Student Life at CMC
Join the vibrant community on campus and in our mountain towns.
Life as a CMC student offers opportunities for involvement, fun and connection. You’ll meet people from around the world and down the street. Clubs, community events, campus activities, or simply meeting up for coffee encourage connections, stimulate new ideas and build a sense of belonging. To get involved, keep an eye on the calendar on your campus’s page. Or like one of the CMC Facebook pages.
In addition to the on-campus opportunities, our mountain communities are full of interesting people with energetic enterprises. Some have started companies to make outdoor gear; others create new media for national clients or work for sustainability in this region and beyond. Colorado Mountain College has many local partnerships that enhance your life and learning.
Connect in the classroom, residence halls, study areas, apartments or local coffee shops. It’s one more way that Colorado Mountain College helps you Elevate your Future!
Activities
Many campus activities occur throughout the school year. The Student Government Association and individual student clubs or organizations sponsor programs and activities. You are encouraged to become involved in the development of new activities that could benefit the student community as a whole. Students involved on campus are more likely to succeed in college.
Work through your campus Coordinator of Student Life, College Counselor/Advisor to volunteer or serve on a campus initiative committee, Student Government Association or the Student Activities Committee.
Student Government & Organizations
The College recognizes clubs and organizations through the Student Government Association (SGA). One of the easiest ways for students to expand their educational experience is to join one or more established clubs or organizations or start one of their own. Clubs and organizations offer opportunities for students to take leadership positions and become involved in the college community. They also provide educational, social, and recreational experiences that enrich students’ lives. Club officers gain leadership skills that have tremendous value in their professional lives after graduation. Clubs also give students a sense of belonging and the pleasure of spending time with people with similar interests.
The SGA and Student Activities Office sponsors a Clubs and Organizations Fair at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters. At this event, students are introduced to the various clubs and organizations, meet representative members, and learn about each group’s purpose, goals and activities.
Residence Hall Association
The Residence Hall Association (RHA) is comprised of representatives of residence hall students who assist the residence hall staff in evaluating policies and procedures concerning residence hall living. They also plan or coordinate residence hall functions and activities.
Recreational Sports & Athletics
Colorado Mountain College offers some intramural activities and club sports for its students. These activities include soccer, volleyball, basketball, and flag football. In addition to organized intramural sports, you will find some of the most incredible skiing, backpacking, rafting, kayaking, climbing and mountain biking in your backyard!
Colorado Mountain College has two collegiate-level varsity sports teams: Alpine Ski and Cross Country. See details on the CMC Athletics page. Go Eagles!
Health & Well-being
Most campuses do not have on-campus health services or facilities. Particular sites may provide essential physical or mental health services on a limited basis. The Student Services staff can refer students to appropriate medical personnel and assist in arranging medical appointments. Student Services staff can also help contact your instructors if you are ill or contending with an emergency.
YOU@CMC is a student portal designed to provide students with resources at the right time, so you are better able to deal with issues and life events that occur in college. YOU emphasizes individual well-being and self-awareness in order to connect students to information, campus resources, peers and opportunities - 24/7.
Living on Campus
We believe that living on campus is an experience that assists students in becoming successful, both academically and socially. On-campus students have ready access to campus support and services and live in some of the most spectacular locations in the Rocky Mountains. New first-year, full-time students attending the residential campuses are required to live on campus for one year with some exceptions. Residents who live on campus must participate in the college Food Service Plan. Any full-time student (12 or more credit hours) is eligible to live on campus. Residences are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Housing is limited and fills quickly, so we urge early reservations. Much more information is available on the CMC Residence Hall Polices page.
Learning Tools
Libraries
This section summarizes the library services available at Colorado Mountain College.
Library Contact Information:
Steamboat Springs: (970) 870-4445
Glenwood Springs at Spring Valley: Quigley Library (970) 947-8271
Leadville: Pinnacle Learning Commons (719) 486-4283
Virtual Library: (970) 569-2926 or reference@coloradomtn.edu
The libraries at Colorado Mountain College offer an extensive collection of resources, available within the physical collections of the Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs, Steamboat Springs, and Leadville campus libraries in addition to 24/7 online through the Virtual Library website. The libraries provide access to books, videos, music, art images, audiobooks, career resources and practice tests, journals, magazines, maps, government documents and course reserves. They also offer various services, including physical and virtual research assistance, library instruction, research guides and tutorials, and free Interlibrary Loan service.
Additional information can be found on the CMC Libraries page.
Learning Materials Program
CMC offers students an innovative solution to the challenge most college students encounter, obtaining the correct textbooks, we call it the Learning Materials Program or the LMP. The Learning Materials Program combines the conveniences of a subscription-like service with a vast inventory of textbooks to our students, delivering all required textbooks direct to students before the first day of class at a very affordable (rental) rate per credit hour.
The CMC LMP page offers detailed information and videos about renting textbooks at Colorado Mountain College through the Learning Materials Program, access to helpful guides, FAQs and forms. You may also contact the Campus Store at (970) 947-8273.
Campus Stores
The online Colorado Mountain College School Store is operated out of the CMC Spring Valley Campus Store offering CMC branded items, including gifts, apparel for all ages, and gear for alums and all academic and outdoor adventures. Most campuses offer a small selection of CMC apparel at the front desk.
Educational Programs & Resources
A series of educational and student life programs and online resources are offered to inform students about campus safety and security, sexual misconduct policies and procedures, drug and alcohol use/abuse, stress management, time management, relationship and communication skills, and college success strategies. See your Student Life or Student Services Offices for details.
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