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.

Learn world languages with ALTEC this fall. Open to adults worldwide, our lineup of 22 remote, non-credit language classes feature multiple levels of American Sign Language, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish.

Coming this year:

• Enhanced student experience to make language learning even more accessible and engaging
• Smaller class sizes limited to 15 students
• 15-minute self-placement assessment
• Free Foundations course to learn the basics in seven languages prior to the first day of class

Visit us online to view the class schedule and discover the ALTEC advantage. Classes begin Sept. 13, meeting twice a week over Zoom at noon or in the evening. Courses cost $250, and current CU affiliates receive a 20% discount. 

New this year: Apply for a need-based ALTEC scholarship to enroll in a language class for free.

Don’t forget to invite others to learn with you or purchase a gift certificate to give the gift of languages. Register now.

Want to make a difference with a local nonprofit? Apply for the Volunteer Placement Program through CU’s Volunteer Resource Center!

This program is a unique opportunity for students interested in pursuing an ongoing volunteer experience that will challenge you to grow and learn as active members of the Boulder community. Students who participate have the opportunity to network and build relationships, learn about and directly serve diverse community needs, and get a strong start volunteering in CU Boulder community and in surrounding communities.

Learn more and apply by Sept. 15.

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 fill out the inquiry form. 

Before you head outdoors to enjoy Boulder's 155 miles of trails and its diverse and sensitive natural areas, read these essential tips from the city of Boulder.

The Graduate and Professional Student Government (GPSG) is looking for a volunteer to serve on the Strategic Alignment Committee. Deadline to apply is Aug. 25.

The Graduate and Professional Student Government (GPSG) seeks a volunteer representative for the Standing Committee for Research Misconduct. Deadline to apply is Aug. 25.

The login screen for many campus services looks a little different, and in some cases, may require you to clear your browser cache to display correctly the first time you come across one. Visit OIT to read the full article.

The Center for Student Involvement (CSI) is CU Boulder’s hub for involvement and leadership opportunities on campus. And it’s a great place to work! There is always something exciting going on, an awesome event being planned and a fun working environment. To be a part of––and gain exceptional leadership and job experience––join the CSI team!

CSI is currently hiring students for the following positions:

• Accounting student assistant
• DSCC event planner
• Senior event planner
• Student Organization assistant

OIT’s Wireless Considerations for iClicker Mobile Polling page can help you determine if your classroom’s wireless technology is sufficient for using iClicker mobile polling. Visit OIT to learn more, including best practices and reasons to consider a physical iClicker remote. 

Diagnosed with bipolar disorder? Interested in your moods and brain? Want a picture of your brain? Participate in a paid study to understand your own emotions and the emotions of others here on campus in the CU Department of Psychology and Neuroscience (IRB#17-0358)!

Study includes some or all of the following parts:

• Visit(s) 1 and 1.5 – Behavioral Lab Tasks: Interview about thoughts and feelings, physiological monitoring (heart rate), computer tasks, questionnaires (2–3 hours each; $20 per hour)
• Visit 2 – fMRI Scan: View videos and pictures, and think about emotions while in a brain imaging scanner, computer tasks, questionnaires (2 hours; $25 per hour and picture of your brain)
• Opportunities to participate in paid follow-up surveys may also be available.

To qualify, you must be between the ages of 18 and 55 years old. Please fill out a brief survey to apply.

Have a question? Please email gruberpeplab@colorado.edu with the subject line “MASC Bipolar Study” or give us a call at 303-735-7547.

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 fill out the inquiry form.

On Aug. 6, the U.S. Department of Education announced a final extension of the pause on student loan repayment, interest and collections until Jan. 31, 2022. The department believes this additional time and a definitive end date will allow borrowers to plan for the resumption of payments and reduce the risk of delinquency and defaults after restart. The department will continue its work to transition borrowers smoothly back into repayment, including by improving student loan servicing.

The department will begin notifying borrowers about this final extension in the coming days, and it will release resources and information about how to plan for payment restart as the end of the pause approaches.

Effective Aug. 16, the University Libraries’ stacks will reopen, and online access to the HathiTrust Emergency Temporary Access Service (ETAS) will be discontinued. Here are the four things to know.