The Zoom service features a number of updates, including gender pronoun sharing and new support options. Check them out with details from the Office of Information Technology.

Learn world languages with ALTEC this fall. Open to adults worldwide, our lineup of 22 remote, non-credit language classes feature multiple levels of American Sign Language, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish.

Coming this year:

• Enhanced student experience to make language learning even more accessible and engaging
• Smaller class sizes limited to 15 students
• 15-minute self-placement assessment
• Free Foundations course to learn the basics in seven languages prior to the first day of class

Visit us online to view the class schedule and discover the ALTEC advantage. Classes begin Sept. 13, meeting twice a week over Zoom at noon or in the evening. Courses cost $250, and current CU affiliates receive a 20% discount. 

New this year: Apply for a need-based ALTEC scholarship to enroll in a language class for free.

Don’t forget to invite others to learn with you or purchase a gift certificate to give the gift of languages. Register now.

Want to make a difference with a local nonprofit? Apply for the Volunteer Placement Program through CU’s Volunteer Resource Center!

This program is a unique opportunity for students interested in pursuing an ongoing volunteer experience that will challenge you to grow and learn as active members of the Boulder community. Students who participate have the opportunity to network and build relationships, learn about and directly serve diverse community needs, and get a strong start volunteering in CU Boulder community and in surrounding communities.

Learn more and apply by Sept. 15.

The CU Youth Piano Program offers piano lessons for the fall 2021. All levels and ages are welcome!

Details about the program:

• Ages 6–18
• Students register for 14 lessons each semester. Lessons can be online or in-person.
• Instructors are graduate teachers––piano majors in the master's or doctoral program who love teaching kids!
• Options of 30, 45 or 60 minutes per week.
• Scheduling is flexible depending on child and instructor availability, with the option of skipping some weeks (because of travel, etc.).
• Lessons start after Aug. 23.
• All levels of experience welcome.

Learn more or fill out the inquiry form. 

Two recent changes make it easier than ever to take advantage of the tuition assistance benefit on the CU Boulder campus:

• Boulder campus employees who are enrolled full time can now use the tuition assistance benefit waiver (up to 9 credit hours per year). Previously, employees enrolled full time were restricted from using the benefit toward the cost of their education. All employees must still meet standard eligibility requirements, and the benefit itself remains the same.
• Starting this semester, employees using the benefit for themselves can register for most classes up to seven (7) days prior to the start of class across CU’s four campuses.

The application period is now open for fall 2021. Faculty and staff can apply for the benefit for themselves or their dependents. Read about the tuition assistance benefit for fall 2021.
 

Before you head outdoors to enjoy Boulder's 155 miles of trails and its diverse and sensitive natural areas, read these essential tips from the city of Boulder.

A new 3D “nano” printer installed in the Colorado Shared Instrumentation in Nanofabrication and Characterization (COSINC) cleanroom on campus provides several new research avenues in soft materials and optics among other fields. Read the full story.

The Graduate and Professional Student Government (GPSG) is looking for a volunteer to serve on the Strategic Alignment Committee. Deadline to apply is Aug. 25.

The Graduate and Professional Student Government (GPSG) seeks a volunteer representative for the Standing Committee for Research Misconduct. Deadline to apply is Aug. 25.

Update Aug. 17: There are no longer any gift card giveaways.

The state of Colorado is offering $100 Walmart gift cards while supplies last to anyone who receives a first or second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine at a participating state-operated vaccine site. 

Gift cards will be activated 24 hours after vaccination. All eligible locations will offer both Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. Select sites also will offer the Moderna vaccine.

See a list of eligible vaccine sites.

The login screen for many campus services looks a little different, and in some cases, may require you to clear your browser cache to display correctly the first time you come across one. Visit OIT to read the full article.

All CU Boulder staff and faculty need to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination or file for an exemption in order to complete the COVID-19 vaccine requirement by the Sept. 15, 2021 deadline. Submission instructions are available for faculty and staff.

Faculty and staff who complete the vaccination requirements by the deadline will be entered into a drawing with a chance to win:

• $1,000 of credit to use at the CU Book Store
• $1,500 in cash prizes (subject to taxes)
• Apple Pencils and AirPods
• CU Buff gear from the CU Book Store
• Tickets from CU Boulder Athletics

The drawing will take place on Sept. 15.  If you win, you’ll be notified directly by the Pandemic Response Office the week following the drawing.

PERA offers both the traditional and Roth retirement options. The CU PERAPlus Workshop – Enrolling in PERAPlus with Roth will help you understand how taxes impact your retirement savings today and in the future.

This webinar will help you decide if PERA Roth or pre-tax retirement tools are best for you.

Join PERA for this workshop from 2 to 3 p.m. on Aug. 26 to help understand whether a pre-tax or post-tax retirement account is best for you.

Landed is a company that helps employees in education buy homes and navigate their options for homebuying, including its shared equity down payment program, which provides up to $120,000 toward a down payment.

Looking to sell a home? Landed now offers options for home sales. Join to learn more about how they support educators in the home sale process and provide cash back to sellers. RSVP below.

If you go

Session 1
Tuesday, Aug. 17
4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
RSVP

Session 2
Wednesday, Sept. 1
4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
RSVP

The Center for Student Involvement (CSI) is CU Boulder’s hub for involvement and leadership opportunities on campus. And it’s a great place to work! There is always something exciting going on, an awesome event being planned and a fun working environment. To be a part of––and gain exceptional leadership and job experience––join the CSI team!

CSI is currently hiring students for the following positions:

• Accounting student assistant
• DSCC event planner
• Senior event planner
• Student Organization assistant