As Finals Week approaches, here are key updates and resources to help you get around:

Spring Buff Bus finals schedule

During Finals Week, the Buff Bus will be running an expanded schedule to accommodate students' needs. The routes and schedules are as follows:

Williams Village/Bear Creek (Route W)

• Friday, May 2: 6:30 a.m.–11 p.m.
• Saturday, May 3–Sunday, May 4: 6:30 a.m.–11 p.m.
• Monday, May 5–Wednesday, May 7: 6:30 a.m.–11 p.m.

Late-night service

Late-night service on Route W is offered Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. Late-night service from Will Vill to Main Campus is provided by Via Mobility Services (small black buses that say VIA on them, not larger Buff Buses).

• May 1, 2 and 3: 11 p.m.–1 a.m.

Stampede (Route S)

• Friday, May 2: 7 a.m.–10 p.m.
• Saturday, May 3–Sunday, May 4: 8 a.m.–10 p.m.
• Monday, May 5–Wednesday, May 7: 6:30 a.m.–10 p.m.

Marine Street Express (Route M)

• Friday, May 2: 9:15 a.m.–3 p.m.
• Saturday, May 3–Sunday, May 4: No service
• Monday, May 5–Wednesday, May 7: 9:15 a.m.–3 p.m.

Library hours during Finals Week

University Libraries will have extended hours to support your study needs.

Additional tips for Finals Week

Study spaces: Make use of the various study spaces available on campus, including the libraries, study lounges and reserved quiet areas.

Health and wellness: Remember to take breaks, stay hydrated and get enough sleep. The Rec Center is offering stress-relief activities and wellness resources all week long.

Final exam schedule: Check your final exam dates, times and locations on Buff Portal to avoid any last-minute surprises.

Building access: Remember your Buff OneCard during Finals Week. Check building access hours.

We hope these resources help you navigate Finals Week smoothly. Good luck with your exams!

Earlier this month, the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) Pilot, including members of CU Research Computing and Arizona State University, hosted the AI Unlocked workshop in Denver, focused on AI tools and applications. We're now planning a smaller, campus-based version for CU and RMACC affiliates.

To help shape this next event and sign up for updates, please take a moment to complete this brief survey. Your input will help us gauge interest and identify key topics. Feel free to share it with others. The survey closes on May 5.

To increase campus security and safety measures, the CU Boulder campus will be locking the exterior doors to academic buildings on specific dates. Anyone with a Buff OneCard will be able to swipe into academic buildings during regular building hours, and no additional access needs to be granted.  

You will need your Buff OneCard on these weekday dates to access campus buildings:

● Friday, May 2 (Reading Day) 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
● Saturday, May 3–Wednesday, May 7 (final exam period) 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
● Campus commencement (May 8)

Days may be added in case of other impactful events. Read more about building access.

Registration is continuing from now through May 16 for the Rocky Mountain Advanced Computing Consortium’s (RMACC) 15th annual High Performance Computing Symposium, set for Tuesday–Thursday, May 20–22, at the Wolf Law Building on the CU Boulder campus.

CAIRO Lab is seeking participants for a human-AI collaborative study. This study takes place over two visits, each lasting about 30 minutes. You will play a video game on a computer, where you will explore a 2D environment, complete part of a treasure hunting task, and fill out surveys describing your progress and experience in the game. No prior experience is necessary.

Participants will receive $20 for completing both study visits. If you're interested, please email kaleb.bishop@colorado.edu with the subject 'Handover Study Participant' or schedule your appointment now.

Participants must be 18 years or older and must be students, staff or faculty at CU. The study will take place in the Engineering Center.

Thank you,
CAIRO Lab team

During campus portal maintenance, which is next scheduled for Sunday, April 20, you can still access Canvas and some other campus services through direct links (e.g., canvas.colorado.edu).

Currently enrolled at the Boulder campus? The University Libraries would like to hear from you.

We are looking for approximately a dozen students to participate in a remote 20-minute usability session for spring 2025. Participants will be asked to complete common library search tasks, such as looking for a book, and let us know how well the library search performs. 

As a token of our appreciation for your time, you will receive a $10 Amazon gift card. Questions can be directed to Nicole Trujillo at nicole.trujillo@colorado.edu.

Researchers are seeking healthy individuals between 18-45 years old for a neuroimaging study on cognition and emotion.

• Study uses two different neuroimaging methods (FMRI and FNIRS). The methods are non-invasive. 
• Study will take around 3.5 hours; participants will be compensated. 

If interested, please fill out this eligibility survey to apply.
 

Are you working an internship in Boulder this summer? The Internship Lodging Program is a convenient and affordable housing solution for summer interns working in Boulder and the surrounding areas.

Operated by CU Boulder Conference Services, this program provides fully furnished accommodations, easy access to campus amenities and a supportive community for interns throughout the summer.

• Participants must be 18 years of age or older
• Minimum stay of 30 nights per person
• Stay between May 17 and Aug. 2

Contact for more information: internlodging@colorado.edu.

Staying in Boulder this summer? The Rec Center has summer memberships to fit your schedule and budget. Stay active and enjoy all the amenities at the Rec Center, including the Buff Pool!

Membership details

• Summer membership dates: June 1–July 31
• All purchases must be made in person at the Rec Center

Membership options

• 9-Week Membership: $70 (40% savings), includes a free medium locker if purchased by May 31
• 4-Week Membership: $35
• Weekly Membership: $13
• 1-Day Pass: $7 (students), $10 (non-students)

Purchase a summer membership in April or May and get entered into a weekly drawing to win: free summer membership, Climbing Passes, Be Fit Passes and more exciting prizes!

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.

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.