University of Colorado Boulder
The Buff Bulletin Board, a listing of campus announcements, is a service of Campus Communications.
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The Student Arts Program wants your original artwork! CU Boulder students can have their art displayed in the UMC for everyone to see. We accept art in the following media: painting, drawing, textiles, printing, photography, film and technology. No matter your style or experience, your work is welcome!
Submit your art by Jan. 23 for a chance to win awards and get noticed on campus!
Doctoral students must complete the PhD dissertation defense or final examination by this date. Notice of the examination must be provided to the Graduate School using the doctoral final examination form two weeks before the exam.
It's pumpkin carving time! Your Facilities Management pals are providing a bin to collect your food-only pumpkin scraps, so we can compost them rather than have them go to the landfill and create methane.
Find the bin at the entrance gate of the Grounds and Recycling Operations Center (GROC) building, 1060 Regent Drive.
The CU Boulder Scholarship Application for the 2026–27 school year will open on Dec. 1, 2025. The application, which previously opened in November, allows undergraduate, graduate, first-year, continuing and transfer students to apply for multiple scholarships.
In celebration of CU Homecoming 2025, the Friday night Stampede parade and pep rally is coming to the CU Boulder campus instead of being held on Pearl Street in downtown Boulder. The festivities are part of Homecoming events that are taking place throughout the week, culminating with the football game against Arizona on Saturday at 5 p.m.
Beginning at 6:30 p.m., on Friday, Oct. 31, the Stampede parade will leave Farrand Field and travel down 18th Street to Colorado Avenue before ending at Duane Field. This year’s grand marshal is Buffs iconic superfan Peggy Coppom!
The best place to watch the parade will be at the bend where 18th meets Colorado.
After the parade, beginning at 7 p.m., fans can join Peggy, Coach Prime, football players, Chip and CU Spirit for a Homecoming pep rally at Duane Field. The inaugural Homecoming court will also be introduced.
Both the parade and pep rally are free, so come show your CU spirit and support the Buffs before their game on Saturday.
What: 2025 Homecoming Parade & Pep Rally
When: Friday, Oct. 31, 6:30–8 p.m.
Where: Parade begins at Farrand Field and ends at Duane Field, where the pep rally will take place.
Parking: Campus visitors parking
Nov. 4 is Election Day! You may register to vote and vote up to and including Election Day. Vote by 7 p.m. at a vote center:
Register to vote, vote, request a replacement ballot or use ballot-to-go at the UMC Vote Center.
Colorado voters can return their mail ballot to any official ballot dropbox in Colorado, including Boulder County’s ballot dropboxes. Ballots must be dropped in a ballot box by 7 p.m. on Nov. 4. Voters also may drop off their ballot to a vote center.
CU Boulder dropbox locations:
Find additional Boulder County locations or statewide locations.
Students have options for where to register to vote and may wish to register to vote in Boulder County. Visit the Student Voting Guideline page for more information. Anyone may register to vote or make updates to their voter registration and vote up to and including Election Day.
If students want to remain registered at their home address in another Colorado county but missed the deadline to request a mail ballot be sent to their local CU address, they may vote in the UMC but will only have statewide races on their ballot (and not see any local races—Boulder County Elections cannot print a ballot that contains local races for other counties).
You have the option of voting in Boulder County or your home state (find absentee ballot deadlines in other states). To vote in Boulder County, you may register and vote in person at the vote center in the UMC using your Buff OneCard. Visit the Student Voting Guideline page for more information.
If you have an out-of-state ballot, please make sure to return your ballot in time to your home state.
Boulder County Elections is hosting ballot processing tours on Wednesday, Oct. 29, and Monday, Nov. 3. Get the behind-the-scenes look at what happens to your ballot after you vote!
Tours take about 30–45 minutes depending on questions. Tour attendees get to see the journey of a ballot, how signatures on mail ballots are verified, all the steps in place to maintain accuracy and security, and how Boulder County Elections keeps everyone’s vote anonymous. Get details and RSVP.
Can’t make a tour? Check out our YouTube channel for a virtual ballot processing tour, security videos and more (and subscribe while there).
Never hesitate to ask! Call 303-413-7740, email vote@bouldercounty.gov, or find us on social media (Boulder County Clerk / Elections).
Working on campus is a great way for students to gain professional experience and discover new passions. Through your student job, you may learn that you enjoy working one-on-one with others or that your natural strengths work well for certain roles (like event planning or mentorship). Whatever department you work in, your student job can help you explore career paths, build your resume and shape your future.
With the 2025 Colorado Buffaloes football season winding down, there are just two more opportunities to see the Buffs in action at iconic Folsom Field, and CU faculty and staff can enjoy the games at a discount!
Tickets for the Homecoming game against Arizona on Nov. 1 and the home finale against Arizona State on Nov. 22 are both on sale with a discount of up to 25% off, exclusively for faculty and staff.
Get your tickets to today and support the Buffaloes as they attempt to sweep the Grand Canyon State!
The Integrative Physiology of Aging Lab is seeking volunteers to participate in a clinical research study.
Requirements:
Participants receive:
For more information, please email ipalab@colorado.edu or call 303-735-6410.
The Integrative Physiology of Aging Lab is looking for volunteers to study the potential healthy aging effects of a new type of breathing exercise (a time-efficient type of exercise), compared to brisk walking, on blood pressure and blood vessel function.
Requirements:
Participants receive:
For more information, please email ipalab@colorado.edu or call 303-735-6410.
Join the Renée Crown Wellness Institute for a virtual student-led practice session on Monday, Nov. 3.
Take a 45-minute pause in your day to connect, recharge and practice alongside peers and students across universities. Stop in, whether you’re looking for inspiration, grounding or simply a way to connect with others!
The CU Boulder Homecoming parade will take place on Friday, Oct. 31, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Street closures will begin at 5:30 p.m. and reopen after the pep rally, around 8 p.m.
The route runs from Farrand Field to Duane Field, with closures to vehicle traffic and parking, including: Wardenburg Drive, Baker Drive, 18th Street from Euclid to Colorado Avenue, Colorado Avenue from 18th Street to the football stadium and Colorado Avenue between 18th Street and Broadway.
There will be rerouting for both the Williams Village (WV) and Stampede Buff Bus routes on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m.
Spectators are invited to walk to Duane Field after the floats pass by for the pep rally.
Shakespeare’s Sprites is a playful introduction to the Bard for ages 6–9. Discover the fun of Shakespeare through pool-noodle fights, silly insults, Renaissance songs and lively scene work. Each week culminates in a final showing for family and friends.
This program is the perfect way to instill a love of language and theater in your child. Students enrolled in Shakespeare’s Sprites should have basic reading skills.
Camp days: June 29–July 3
Time: 9 a.m.–noon
Final showing: Friday, 11:30 a.m. (Loft Theatre)
Camp days: July 6–10
Time: 9 a.m.–noon
Final showing: Friday, 11:30 a.m. (Loft Theatre)
University Theatre Building (on campus at CU Boulder).
Early-bird (before March 1): $275/week
Regular (on or after March 1): $305
Discounts available for multiple sessions or registering two or more siblings.
Camp Shakespeare is a fabulous way for kids and teens to explore theater and Shakespeare in a creative and supportive environment. Working in small groups, students learn about Shakespeare by rehearsing, staging and performing a shortened play.
Camp Shakespeare will culminate in a free public performance in the Roe Green Theatre. Titles to be announced in late October!
Early-bird (before March 1): $1,075
Regular (on or after March 1): $1,220
Discounts available for registering two or more siblings.
Camp days: July 13–Aug. 1, Monday–Friday
Time: Noon to 4 p.m.
Final performance: Aug. 1 (Saturday), 9:30–11:30 a.m., Roe Green Theatre
If you wish to purchase academic regalia for photos, participation in a recognition ceremony or attendance at the university commencement ceremony, please place your order by 11:59 p.m. (MT) Monday, Nov. 3, to ensure it arrives by winter conferral on Dec. 12. More information on how to order your regalia is available on the commencement website.