In-person ScienceWriters2021 events at the CU Boulder and CU Anschutz campuses will be postponed to 2023. The NASW and CASW event steering committee made the decision to shift formats due to COVID-19 health and safety concerns.

Find more information on the event website, or read the original CU Boulder Today story.

Looking for a safe ride on campus or within Boulder city limits? Give CU NightRide a try! We’re a student-operated program that provides free night-time transportation for CU students, faculty and staff. 

Learn more and download the mobile app to request a ride.

Join us for the Buffs One Read kickoff event, a discussion on American Like Me: Reflections on Life Between Cultures with America Ferrera.

This free event is in support of Buffs One Read, a program to foster intellectual community and cultural exchange among students, faculty and staff, and is sponsored by the Cultural Events Board, Center for Student Involvement, CU Student Government, Distinguished Speakers Board, New Student & Family Programs and University Libraries.

The event is open to CU Boulder students, graduate students, faculty and staff. 

New employees can complete Section #2 of the Form I-9 in two locations. 

Main Campus Regent Administrative Center
Room 1B28
2055 Regent Drive
Boulder, CO 80309

East Campus Administrative & Research Center
3100 Marine St., Third Floor
Boulder, CO 80309

Visit Human Resources to learn more.

The CU Youth Piano Program offers piano lessons for the fall 2021. All levels and ages are welcome!

Details about the program:

• Ages 6–18.
• Students register for 14 lessons each semester. Lessons can be online or in-person.
• Instructors are graduate teachers––piano majors in the master's or doctoral program who love teaching kids!
• Options of 30, 45 or 60 minutes per week.
• Scheduling is flexible depending on child and instructor availability, with the option of skipping some weeks (because of travel, etc.).
• Lessons start after Aug. 23.
• All levels of experience welcome.

Learn more or complete the inquiry form.

What better way to start off the semester than by thinking about how you’d like to get involved outside of your academics? Start by attending the Be Involved Fair from 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25, on Norlin Quad.

The last day to add or swap a class is 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1. Learn more.

The Dean of Students Leadership and Values Council exists to engage students in a meaningful way and provide the appropriate support, resources and opportunities for its diverse student body to thrive. In addition to sharing ideas, counsel and feedback regarding issues that affect the student body, members will also engage in leadership development and mentorship opportunities.

Learn more about the board, time commitments and application process.

If you do not know whether your password is strong enough to withstand an attempted compromise, a good way to check is with the help of a password strength checker. Read more from the Office of Information Security.

Did you know you can use the entire Adobe Creative Cloud suite of software for only $95 for the year? Get details from OIT.

The Herbst Academic Center in the Department of Athletics is looking for subject tutors who can support student-athletes in their summer, fall and spring courses.

• To qualify to tutor, you must have received an A or B in the course or related course you wish to tutor and carry at least a 3.0 University of Colorado cumulative GPA.
• Tutors provide one-on-one and, on occasion, small group tutoring to student-athletes to assist them in understanding the content specific material by utilizing specialized backgrounds for which they were hired.
• The goal of a tutor is to facilitate a student’s learning of the concepts and methods required to be successful in the specified course.
• All tutoring sessions take place virtually or at the Herbst Academic Center located at the address below: Dal Ward Athletic Center (DALW) 2100 Stadium Drive, Boulder, CO.
• Tutoring hours occur between 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, and 2-8 p.m. Sunday. 
• Tutoring sessions are typically one hour long, and hours are flexible.
• Pay is $15 per hour.

If you are interested in becoming a tutor for student-athletes, please email tutoring@colorado.edu.

Go Buffs! 

Out-of-state students who are registered members of federally recognized American Indian tribes with historical ties to Colorado may qualify for in-state tuition rates starting this fall.

Represent CU Boulder as a tour guide for prospective students and families. This opportunity is open to all students.

Start the application now, or learn more at the in-person info session Aug. 26 or the virtual info session Aug. 31.

The Zoom service features a number of updates, including gender pronoun sharing and new support options. Check them out with details from the Office of Information Technology.