New Buffs must complete their insurance selection, immunization record, immunization questionnaire and WellCheck survey by Friday, Feb. 11.

Buffs who do not complete their insurance requirement will be automatically enrolled and billed $1,948 for the CU Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP). Buffs who do not complete their immunization or WellCheck requirements will not be able to register for summer or fall classes and will be charged a late fee.

Complete your health requirements online.

CU Boulder's on-campus food pantry is here to support CU Boulder students who are experiencing food insecurity.

Students are welcome to visit the Buff Pantry one time per week and will receive approximately 20 pounds of food per visit. The Buff Pantry provides shelf-stable products, fresh produce and personal care items at no cost to students. Food and personal care item selection will vary based on availability, donations and time of year. We look forward to serving you!

The Buff Pantry is located in the University Memorial Center (UMC) basement 1B73, near the book store.

Many sites aimed at helping victims of the Marshall Fire have been overwhelmed with physical donations and can no longer take personal or household items. At this time, Boulder County emergency response managers encourage financial support of those impacted by the fire. If you are interested in volunteering, please connect with Colorado Responds or the campus Volunteer Resource Center. Additional opportunities to support colleagues, friends, family members and others affected by the fire will be shared as opportunities become available.

For those who wish to donate at this time:

• Emergency funds for students, staff and faculty are available through Buffs Together.
• CU Athletics is collecting gift cards for fire victims.
• People can also volunteer or donate via Colorado Responds. 

Law enforcement warns people should be wary of possible giving scams. Learn more on the Boulder Office of Emergency Management website. The Office of Information Security has more information to keep you safe online.

Helpful guidance from a professional counselor is available in 9 ways to support someone who lost their home to a fire.

Following CU Boulder’s winter break, along with the chancellor’s recent announcement of a remote start for the spring semester, OIT support will offer extended hours Jan. 3–23. Find out the hours of the IT Service Center, classroom support including Zoom, Buff Techs and Dedicated Desktop Support so you can reach out when you need help. Get full details.

Join Student Affairs for events all semester long. Download the app to be in the know about events like DIY Nights, watch parties, trivia, career fairs and so much more! You can easily add events to your schedule so you never find yourself "bored" again.

The Buff Pantry is collecting donations and operating drop-in hours Jan. 3–6 to support those impacted by the Marshall Fire. The Buff Pantry is located in the University Memorial Center (UMC) basement 1B73, near the lower level of the CU Book Store.

CU Boulder students can get great deals on software purchased through the university, some of it for free—including Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud, AutoCAD, SPSS and much more.

Registration is now open for spring classes, trips and other activities at The Rec. Learn more.

Once you're back from winter break, be sure to check out the operating hours for campus dining centers, markets, cafés and grab-n-gos. 

Join us as a presenter at the 2022 Women’s Leadership Symposium! This year’s theme is Filling Each Other’s Cups: Collaboration and Compassion. 

The symposium seeks to explore a variety of ways women/women-identified individuals build their leadership skills and feel empowered to become tomorrow’s leaders. We are especially interested in proposals that will intentionally address the needs and interests of student audiences as part of the submission. Intergenerational or multi-audience proposals are also highly valued.

We encourage staff and students to collaborate on proposal submissions that address our key themes:

• Describe gendered challenges present at CU and in the broader workplace.
• Describe a leadership style or core tenet and how attendees can operationalize this style or tenet.
• Connect knowledge and skills to future professional pursuits.

The deadline to submit is Jan. 7, 2022.

Staying vigilant and following online security best practices is even more important around the holidays.

Google Hangouts is transitioning to Google’s newest enterprise-grade collaboration product, Google Chat. Read more from OIT.

A group of CU Boulder students has been selected to compete in the Bateman competition, a nationwide public relations competition dedicated to empowering the efforts of various non-profits. This year's client is the Lymphoma Research Foundation.

The group is seeking CU Boulder students to participate in a survey about lymphoma.

Take the survey.

With winter break approaching, the CU Boulder campus will follow different building access protocols.

• Dec. 18–Jan. 9: Most buildings will be available via Buff OneCard swipe between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m.
• University holidays that occur during the break: Building access will only be available for affiliates with Buff OneCards who have been provisioned for 24/7 access to their respective facilities.

Visit the Campus Building Access page for more information.
 

The 2022–23 McNair Scholars application is now open to all current eligible sophomores and juniors. The McNair Scholars Program is a federal TRiO Program at 187 universities across the United States. The two-year program is designed to prepare carefully selected undergraduates from underrepresented backgrounds with high academic potential who are committed to attending graduate school to earn a PhD or EdD.

Deadline to apply is Sunday, Jan. 30. Apply via Canvas.

Current sophomores and juniors are invited to our virtual informational sessions, where we can explain more about the program and answer any questions you may have. Info sessions are held via Zoom. 

Our virtual information sessions will be held on:

• Thursday, Jan. 13, 12:30–1 p.m.
• Friday, Jan. 14, 12–12:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Jan. 18, 5–5:30 p.m. 
• Wednesday, Jan. 19, 12:30–1 p.m.

As a McNair Research Scholar, students receive the following benefits that will set them apart for graduate school admission:

• $2,800 stipend to support a research internship during the summer between your junior and senior year
• Paid tuition to complete a 3-credit McNair course in grant writing, plus $1,100 for living expenses
• Paid travel to research conferences and support of other McNair Scholars, locally and nationally
• Paid travel to visit prospective graduate school programs
• Research mentorship with a CU faculty member in your field
• Mentoring from current graduate students in your field and in related fields
• GRE preparation course and GRE exam fee reduction waivers
• Workshops focused on preparing competitive application into graduate study
• Fee waivers for graduate school admission applications