Medical Services offers travel clinics to support students preparing for trips abroad and provides recommendations on what to do before, during and after their trips.

Travel clinic services

• Physical exams for students traveling internationally or in study abroad programs
• Current and individualized health risk information
• Review of travel itinerary, previous immunizations and individual health needs
• Advice on recommended and required immunizations
• Information on malaria prophylaxis, as well as on prevention and treatment of travel-related illnesses specific to your destination
• Recommendations for traveler’s first aid kit and water purification
• Post-travel care and consultation as needed
• Vaccinations

All services require an appointment scheduled in advance.

From April 17 to June 13, review Google files shared with you by alumni, retirees and no-longer-affiliated community members and make copies of what you need before these files are deleted on June 14.

Did you know LinkedIn Learning is free for all University of Colorado students? CU system's Level Up blog highlights courses for college students that can make a difference in your academic life and future professional career.

The blog is a great starting place to find relevant LinkedIn Learning courses for your professional development, growth and training. Students can use featured courses to develop lasting, actionable skills to help them succeed in their academic careers and transition to professional roles.

These no-cost courses vary in length, allowing you to fit in a learning session in under 30 minutes, or to take a deeper dive into a topic. Check out a few quick examples of short, useful courses you can take at any time:

Early-college career

• Getting Things Done: Identify procrastination and learning techniques to manage your time effectively (40 minutes)
• Leadership Foundations: Gain in-demand leadership skills––great for developing your personal leadership style (40 minutes)
• Interpersonal Communication: Learn effective, proper communication styles and develop a professional tone (37 minutes)
• Professional Networking: Learn how to build a network of professionals in your field who can help you meaningfully develop skills and achieve your goals (27 minutes)

Mid-college career

• Creating Success from Failures: Learn how to thrive by applying failure constructively to your work and life (43 minutes)
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Gain knowledge on achieving desired outcomes from contentious dilemmas in life (45 minutes)
• Balancing Work and Life: Develop methods to keep track of tasks and better prepare for unexpected events and strategies for achieving and maintaining work-life balance (35 minutes)

Late-college career

• Questions for the Interviewer: This crash course on navigating the interview question-and-answer process is great interview prep, with situation-based techniques for your desired field of work (58 minutes)
• All You Have to do is Ask: How to Ask for Help When You Need It: Learn how to turn confusion and challenges into inspiration and progress––great for learning how to ask for help (44 minutes)

Strategic Relations and Communications is seeking undergraduates to participate in hour-long focus groups that will be held throughout the week of April 24. The focus groups will be conveniently held on Zoom.

We want to hear your opinions about CU Boulder’s academic resources. Participation is confidential, and all responses will be anonymous. 

As a token of appreciation, we are offering each participant a $20 Amazon gift card.

Visit the SRC website to find a date and time that works for you and reserve your spot. Participation will be on a first-come, first-served basis—so sign up today! 
 

The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) invites CU Boulder undergraduates to join a team of students working with faculty on exciting research and creative projects—starting this summer! 

With more than 30 projects in a wide range of fields, there are many possibilities to connect with meaningful experiences—and empowering teams. Projects are supported by UROP funding and typically provide financial support to student participants. 

Space may be limited, so act quickly to secure your spot! Explore UROP’s open opportunities.

Student Employee Appreciation Week runs through April 16. CU Boulder has several thousand student employees who perform countless services with enthusiasm, dedication and initiative. The university community depends on their contributions for the efficient and effective operation of CU Boulder. Whether they’re working in-person or remotely, the goal is to celebrate and acknowledge our valued student employees in new and exciting ways.

2023 Student Employee of the Year
Each year we recognize students who have demonstrated exemplary work, choosing one Student Employee of the Year. Join us in celebrating our 2023 Student Employee of the Year, Monserrat Estrada Martin.

The annual Sidewalk Symposium invites undergraduates to create and share their research and creative work with chalk on campus walkways—with the help of a professional artist. 

This spring, UROP and the Arts & Sciences Honors Program present the first Honors Sidewalk Symposium and invite the campus community to participate—and check out the art! All CU Boulder undergraduates engaged in campus research and creative projects are encouraged to participate.

The Honors Sidewalk Symposium will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, April 21, in the Visual Arts Complex (VAC) plaza. Learn more and sign up to participate. The deadline to register is April 20.

The Colorado Shakespeare Festival invites you to learn about the innovative Shakespeare & Violence Prevention program and its impact from experts in the field.

If you go

Sunday, April 16, 3:30–5:30 p.m.
Boulder Jewish Community Center at 6007 Oreg Ave.
 
The Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s touring company will perform a 45-minute Merchant of Venice production followed by a panel discussion with:

• The Colorado Shakespeare Festival
• The Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence
• A graduate student in CU Boulder's certificate in Jewish Studies
• The Anti-Defamation League’s No Place for Hate program

In the post-show conversation, panelists will discuss the intersections of violence prevention research, bias and discrimination, antisemitism and applied theatre. The event is free to the public; advance registration required.

UROP's Faculty Mentor Award recognizes campus faculty supporting undergraduates on research and creative projects.

Eligibility

Tenured/tenure-track, research faculty and contract instructors at CU Boulder and CU Anschutz are eligible for UROP's mentor award.

Students are invited to nominate their mentors regardless of program funding, and we welcome submissions from early-stage researchers and creative practitioners. Students are able to submit group nominations by including a list of additional contributors on the nomination form.

Award and recognition

To support their work, award recipients will have the option to award an assistantship to an eligible undergraduate of their choosing in the next grant cycle.

Nominations are due by 5 p.m. on April 14. Nominate today!

CU Boulder Student Government spring elections are this week, closing at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 7. Learn more about the candidates, and cast your vote by filling out the spring 2023 election ballot.

Students interested in applying for U.K. scholarships, including the Rhodes, Marshall and Churchill, are invited to attend an informational meeting at 5 p.m. April 13 via Zoom.

These exceptional scholarships fund one to three years of graduate study in the U.K. at Oxford and other universities in any field. Students wishing to enter a U.K. university in 2024 must apply by Aug. 15, 2023, to be considered for nomination. Anyone can attend the meeting to learn more. 

General qualifications: GPA of 3.7 or higher, demonstrated leadership and sustained community involvement. 

The Engineering Excellence Fund is committed to funding and supporting innovations in student education, providing funding over $500,000 annually to teachers, students and projects that improve engineering education!

Visit the program website to learn more about their mission, funding opportunities and how to get involved as a student of faculty member.

CU NightRide is a student-operated program dedicated to meeting the safety needs of CU students, faculty and staff by providing nighttime transportation to support a safe academic and socially responsible environment, both on campus and in the community.

CU NightRide is hiring driver/dispatchers to take calls, coordinate rides and drive within the city of Boulder. We’re looking for students who are confident and safe behind the wheel, friendly, courteous, non-judgmental, caring and skilled at multitasking.

Driver/dispatcher (Student Assistant I)

• $15 per hour, 10–20 hours/week
• Flexible schedule
• Growth opportunities
• Listen to your own music

The CO 119 BRT project will optimize regional connectivity and mobility between Boulder and Longmont by providing improvements that result in faster, safer and more reliable transit travel. Results of this survey will help guide the service plan and provide important input into the travel demand and patterns for transit riders between the cities of Longmont and Boulder. 
 
The blue line will be the core routing of the new service between the cities of Longmont and Boulder and will operate seven days a week; it will replace the current Route BOLT. The orange line will operate on weekdays in the a.m. and p.m. peak only, replacing the currently suspended Route J.

This Friday, March 24, is the last day to drop a spring 2023 class and change pass/fail status. Read more.