Strategic Relations and Communications is seeking undergraduates to participate in hour-long focus groups that will be held throughout the week of April 24. The focus groups will be conveniently held on Zoom.

We want to hear your opinions about CU Boulder’s academic resources. Participation is confidential, and all responses will be anonymous. 

As a token of appreciation, we are offering each participant a $20 Amazon gift card.

Visit the SRC website to find a date and time that works for you and reserve your spot. Participation will be on a first-come, first-served basis—so sign up today! 
 

The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) invites CU Boulder undergraduates to join a team of students working with faculty on exciting research and creative projects—starting this summer! 

With more than 30 projects in a wide range of fields, there are many possibilities to connect with meaningful experiences—and empowering teams. Projects are supported by UROP funding and typically provide financial support to student participants. 

Space may be limited, so act quickly to secure your spot! Explore UROP’s open opportunities.

How do you feel about your graduate student experience?

That’s the question that the Student Experience in the Research University (SERU) Graduate Student Survey, known as the gradSERU Survey, is seeking to understand. The survey is designed to examine students' experiences across the entire spectrum of their graduate career. 

A unique URL to the survey was distributed to each student via email. The survey runs March 13–April 24 and will take about 20 minutes to complete. All respondents will be entered to win one of 10 $100 Amazon gift cards.

Student Employee Appreciation Week runs through April 16. CU Boulder has several thousand student employees who perform countless services with enthusiasm, dedication and initiative. The university community depends on their contributions for the efficient and effective operation of CU Boulder. Whether they’re working in-person or remotely, the goal is to celebrate and acknowledge our valued student employees in new and exciting ways.

2023 Student Employee of the Year
Each year we recognize students who have demonstrated exemplary work, choosing one Student Employee of the Year. Join us in celebrating our 2023 Student Employee of the Year, Monserrat Estrada Martin.

The annual Sidewalk Symposium invites undergraduates to create and share their research and creative work with chalk on campus walkways—with the help of a professional artist. 

This spring, UROP and the Arts & Sciences Honors Program present the first Honors Sidewalk Symposium and invite the campus community to participate—and check out the art! All CU Boulder undergraduates engaged in campus research and creative projects are encouraged to participate.

The Honors Sidewalk Symposium will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, April 21, in the Visual Arts Complex (VAC) plaza. Learn more and sign up to participate. The deadline to register is April 20.

The Colorado Shakespeare Festival invites you to learn about the innovative Shakespeare & Violence Prevention program and its impact from experts in the field.

If you go

Sunday, April 16, 3:30–5:30 p.m.
Boulder Jewish Community Center at 6007 Oreg Ave.
 
The Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s touring company will perform a 45-minute Merchant of Venice production followed by a panel discussion with:

• The Colorado Shakespeare Festival
• The Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence
• A graduate student in CU Boulder's certificate in Jewish Studies
• The Anti-Defamation League’s No Place for Hate program

In the post-show conversation, panelists will discuss the intersections of violence prevention research, bias and discrimination, antisemitism and applied theatre. The event is free to the public; advance registration required.

The Commencement Committee is hosting its third annual Grad Appreciation Days May 1–4. Is your school, college, department or program hosting an event for graduating students during this time? If so please email Julie Kraft to have your information included on the Grad Appreciation Days website and in marketing. We look forward to celebrating graduates together!

UROP's Faculty Mentor Award recognizes campus faculty supporting undergraduates on research and creative projects.

Eligibility

Tenured/tenure-track, research faculty and contract instructors at CU Boulder and CU Anschutz are eligible for UROP's mentor award.

Students are invited to nominate their mentors regardless of program funding, and we welcome submissions from early-stage researchers and creative practitioners. Students are able to submit group nominations by including a list of additional contributors on the nomination form.

Award and recognition

To support their work, award recipients will have the option to award an assistantship to an eligible undergraduate of their choosing in the next grant cycle.

Nominations are due by 5 p.m. on April 14. Nominate today!

CU Boulder Student Government spring elections are this week, closing at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 7. Learn more about the candidates, and cast your vote by filling out the spring 2023 election ballot.

Students interested in applying for U.K. scholarships, including the Rhodes, Marshall and Churchill, are invited to attend an informational meeting at 5 p.m. April 13 via Zoom.

These exceptional scholarships fund one to three years of graduate study in the U.K. at Oxford and other universities in any field. Students wishing to enter a U.K. university in 2024 must apply by Aug. 15, 2023, to be considered for nomination. Anyone can attend the meeting to learn more. 

General qualifications: GPA of 3.7 or higher, demonstrated leadership and sustained community involvement. 

The Engineering Excellence Fund is committed to funding and supporting innovations in student education, providing funding over $500,000 annually to teachers, students and projects that improve engineering education!

Visit the program website to learn more about their mission, funding opportunities and how to get involved as a student of faculty member.

Vote for your representatives in the Graduate and Professional Student Government for next year! Elected positions include: college senators, executives and CUSG co-senators.

Find more information about elections and voting on the GPSG website. Voting ends at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 14. Officer applications for the upcoming academic year also close April 14.

CU NightRide is a student-operated program dedicated to meeting the safety needs of CU students, faculty and staff by providing nighttime transportation to support a safe academic and socially responsible environment, both on campus and in the community.

CU NightRide is hiring driver/dispatchers to take calls, coordinate rides and drive within the city of Boulder. We’re looking for students who are confident and safe behind the wheel, friendly, courteous, non-judgmental, caring and skilled at multitasking.

Driver/dispatcher (Student Assistant I)

• $15 per hour, 10–20 hours/week
• Flexible schedule
• Growth opportunities
• Listen to your own music

On Monday, April 10 faculty and staff will receive an email invitation from Arthur J. Gallagher and Co to participate in CU Boulder’s 2023 faculty and staff engagement survey. 

Employees who participate in the survey will be entered into drawings to win prizes:

• Take the survey the first week, April 10–16, and you will be eligible to win a one-night stay at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, a spa massage, or a $150 Amazon gift card (five gift cards will be awarded).
• Take the survey the second week, April 17–23, and you will be eligible to win a $100 gift card (10 gift cards will be awarded).

The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete and will be available Monday, April 10–Friday, April 21.

The CO 119 BRT project will optimize regional connectivity and mobility between Boulder and Longmont by providing improvements that result in faster, safer and more reliable transit travel. Results of this survey will help guide the service plan and provide important input into the travel demand and patterns for transit riders between the cities of Longmont and Boulder. 
 
The blue line will be the core routing of the new service between the cities of Longmont and Boulder and will operate seven days a week; it will replace the current Route BOLT. The orange line will operate on weekdays in the a.m. and p.m. peak only, replacing the currently suspended Route J.