COVID-19 Updates
Student Move-in Instructions:
View detailed move-in instructions here.
NOTE: Upon completing all arrival protocols, all students, on campus and locally off-campus regardless of whether they are accessing campus, are required to participate in weekly testing until more data is available on how widespread the new, more contagious variants of the Coronavirus are in the county and on campus.
Before you Arrive:
- Complete the Safe Return to Campus Canvas Course .
- Complete your off-campus shopping prior to your arrival to campus. You are expected to remain on campus and follow enhanced social distancing protocols for 10 days after your initial COVID test.
Once you Arrive:
Testing:
- Head directly to the Student Health Center for your first COVID-19 test. You must complete testing prior to moving into your residence hall. Sign up for COVID-19 testing here for the test closest to your move-in timeslot. View instructions for signing up.
- Bring your insurance card and arrive on time. Testing is free of cost.
- Schedule your second test for 10 days after the initial one.
Move-in:
- After you have completed your first test and received your slip, you can proceed to your residence hall for move-in. Go directly to your residence; the enhanced social distancing requirement begins immediately upon receiving your slip.
- If you are unable to make the timeslot you signed up for in the spring survey or if you’d like to learn about off-campus move-in protocols, contact your RLC.
El Paso County is currently in “Level Orange: High Risk.”
El Paso County moved to “Level Orange: High Risk” as of Monday, Jan. 4. Read the specific requirements for our community. As a reminder, every level of Colorado’s COVID-19 dial framework limits personal gatherings.
CC's Spring 2021 Plan
- See the full Spring Plan here.
- Remote J Block and Half Block: All J-Block and Half-Block courses will be remote.
- All students currently living on-campus may remain on-campus, along with specifically identified groups of students.
- There will be no Spring Break, in order to reduce the risk of massive outbreaks and quarantines. There will be a regular block break between Blocks 6-7. View the revised academic calendar.
LATEST UPDATES
- All positive test result notifications are available here. All known CC cases, regardless of whether exposure occurred at CC, appear on the CC COVID-19 dashboard.
- El Paso County is currently in “Level Orange: High Risk.”
- View health agency dashboards.
Quick reference guide
Vaccine information from the State of Colorado
COVID-19 Testing
- Experiencing symptoms and need to know how to get tested?
- The college is conducting random testing of students, faculty, and staff on campus each week. All students on campus and locally off-campus regardless of whether they are accessing campus, are required to participate in weekly testing until more data is available on how widespread the new, more contagious variants of the Coronavirus are in the county and on campus.
- For more information, please see our testing FAQs.
Daily COVID-19 Self-Assessment
- All on-campus students, faculty, and staff must complete the daily health check via the CC app or a printed Word document or PDF to access campus facilities.
- Students experiencing symptoms should contact the Student Health Center, (719) 389-6384, to consult regarding need for testing or treatment. For afterhours, over-the-phone advice or consultation, please contact the Optum Urgent Care Center seven days per week at (719) 636-2999. Report any symptoms of COVID-19 to msantos@coloradocollege.edu.
Risk-Mitigation Protocols
- See our risk-mitigation protocols.
- Conduct all meetings virtually. Do not hold in-person meetings.
- Do not travel. Students, faculty, and staff should avoid weekend and block break travel.
- See our Community Commitment to learn more about what each member of our campus can do to help stop the spread of the virus.
- If you are a CC employee who must be on campus to perform your job duties, please fill out our form to report onsite work to help mitigate risk through a clean and sanitary environment.
- Need to order PPE? Use this form. No other department or division should buy or use CC resources to buy supplies; the Prevention Working Team is the single purchasing liaison for all campus needs. Read the PPE and cleaning supply request guidelines.
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Support
We understand that this situation is causing anxiety for many people. There are numerous resources on campus for support and assistance, including the Counseling Center, Chaplain's Office, Employee Assistance Plan, the Butler Center, the Advising Hub, and the Wellness Resource Center.
Colorado College continues to closely monitor developments in the outbreak of respiratory illness caused by the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The president's cabinet and the college's multi-disciplinary COVID-19 Emergency Response Team, working teams, and Scientific Advisory Group are meeting regularly (remotely) to assess the situation and plan for impacts to our campus community.
If you have additional concerns about COVID-19 or our campus response, direct them to covid19@coloradocollege.edu; please leave your phone number if you prefer a personal call back.
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- Request Support From the Coronavirus Emergency Response Fund
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- HR: Working Through COVID-19
- Colorado College's Report on the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (CARES Act) - Student Portion
- Colorado College's Report on the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (CARES Act) - Institutional Portion
- Form to Report Plans for Working Onsite
- Printable Safety Posters
- Accessing Support Services
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- For Students: 4 Tips for Learning Online
- Practices for Supporting International Students Abroad - Suggestions for Staff and Faculty
- Study Abroad & Other International Travel
Emergency Response Fund
Because many in the Colorado College community asked how they can help, we have established the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Emergency Response Fund to meet needs during these uncertain times. Many of our alumni, parents, and friends, as well as members of our Board of Trustees and the president's cabinet, have contributed. The fund also provides the college with resources to respond to unexpected expenses developing during this crisis and for lost revenue.
Read here about requesting support from the (COVID-19) Coronavirus Emergency Response Fund
If you wish to contribute, please visit https://ourcc.coloradocollege.edu/covid19responsefund