Author: coloradomountaincollege
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CMC trustees OK domestic-partner benefits
Civil-union couples eligible for tuition, health-care perks GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado — Colorado Mountain College has extended health-insurance and tuition-discount benefits to “domestic partners,” in keeping with the State of Colorado’s recent adoption of civil unions for same-sex couples. The new policy, which was proposed last November by staff members at the college, was adopted unanimously…
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SW Field: Sunrise Thoughts From Sitting Above the Navajo Nation
CMC’s Outdoor Recreation Leadership and Outdoor Education field program field courses are always deeply thought-provoking. This post is an excerpt from CMC student Dustin Eldridge’s journal on the last morning of a Southwest Field Course. I woke up with the sunrise this morning. I’m especially glad because last night’s events were too hectic to record…
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CMC Aspen Weather Closure
For all CMC students taking classes in Aspen: Today, Wednesday, 4/17, the Aspen campus will be closing at 2 PM due to weather and hazardous winter driving conditions. Please note classes meeting at Basalt Health & Fitness will be held as usual. Aspen CMC classes held at the Basalt Middle School and the Basalt High…
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CMC Edwards Campus Weather Closure
For CMC students taking classes in Edwards: Due to adverse weather conditions, all classes at Colorado Mountain College in Edwards that begin at 3:00 p.m. or later have been cancelled for Wednesday, April 17. This includes all afternoon classes after 3 p.m. and all evening classes. This closure is only in effect for the college’s…
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1000 Words
In honor of our recent return to winter, we thought we’d start the morning off with a photo. This shot was taken Monday evening in downtown Frisco, Colorado. Got any other great photos from the storm?! Send them into klapides@coloradomtn.edu. We’ll post the best frames up on Facebook!
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CMC went to Cuba!
CMC Steamboat Springs presents show on recent Cuba trip tonight “Community, beauty, history, culture, dignity, acceptance, patience and a healthy dose of music and dancing…. these are the words I would use to describe my impression of Cuba and its people,” wrote CMC student Bailey Peth, about her recent travels to Cuba with Colorado Mountain College’s…
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Turn Your Love of the Outdoors Into a Career
If you love the adventure and excitement of the wilderness, you might want to considerer an outdoor recreation leadership career. The active outdoor recreation economy is big and getting bigger. Bicycling, hunting, fishing, camping, paddling, snow sports, and other activities contribute $730 billion annually to the U.S. economy. And outdoor recreation provides nearly 6.5 million…
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Put Your Passion to Work in Visual Arts
Traditionally, a visual arts degree is necessary for a successful career in photography, art, and design. But the degree can also help those pursuing some of the most offbeat jobs in the world. How about cake decoration? Cake decorators use icing, frosting, or other edible elements to decorate cakes that resemble 3D people, places, and…
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Set Your Career Course in Resort Management
Imagine your career unfolding in some of the most beautiful vacation places on earth where people ski, swim, play golf, eat, drink, and dance. For those with resort management careers, that’s just another day at the office. Ski resorts, golf courses, hotels, restaurants, casinos, cruise lines, and entertainment venues are all run by skilled managers.…
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CMC Edwards campus closure
Due to adverse weather conditions, Colorado Mountain College in Edwards will be closed this afternoon. All classes that begin at 12:30 PM or later today are cancelled. This includes all evening classes.