Welcome to another year at Colorado College!

…And to another year of academic challenge, friends and fun times! One of Colorado College’s core values states that as members of this campus community, we should strive to “nurture…an ethic of environmental sustainability.” With this in mind, I am pleased to provide this online version of your student guide, The Pathfinder. Although a printed copy of The Pathfinder can be obtained through the student life office (Armstrong Hall, Suite 100), you will not receive a printed copy in your student mailbox.

I urge you to explore this website which is chock-full of “need-to-know” information for CC students! As you navigate, you will find descriptions of an array of student life resources and opportunities which will complement your academic education. Students who benefit the most from their time here, who are most satisfied, and who learn the most are those who involve themselves in the college’s opportunities, programs, and classes to the fullest extent. I encourage you to become an active member of the Colorado College community, whether that means participating in a familiar activity or trying something new. The menu of choices is wide; you are sure to find something appealing.

The Pathfinder online also outlines the academic and conduct policies of Colorado College, which affect both curricular and extra-curricular activities. These have been developed through careful consideration and in consultation with students, faculty and staff, and trustees. Please familiarize yourself with these policies and consider The Pathfinder online to be your first reference when you have a policy question. If you do not find the answer you seek here on the Web, the student life office and other college offices stand ready to assist you. I will also welcome your critiques and constructive ideas regarding possible policy revisions.

I look forward to meeting you and hearing your suggestions about how to make the Colorado College community—our community—the best it can be.

Sincerely,

Mike L. Edmonds
Vice President for Student Life/Dean of Students