Beginning spring 2025, students will no longer be charged the $100 late registration fee or $200 withdrawal fee.

The 2025–26 application for financial aid is now open. Families should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to receive an aid offer for fall 2025 and spring 2026. The FAFSA would typically open on Oct. 1. This year, the launch of the application was delayed for the 2025–26 school year.

Got plans for spring break? The Sko Serve program (formerly known as Alternative Breaks) sends teams of college students to engage in meaningful service during their breaks from school.

This weeklong journey over spring break allows students to explore the United States while making a difference through service, reflecting upon their experience and creating long-lasting connections with others. The priority application deadline is Dec. 8.

The Pain Lab at CU Boulder, affiliated with the Institute of Cognitive Science, is seeking participants ages 21–70 for a research study with non-invasive wearable sensors.

You may be eligible if you have experienced back pain for the last three-plus months. Participants will be compensated up to $360.

If you're interested, fill out the eligibility screening form. We will contact you regarding your eligibility.

The University Libraries invites undergraduate students to share an essay, original artwork or multimedia reflection that responds to or celebrates “Solito: A Memoir” for a chance to win $500. Submissions are due by noon on Jan. 24.

First-year and transfer students: If you haven’t already, pick up your free copy of this year’s Buffs One Read selection and join the campus discussion! 

Between 7 and 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26, server maintenance may cause issues loading webpages that display when connecting to UCB Guest wireless; registering on UCB Wireless; and logging out of Canvas, Qualtrics and VoiceThread.

Users of the University Libraries website are encouraged to update their bookmarks to avoid inconvenience as the website address has recently changed.

With fall break approaching, the CU Boulder campus is preparing to follow different building access protocols.

Monday through Wednesday (Nov. 25–27)

• CU Boulder affiliates can access most academic buildings on campus between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. with your Buff OneCard.

Fall break (Nov. 28–29)

• As is true of all university holidays and Administrative Leave days, building access will only be available for affiliates with Buff OneCards who have been provisioned for 24/7 access to their respective facilities.

All residence halls will remain open during fall break. 

University Libraries, the Recreation Center, the UMC and the Health and Wellness Department publish their respective hours on their websites.

For more information about building access protocols, visit the campus building access page.

The Neuromechanics Lab at CU Boulder is looking for volunteers to take part in a research study that investigates the role of how individuals navigate a dynamic and ambiguous decision-making task. 

To take part you must:

• Be English-speaking
• Be between 18–36 years old
• Have normal vision or wear glasses/contacts that make your vision normal
• Have no neurological or other problems that affect your movement control
• Complete our pre-screen survey

This study is expected to last at most two hours. Participants will receive a digital Amazon gift card as compensation, worth between $15 and $25. All procedures take place in our campus laboratory (Engineering Center, ECSL 1B21).

For more information, please contact:

Colin Korbisch
Neuromechanics Lab
Engineering Center, ECSL 1B19
colin.korbisch@colorado.edu

Public and CU-affiliated patrons can access e-resources from the UCB Guest Wi-Fi network in Norlin Library on personal laptops and other devices—no public computer terminal required.

The Neurophysiology of Movement Laboratory (located on CU Boulder's Main Campus) is evaluating the influence of multiple sclerosis on the ability to control the force produced by lower-leg muscles. The study consists of one 2-hour visit to assess motor function with self-reported and clinical assessments and lower-leg muscle activity during moderate contractions.

The inclusion criteria for healthy individuals include:

• Men and women 18–65 years old
• No visual impairment (corrected vision is okay)
• No current or recent (<2 months) lower-limb injury
• No major health problems

The inclusion criteria for people with multiple sclerosis include:

• Clinical diagnosis of multiple sclerosis
• Able to walk with or without assistive device
• Men and women 18–65 years old
• No visual impairment (corrected vision is okay)
• No current or recent (<2 months) lower-limb injury
• No other major health problems than multiple sclerosis

For more information, please contact Mélanie Henry (melanie.henry@colorado.edu).
 

The University of Colorado Honors Journal invites all undergraduate students who have created original writing, art or film to submit their work for publication in the 2025 issue. All undergraduate students at CU Boulder are eligible to submit their work. The deadline for submission for the 2025 issue is Dec. 31, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.

The Honors Journal is an interdisciplinary, student-run journal published annually by the Arts & Sciences Honors Program. The journal presents a collection of works that reflect the utmost talent, diligence and creativity among undergraduate students at CU Boulder.

Each year, the Honors Journal combines undergraduate work from all academic fields including but not limited to: art, creative nonfiction, fiction, gender and ethnic studies, humanities, natural sciences, open media (e.g., film, digital art, recorded performance), poetry and social sciences.

Read the 2024 issue of the Honors Journal.

During maintenance that affects the portals, such as that scheduled for this Saturday and Sunday, you can still get to Canvas and some other services directly.

The Raimy Clinic is a therapy service that provides low-cost, evidence-based therapy on CU Boulder's campus staffed by clinical psychology doctoral students under the supervision of licensed psychologists. We offer in-person and telehealth options. 

We have current openings for children and are still accepting adults onto a waitlist. Potential clients or their guardians can reach us by phone at 303-492-5177 or by email at raimy@colorado.edu.

Session rates for CU affiliates are currently $20 per session for CU undergraduates and $40 for CU staff, faculty and grad students. Sliding scale rates are available to non-CU-affiliated members of the community.

Let us know what you think about Buff Portal and enter for a chance to win one of five $30 Amazon gift cards. The Buff Portal team wants to know what’s working and what’s not working so we can keep improving your student portal!

We take action on your feedback! Some past examples of your feedback turned to action are: the Advising experience in Buff Portal, the five-day view for the Class Schedule card, and navigation improvements.

Students who complete the survey by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, will be entered in a random drawing to win one of five $30 Amazon gift cards.

To complete the survey, log in to Buff Portal and select “Take the Survey” in the Buff Portal Survey card on the homepage.