CU Boulder undergraduates are invited to apply and compete at this year's 2022 Public Speaking Competition, run by TEDxCU. The competition will take place on Monday, Nov. 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the CASE Auditorium on Main Campus.

The application will close Monday, Oct. 17, at 11:59 p.m. The TEDxCU team will review applications and send a follow-up email if you have been chosen to speak at the Nov. 14 competition.

Finalists will be judged by a panel of past TEDxCU speakers and organizers. First place will receive a $500 cash prize and an invitation to speak at TEDxCU 2023 on April 7, 2023. Second place will receive a $250 cash prize.

All students who will be graduating after December 2023 are eligible to try out to become part of college football's greatest tradition! Open to all current students, Ralphie Handler applications are now open. Please consider applying and completing the tryout process.

Applications are due Oct. 31. Do not hesitate to reach out with any questions!

On behalf of CUSG, the Center for Student Involvement (CSI) Advisory Board enhances the role of CSI in providing strong support for students and student organizations. This is your chance to:

• Help create a vibrant campus community
• Gain leadership experience
• Develop engaging programs and events

During a typical year, the CSI board discusses issues such as annual budgets, CSI policies and implementation of services, programs and activities. Apply now!

Note: You must be able to attend the board meetings on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7 p.m. 

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a global effort to help everyone stay safe and protected when using technology, whenever and however you connect. The theme for the month is "It’s easy to stay safe online," and the University of Colorado is proud to be a champion and support this online safety and education initiative again this year.

Stay tuned for new topics each week, cybersecurity plinko, and webinars intended for faculty, staff, researchers and students university-wide.

Strategic Relations and Communications seeks first- and second-year undergraduates to participate in an hour-long focus group being held throughout the week of Oct. 10. The focus groups will be conveniently held on Zoom.

We want to hear your opinions about different CU Boulder communications and sources of information. Participation is confidential, and all responses will be anonymous. 

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

Please use the link below 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!

Come cheer on your friends and support Delta Gamma's Service for Sight philanthropy at the Spike for Sight volleyball tournament.

Students can purchase a ticket for the tournament for $8 online, or buy a ticket at the door. While the teams are made up of Fraternity & Sorority Life members, all students are welcome to come to the tournament to watch, support and donate to a good cause.

Service for Sight is a Delta Gamma-founded organization that works closely with the visually impaired community. The money raised through this organization is donated to the Anchor Center for Blind Children and the Boulder Guide Dogs for the Blind. Learn more about these causes.

The CU Climate Justice Team (CJT) is in place to seek solutions that address the root causes of climate change while educating students, staff, faculty and the Boulder community on the intersection of social, racial and environmental injustices. CJT hosts various ways to get involved. Take the next step in your commitment to climate justice, or find meaningful ways to volunteer year-round! 

Oct. 1: Harvest of All First Nations Festival

Join CJT at the Harvest of All First Nations Festival to volunteer and make the event zero-waste. The event will focus on reparations and earth-based decolonization through Indigenous-led interactive workshops and community spaces. Come help make this beautiful event a reality and keep its footprint as small as possible.

Oct. 8: CU Climate Justice Workshop

Join CJT for the CU Climate Justice Workshop: Healing and Action from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This workshop aims to introduce climate justice in a variety of ways. We will revisit our forgotten history, engage in collective healing through music and dance, and learn the power of community organizing. Come learn how we are all part of the solution to issues such as climate change and social injustices.

Check out one of these opportunities and join us in building resilience in our community; there is no shortage of ways to get involved with the CJT.

Medical Services provides free flu shots for CU Boulder students and graduate 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.

Need health and wellness resources? There may be a Buff Box for you! Order a free Buff Box with supplies and resources––delivered right to your residence hall. 

Options include Stress and Sleep, Sexy Swag and Stay Healthy boxes.

All boxes can be ordered online and are delivered to residence hall community centers same day if ordered by 10 a.m. Boxes ordered on Friday afternoons may not be delivered until the next business day.

We are looking for males and females with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), ages 18-35, with typical bedtime of 1 a.m. or later to participate in a study at the CU Boulder Sleep and Chronobiology Laboratory.

Compensation up to $750. Get study details and apply.

Spring 2023 application deadlines for Education Abroad are just around the corner––Oct. 1 for many programs. 

Connect with Ed Abroad today to talk about your opportunities to spend next semester overseas or in D.C. Advisors are available for in-person drop-ins (C4C S355) and virtual appointments Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. 

About Education Abroad

Education Abroad offers programs all over the world for international study, internship, research and faculty-led opportunities. Whether you’re looking to learn with local students in a university in Australia, earn credits while exploring Europe, get hands-on experience in a South African community or complete an internship in Spain––expect an unforgettable experience.  

If cost is a concern, explore our affordable programs and connect with an Ed Abroad advisor to discuss how your financial aid applies towards your program.  Check out the Ed Abroad scholarships page to explore additional scholarships you may also be eligible for. 

TL;DR

• Advisors are available for in-person drop-ins (C4C S355) and virtual appointments Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
• Application deadlines for spring 2023 range from Sept. 15 through Oct. 1.
• Financial aid applies to semester study abroad programs.

Check out our Contact Us page for details on how to connect with an advisor to discuss your options and start an application today.

The Construction Research Safety Alliance (CSRA)––based in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering––partners with industry professionals to understand construction safety needs, conduct scientific research, and share the results broadly as an open-source entity, in an effort to eliminate serious incidents and fatalities in the construction industry.

The annual CSRA Safety Summit is designed for all construction safety professionals in multiple sectors across the globe, including buildings, electric power generation and delivery, oil and gas, marine-dredging, and infrastructure. The event is designed to feature the latest information and research completed by the CSRA through workshops and exhibitions. With more than 300 guests, this will be an amazing opportunity to connect with peers, advocates and leaders in the field.

In-person attendance is by invitation only, but due to high demand, there will be a livestream option. All are welcome to register, and there is no cost to attend the virtual event. Register here.

To learn more about the CSRA, please visit our website, or contact Associate Director of Strategic Development Katie Welfare at dewlanek@colorado.edu.

The Outdoor Recreation Economy program is pleased to announce the launch of its newest graduate certificate, Inclusivity in the Outdoor Recreation Economy. The first course in the certificate, Foundations of Inclusivity in the Outdoor Recreation Economy, will be taught in spring 2023 by Georgina Miranda, a social entrepreneur, adventure athlete, international speaker, consultant and activist.

Read more about Miranda and the new program.

During the maintenance window from 6 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25, Campus Solutions, MyCUInfo, MyCUBoulder, Buff Portal and some of the resources accessed through these services will be unavailable.

During maintenance that affects the portals, like the maintenance scheduled for Sept. 25, remember you can directly access Canvas and some other services that are provided through the portals.

If you’re on the hunt for an internship or job this year, I wanted to share a free resource I’ve been using that will match you with opportunities at companies such as eBay, Anheuser Busch and Amazon, that you won’t get ghosted by!

This resource is called RippleMatch. It’s just for college students and completely different from job boards like WayUp and Handshake. On RippleMatch, you have a feed of opportunities curated just for you, kind of like TikTok. You don’t have to scroll through thousands of opportunities like you do with job boards; instead, they come to you. I love it because it takes under five minutes to apply to each company and get your profile in front of a recruiter. Plus you’ll always hear back rather than getting ghosted by job boards.

If you're interested, you can sign up here. It’s a quick sign up process, and if you receive a match upon signing up, it’s best to apply right away because you have a higher chance of landing an interview.