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Students, Brisa Garcia '26 and Jonathan Davis '26, make streak plates of E. coli as part of a molecular cloning project in Molecular Biology 201 lab.
Photo by Mark Lee / Colorado College.

Important Dates

Oct. 5—CC in the Spotlight: Health and Wellbeing (5-6 p.m. MT)

Oct. 13-15—Homecoming and Family Weekend 2023

Oct. 18—End of Block 2

Oct. 23—Beginning of Block 3

Looking Ahead:

Nov. 16-26—Fall Break including Thanksgiving (Residence Halls close at noon. Students will receive information and can sign up at the Worner Desk for a free airport shuttle. Approval required through the Housing Office for those wishing to remain on campus during any portion of this time.)

Dec. 17—Winter Commencement

Dec. 20—Beginning of Winter Break

Jan. 8-18—Half Block

Jan. 22—Beginning of Block 5

Curious about other dates for the 2023-24 academic year? The academic calendar is posted online for your convenience.

Homecoming and Family Weekend: Oct. 13-15

Homecoming and Family Weekend is almost here!

Come celebrate CC's amazing Tiger Spirit on campus during Homecoming and Family Weekend 2023. Check out the online schedule for updates to the many events planned to help you connect with your student on campus, and experience all that the remarkable CC community has to offer. Plus be sure to watch your email the week of HCFW for an important "Know Before You Go" message with final details and updates.

Pre-registration is now closed. If you missed the deadline, you can still register on site at Registration Central in the Charles L. Tutt Library when you arrive to campus. On-site registration hours will be:

Friday, Oct. 13, 9 a.m.-6p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 14, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Research and Internship Symposium

Coming to campus for Family Weekend? Join early on Thursday, Oct. 12, 3-5:30 p.m. in the Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center for the SCoRe (Summer Collaborative Research) and Internship Symposium.

This is the culminating event after a summer of collaborative research and internship experiences conducted by Colorado College students and faculty, as well as through off-campus organizations. Help us to bring the CC community together for a series of short presentations, poster sessions, and discussions across a variety of academic disciplines. The collaborative research presented is funded by the Office of the Dean of the College's Faculty Student Collaborative Grant, departmental funds, internal grants, external research grants, and the Career Center’s Student Internship Funding Program. No RSVP is necessary for this event.

CC in the Spotlight: Tonight!

Want to learn more and connect with the CC community?

CC in the Spotlight is a free virtual event series specifically designed for parents and supporters of current students to learn more about the many resources available at CC. These informal presentations are interactive and will include time for Q&A, conversation, and connection. Get all the details and register at the links below.

Block 2: Health and Wellbeing at CC—TONIGHT!
Thursday, Oct. 5, 5-6 p.m. MT
Registration Link

Block 3: Advising Hub
Thursday, Nov. 9, 5-6 p.m. MT
Registration Link

Block 4: Study Abroad/Global Studies
Thursday, Dec. 14, 5-6 p.m. MT
Registration Link

Financial Aid for Current Students

Current students wishing to reapply for financial aid need to mind the following deadlines:

Feb. 15, 2024 for priority award release
April 15, 2024 for regular award release

Remember, these documents are required for a completed financial aid application:

CSS Profile (cssprofile.org)—Available in October
FAFSA (studentaid.gov)—Available after Jan. 1
Copies of 2022 Tax Returns and W2s for parent(s) and students uploaded to the financial aid office.

Housing Sessions for Rising Seniors

The Residential Experience will be hosting housing information sessions for our rising seniors. In each info session, we will be talking all things senior housing, starting with which properties will be available during selection, and how the selection process will work. Members of the Residential Experience Team will be in attendance and presenting to help answer questions. Please encourage your rising senior to attend.

Upcoming Info Sessions This Month Include:

Oct. 9, 4 p.m. in JLK McHugh Commons (above The Preserve)
Oct. 11, 3 p.m. in Bemis Great Hall

For more information on Senior Housing, please visit the Senior Housing Selection page.

For any questions your student may have, please advise them to reach out to the Housing Office.

Career Center: Finance Symposium for Students

Please encourage your student to attend the Finance Symposium
on Oct. 11, from 4-6 p.m. in McHugh Commons. The event will provide an opportunity for students to learn about the finance sector while also practicing their networking skills through conversations with CC alumni and finance recruiters.

All majors and class years are welcome, and the event will be particularly helpful for first-year and sophomore students exploring their professional interests. Students should register on Handshake.

Contacts and FAQs

Stay up to date with many exciting college happenings and inspiring stories on CC's newly launched platform, The Peak.

You can also find valuable resources, answers to many common questions and a listing of campus contacts on our CC Parents—Welcome to the Block web page. If you don't find the answer you are searching for, feel free to contact one of the many resources on campus for support and assistance, including the Counseling Center,  the Chaplain’s Office, the Office of Housing and Residential Experience, the Butler Center, the Advising Hub, the Office of Student Accounts, and the Wellness Resource Center. Not sure who to contact? Get in touch at parents@coloradocollege.edu and we'll help direct you.

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