Sober Semester Completed
Today marked the completion of Jaywalker U Fall 2014 Semester. During this last semester one student earned dual credits by having his Colorado Mountain College (CMC) credits count towards his high school diploma. Other students who arrived mid semester were taking classes through Grand Canyon University (GCU) because GCU has online classes starting every Monday […]
RIDE CMC
Ride CMC – Fall 2014 Shuttle Schedule RIDE CMC is a shuttle service operating Monday – Thursday between CMC-Spring Valley, Thunder River Market (RFTA connection), CMC-Glenwood and CMC-Carbondale providing free transportation to classes for students. CMC student ID required to ride (or photo ID plus your class schedule) For information call 947-8200 Morning Route (Mon-Thurs) […]
WUE: Western Undergraduate Exchange
The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) program is an opportunity for students in the Western states to receive reduced tuition at participating two-year and four-year institutions. In order to participate, students need to be a resident in one of the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South […]
Recovery Campus
I love getting new issues of my favorite magazines and it is no different with the newest issue of “Recovery Campus.” With each new publication, the editor, Trent Boozer, reports on the flourishing features of Collegiate Recovery Programs and the people who are making a difference. A ‘sober college student’ is no longer an oxymoron. […]
Summer Semester
The Spring semester here at Colorado Mountain College is coming to an end and it time to start thinking about summer classes. Registration for summer classes opens Monday April 21st. Please contact your local Colorado Mountain College campus to set up a meeting with your advisor. Donnie Hagenbart Program Coordinator Jaywalker U
Recharge and Reward
Today the JWU crew enjoyed a day of outdoor games which promoted teamwork, fitness, healthy competition and sober socializing. The activities included basketball, Frisbee, croquet and bocce ball on a day in which a higher power broke the clouds and snow long enough for a day of outdoor fun to occur. After lunching at the […]
Study Abroad in South Africa
On May 16th Jaywalker U alum, Danny S, will be participating in Colorado Mountain Colleges Study Abroad trip to South Africa. Students will experience the politics, culture and society of South Africa while earning transferable credits in sociology and anthropology. The students will travel to places such as Johannesburg, Cape Town, Soweto, the South African […]
Sober Spring Break
Last week the Jaywalker U students got a well deserved break from their busy school schedules and headed down to sunny San Diego for our Sober Spring Break. It was a great opportunity to relax and have some fun. We loaded up the van and headed out at 1:30 Sunday morning for the 16-hour drive. […]
The Value of Suffering
This past weekend the Jaywalker U students had the opportunity to travel to Ouray, Colorado, home of some of the best ice climbing in the world. Every semester the Jaywalker U students work with A local life coach and total bad-ass, Johann Aberger. Each expedition with Johann is specifically designed to help students develop their […]
Speak Out, Speak Up
I won’t tire of writing about the heroin epidemic that is sweeping our nation. An infectious social and medical issue that is ignored will continue to thrive and will remain virulent and contagious. This epidemic needs to be eradicated. The death of Philip Seymour Hoffman brings to light the darkness of addiction while the NY […]