Our campus building access emphasizes safety and building security while providing convenient access for students, faculty, staff and visitors.

Most academic buildings with scheduled classes will be open and unlocked between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, to allow nonaffiliates access to scheduled events and other activities. 

• Doors unlocked between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. are electronic doors only. Manual-action doors will remain locked at all times and be available for exit only. 
• CU students, faculty and staff will continue to have extended access (from 7 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. and from 5:30 p.m. until 10 p.m.) to these same academic buildings via Buff OneCard swipe. 
• A few buildings may maintain slightly different hours based on class schedules and staffing.

Prior access preferences established on Buff OneCards for students, faculty and staff remain in place. Students, faculty and staff who normally have weekend and after-hours access to specific buildings will still have access to those buildings. 

CU affiliates needing special access to a specific building are asked to contact their building proctors, C-CURE operators or department chairs to request the authorization/access needed on their Buff OneCards. 

University Libraries, the Recreation Center, the UMC and Health and Wellness Services publish their respective hours on their websites.

Tips for accessing a building with your Buff OneCard

• Always have your Buff OneCard.
• Depending on the type of card reader, make sure you are either:
  • Swiping with the stripe on the back of your card facing to the right
  • Or tapping the card on the proximity reader with your photo facing toward you

Review the full building access page, including details on getting help entering a building and other questions.

CU Boulder students, faculty and staff will benefit from expanded HOP service as the Boulder Junction Depot Square Station reopens in early September. The updated route strengthens local transit connections and supports sustainable travel options. 

New HOP service areas

• Pearl Parkway (30th to Junction Place)
• Junction Place/32nd Street (Pearl Parkway to Walnut)
• Walnut Street (32nd to 30th)

The HOP still runs every 15 minutes during peak hours. The HOP buses connect CU Boulder, University Hill, downtown and 29th Street Mall.

Learn more and view updated maps.
 

If you're 18 or older and a first-year undergraduate student at CU Boulder from an underrepresented race or ethnicity on our campus, or someone who identifies with an LGBTQQ2SIA+ identity, we invite you to participate in a study on the intersections of belonging, identity and sexual harm on campus.

This is a paid research study, and participation involves completion of four assessments across the course of your first semester. Learn more and see if you're eligible.

Questions? Please contact ourcampus@colorado.edu for more information! 

Interested in emotions and well-being? Want to help researchers understand psychological wellness and mental health? Participate in an engaging and fun paid study to understand your own emotions in the CU Department of Psychology and Neuroscience (IRB#24-0426)! You will be paid $30 for your participation (choice of Amazon or Target gift card)

Study includes some or all of the following parts (earn up to $30) 

• Part A: Remote online survey – Answer online questionnaires about your emotions, social and psychological well-being. Complete a 30-minute online survey.
• Part B: In-person immersive experience – Come in-person to complete a brief 15–20-minute walk on CU Boulder campus, followed immediately by a brief 15-minute survey. 

To qualify, you must be between the ages of 18 and 25 years old, fluent in English and able to walk 15–20 minutes unassisted without difficulty.

Interested in participating? Learn more here. Have any questions? To participate or ask questions, email us at awesome-study@colorado.edu and name the subject line “AWESOME Study."

Thank you very much for your time and interest!

Best,
AWESOME Study Team
 

Researchers from the Neurophysiology of Movement Laboratory at CU Boulder are conducting a study to investigate the influence of light electrical stimulation (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) on walking performance in older adults. 

Eligibility

• Individuals between ages 65 and 85
• No recent lower-body injuries, free from neurological impairments
• Able to walk unaided for six minutes

Study requirements

The study involves two evaluation visits to CU Boulder Main Campus. The two sessions (each approximately 1.5 hours each) will be separated by three to seven days. Walking will be tested while transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is applied over leg muscles and controlled by a foot switch. 

Participants will earn $60 for completing the two sessions. If interested, please contact Rehab Aljaafari to learn more about the study: phone 720-687-7148 or email real5810@colorado.edu.

Join experts for a webinar on Sept. 15 to learn more about the features and benefits of saving with a 529 tax-advantaged plan—and receive $50 to start your account! Learn more and register to attend.

In response to escalated cybersecurity threats, CU Boulder is taking steps to strengthen multi-factor authentication (MFA) protection starting Sept. 15.

Strategic Relations and Communications has pallets of Boulder visitor guides. If you would like some for your office, please fill out this Google Form. 

Questions? Reach out to julie.kraft@colorado.edu.

Apple's private Wi-Fi address feature, introduced in macOS Sequoia and updated for iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, could cause connectivity issues for CU Boulder Wi-Fi networks if not set to "off." If you're having trouble with this, learn more through the Office of Information Technology.

Are you a CU Boulder undergraduate involved in research and/or creative work? If so, UROP invites you to participate in this year's Sidewalk Symposium by creating and sharing chalk art about your work. We welcome students working at any stage of their project timeline, so you don't need results to participate. UROP funding is also not required.

Sign up by Oct. 3 to participate in this unique opportunity!

Tech trouble? Presentation panic? We’ve got you covered.

Whether your laptop's in the shop or you need a quick fix for a forgotten deadline, the CU Book Store offers fast, flexible technology rentals to keep you on track. Choose from MacBooks, PC laptops, or Chromebooks—perfect for short-term needs, big presentations or unexpected tech hiccups. Rent for a day, week, month or entire semester!

Our PC and Mac rentals come pre-loaded with Microsoft Office so that you can get to work as quickly as possible. For Chromebooks, the entire Microsoft Office suite can be downloaded from the Google Play store, at no charge, using your IdentiKey credentials. No matter the machine, you are the admin of the device and may install whatever software you need to get your work done. Upon return of any rental we reinstall the operating system, completely removing any trace of personally identifiable information or documents left behind on the computer.

As campus gears up for the excitement of football, the University Libraries are joining in the game-day spirit with adjusted hours on Friday, Aug 29.

To ensure safe access and accommodate increased campus activity, all library locations will close early:

• Earth Sciences & Map Library will close at 3 p.m.
• Business and Music Libraries will close at 4 p.m. 
• Norlin Library will close at 5 p.m.

Whether you're meeting your friends for a study session or grabbing a quick read before kickoff, be sure to plan ahead. Our hours page always has the most up-to-date info. Sko Buffs!

RTD has announced several service updates that will positively impact CU Boulder students, faculty, and staff. These changes, effective Aug. 31, include expanded service and improved connections to key destinations:

• Boulder Junction at Depot Square Station reopens
• RTD is reinstating service to Boulder Junction, bringing back key routes that connect Boulder to Denver and the airport.

AB2 – Boulder to Denver International Airport

• Weekday AB2 trips will now depart from Boulder Junction Depot Square Station instead of Downtown Boulder Station.
• Saturday service between Downtown Boulder and DIA will operate as AB3 to reduce confusion.

FF2 – Boulder to Downtown Denver Express

New trips added:

 Eastbound: Three morning peak (7–8:30 a.m.), two afternoon peak (4–5:30 p.m)

• Westbound: Two morning peak, three afternoon peak
• FF4 – Boulder Junction to Civic Center Station

Service reinstated with eight peak-hour trips in each direction:

• Morning: 7–8:30 a.m.
• Afternoon: 4–5:30 p.m.
• Supports the reopening of Boulder Junction and RTD’s System Optimization Plan.

FF5 – Boulder to Anschutz Medical Campus

• Westbound afternoon/evening trips rerouted to avoid I-270 congestion. New route uses I-70 to I-25, then U.S. 36.

View the full schedule and details for all upcoming changes.

Looking for an on-campus job? Working in Student Life allows you to learn outside the classroom and explore potential career paths. Some jobs may also have downtime, where you can study or get to know your co-workers better. Whatever you’re looking for, you can find balance in your schedule by working around classes and other responsibilities.

Learn more about working in Student Life.