Sexual Violence Prevention
Prevention at Colorado College
Colorado College takes a comprehensive approach to preventing sexual and gender-based violence. Sexual violence exists on a continuum—from harassment and unwanted touching to coercion and rape—and prevention starts with building a campus culture where all forms of violence are unacceptable.
CC’s prevention strategy follows the socio-ecological model, addressing factors at the individual, relationship, community, and societal levels. Coordinated initiatives across these areas create lasting, campus-wide impact.
Our approach integrates primary prevention (stopping violence before it occurs) with secondary and tertiary prevention (supporting survivors and promoting long-term healing).
This work involves everyone. Together, we can create a culture of respect, consent, and healthy relationships.
Campus-Wide Prevention Programs Include:
- Bringing In the Bystander (specific to sexual assault interventions)
- Trauma-Informed Responses to Sexual Violence Disclosures
- Consent and Healthy Relationship Awareness
- Social Norming Campaigns
- Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April) campaigns and events
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October) campaigns and events
- Passive Education (bulletin boards, social media, posters)
- New Student Orientation Workshops on CC’s community approach to addressing sexual harm on campus.
Support is Always Available
counselingcenter@coloradocollege.edu
(719)-389-6093
Yalich Student Services, 2nd floor #211
819 N. Tejon St. Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Dedicated to supporting campus by providing professional mental health services to students. For enrolled students, there is no fee for the first six sessions of counseling.
CC Student Health Center (with UCHealth)
(719)-389-6384
Yalich Student Services, 2nd floor #212
819 N. Tejon St. Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Colorado College partners with UCHealth to provide consistent and quality health care. Primary care services, birth control, pregnancy and STI testing available among other services.
CC Chaplain’s Office
chaplainsoffice@coloradocollege.edu
(719)-389-6638
Shove Chapel
1010 N Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
The Chaplain's Office fosters the life of the spirit by inviting authentic spiritual exploration and meaningful religious commitment. Open and inclusive to all faiths.
Ty Nagamatsu, CC Ombudsman
CC Ombuds Office
ombuds@coloradocollege.edu or tnagamatsu@coloradocollege.edu
A welcoming and confidential resource for faculty, staff, and students and an informal and safe environment for discussion. They work to ensure fair processes and equitable treatment in matters of concern, to facilitate communication, and to prevent problems from escalating.
campussafety@coloradocollege.edu
1106 N. Cascade Avenue
Non-Emergency (719)-389-6707
Emergency (719)-389-6911
Available 24/7. Combination of unarmed Campus Safety officers and sworn, armed city contracted officers.
CC Office for Civil Rights & Title IX Office
214 E. Dale Street #210 Colorado Springs, CO 80903
A resource for all students, staff, and faculty for concerns involving discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct (including sexual harassment and sexual assault), dating/domestic violence, stalking, related retaliation