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Education is an opportunity for personal and professional growth for everyone, which is why the University of Colorado offers the Tuition Assistance Benefit. For eligible faculty and staff, this generous CU benefit reduces the overall cost of higher education.

What's new?

Starting this semester, CU Denver will allow employees taking undergraduate courses to register seven calendar days prior to the first day of the semester or the first day of class, whichever is earlier. This brings all CU campuses into alignment, allowing registration seven days in advance for undergraduate and graduate courses.

Eligible CU faculty and staff can save on up to 9 credits per academic year (fall through summer) on any CU campus. Dependent assistance options vary based on the employee’s home campus and the campus in which the dependent attends.

The fall 2022 application for is now open for all four CU campuses.

Before you apply

It’s important to understand usage rules before you apply. Review the on-demand course, policies and campus deadlines on the Tuition Assistance Benefit webpage.

Access the application

1. Log in to your employee portal.
2. Open the CU Resources dropdown menu and select Forms.
3. Click the Benefits tile; then click the Tuition Assistance Application tile.

Deadlines

Make sure you submit your application prior to the campus deadlines listed below:

• Boulder: Sept. 15
• Denver and Anschutz: Sept. 7 by 5 p.m.
• Colorado Springs: Sept. 8

Hosted annually by Venture Partners at CU Boulder, the Lab Venture Challenge awards up to $125,000 in grants to campus researchers. Apply for LVC by Monday, Aug. 29, for a chance to receive funding and training to advance your invention.

The International Festival (iFest) committee is looking for dedicated student leaders who are passionate about celebrating the cultural diversity we have here at CU Boulder!

International Festival is the largest student organized event on campus and is free and open to the public. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the committee is in need of new student leaders willing to serve as co-chairs to organize the festival. Co-chairs will gain valuable experience in leadership, budget management, cross-cultural communication and event planning—all great additions to a résumé!

If you advise a student who you think may be interested in leading the charge, please reach out to victoria.hoeninghausen@colorado.edu. International and domestic students of all academic levels are welcome to reach out. Learn more about this leadership role.

CU Student Sports Passes for the 2022–23 sports year are now on sale. Passes will cost $150 and give you access to football games, the ability to claim tickets for men's basketball games, and admission to all other sports by showing your Buff OneCard. Get yours before they sell out!

Help members of our campus community get home safely as a part of the CU NightRide team! CU NightRide is a student-operated program dedicated to meeting the safety needs of CU students, faculty and staff by providing night-time transportation to support a safe academic and socially responsible environment, both on campus and in the community.

CU NightRide is hiring driver/dispatchers. Learn more and apply to work for CU NightRide by visiting the UMC website.

If you’re moving out of or into an off-campus residence this week, be aware of Boulder trash ordinances. Make sure to properly dispose of any items you are getting rid of. Large items will not be picked up with regular trash, and abandoning those items can result in up to $1,000 in fines.

You can receive a ticket for the following violations:

• Leaving a trash bag next to the trash can or dumpster.
• Dumping your trash in another person's dumpster.
• Loose trash in your yard or alley.

Make sure that you properly dispose of any items that you no longer want when you are moving out, especially large items like furniture and electronics. You can schedule a large item pickup if needed. 

Remember that it is illegal to put electronics in the landfill in Colorado. Waste haulers will not collect your trash if there are electronics in your bins. Many items that you may be getting rid of can be recycled. 

Consider the following resources to either recycle, donate or sell your items: 

• Goodwill: Accepts clothing, furniture, small electronics and household items
• Best Buy: Electronics recycling
• Staples: Electronics recycling
• Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM): Accepts electronics, hard-to-recycle plastics (plastic bags, bubble wrap, foam packing sheets), small appliances, mattresses, bicycles and parts, and other items
• Household Hazardous Waste Disposal: Accepts items like household cleaners, paint, certain types of batteries and other hazardous materials that you would not throw in the trash

Check out the Environmental Center website for more resources on how to recycle your used belongings. Visit Off-Campus Housing & Neighborhood Relations for more tips on moving in or out of a residence. 

The Banich Lab is looking for healthy, right-handed, native English speakers to participate in research studies at CU Boulder looking at how information is removed from current thought.

Open to ages 18–40. The study will take place in Meunzinger over two visits, three hours total. Participants will be compensated $70 for the full completion of the study. Please email clearvalstudyset1@gmail.com if you are interested.

The Cognitive Neuroscience of Language lab at CU Boulder is recruiting native English speakers to participate in a research study examining brain activity during reading and cognitive tasks.

The study consists of one in-person session at our lab in CU Boulder’s CINC building (1777 Exposition Drive). The study will involve having your brain activity non-invasively recorded while you complete computer-based reading and cognitive tasks. It will take approximately two to three hours, and you will be paid $20 per hour for a total of $40–$60.

If you are interested in participating, please sign up on the SONA paid research participation website (Experiment ID 506). If you don’t already have one, you will need to create a login to enter the site. Creating this account is free and gives you access to more paid research opportunities in the future. For more information, please email vala8916@colorado.edu.

If you’ve always wanted to learn how to incorporate interactive video lessons into your course, one of the upcoming introductory PlayPosit training sessions will be just right for you. Learn more about the sessions and how to register.

Whether you’re new to iClicker Cloud, or have used iClicker Classic in the past, OIT has developed specialized training that can help you be more effective in engaging your students in remote and in-person learning. Learn more and register today.

Fraternity & Sorority Life at CU Boulder is made up of 29 chapters officially recognized by the university. Each chapter experience offers lifelong friendships, leadership opportunities, academic support, campus involvement and opportunities to give back to the campus and Boulder communities.

Students: You can access the Rec Center as of Monday, Aug. 1. Just make sure to bring your Buff OneCard for entry.

Hi Buffs! I’m Jake Levin. I’m looking for personal aides for my sophomore year. I have muscular dystrophy and will be living in Hallett Hall studying journalism. I use a wheelchair 100% of the time. I have a care team of caregivers that assists with all of the things I need in order to be successful for college life. We are looking to expand our care team for this semester as well as next spring semester, but this can be a year-round position if you desire.

Job details

Job title: Personal aide
Job description: Assist Jake (me) with daily tasks. Tasks include:

• Bathroom use
• Showering
• Dressing
• Attend meals with Jake
• Retrieving things Jake might need

A more detailed list of tasks can be provided to those interested. Please note, muscular dystrophy is a degenerative disease, so the needs are subject to change over time.

Shifts

Average daytime shift is 2–3 hours. We are able to work with your class schedule as well!

• Morning shifts: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
• Afternoon shifts: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
• Evening shifts: Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday

Average overnight shift is 6–7 hours. You can sleep during these. Jake has a large dorm room with two separate rooms divided by a door, each having its own bed and desk. He also has a large private bathroom.

• Overnight shifts: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday

Pay

Between $16–$18 per hour depending on the shift worked. Overnight shifts are always $18/hour.

No experience necessary! We will provide you with training.

If you are interested in this position, please reach out to personalaidforjake@gmail.com ASAP.