Sophomore Jump
The Sophomore Jump provides all sophomore students at Colorado College with opportunities to grow and develop personally, academically, and socially throughout their sophomore year. Please see below a list of events that might be of specific interest for sophomores.
Activities
Block I – VII – Dinner Series – Second Tuesday of each block at 5:30 pm in the President’s Board Room, Armstrong Hall.
Ever wonder what made your professor decide to become a professor? Curious about where your undergraduate degree will take you? Enjoy a meal with a faculty member and learn about his or her background and experiences. RSVP is required. Email pspoelman@coloradocollege.edu. Watch for emails on the listserv. Limited space is available for each Block.
Block 1: Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Professor Esteban Gomez (Anthropology)
Block 2: Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Professor Kristi Erdal (Psychology) RSVP by 10/4
Block 3: Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Professor Tomi-Ann Roberts (Psychology)
Block 4: Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Professor Larry Stimpert (Economics and Business)
Block 5: Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Professor Murphy Brasuel (Chemistry and Biochemistry)
Block 6: Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Professor Claire Garcia (English)
Block 7: Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Professor Corina McKendry (Political Science)
Sponsored by the Sophomore Jump Program and the Crown Faculty Center
Choosing a Major Dinner Series, 4:30 - 6:00, Tuesday, February 19 and Tuesday, February 26 in Gaylord Hall, and Tuesday, March 5 and Thursday, March 7 in McHugh Commons.
Come and learn about different courses of study. Short faculty presentations will be followed by dinner and an opportunity to speak with with faculty and advanced students about choosing a major. More information forthcoming.
Sponsored by the Dean's Office and the Sophomore Jump Program
Tapping Into Your CC Alumni Network for Opportunities, Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 12:00 - 1:00 pm. Lunch will be served. Location TBD
Learn about the CC Alumni Network database and proper etiquette for contacting alumni about career opportunities.
Sponsored by the Career Center and the Sophomore Jump Program
How to choose your major. Tuesday, March 5, 2013, from 12:00 - 1:00 pm, in Tutt Library, TLC 3.
Use self-assessment tools to help you pick your major.
Limited number of seats available. RSVP by February 26, 2013 to Patti Spoelman at pspoelman@coloradocollege.edu.
Sponsored by the Career Center and the Sophomore Jump Program
Sophomore Jump Contact
Traci Freeman
Director, Colket Learning Center
traci.freeman@coloradocollege.edu
(719)389-6726