College Policies and Procedures
This page houses the list of Colorado College’s current policies and procedures as well as resources for developing and revising policies at Colorado College, and established college handbooks.
Policy Administration
- College Policy Adoption and Administration
- Policy Open For Comment: To submit a comment, please email operationalgovernance@coloradocollege.edu using the policy title in the subject line. NOTE: The 30-Day comment period begins from the date policies are shared through the Work of the College Newsletter. Please check Today at CC for the final day of the 30-Day comment period.
- Timeline: New institution-wide policies or major revisions to an existing one will need to go through a 30 day open comment period. There are two open comment periods. Please find the timeline to be included in the Block 3 or Block 7 30 day open comment period.
To be included for the Block 3 Open Comment Period:
- Complete the CC Equity Audit Tool – Fill out form by Week 3 of Block 1
- Submit the policy draft to the cabinet leader by Week 2 of Block 2
- Send to operationalgoverance@coloradocollege.edu after approval by Week 4 of Block 2.
To be included in the Block 7 open comment period:
- Complete the CC Equity Audit Tool – Fill out form
- by Week 3 of Block 5
- Submit the policy draft to the cabinet leader by Week 2 of Block 6
- Send to operationalgoverance@coloradocollege.edu after approval by Week 4 of Block 6.
Policy Resources
Below you will find resources to support the development of a new policy or the revision of an existing policy. Please begin by reviewing the appropriate process, then download the Word version of the checklist and complete it as you work through each step. The information captured in this document will be required when completing the Microsoft Form prior to submission of the final policy. We also encourage you to carefully review the policy timeline, as the process often takes longer than anticipated.
New Policy Creation
Policy Revisions
- Existing Policy Revision Process
- Existing Policy Revision Checklist
- Existing Policy Revision Submission Form
College Policy List
Policies below are listed in alphabetic order, but you may also use the search box below to search policies by keyword. Some polices reference other college policies, procedures or additional sources. These will be linked within the policies and procedures themselves.
- Academic and Care Policy for Concussion in Students
- Academic Standing Policy
- Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources Policy
- Advanced Standing Credit Policy
- Advancement Database Usage
- Advancement Privacy Notice Policy
- All-College Degree Requirements Policy
- Anti-Hazing Policy
- Bereavement Leave Policy
- Bicycle, Motorized Scooter, In-line Skate and Skateboard Policy
- Campus Dog Policy
- CC Sponsored Trips Policy
- Civil Rights and Title IX Policy
- Code of Ethical Conduct and Conflict of Interest
- College Policy Adoption and Administration
- Colorado College Unmanned Aircraft System Policy
- Colorado College Notice of Non-Discrimination
- Colorado College’s Online Community (“Our CC”)
- Colorado Paid Family Leave Policy
- Course Attendance Policy
- Course Changes
- Credit and Grades Policy
- Cyber Security Training and Awareness Policy
- Data Access Policy
- Data Classification Policy
- Dean’s List, Distinction, and Honors Policy
- Distribution of Printed Materials and Solicitation
- Drug-Free Campus and Workplace
- Education Assistance Program
- Email and Network Account Expiration Policy
- Epinephrine Auto-Injector Policy
- EU General Data Protection Regulation Compliance Policy
- Examinations
- Family Medical Leave
- Financial Aid Refunds and Return of Title IV Funds
- Financial Conflict of Interest in Research Funded by Federal Agencies
- Freedom of Expression
- General Privacy Policy
- Gift Administration Policy
- Health & Safety Leave (Sick Leave)
- Holiday Pay Policy
- Independent Study
- Information Security Policy
- Information Technology Change Management Policy
- Inspections, Searches, and Confiscation
- Intellectual Property and Copyright
- IT Asset & Equipment Management Policy
- IT Governance and Change Management
- IT Risk, Patch and Vulnerability Management
- Long-Term Disability
- Majors & Minors Policy
- Naming Policy
- Nepotism in Employment
- Nursing Mothers/Break Time
- Outside Employment and Secondary Employment at CC for Staff
- Personnel Records
- Privacy and Release of Student Education Records (FERPA)
- Processing and Security Policy (PCI Compliance)
- Procurement and Purchasing
- Protection of Minors Policy
- Records Policy: Retention and Disposition of Records
- Red Flag Rules
- Registration & Course Enrollment Expectation Policy
- Remote Access Policy
- Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
- Scholarly Misconduct
- Severe Weather Policy
- Signage, Fundraising, and Distribution of Materials at Campus-Wide Events
- Signature Authority for Government Grants
- Smoke and Tobacco Free Campus Policy
- Smudging and Pipe Ceremonies
- Staff Volunteering Policy
- Student Accounts and Financial Holds
- Student Fundraising
- Student, Staff, and Faculty Consensual Relationship Policy
- Student Time Off, Withdrawal, & Reinstatement Policy
- Surveillance Camera Policy
- Technology Adoption Policy
- Vacation Leave and Accrual
- Veterans Readmission
- Victim Protection Time
- Workplace Safety