Colorado College has a Hillel and offers courses related to Judaism and Jewish culture through the Religion, Music, and History Departments.

Litigation & Investigations

In August 2024, a group of Jewish students filed a discrimination complaint against Colorado College, alleging the school allowed a "hostile antisemitic climate" to fester amid protests of the Israel-Hamas war. An OCR investigation into the complaint has not yet been opened.

What’s Happening on Campus?

In October 2023, a "teach-in" event at Colorado College featured posters with slogans like “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.” The same month, ten student groups released a statement accusing Israel of apartheid and accusing “Zionist institutions” of surveilling anti-Israel activists and targeting minority students. In January 2024, a rally against a Hillel-hosted workshop featuring speakers from ADL drew about 50 protestors outside the event.

By May 2024, the campus witnessed a walkout and teach-in advocating for divestment from Israel, involving both students and faculty. Concurrently, the Colorado College Liberation Zone encampment was established to demand amnesty for involvement in protest activities, divestment from Israel, and an end to the Summer Blocks study abroad option in Israel.

University Policies and Responsive Action

In December 2023, Colorado College held an antisemitism training over Zoom, where students, staff and faculty were invited to learn about the historical and present implications of antisemitism in America.

In September 2024, the college appointed two new Coordinators for Jewish Life. Their roles include fostering Jewish community engagement, facilitating interfaith dialogues on campus and enhancing the overall campus experience for Jewish students.