Resources - Colorado College

Colorado College Resources

The Dean of Faculty website, under the side navigation link entitled Information for Visiting Professors, has information to assist you in planning and enjoying your stay, including information about the Colorado Springs area, Colorado College, and the Block Plan.

The Crown Teaching and Learning Center serves as a place where faculty come together to discuss the challenges of teaching and to experiment with the application of new technology for the classroom.

Carol Emmer is the Colorado College English as a Second Language instructor and she is available for individual meetings: cemmer@coloradocollege.edu.

Useful Links to Colorado Springs and the Surrounding Region

Colorado Springs Gazette — Local daily newspaper:
http://www.gazette.com/

Colorado Springs Independent — Local newspaper:
http://www.csindy.com/gyrobase

Colorado Springs Information — Information on the city's history, parks, recreation, attractions, events, etc.:
http://www.coloradosprings.com/

Colorado Information — Information on the state's cities, history, lodging, dining, shopping, recreation, attractions, events, etc.:
http://www.colorado.com/

Colorado Springs Airport — Official website for the local Colorado Springs airport:
http://www.springsgov.com/AirportIndex.asp

Denver International Airport — Official website for the largest (international) airport in nearby Denver:
http://www.flydenver.com/

Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles — Information on applying for a Colorado Driver's license card:
http://www.revenue.state.co.us/mv_dir/home.asp

Social Security — Location and hours of Colorado Springs Social Security office:
https://secure.ssa.gov/apps6z/FOLO/Controller

Useful Links for Travel

Detailed information about the Exchange Visitor Program is available on the official SEVIS website:
http://www.ice.gov/sevis/index.htm

Detailed information on visa policies and procedures:
http://travel.state.gov/

Embassy and Consulate Database:
http://www.embassyworld.com/

Currency converter — Convert from any currency to another:
http://www.xe.com/

International telephone information — Detailed instructions on how to call from one country to another:
http://www.kropla.com/

Time and Date — Find the time and date for cities around the world:
http://www.timeanddate.com/

World Electric Guide — A guide to using electrical appliances around the world, including advice on using computers abroad and more:
http://www.kropla.com/electric.htm

World Wide Metric — Convert between standard U.S. and metric systems:
http://www.worldwidemetric.com/

Link to Health Insurance Carriers

CISI Cultural Insurance Services International provides insurance for individuals and groups engaging in international or cultural exchange: http://www.culturalinsurance.com

HTH Worldwide meets the needs of a globally mobile population, offering health and travel insurance products and web-based services to students, employees and leisure travelers: http://www.hthworldwide.com/index.html