Buff Bulletin Board

The Buff Bulletin Board, a listing of campus announcements, is a service of Campus Communications.

 

Become a driver with CU NightRide

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

Apartment for rent—available immediately, quiet neighborhood

Desirable Gunbarrel Greens private apartment

Desirable Gunbarrel Greens private apartment available for rent $2,200/month:

  • 800 sq ft
  • Lots of natural light
  • Private entrance
  • Separate covered entrance with a private redwood deck and gas grill
  • Full brightly lit kitchen with gas range, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, disposal and pantry
  • Large living room
  • 3/4 bath with heated floor and newly rebuilt shower
  • Big, well-lit closets
  • Big bedroom with ceiling fan/light and tiled floor
  • Gas heat stove for additional heat and a separate thermostat
  • Shared laundry facilities on site

Utilities included. Application fee $45. If interested, please contact me and I will send you a PDF document with photos of the apartment.

Low-cost therapy for students, faculty, staff, community members

Struggling with anxiety or depression? Feeling down, hopeless or stuck in a cycle of unproductive worry? Low-cost teletherapy and in-person therapy are available through CU Boulder’s Raimy Psychology Clinic, for individuals residing in Colorado.

Raimy Clinic therapists can provide help coping with stress, depression, anxiety, relationship issues and other difficulties. Special low rates are available for all CU Boulder students, staff and faculty, or family members of full-time staff or faculty. Openings for new clients are available now. Email or call now to start the intake process.

For more information, call our intake coordinator Lauren Finkelstein at 303-492-5177, email raimy@colorado.edu or visit our website.

CU Boulder summer operating hours in effect

Summer flowers on the CU Boulder campus.

Summer 2023 operating hours for the Boulder campus will be 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., effective Monday, May 15, through Saturday, August 19.

On Sunday, August 20, the Boulder campus will return to its regular operating hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The standard operating hours are also core business hours for student-, employee- and customer-facing services/offices. Offices that are student-, employee- or customer-facing should attempt to maintain a consistent schedule allowing for in-person services to be provided particularly during periods or hours of high demand.

Watch for these upcoming graduation deadlines this summer

Graduate students, mark your calendars for these approaching graduation deadlines for summer 2023.

June 15

Graduate students who have not already done so must apply online to graduate through buff portal on the “apply for graduation” card in order to have the degree awarded in August. This is required even though there is no university-wide ceremony. PhD students must enter their dissertation title as part of the online graduation application; you may update the title through the portal until this date. This title will appear on your transcript after your degree is awarded.

June 15

Master's students must submit to the Graduate School a Candidacy Application for an Advanced Degree. Applications follow a workflow process and must be approved by the academic department before they are directed to the Graduate School.

July 25

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.

Aug. 1

PhD students must submit the dissertation with the single-page Thesis Approval Form to ProQuest by this deadline. The dissertation must be submitted electronically for review and approval by Graduate School staff by the end of the business day. The Thesis Approval Form (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.

Aug. 1

PhD and DMA students must fill out the Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED) online by this deadline. See additional information about the survey.

Aug. 1

Master's students must complete the thesis defense or final examination by this date. Notice of the examination must be provided to the Graduate School using the master's final examination form two weeks before the exam. Certain units do not require an exam for non-thesis students. Please contact your department with any questions.

Aug. 7

Doctoral grade changes must be submitted for incomplete courses taken during previous or current semesters

Aug. 8

Master's thesis plan students must submit the thesis and the single-page Thesis Approval Form 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 Thesis Approval Form (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.

Aug. 14

Master’s grade changes must be submitted for incomplete courses taken during previous semesters.

Community acupuncture available

Rejuvenate and reboot for wellness. This group treatment is internationally recognized to help reduce stress and anxiety and promote relaxation. Cost is $15 for one 30-minute session.

Upcoming clinic dates

May 24, June 14, June 28, July 12 and July 26
12:30–2 p.m. | Wardenburg Health Center

Campuswide building access updates

Beginning this summer, CU Boulder Facilities Management teams, with the support of the ADA compliance office, will be upgrading building access. 

In addition to the $3.4 million classroom security project that addresses security upgrades for 300 rooms across campus, campus is also prioritizing upgrades to exterior doors to make them operable with Buff OneCard readers so there are fewer exit-only doors.

Many campus buildings typically have only one exterior door accessible via card reader. Eighteen buildings will have additional doors added to the campuswide system that allows them to be controlled electronically and on a schedule such that they will be accessible to those with Buff OneCards.

If you notice access issues, including broken doors/locks and ADA issues, contact your building proctor, who will connect with Access Services and/or the ADA compliance office.

Volunteer with the Basic Needs Center this summer

Students volunteering

The Basic Needs Center is recruiting volunteers to support the Buff Pantry and upcoming mobile food pantries this summer! Volunteer opportunities are open to students, faculty and staff. Individual volunteers and groups are welcome.

Get legal help all summer long

School’s out for summer but Student Legal Services isn’t taking a break from helping you resolve legal issues. SLS has highly-qualified and experienced lawyers who know how to support students through legal situations at a fraction of the cost of a private attorney.

Services are available to all CU Boulder students who pay student activity fees. If you find yourself in a tough situation over the summer, contact SLS at 303-492-6813 or visit their office at UMC 311 to schedule an appointment.

Assessment team invites public comment as CUPD seeks national accreditation

A team of assessors from the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators will arrive on campus on May 21 to examine all aspects of the University of Colorado Boulder Police Department’s policies and procedures, management, operations and support services. The review is part of CUPD’s efforts to become the first nationally accredited police department in Boulder County. As part of the assessment process, public comments will be taken and reviewed.

CU Boulder students, faculty and staff, and members of the wider Boulder community are invited to offer comments on the agency’s ability to comply with IACLEA standards by calling 303-492-2971 on May 22 from 5 to 7p.m. Comments will be taken live by the assessment team. Anyone wishing to submit written comments may email them to jmurphy@iaclea.org by May 25.

Telephone and written comments should address the agency’s ability to comply with the IACLEA accreditation standards outlined in the standards manual on the IACLEA website. 

“We are excited to host the IACLEA assessment team on the CU Boulder campus to demonstrate compliance with stringent professional standards, while also showcasing CUPD’s unique policies, programs and training,” said Assistant Vice Chancellor for Public Safety and Chief of Police Doreen Jokerst.

The assessment team is made up of experienced law enforcement professionals from other states. Verification by the assessment team that CUPD meets IACLEA’s state-of-the-art standards is part of a voluntary process to gain accreditation—a highly prized recognition of public safety professional excellence. Of the approximately 18,000 federal, state, county, city and university law enforcement agencies in the United States, less than 1% of police agencies hold some form of accreditation. 

To become accredited, CUPD must comply with 215 applicable standards, from crime prevention and community involvement to critical incident management, patrol, operations and more. IACLEA’s standards, including six new and three modified standards released by its accreditation commission in 2021, include a new duty to intervene standard and a modified standard on medical aid after use of force.

The association’s standards align with the Standards for Certification on Safe Policing for Safe Communities, the executive order issued by former President Trump following the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer in May 2020.

During their three-day, on-site visit later this month, assessors will review written materials, interview individuals and inspect facilities where compliance can be witnessed. 

“We are feeling excited and prepared for the assessment team’s visit,” said Accreditation Manager Jennifer Barry, who has led CUPD through the accreditation preparations for nearly two years. “It’s a fantastic opportunity to showcase our crime prevention efforts and community involvement, which are areas where CUPD truly shines.”

Once the assessors complete their review of the agency, they will report back to IACLEA, which will then decide if the agency is to be awarded accredited status. Generally, this can take approximately six weeks.

Accreditation is valid for four years, during which time CUPD must submit annual reports attesting to continued compliance with those standards under which it was initially accredited. To remain accredited, CUPD will undergo regular reviews to ensure compliance with accreditation standards. 

“This is an ongoing commitment to excellence and I’m grateful for the dedication of every member of the department, every step of the way,” said Jokerst.

Material science program launches undergraduate minor

Chemical engineering instructors working with a student in the lab

The Materials Science and Engineering Program at CU Boulder is announcing an undergraduate minor for students interested in the materials science field, a growing interdisciplinary field at the interface of chemistry, engineering, and physics.

The 18-credit minor is designed for students in natural sciences and engineering majors and will complement many undergraduate degrees in which materials already play an important role.