The UMC is accepting applications from student organizations for free office space or lockers for fall 2023. 

A central office is a fantastic way for your recognized student organization to become more accessible and productive, which will help you grow membership, promote your message and fulfill your mission. In addition, the Center for Student Involvement (CSI) has lockers available for student organizations to use.

Groups that currently have space must reapply! Applications must be submitted by Feb. 12 at noon. Apply online. 

Looking for an ongoing volunteer experience that will challenge you to grow and learn as an active member of the Boulder community? Apply for the Volunteer Placement Program!

Here’s how:

• Apply for the program by noon Feb. 19.
• Get matched with a community partner based on your interests and skills.
• Accept a placement.
• Commit to direct service for 30 total hours during the semester.

Learn about the community you are serving. Make a direct impact, expand your network, learn new skills and make friends! Applications open Jan. 2.

Would you like some added support as you prepare to move into private-sector work? Salute Colorado, a local non-profit, offers mentors, networking events and educational programs to support your transition from military service to civilian career. 

As a veteran student, you are a candidate for FREE support, networking and mentorship in Salute Colorado's 2-year “Valor Journey” program. The program can continue after graduation; it’s not limited to your time enrolled in classes.  Act now since the deadline for applications is Feb. 15.

If interested, complete the expression of interest form to learn more. More information can be found at the Salute Colorado website. 

For immediate information, contact Annette Kissinger, program director. She would be more than happy to answer any questions for you.

Email phishing attacks often come during holidays when campus IT support has reduced hours. Even when you can’t contact the IT Service Center, there are still clues to help you figure out if an email is legitimate or a phishing attempt.

The CU Boulder campus will have reduced services and operations Monday, Dec. 26, through Friday, Dec. 30. During these days, all academic and administrative offices will be closed. However, areas providing essential services will remain open. CU Boulder will resume normal weekday operations on Monday, Jan. 2.

Frequently used campus resources

• Campus Events Calendar: A comprehensive listing of events and deadlines at CU Boulder.
• Campus news: CU Boulder Today shares the life of the campus.
• University Libraries: Peruse this vast resource, including online collections and more.
• Apply to CU Boulder: Be here. The 2023 application is open.

While on winter break

• 4 tips for finding joy over the holidays
• University Libraries media recommendations for winter days
• 9 things to do in Boulder over winter break
• 5 winter break survival tips

The University Libraries will have limited hours during the winter break, and we will be closed Dec. 23–30 with the university to allow employees time off during the holiday season.

During maintenance that affects the portals, such as the maintenance scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 18, remember that you can directly access Canvas and some other services that are provided through the portals.

The CU Boulder Bioastronautics Research Group, part of the Aerospace Engineering Sciences Department, is recruiting subjects to participate in an astronaut training study using virtual reality.

Subjects will be trained on one of three tasks: an entry-descent landing scenario, a rover driving scenario, or a habitat maintenance scenario. Subjects will complete anywhere from three to eight sessions, with the first session taking up to 2.5 hours and the following sessions taking one hour each.

All subjects between the ages of 18 and 65 are invited to email vr_training@outlook.com to learn more. Any questions about the study can be directed to the PI at apanders@colorado.edu.  

We invite anyone in the Denver/Boulder metro area to apply to speak at TEDxCU. The event will take place on April 7, 2023, in Macky Auditorium on CU Boulder's Main Campus. 

The theme will be decided after speakers have been selected. We always shape our theme around our speakers! 

Applications will close Jan. 1, 2023, and we will not begin reviewing applications until after that date.

All TEDxCU talks must comply with the TEDx content guidelines. TEDxCU will not promote any commercial agenda, inflammatory rhetoric or unsubstantiated scientific claims.

We appreciate your interest, but introductory emails will not receive a response due to the number of applicants we receive. 

Haven't found just the right course to complete your spring 2023 schedule? The History Department has several interesting courses still available, many may fulfill gen ed, diversity, major or elective credits. Below are some of our open courses:

• HIST1025-100 American History since 1865
• HIST1113-001 Introduction to British History to 1660
• HIST1438-001 Introduction to Korean History
• HIST1528-001 Introduction to South Asian History since 1757
• HIST1628-001 Introduction to Chinese History since 1644
• HIST2015-001 Themes in Early American History: The Age of Revolutions
• HIST2220-001 History of War and Society: Gunpowder & War 1300–1648
• HIST2326-001 Issues in the History of U.S. Society and Culture: American Identities – WWII Era
• HIST2500-001 Fact and Fiction in History: Investigating Modern Japan
• HIST4020-001 Topics in Comparative History: Modernity in China and Japan
• HIST4143-001 The Making of Great Britain: British History 1603–1714
• HIST4223-001 The French Revolution and Napoleon
• HIST4304-001 The Cosmos in Premodern Mediterranean Societies
• HIST4423-001 German History 1848–1989: Weimar Republic, Nazism, State Socialism
• HIST4447-001 African American History, 1865–Present
• HIST4448-001 Wars of Liberation in Southeast Asia
• HIST4511-001 Europe in the Dark Ages (400–1000 A.D.)
• HIST4623-001 History of Eastern Europe Since 1914
• HIST4628-001 Modern China: Collapse of Imperial Brilliance, 1644–1949
• HIST4733-001 The Russian Revolution and the Soviet Regime
• HIST4800-001 Special Topics in Global History: China & Russia
• HIST4803-001 Special Topics in European History: Roman Gladiators & Prostitutes

Visit CU Boulder Class Search for more information.

The WeatherTech Cafe in the C4C will be open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. during the weeks Dec. 5–9 and Dec. 12–14. Students can bring food into the study space, but the WeatherTech will not be serving food during this time.

Don’t forget to return your textbook rentals to the CU Book Store before you leave for winter break! Textbooks rented for fall 2022 are due by Dec. 16. If you plan to ship your rental books back, find instructions here. 

If you purchased your books and want to sell them back, the CU Book Store will be buying textbooks Dec. 8–16 at the store in the UMC. See website for hours. 

Please reach out to the CU Book Store with questions at assist@cubookstore.com. 

The CU Alternative Breaks program sends teams of college students to engage in meaningful service during their breaks from school. Get the opportunity to explore the United States while making a difference through service, reflecting upon your experience and creating long-lasting connections with others.

This year’s programs include work to support the humane treatment of animals, improve the lives and homes of those affected by natural disasters, build sustainable environments with natural conservation and provide resources to families in need or struggling with food accessibility.

Applications will be open Jan. 3–Feb. 6.

Take piano lessons with an undergraduate piano intern this semester! These lessons are for students, staff or faculty who have had at least three years of previous piano instruction (no exceptions this semester).

The instructors are undergraduate piano majors (juniors and seniors) taking a piano pedagogy course. No university credit. Professor Alejandro Cremaschi supervises the interns.

You must have a piano or keyboard to practice. Learn more.

The CU Youth Piano Program offers piano lessons for the spring 2023. All levels and ages are welcome!

Details about the program:

• Ages 6–18
• 14 lessons each semester
• Options of 30, 45 or 60 minutes per week
• Flexible scheduling depending on child and instructor availability, with the option of skipping some weeks (because of travel, etc.)
• Lessons start after Jan. 17

Instructors are experienced piano majors in their last year of their undergraduate studies, as well as master's or doctoral students who love teaching kids! All levels of experience welcome.

Learn more, or fill out the inquiry form.