After a one-month delay due to community impacts from Boulder county’s recent wildfires, the Boulder Office of Emergency Management will begin audible emergency warning siren testing on Monday, May 2, at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. 

Tests are conducted on the first Monday of each month from April through August. Planned tests may be canceled during severe weather events.

Siren tests ensure all systems and procedures are working properly during peak flood season and are meant to be audible throughout Boulder County. 

CU Boulder community members may hear the siren tests from many locations on main campus. The audible sirens are designed to reach people who are outdoors, not indoors. 

The tests are also a good reminder to sign up for alerts for both on-campus and off-campus emergencies. Information on CU Boulder Alerts can be found here, including user sign-up, how to find information in an emergency and the Guardian mobile safety app. 

For off-campus incidents, all students, faculty and staff are highly encouraged to sign up for Everbridge to be notified of emergencies in the city of Boulder or Boulder County.

Seniors: Share your CU pride by following @CUBoulderAlumni on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, and join our professional group on LinkedIn.

CUServes is the new campus platform for volunteering. Discover community organizations and volunteer opportunities, plus track your hours, donations and other impacts you make.

Whether you are a student leader of an organization looking to find new members or an individual student looking to get more involved, make new friends or fulfill required community service, CUServes is the hub for getting started and staying engaged through service.

Learn more.

Congratulations, you’ve made it to the final week of the semester! See the Buff Bus operating hours for finals week.

(Photo credit: Adam Roman)

UROP invites CU Boulder undergraduates to join a team of students working with faculty on exciting research and creative projects—starting this summer!

With 30 projects in a wide range of fields, there are many possibilities to connect with meaningful experiences—and empowering teams.

Projects are supported by UROP funding and typically provide financial support to student participants. Space may be limited, so act quickly to secure your spot!

Explore open opportunities.

Textbooks rented for spring 2022 are due by May 6. If you purchased your books and want to sell them back, the CU Book Store will be buying textbooks April 28–May 6 at the store in the UMC. See website for hours.

Please reach out to the CU Book Store with questions assist@cubookstore.com.

Join Health and Wellness Services for carnival rides, games, food and music during Springfest! Open to all current Buff OneCard holders.

Activities, games and rides include:

• Ballistic swing
• Reckless Amusement ride
• Rock climbing wall
• Quad bungee trampoline
• The Wizzer
• Laser tag arena
• Dual-lane slide
• Carnival games/tent 
• Cotton candy and popcorn

During maintenance that affects the portals, such as the maintenance scheduled for Saturday, April 23, remember you can directly access Canvas (canvas.colorado.edu) and some other services that are provided through the portals.

The move of the data center firewall connections will cause service outages for many of the campus’s online services from 7 to 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 21. Learn more.
 

Are you experiencing food insecurity? The Volunteer Resource Center will have a  mobile food pantry Thursday, April 21, from 2 to 4 p.m. on the UMC South Terrace Plaza.

The pantry is free and open to CU Boulder students, faculty and staff as well as community members of Boulder and Broomfield Counties. Food will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Drive-thru is not available at this mobile food pantry. If you’re driving to campus, limited parking will be available in the Euclid Parking Garage. A volunteer will be present at the entrance of the Euclid Parking Garage to provide additional information. 

Remember to bring your Buff OneCard and bags to carry your items. If you’re not feeling well, send someone else to pick up food for you. Visit the Events Calendar for more details.

The Office of Pre-Health Advising (OPHA) in the College of Arts and Sciences is now open for all undergraduate students and recent alumni, regardless of major, college or program.

The staff and pre-health advisors in the Office of Pre-Health Advising are passionate about helping CU Boulder pre-health students—whether that be exploring various health professions, discovering experiences to build their understanding of their future health career or helping students strategize and plan their future application process to a health professions school.

Visit the OPHA website to learn more.

Every April, the National Sexual Violence Resource Center coordinates the national Sexual Assault Awareness Month campaign for the month of April to educate and engage the public in addressing this widespread issue.

This year, Residence Hall Association, Residence Life, Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance, Center for Inclusion and Social Change, CU Boulder Student Government and Office of Victim Assistance are collaborating to offer events and resources to the CU community. See what's coming up.

Health Promotion invites you to participate in a focus group regarding what you wish you would have known about drinking or partying before coming to college. In 30 minutes, participants will watch a short video, have the opportunity to discuss and share thoughts, and complete a brief survey. All participants will earn Campus Cash. 

If you go

Tuesday, April 19
12–12:30 p.m., 12:30–1 p.m., 1–1:30 p.m.
Wardenburg Student Health Center, West Solarium, Room 321

We are searching for community members to participate in a 45- to 60-minute phone or Zoom interview to talk about their experiences with online therapy. In particular, we are looking for individuals who:

• Have used or are using online therapy services at a community-based organization
• Identify as a member of the Latinx community
• Are older than 18 years old
• Speak English or Spanish

Participants will be compensated $20 for their time.

For more information, please contact Fuji Robledo at fujiko.robledoyamamoto@colorado.edu. Thank you!