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Important Dates & Next Steps Candidate Reply Dates: Let us know you’ll be joining us! Complete your enrollment forms and submit your deposit on your applicant portal: coloradocollege.edu/basecamp Early Decision 1: January 11, 2021 Early Decision 2: February 24, 2021 Early Action & Regular Action: May 1, 2021
Come & Experience Colorado College: Admitted Student Open House 1: April 1-2, 2021 Admitted Student Open House 2: April 8-9, 2021 As you know, there are significant travel disruptions and health concerns due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). As a result, the college has not been open for campus visits since March 2020. We will announce in the spring whether our Admitted Student Open House program will be in person or virtual. Visit coloradocollege. edu/openhouse to stay up to date and RSVP. Virtual Visit Experience: If you are unable to attend our Admitted Student Open House programs, don’t worry! We’re glad to have you join us virtually for an information session, a chat with current students, or a panel discussion. Visit coloradocollege.edu/virtual to learn more and schedule a virtual visit.
Where to go for More Information: COVID-19 Updates: Colorado College continues to closely monitor developments in the outbreak of respiratory illness caused by the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). For the latest information and updates, please refer to this webpage: coloradocollege.edu/covid19 CC Bound: We’re glad to welcome you to Colorado College with this short packet of information. If you choose to enroll at CC, you’ll find everything you need at the following link, in addition to the emails you receive from us in the spring and summer outlining your next steps: coloradocollege.edu/newstudents
Important Dates for the 2021-22 Academic Year: July 1 Final transcripts are due. August 14 Move-in for new first-year and transfer students. August 14—21 New Student Orientation (NSO) for new first-year, transfer, and Fall Semester Away students. August 23 Opening Convocation & Start of Fall Semester (Block 1 begins) September 24—26 Family & Friends Weekend October 8—10 Homecoming Weekend November 22—26 Fall Break December 15 End of Fall Semester (Block 4 ends) January 3—13 Half-Block (optional) January 9—16 Winter Start Orientation (For Winter Start new students) January 17 Start of Spring Semester (Block 5 begins) March 10—20 Spring Break May 11 End of Spring Semester (Block 8 ends)
Helpful Webpages Ready to learn more about Colorado College? Use these helpful webpages as a jumping-off point for your further research on CC.
Find the list of necessary next steps and documents in preparation for the start of your CC adventure. coloradocollege.edu/ccbound
Want to see next year’s academic calendar so you can plan travel dates? 2cc.co/academiccalendar21-22
Looking to fund that course you designed in your application? Explore the Keller Family Venture Grants: coloradocollege.edu/venturegrants
Your next big adventure awaits! Check out the Outdoor Education Program. coloradocollege.edu/outdooreducation
The Butler Center serves as the hub of diversity, inclusion, intercultural exchange, equity, and empowerment for the Colorado College community. coloradocollege.edu/butler
Explore more than 25 spiritual communities that have an active presence on campus to encourage you on your journey. coloradocollege.edu/chaplainsoffice
Not sure what your next summer plans are? Swing by Summer Session and get ahead, catch up on credits, or maybe even study abroad. coloradocollege.edu/summersession
Get a head start on applying for that internship by visiting the Career Center! coloradocollege.edu/careercenter
Feel like having a fresh hand-tossed pizza or a cup of coffee? Check out our three different eateries here on campus. coloradocollege.edu/food
Antiracism Implementation Plan While diversity, inclusion, and equity have long been essential values at Colorado College, it’s too easy to pursue them passively — and when we do that, we make little progress. Over the last three years, Colorado College has shifted gears, taking up the work of antiracism, which means we actively oppose racism in all of its forms. This effort is crucial to changing higher education and the world for the better and is a responsibility shared among the entire CC community. For more about our Antiracism Implementation Plan, please visit coloradocollege.edu/antiracism
Offices to Know on Campus Academic & Career Counseling Resources The Office of Accessibility Resources coordinates support for students with disabilities so they may participate fully in college life and derive the greatest benefit from their educational experiences. They will work with any of Colorado College’s students, including those with learning disabilities, ADHD, chronic health conditions, traumatic brain injuries, hearing and visual impairments, physical disabilities, and psychological disorders. The office also assists students who experience temporary medical conditions and injuries and may need accommodations. coloradocollege.edu/accessibility The Colket Center for Academic Excellence at Colorado College, located in Tutt Library, facilitates student learning, cultivates intellectual community, and supports students in developing skills they can apply broadly across and beyond the curriculum. The Colket Center for Academic Excellence includes the Quantitative Reasoning Center, the Writing Center, the ESL specialist, the thesis writing specialist, the director of the FYE Program, the FYE Peer Mentor Program, and the Sophomore Jump Program, all of which offer peer-to-peer academic consulting and tutoring. coloradocollege.edu/colketcenter The Career Center supports the liberal arts mission of the college by helping students effectively develop their professional capabilities, tell their stories, and build resilience as they prepare for opportunities in a rapidly changing world. They offer a variety of professional development services and programs that help students explore their interests, discover opportunities, and prepare for professional interactions. coloradocollege.edu/careercenter
Student Health & Wellness Resources Colorado College proudly partners with Colorado Springs Health Partners to provide health services to students on campus through the Student Health Center. The Student Health Center offers general health services, women’s health services, physicals, travel medicine, and allergy services. The Counseling Center is dedicated to supporting the educational mission of CC by providing professional mental health services to all students, and there is no fee for the first six sessions of counseling. There is also an on-call counselor available 24/7. Staff members at the Career Center help students with employment searches and information gathering. coloradocollege.edu/healthcenter coloradocollege.edu/counseling
The Butler Center, named for an early African-American alumnus of the college who invested in the future of CC, serves as the hub of diversity, inclusion, intercultural exchange, equity, and empowerment for everyone in the Colorado College community. The Butler Center staff invite you to take advantage of the important opportunities they provide for inclusive student support and engagement, shared teaching and learning for faculty, staff, and students, and facilitated community-building activities. coloradocollege.edu/butler The Colorado College Office of Campus Safety provides multiple programs and services in order to maintain a safe, healthy, and welcoming campus for students, staff, faculty, and visitors. These programs include, but are not limited to: SafeRide and shuttle service, self-defense courses, offcampus home assessment and safety, campus-wide safety communications, and a student-led EMS team and Tiger Patrol. Campus Safety is always available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They also sponsor events and campus gatherings, such as the Chili Bowl and Tiger Watch Awards. coloradocollege.edu/campussafety The Sexual Assault Response & Prevention Program provides confidential support, information, and referrals to survivors and others whose lives have been affected by sexual assault, intimate partner violence, stalking, and other forms of gender and sexuality-bias motivated acts. The program’s vision is to help create an environment where sexual and interpersonal violence are not tolerated, and we strive to reduce the incidents and consequences of sexual misconduct on the Colorado College campus through education, outreach, dialogue, and supportive services. The sexual assault response coordinator and other advocates operate a 24/7 hotline for community support. coloradocollege.edu/sarp The Wellness Resource Center works to create an environment that nurtures the development of the whole person and empowers individuals to make healthy lifestyle choices. The center focuses on the connections and intersections between different domains of wellness: intellectual, socio-cultural, emotional, physical, spiritual, environmental, and career/financial. Staff in the center work to coordinate and integrate campus-wide efforts to promote health and prevent health problems. coloradocollege.edu/wellness
Colorado Springs Colorado College is quite lucky to call Colorado Springs — Colorado’s second-largest city — our home. Located at more than 6,000 feet above sea level, and nestled between downtown and the historic Old North End neighborhood, our footprint provides a perfect setting to create our residential, community-oriented campus, while also allowing students to take advantage of a comfortable urban setting. Annually ranked one of the best outdoors cities in the nation, with Pike National Forest and Pikes Peak in our backyard, Colorado Springs offers students the best of both the urban and outdoor environments.
Things to Do & Places to Go Around the Springs Please refer to the state’s COVID-19 updates and resources before scheduling a visit to CC. https://covid19.colorado.gov/ The Broadmoor: You don’t have to be a guest at this five-star hotel and resort to enjoy its fine dining and scenic walkways. Indulge in dinner at one of its many restaurants before taking a walk around the beautiful Broadmoor Lake. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo: Visit America’s only mountainside zoo, located 6,800 feet above sea level. Feed the giraffes, visit 119 species, and enjoy the views on the Sky Ride. Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College: Built on the foundation of the prestigious Broadmoor Art Academy, the FAC carries the legacy of Colorado’s arts and cultural heritage. As of July 2017, the Fine Arts Center joined the Colorado College campus and community, and is now free to students and provides a whole new learning environment for our students. This is simply an incredible new alliance of two long-standing Colorado Springs institutions.
Garden of the Gods Park: A registered National Natural Landmark, Garden of the Gods is a beautiful, scenic experience. Bring a picnic, a bike, or your hiking shoes and spend the day exploring. Manitou Springs: Enjoy an afternoon of shopping, dining, and people-watching in the quirky little town of Manitou Springs. United States Air Force Academy: Visitors may access several overlooks across the academy, the Cadet Chapel, the Honor Court, Arnold Hall, the Cadet Field House, the Falcon Athletic Center, Falcon Stadium, and the Visitor Center. United States Olympic Training Center: The OTC celebrates America’s Olympic athletes. Daily public tours include a 12-minute film and a 45-minute walking tour. You will see the athlete training facilities, which include gymnasiums, the Aquatics Center, and the new United States Olympic and Paralympic Museum.
Downtown Colorado Springs: Take a stroll down Tejon Street and explore the downtown culture of Colorado Springs. Enjoy fine restaurants, cafes, shops, and parks.
Explore Colorado Springs restaurants and cultural hubs — all less than an hour from campus. coloradocollege.edu/coloradosprings
Get social with us! Check out our social media to see what’s happening on campus: face book.com/colorad oc o lle g e @c ol ora docol l e ge ad m is s ion
Contact us: Get in touch, we want to hear from you! Office of Admission: (719) 389-6344 Toll-Free: (800) 542-7214 Fax: (719) 389-6816 admission@coloradocollege.edu Mailing Address: 14 East Cache la Poudre St. Colorado Springs, CO, 80903 Building Address: Cutler Hall 912 N. Cascade Ave. Colorado Springs, CO, 80903
Colorado College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Colorado College is an equal opportunity employer committed to increasing the diversity of its community. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, gender identity or expression, disability, or sexual orientation in our educational programs and activities or our employment practices.