Resources/Useful Links - Colorado College

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

The Official Site of the Colorado Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau.
http://www.experiencecoloradosprings.com/

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 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

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/

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/

International Calling Codes:
http://www.countrycallingcodes.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