May 2 is the deadline for spring doctoral graduates to update their diploma name or address in Buff Portal. 

You are invited to participate in a study investigating human hearing, conducted by Donghyeon Yun at CU Boulder, Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. The study involves listening to sentences with a hearing device and making judgements about them. The study typically takes two sessions to complete, lasting 1.5 to two hours per session, scheduled at your convenience. $30 per session will be provided in the form of an Amazon gift card.

If you are between the ages of 18 and 65, are a native English speaker, have some degree of hearing loss, and would like more information about participating, please contact donghyeon.yun@colorado.edu.

The Digital Humanities Graduate Certificate is an interdisciplinary certificate program open to all CU Boulder graduate students. The certificate fosters computational and digital approaches to humanities inquiry and the development of humanities perspectives on technology. The certificate's core course, DHUM 5000: Introduction to Digital Humanities, will be taught during the fall, so this is a great time to join in!

For details, please visit the program webpage or contact the program director at digital.humanities@colorado.edu.

Class of 2025 graduates are invited to participate in recognition ceremonies held by colleges, schools, departments or programs. Learn more here or contact your respective college, school, department or program for more information.

Does your student club or organization need help recruiting more members? Are you interested in arts and cultural heritage? If so, we want you to join the Culture Crawl.

Culture Crawl 2025 is on Wednesday, Oct. 8. We are seeking applications from student organizations working in the arts and culture space on campus who are interested in holding an event. Space is limited and requires planning during the summer. 

Apply to join by May 5.

UROP's Mentor Award recognizes campus individuals supporting undergraduates on research and creative projects. Nominations are due by Friday, April 11.

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 form.

Tenured/tenure-track research faculty, teaching faculty, postdocs and graduate students at CU Boulder and the Anschutz Medical Campus are eligible for the award. Recipients will have the option to award a $1,000 UROP Assistantship to an eligible undergraduate of their choosing in the next academic year.

Nominate your mentor.

Our research team is seeking undergraduates to participate in a brief in-person study about decision-making. The study will take place in our Muenzinger lab (Room D0014). Any undergraduate may participate, no demographic restrictions. This study will take no more than 30 minutes.

Each participant will be compensated with a $15 digital gift card.  

If you are interested in participating, please schedule an appointment using our calendar link or by directly emailing us at esclabcu@gmail.com or riley.loria@colorado.edu.

The Give & Go Donation Drive is coming up during move-out, May 5–7, and we need your help to make it a success. It's a perfect chance to use your CU volunteer hours for a great cause. 

Help collect and organize reusable items for donation from students moving out of residence halls on campus. Every year CU Recycling collects over 20 tons of clothes, food, personal care, furniture, textbooks and other reusable items for donation to local and national groups. Volunteers are needed to help collect donations, bag items, keep donation areas clear and assist CU Recycling student staff.

This year, donated items will go to Resource Central, the Buff Pantry, the CU Surplus Store, the Panhellenic League and other groups for free or low-cost distribution to the local community.

Join the Young Emerging Adult Research Study (YEARS) study at CU Boulder and CU Anschutz (IRB# 23-2067) to understand emotions. Earn $25 per hour (up to approximately $400 total) for up to three study session phases (one hour and 45 minutes). Must be 18–25 years, be able to attend in-person sessions, and have a personal history of bipolar disorder or no mental health history.

Apply now by completing the prescreen survey. Email years-study@colorado.edu or call 720-378-8075 if you have any questions.

Graduating graduate students, don’t miss these upcoming deadlines:

April 21

Grade changes for doctoral graduates must be submitted for incomplete courses taken during previous or current semesters.

April 23

Master's thesis plan students must submit the thesis and Thesis Approval Form (TAF) to ProQuest by this deadline. The thesis must be submitted electronically for review and approval by Graduate School staff by the end of the business day. The single-page TAF must be uploaded as a supplemental file with the dissertation in order for the submission to be complete. Students whose dissertations are received after this deadline, or those not submitted with the TAF, must apply to graduate at the following semester's commencement.

April 28

Grade changes for master’s graduates must be submitted for incomplete courses taken during previous semesters.

National Volunteer Week is a time to honor the selfless efforts of volunteers from all walks of life. Whether you're a seasoned volunteer or new to the world of giving back, this week is for you. It's a chance to shine a spotlight on the impact we can make when we unite for a common cause.

There are many service opportunities from April 12 through April 19. You can register for any shifts you want to and are able to attend!

The Boulder Office of Disaster Management will begin audible outdoor emergency warning siren testing on Monday, April 7, at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. 

Tests are conducted on the first Monday of each month from April through August, when regional flooding can occur. Planned tests may be canceled during severe weather events or other emergencies.

Siren tests ensure that all systems and procedures are working properly during peak flood season and are meant to be audible outdoors throughout Boulder County. 

Warning sirens provide those who are outdoors and in high-risk areas with audible alerts for flash flood warnings, tornado warnings, or upon request from first responders for imminent life threats. 

In emergencies, the sirens will broadcast a voice message immediately following the siren signal to inform the public of the situation and what actions should be taken. 

CU Boulder community members may hear the siren tests from many outdoor locations on Main Campus as well as East Campus, Research Park and South Campus. The audible sirens are designed to reach people who are outdoors, not indoors. 

The tests are a good reminder to all students, faculty and staff to ensure they’re signed up for alerts for both on-campus and off-campus emergencies. Information on CU Boulder Alerts can be found here, including user sign-up and how to find confirmed, accurate information in an emergency. 

Anyone with an @colorado.edu email address is automatically registered to receive CU Boulder’s emergency and safety alert emails. To improve your situational awareness, it is also recommended that you opt in with a mobile number during class registration or onboarding as a new employee.

If you're in Boulder regularly, sign up for city of Boulder alerts to ensure you’re receiving the latest emergency updates as they happen.

The Boulder Office of Disaster Management distributes emergency alerts for significant incidents, including natural disasters, via a system called Everbridge. Campus community members with Boulder addresses are automatically opted in to the Everbridge system. 

Those who live outside of Boulder but want to be aware of emergency notifications in the area must sign up for BoCo Alerts. 

This is a good resource for understanding the region’s various emergency alert systems.

The purpose of this study is to learn more about how changes in vascular function and fat gain during menopause may contribute to the increased heart disease risk in women.

Primary inclusion criteria:

• Females ages 20–50 years
• Non-smoking
• No current use of hormonal contraceptives

Compensation up to $800 provided.

Interested? Complete the optional eligibility survey.

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 a minimum of two weeks (but no more than 4 weeks) before the exam.

Do you identify as nonbinary, genderqueer, genderfluid, two-spirit and/or otherwise outside of the gender binary? Are you interested in sharing your experiences related to your academic journey?

For more information, please contact mabe7645@colorado.edu. We're looking for volunteers to participate in a 30-minute Zoom interview. Participation is voluntary and not incentivized.