Do you still need 1 or 2 credits to graduate? Instead of taking a full 3-hour course, consider one (or two or three) of the new 1-credit hour communications classes to learn various business writing practices, gain familiarity with campaign planning and more.

Starting in spring 2024, the College of Media, Communication and Information (CMCI) is offering:

• COMM 4000-801 – Advanced Topics in Communication: Writing and Planning for Organizational Communication (Jan. 16 to Feb. 16)
• COMM 4000-802 – Advanced Topics in Communication: Internal Organizational Communication (Feb. 19 to March 22)
• COMM 4000-803 – Advanced Topics in Communication: External Organizational Communication (April 1 to May 2)

Launched in fall 2018, and previously housed within CU Boulder Education Abroad, the Peace Corps Prep program (PCP) has moved to the CU Boulder Center for Leadership.

The undergraduate certificate program offers future U.S. Peace Corps volunteer applicants sector-specific job skills, foreign language proficiency, intercultural competence and professional leadership development skills. The program is open to all CU Boulder undergraduates, regardless of their major, minor, department, academic year or participation in other programs.

As an official Peace Corps Prep program, earning the certificate is excellent preparation, and a likely advantage, for future Peace Corps volunteer applicants.

Student Fan of the Game nominations are now open! One student will be chosen before the home football game as that matchup's Student Fan of the Game. The student chosen will be announced at the new tailgate tradition, the Student Gameday Huddle, win a prize and be featured on the Folsom Field scoreboards during the game.

Self-nominate or nominate a friend by Oct. 30 to be named the CU vs. Oregon State Student Fan of the Game.

Join Boulder County Elections to celebrate Vote Early Day at Avery Brewing on Thursday, Oct. 26, from 4 to 6 p.m. You can drop off your mail ballot, sign up to register to vote (bring friends!), ask elections staff questions, and get free election swag while supplies last).

Elections staff will also have Vote Early Day events at the Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA) in Boulder and at Intercambio in Longmont.

• 9–10:30 a.m. at Intercambio, 1715 Iron Horse Drive, Longmont
• 11 a.m.–1 p.m. at Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA), 1575 Yarmouth Ave., Boulder
• 4–6 p.m. at Avery Brewing, 4910 Nautilus Court North, Boulder

Questions about the election process? Visit Boulder County Elections online, call 303-413-7740, or email vote@bouldercounty.gov. Follow @bouldercountyelections on Instagram, @BoCoClerk on X (Twitter) and Boulder County Elections on Facebook.

Having friends over for Halloween? Register your party to lessen your chances of receiving an expensive ticket. By registering your party with Off-Campus Housing & Neighborhood Relations, the registrant will get a 20-minute warning before police officers arrive if your residence receives a noise complaint.

Students must take an in-person orientation before using the party registration program. Visit UMC 313 or email och@colorado.edu to learn more.

Showcase your art in the heart of campus! The Student Arts Program collects original art created by the CU Boulder student community and displays it throughout the UMC.

The program accepts photography/film/technology, painting, drawing, sculpture or textile. Visit our website for a detailed list of acceptable media.

Awards will be given for top submissions. Artwork is reviewed by a panel of judges that decides which artwork is accepted into the program and where that artwork will be displayed. The UMC covers the cost of framing, hanging and securing the artwork.

Deadline: Jan. 21, 2024

Have you noticed daily notifications about your email quarantine? CU Boulder switched to a new email routing system over the summer which gives you more control over what gets to your inbox. Visit the OIT website to watch an overview video of the new system and to find more tips for keeping spam out of your inbox!

During maintenance that affects the portals, such as the maintenance scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 22, remember you can directly access Canvas and some other services that are provided through the portals.

⁠Ralphie’s List is your only university-affiliated resource for housing listings that are curated for students. The Ralphie’s List database lists rentals in the area, has a searchable roommate database and allows students to list sublets for free.

Get in touch with ⁠Off-Campus Housing & Neighborhood Relations for more resources or if you have questions about finding housing.

The ⁠CU Student Government fall 2023 elections will be kicking off on Monday, Nov. 5. If you would like to run for a representative at large position, start by getting 50 signatures on a petition packet. Email the CUSG parliamentarian at ⁠cusg.parliamentarian@colorado.edu to receive your packet.

A petition packet is a Google Form you use to collect the 50 signatures you need to be listed on the ballot. Once completed, this document allows you to run for rep at large. When you get someone to “sign” your petition packet, they should include their student ID number, CU email and name. CUSG uses this information to determine that signatories are fee-paying students, as only fee-paying students can sign petition packets and vote in CUSG elections.

Completed petition packets, with all 50 signatures, are due on Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. at the mandatory candidates’ meeting, which will be held in UMC 425.

Join us Oct. 16–20 as we celebrate National Transfer Student Week at CU Boulder. This week will be filled with events designed specifically for transfer students that will allow you to meet other transfer buffs, experience campus and have fun! Check out events open to all transfer students.

Registration opens Oct. 30 for Camp Shakespeare (ages 9–18) and Shakespeare's Sprites (ages 6–9). Each age group will work together to rehearse, stage and perform an abridged Shakespeare play (or scenes) from Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s summer season.

This camp is a great way to instill a love of language and theater in your children! (Titles TBA––we can’t spill the beans before the Shakespeare Festival season announcement!)

Want to explore the world with a smaller group of students and one or two faculty members? Check out Education Abroad’s Global Seminars and first-ever Global Semester—you won’t want to miss out on these opportunities!

The CU Alternative Breaks program sends teams of college students to engage in meaningful service during their breaks from school. This winter (Jan. 8-12), travel to Florida to support recovery efforts.

Participants will provide direct relief to individuals and families who have been displaced by extreme weather events. They will also provide support to local community organizations such as food banks, free clothing outlets and community-based organizations struggling to meet the increased needs of families and elderly impacted by the storm.

Apply by Nov. 13.