived here, that’s always been my aim. With my major, I found something I really liked that was taught in an incredibly engaging way. CC faculty challenge students to grow in ways that they may not have expected. Being from a place so far away and different from here, I try to find a sense of home wherever I can, and Professor Olivia Hatton and the Molecular Biology faculty really did that for me.
“I’m taking classes I’m interested in and doing other things outside of class that I’m passionate about. I have that freedom of choice here.”
Zeke Lloyd ’24
he/him/his
Major: Economics
Hometown: Columbus, OH
The faculty and mentors I have here at CC are invaluable. It’s so great to be able to go to these people who really understand my passion and career interests, and to have them help guide me. I am not seen as a statistical value to them. They’re always asking about my interests, suggesting classes, and checking in on me as a person and a student. As an Econ major, I never feel removed from the application of the material I’m learning. Everything is always grounded in reality and impact. I’m lucky that it’s such an expansive major. We’re always bringing sociology, political science, and history into the space to understand the diverse perspectives that those cultivate. It’s not just the liberal arts, but it’s the liberal arts at CC that adheres to that mission in a way that lots of other schools just don’t.
“CC
has equipped me with the tools to exist in different, new spaces and environments that will help me figure out who I am. It has helped give me that drive to be the voice for truth.”
Shalom Prince ’24
she/her/hers
Major: Business, Economics, and Society
Hometown: Aurora, CO
I’m a transfer student. Initially, I was very overwhelmed coming from a semester system. I spoke with my coach and professors, and they were amazing in providing me resources to get up to speed and find comfort here. [My major] is rigorous but it’s a really cool major. I’m able to take it a lot of different ways to explore. I come out of classes knowing how to solve problems in the real world. ADEI was actually one of the points about CC that stood out to me. I wanted to be in a space where I felt safe and wanted people to actively try to understand my perspective.
“Throughout the classes I’ve had, there’s been an antiracist aspect that always emphasizes that I matter here and that there are allies here.”
H. Knox Huang ’24
he/him/his
Major: Psychology / Philosophy
Hometown: Shanghai, China
The idea of science in practice and application, used in daily life as a helping profession, it really excites me. I realized I also wanted to major in philosophy after taking a class from John Riker. It’s so interesting to see how philosophy can be so relevant to daily life, so vibrant. That “why” part, why we’re doing what we are and where it all comes from. I know I want to go to grad school for clinical psychology and make a career in helping people.
“Growing community has been a big part of my CC experience. The Residential Advisor role allows me to be there for people and do meaningful things in my community. I cherish the one-on-ones with my residents.”
IMMIGRATION OFFICER (1874)
19 MAY 2024 HEATHROW (2)
he/him/his
Major: Psychology
Hometown: London, UK
The international students here at CC have a unique connection, especially the United World Colleges students. It’s a small but really tight group. Working in the Butler Center is where I feel most comfortable on campus. It’s been really helpful in creating my community, allowing me to relate to and learn from people. I’m a theater kid, I’ve done it since I was young. With the work I’m doing now at the Butler Center, I can guide my career and my academic experience into the realm of ADEI work.
“The faculty I’ve had have been incredible and really supportive. They give students grace and compassion, and really care about you. They care and understand that the Block Plan is intense. They’re supportive, and always offer ways for you to catch up or address life.”
Ben Ruddock ’26
Ben Ruddock '26, left, and Joaquin Romero '26, right, singing at the International Student Karaoke night.
Springtime in the Rockies! Cutler Hall was the first building on campus when the college started in 1874.
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COLORAD O COLLEGE
Kristi Erdal she / her / hers Professor of Psychology
Three to five hours a day gives you so, so much more time and depth to deal with your material, to dissect your coursework, lab time, and so on. The Block Plan lets professors make the material so much richer than it would be elsewhere.
In my courses, we look at the system of the medicalization of mental illness here in the U.S., and what it could look like — realistically — if we could rebuild it from the ground up. How would it better the world we live in? It’s about humanization, based purely in empathy and interest, and seeing how we can translate theory into actuality. We don’t do field work to observe critically or with judgment, rather to understand the structures and spaces people are being treated in and how we would engage with changing those if or when we’re able to.
Teaching a human biology and kinesiology class
“As a student here, you get to a place where CC gives you the reins. What are you interested in? How are you thinking of improving it? We’re training people not just to get jobs, but to create jobs.”
CRyan Raul Bañagale ’00 he / him / his Assistant Dean of Faculty, Associate Professor of Music, and Department Chair
C students are geared toward making change, and they have a desire to experience the best of what’s possible. Having a social justice component of the music major is key for our students. They want to explore ways to do that meaningful work through the arts. We’re always playing with the idea of positionality in our work, trying to get away from true objectivity. As a musicologist, I try to model to students that this is my one interpretation of the materials at hand, and that their interpretation is another. Interpretation is the exciting part of this work, it always offers new perspectives and different lenses of focus.
“Sustainability, mental health, and antiracism are all interconnected ideas, and CC’s focus on them really created a change in workspace culture as well as the classroom.”
Scan the QR code to take a peek inside the Mattel experience
Professor Bañagale co-instructed a half-block internship of 20 students with the Mattel Company.
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Corina McKendry she / her / hers
Associate Professor of Political Science Director of the Environmental Studies Program
CC students are passionate, capable of understanding complex problems in nuanced ways. They’re finding their place and how to make a difference. It’s such a collaborative and supportive group of students. Competition isn’t a thing here. They support one another, and really feel that someone else’s success won’t detract from their own.
With CC’s focus on ADEI, we’ve been rethinking our syllabi. How do we diversify this field and talk about the history of science and who’s included or excluded? We’ve worked on remaking our field trips to offer increases in accessibility to the outdoors for all levels of comfort and mobility. We’re moving away from a lot of tests, utilizing alternative ways of demonstrating mastery.
State of the Rockies Course
“I’m here because this is my dream job. The reason I wanted a Ph.D. was to be here right now, to work with these students — so thoughtful and passionate — and my amazing and dedicated colleagues.”
Scan the QR code to learn more about the Environmental Studies program.
During Block 5 Corina McKendry, director of State of the Rockies, taught a State of the Rockies course focused on urban issues around climate change. The class used maps of area communities affected by fires while working in the GIS lab to complete final projects.
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Karen Roybal she / her / hers
Associate Professor of Southwest Studies
Since I got to CC, I’ve been really surprised and elated by the community and the things there are to do. There’s a huge shift in arts and culture happening here and those things are becoming more prevalent each day. Regional history is being more recognized, and CC is making a concerted effort to bring the community to campus, to bridge that divide that sometimes happens. The first generation and student of color demographics have shifted considerably at CC over recent years, and there’s a real sense of a deliberately built community happening here.
Art, Power & Resistance
“If you have a vision for something at CC, you can probably make that happen. Envisioning isn’t just possible, it’s encouraged. The opportunities are there for students, but also for faculty.”
Students in Karen Roybal's Art, Power & Resistance visit the newly opened Fine Arts Center "Agents of Care Space". Students had the opportunity for hands-on learning with the support of Blair Huff and Sara Hodge from the Museum.
Burgertown performs during the second round of Battle of the Bands at Robson Arena.
Two of the four bands advanced to the final event, Llamapalooza.
NOW BOARDING: ON TO THE NEXT ADVENTURE
CDaniel Rodriguez ’18 Environmental Science Research analyst, Carbon
Solutions,
LLC
oming from the East Coast, I loved the change environmentally. The first winter here, it was 70 degrees in February. I was wearing shorts in the snow! I think Colorado Springs is one of the best, most underrated places in the country for outdoor access. It’s incredible how close everything is.
The Block Plan is definitely a double-edged sword, but it’s helped me so much in my professional life. I’m much better on a deadline, and with managing my time, because of the Block Plan. You can really take the time to dive into something — that’s the gift of the Block Plan.
CC taught me to embrace the mesh of work and play, and that each is as important as the other. It really pushed me toward the idea of doing what you do really well, and also taking care of yourself within that work.
ILilly Chen ’19 Math-Economics Founder, Contenda
actually dropped out of high school to be a professional gamer, and so at CC I missed my indoorsy people! CC Esports started because I found gamer friends in my dorm. By junior year, the club had grown substantially – we were competing against other schools and other programs. My senior year we won the SCAC Division III championship, and now the program has over 150 kids. It’s great to see how they’ve continued to grow and broaden it.
CC’s one of those places where anything I wanted to do, I could do. You have to put in the work, but if you decide to do something at CC, you’ll find people to do it with you. That energy from CC, and the people there, makes the journey so worth it.
WDan Webb ’10 Physics
Lead analytics consultant, United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee
hile I’m not directly applying physics principles or doing physics research, the problem-solving skills learned during my time in the Physics Department at CC as well as the ability to model real-world observation through mathematical models are huge assets in my current job.
My first position after CC was a direct result of a program at the college. I participated in the joint CC/ USOPC externship program, which designates a handful of one-year fellowships at the USOPC to graduating CC seniors each year. I participated in the fellowship in the competitive analysis department and have been lucky enough to continue at the USOPC ever since.
IJessie Pocock ‘08
Sociology
Executive Director, Inside Out Youth Services
’ve always thought social justice work is social theory in action. Sociology at CC prepared me to understand structural inequities. Working in the queer community has helped me understand how to challenge, dismantle, and work against inequities powered through community and grassroots activism. Plus, the Block Plan taught me how to work really hard and really quick, which is essential in the nonprofit community.
I hosted my first fundraiser at CC at Cornerstone Arts Center. We paired up our artists with community artists to create a wearable art show to express how it feels to be in community with a disability. We had over 300 attendees. I learned a lot. And made a lot of mistakes. After that point, I started getting involved in policy activism, civil rights, and LGBTQ+ activism. I have been involved in that work ever since.
Dance Workshop is a student-led, choreographed, and performed once-a-semester event.
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