National Voter Education Week takes place Oct. 4–8. Make your plan to vote on Nov. 2.

Here is a suggested plan for the week:

Day 1: Register or check to make sure registration is up to date

• In Colorado: govotecolorado.gov
• Other states: vote.gov

See Student Voting Guidelines for more info and how to register your residence hall address correctly.

Day 2: Make sure you get your mail ballot

Colorado voters are automatically sent ballots in the mail, but if you are registered in another state, check to see if they are having an election this fall and make sure you request to be an absentee voter.

Day 3: Get election ready

If voting in Boulder County, check out their 2021 Election Information page for all the pertinent dates and details. If voting from another Colorado county, check out this page to find your county to seek out local information. And, if from another state, vote.gov is a great starting place.

Day 4: Get ballot ready

If voting in Colorado, you can pull up a copy of your sample ballot here and click on “view my sample ballot.”  And just like that, you are ahead of the game!

Day 5: Know your trusted sources

The 2020 election saw unprecedented levels of mis- and disinformation. National and state election experts expect that trend to continue. Please be aware and always seek out or check information against official and trusted sources of election information, such as your local county clerk, or the Colorado Secretary of State’s office before sharing or posting with friends or family.

We hope you will join us for CU’s fourth annual Health and Wellness Summit Oct. 12–15.

The summit is open to CU faculty, staff and students interested in learning more about our holistic approach to health and wellness and about the programs and services available.

Homecoming Wherever You Roam T-shirts are available for purchase. And $10 of the $15 cost supports student scholarships. A limited number of these custom tees are available, so get yours today.

Medical Services provides free flu shots for CU Boulder students in a variety of locations on campus during the flu season. An annual seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to help protect against flu. Flu vaccination can reduce flu illnesses, doctors’ visits, and missed work and school due to flu, as well as prevent flu-related hospitalizations.

Flu shots are by appointment only. Medical Services is unable to provide flu vaccines to CU Boulder staff and faculty.

There are several career and internship fairs coming up for students, depending on your area of study and career goals. 

• Oct. 4: Chemical and Biological Engineering Career Fair
• Oct. 5: Computing and Software Career & Internship Fair
• Oct. 6: Aerospace and Defense Career & Internship Fair
• Oct. 7: STEM Industry Career & Internship Fair
• Oct. 13: All-campus Career & Internship Fair
• Oct. 14: CMCI Career & Internship Fair

Visit Career Services for more details.

Winter Session is back with a record 25 online courses to help you earn credit over winter break. Earn credit that counts toward your degree with course offerings from the College of Arts & Sciences, the College of Media, Communication and Information, the Leeds School of Business and the School of Education.

See what's new this year.

The web version of Visio, a diagramming and vector graphics application, is now available at no cost through Microsoft Office 365 to all CU Boulder students, faculty and staff.

Occupancy Management has changed their department name to University Housing. This change was made to support a student-centered approach and create a smoother experience for students navigating CU Boulder resources. Effective Oct. 1, please direct email communications to universityhousing@colorado.edu.

Read the full announcement.

Join the campus community in reading American Like Me: Reflections on Life Between Cultures, this year's selection for the Buffs One Read. Get a copy of the book and engage in conversation with fellow Buffs at a series of workshops hosted by University Libraries. 

Join Health and Wellness Services for a tailgate party before the mental health awareness football game on Saturday, Oct. 2, from 9 a.m. to noon.

• Free breakfast: English muffin and croissant sandwiches, breakfast breads, coffee, juice
• Music
• Inflatables: Quarterback blitz, soccer dart and two-lane bungee run

Tailgate is for students only. Buff OneCards are required.

The Volunteer Resource Center is collecting meal swipe donations to fight food insecurity on campus. Anyone with a meal plan can donate one meal swipe Oct. 4–6. Just tell the cashier that you would like to donate.

Donations will be accepted at the following locations:

• C4C Dining Center
• Village Center Dining
• Alferd Packer Grill
• The Alley
• Sewall Dining Center
• SEEC Café

Only one meal swipe can be donated per person. Don’t have a meal plan, but still want to help? Donate here.

If you have questions about this program, email food@colorado.edu.

Students: You'll receive a few important reminder emails this week.

Each fall, the campus sends communications to share important information and meet federal notification requirements. Recently, students received eMemos on topics such as FERPA, discrimination and harassment, and voting. Over the coming week, you'll continue to receive annual reminders on topics concerning drug policy and conviction impacts, financial aid and the campus's safety and security report.

Interested in being an RA for the 2022–23 school year? Visit the Housing & Dining website to guide you through the application process, including a detailed job description, qualifications, hiring timeline and a list of frequently asked questions.

Deadline to apply is Oct. 15.