The world awaits you—explore languages and cultures virtually with the Anderson Language and Technology Center (ALTEC)! We’ve expanded our program this fall to bring you 20 classes over six languages and five levels, plus additional time options. With beginner and intermediate levels, as well as advanced conversation classes, there's no better time to commit to broadening your horizon from the comfort of your home.

ALTEC's fall non-credit language classes run Sept. 14 through Nov. 20 and meet twice a week at noon or in the evening for remote, live learning. Choose from:

• American Sign Language
• French
• German
• Italian
• Japanese
• Spanish

Current CU affiliates receive a deep discount and pay just $150. Visit us online to learn more and discover the ALTEC advantage. Classes fill up quickly; enroll today.

Also, be sure to enter to win our raffle! The lucky winner will receive a free class this fall.

Want a built-in conversation partner? Invite your friends and fellow language lovers to learn with you.

Affordable teletherapy is available through CU Boulder’s Raimy Psychology Clinic, for individuals residing in Colorado. Sessions are held through the videoconferencing platform Zoom. 

Raimy Clinic therapists can provide help coping with stress, depression, anxiety, relationship issues and other difficulties during this very challenging time! Special low rates are available for all CU Boulder students, staff and faculty. Openings for new clients will be available between mid-September and mid-October. Call now to start the intake process and get on the wait list!

For more information, call our intake line, Julia Salinger, at 303-492-5177; email raimy@colorado.edu; or visit our website.

Did you miss out on move-in week volunteering or want a bit more interaction with students? (Outside and with face coverings of course!)

We are looking for CU volunteers who enjoy engaging and talking with students to help us continue the exceptional work of the Fall Welcome experience. Volunteers will be stationed at key transportation hubs around campus to help guide students to their destinations, to raise awareness about updates to key transportation services, and to help direct students to resources. Click here for full details and to sign up.

Due to health and safety guidelines for campus, all volunteer roles are open only to current CU students, staff and faculty this year. In order to further ensure your safety, these roles will be outside-only, will facilitate social distancing and will require minimal setup.

Transportation ambassador volunteer role

Engage and assist students to provide transportation updates, directions, answer questions and more. We will provide basic training and materials that you will need to be informed.

• Bus routes and schedule updates
• Bike route updates and key dates for bike program
• Rules of the road for all wheeled devices
• Walking path and distance information
• Parking guidance

Volunteer training

Volunteer training will take place via Zoom on the following dates. We will follow up with you once you have selected your time slot: 

• Thursday, Aug 20, noon to 12:30 p.m.
• Friday, Aug. 21, noon to 12:30 p.m.

If you can’t make these times, we can work out other options.

Shifts

There will be three shifts at multiple locations taking place Sunday evening, Aug. 23, and Monday and Tuesday mornings, Aug. 24 and 25. 

Click here for more details on shifts and to sign up. You will receive an invitation to a brief a volunteer training.

If you have an appointment or are working at CU Boulder, and have not done a Form I-9 in the last three years, then you may need to complete one. Get details.

The CU Youth Piano Program has opened the registration period for piano lessons for the fall 2020. This fall, all lessons will be conducted online. 

The program offers two options for fall lessons:

Regular lessons

• 14 lessons with experienced graduate teachers
• Options of 30, 45 or 60 minutes per week
• Lessons start after Aug. 24
• All levels of experience welcome
• Ages 6–18
• Learn more and pre-register

Lessons with a piano pedagogy intern

• 9 lessons with an undergraduate student (junior or senior) taking piano pedagogy courses
• Up to 45 minutes per week, depending on age
• Deeply discounted rate
• Lessons are supervised by faculty in the piano pedagogy department at CU Boulder
• Lessons start after Sept. 7
• Ages 7–18
• Only for absolute beginners
• Lessons will be video recorded to provide feedback to instructors
• Limited spaces
• For information, contact alejandro.cremaschi@colorado.edu

Take piano lessons with an undergraduate piano intern this fall! These lessons are for adult students, staff or faculty who are absolute beginners at the piano instruction (no exceptions).

The instructors are undergraduate piano majors in their junior or senior year. No university credit. Professor Alejandro Cremaschi supervises the interns.

Because of COVID-19 limitations, all lessons will happen online. You must have a piano or keyboard.

Learn more.

Applications for this fall’s science communication and outreach course, with a non-credit option through the CU Science Discovery Science Ambassadors Program, are due by Aug. 21. This course is based on the NSF's Portal to the Public science communication curriculum, which strives to prepare scientists and engineers to share their research with diverse public audiences.

The course will be held remotely and synchronously this year on six Thursday afternoons from 1 to 3 p.m.

Contact alexandra.rose@colorado.edu and kathryn.penzkover@colorado.edu for more information.

Affordable teletherapy is available through CU Boulder’s Raimy Psychology Clinic for individuals residing in Colorado. Sessions are held through the videoconferencing platform Zoom.

Raimy Clinic therapists can provide help coping with stress, depression, anxiety, relationship issues and other difficulties during this very challenging time! Special low rates are available for all CU Boulder students, staff and faculty.

For more information, call our intake line, Julia Salinger, at 303-492-5177; email raimy@colorado.edu; or visit our website.

Take piano lessons with an undergraduate piano intern this fall!

These lessons are for adult students, staff or faculty who are absolute beginners at the piano instruction (no exceptions). The instructors are undergraduate piano majors in their junior or senior year.

No university credit. Professor Alejandro Cremaschi supervises the interns.

Because of COVID-19 limitations, all lessons will happen online. You must have a piano or keyboard.

For information visit the Beginning Piano for Non-Music Majors website.

The CU Youth Piano Program has opened the registration period for piano lessons for the fall 2020.

This fall, all lessons will be conducted online.

The program offers two options for fall lessons:

Regular lessons

• 14 lessons with experienced graduate teachers
• Options of 30, 45 or 60 minutes per week
• Lessons start after Aug. 24
• All levels of experience welcome
• Ages 6 through 18
• Information available at the Youth Piano Program website
• Pre-registration available online

Lessons with a piano pedagogy intern

• 9 lessons with an undergraduate student (junior or senior) taking piano pedagogy courses
• Up to 45 minutes per week, depending on age
• Deeply discounted rate
• Lessons are supervised by faculty in the piano pedagogy department at CU Boulder
• Lessons start after Sept. 7
• Ages 7-18
• Only for absolute beginners
• Lessons will be video recorded to provide feedback to instructors
• Limited spaces
• For information, contact Alejandro.Cremaschi@colorado.edu

The Neurophysiology of Movement Laboratory, located on the CU Boulder Main Campus, is conducting a study to evaluate the influence of light electric al stimulation on walking capabilities. 

Subject requirements:

• 40–65 years of age
• Free from neurological impairments
• No recent lower body injuries
• Able to walk for 6 minutes unaided

The study will involve two visits (~1.5 hours each). We will apply mild electrical stimulation (TENS device) to your legs and assess your walking capabilities. Participants will be paid $50 at the end of the second session. 

If interested, please contact Joey Carzoli and joseph.carzoli@colorado.edu or 303-492-4975. 

Physics Playground, a physics learning game developed by Florida State University and CU Boulder, is hosting a free three-day virtual camp for ages 14–18. The camp is 100% online. 

• Learn physics from gameplay
• Create game levels and share with others
• Meet and make new friends
• Compete in the game to win prizes

Campers will meet over Zoom for about 2.5 hours a day for three days in a row. Students who complete the camp will receive a certificate of completion and the chance to win various prizes throughout the three days. The next camps start on Aug. 10 and Aug. 17, and we also have September dates available based on interest.

Space is limited, so apply now. For more information about the camp, contact Ginny Smith at ginnyl.smith@gmail.com.

The CU Youth Piano Program has opened the registration period for piano lessons for the fall 2020. This fall, all lessons will be conducted online. 

The program offers two options for fall lessons:

Regular lessons

• 14 lessons with experienced graduate teachers
• Options of 30, 45 or 60 minutes per week
• Lessons start after Aug. 24
• All levels of experience welcome
• Ages 6–18

Learn more or pre-register.

Lessons with a Piano Pedagogy intern

• 9 lessons with an undergraduate students (junior or senior) taking piano pedagogy courses
• Up to 45 minutes per week, depending on age
• Deeply discounted rate
• Lessons are supervised by faculty in the Piano Pedagogy department at CU 
• Lessons start after Sept. 7
• Ages 7–18
• Only for absolute beginners
• Lessons will be video recorded to provide feedback to instructors
• Limited spaces  

For information, contact alejandro.cremaschi@colorado.edu.

Take piano lessons with an undergraduate piano intern this fall! These lessons are for adult students, staff or faculty who are absolute beginners at the piano instruction (no exceptions).

The instructors are undergraduate piano majors in their junior or senior year. No university credit. Professor Alejandro Cremaschi supervises the interns.

Because of COVID-19 limitations, all lessons will happen online. You must have a piano or keyboard.

Get more information.

Grad students: Get up to speed on approaching academic deadlines.

July 28: PhD dissertation approval form due

PhD students must submit the dissertation with Thesis Approval Form by this deadline. The dissertation must be submitted and approved electronically by the end of the business day. The Thesis Approval Form (TAF) must be uploaded as a supplemental file with the dissertation in order for the submission to be complete. Students whose dissertations are received after this deadline, or those not submitted with the TAF, must apply to graduate at the following semester's commencement.

July 28: Survey due for PhD, DMA students

PhD and DMA students must fill out the Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED) online by this deadline. Additional information about the survey can be found here.

July 28: Master’s thesis defense due

Master's students must complete the thesis defense or final examination by this date. Notice of the examination must be provided to the Graduate School by your academic unit two weeks before the exam on an examination report form. Certain units do not require an exam for non-thesis students. Please contact your department with any questions.

Aug. 4: Master’s thesis approval form due

Master's thesis plan students must submit the thesis and Thesis Approval Form by this deadline. The thesis must be submitted and approved electronically by the end of the business day. The Thesis Approval Form (TAF) must be uploaded as a supplemental file with the thesis in order for the submission to be complete. Students whose theses are received after this deadline, or those not submitted with the TAF, must apply to graduate at the following semester's commencement.