Buff Bulletin Board

The Buff Bulletin Board, a listing of campus announcements, is a service of Campus Communications.

 

Selling a home? Join virtual info session Sept. 1

Landed is a company that helps employees in education buy homes and navigate their options for homebuying, including its shared equity down payment program, which provides up to $120,000 toward a down payment.

Looking to sell a home? Landed now offers options for home sales. Join to learn more about how they support educators in the home sale process and provide cash back to sellers. RSVP below.

If you go

Wednesday, Sept. 1
4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
RSVP

Join the Dean of Students Leadership and Values Council by Sept. 3

The Dean of Students Leadership and Values Council exists to engage students in a meaningful way and provide the appropriate support, resources and opportunities for its diverse student body to thrive. In addition to sharing ideas, counsel and feedback regarding issues that affect the student body, members will also engage in leadership development and mentorship opportunities.

Learn more about the board, time commitments and application process.

 

CU Athletics is hiring subject tutors

The Herbst Academic Center in the Department of Athletics is looking for subject tutors who can support student-athletes in their summer, fall and spring courses.

  • To qualify to tutor, you must have received an A or B in the course or related course you wish to tutor and carry at least a 3.0 University of Colorado cumulative GPA.
  • Tutors provide one-on-one and, on occasion, small group tutoring to student-athletes to assist them in understanding the content specific material by utilizing specialized backgrounds for which they were hired.
  • The goal of a tutor is to facilitate a student’s learning of the concepts and methods required to be successful in the specified course.
  • All tutoring sessions take place virtually or at the Herbst Academic Center located at the address below: Dal Ward Athletic Center (DALW) 2100 Stadium Drive, Boulder, CO.
  • Tutoring hours occur between 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, and 2-8 p.m. Sunday. 
  • Tutoring sessions are typically one hour long, and hours are flexible.
  • Pay is $15 per hour.

If you are interested in becoming a tutor for student-athletes, please email tutoring@colorado.edu.

Go Buffs! 

Sorority recruitment to begin Aug. 26: What faculty should know

On Thursday, Aug. 26, the CU Panhellenic Association will kick off its annual sorority recruitment with a virtual orientation from 6 to 9 p.m. Recruitment events will continue to take place Aug. 28 to 29 and Sept. 4 to 5.

Students participating in the recruitment are reminded not to miss class or an academic commitment because of a sorority recruitment event.

“The Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life and CU Panhellenic believe in the importance of academics and support the academic mission of the university. We also believe that building strong connections outside of the classroom is essential. However, those connections should not compromise academic achievement.”

Read the faculty guidance in its entirety.

Faculty-staff discount available for Sept. 3 football game

The Buffs are excited to welcome fans back to Folsom Field, especially faculty and staff!

Take advantage of this exclusive offer for faculty/staff to the opening game of the 2021 season on Friday, Sept. 3, at 7 p.m. Stay on campus and be a part of Friday Night Lights as the Buffs take on Northern Colorado. Faculty/staff can buy up to 6 tickets at $20 each, regular price $70, with this exclusive offer.

Please be ready to provide your employee ID number upon purchase. Call 303-492-8282 or email andrew.dardaris@colorado.edu for questions.

Connect with the world through languages: Learn with ALTEC this fall

Learn world languages with ALTEC this fall. Open to adults worldwide, our lineup of 22 remote, non-credit language classes feature multiple levels of American Sign Language, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish.

Coming this year:

  • Enhanced student experience to make language learning even more accessible and engaging
  • Smaller class sizes limited to 15 students
  • 15-minute self-placement assessment
  • Free Foundations course to learn the basics in seven languages prior to the first day of class

Visit us online to view the class schedule and discover the ALTEC advantage. Classes begin Sept. 13, meeting twice a week over Zoom at noon or in the evening. Courses cost $250, and current CU affiliates receive a 20% discount. 

New this year: Apply for a need-based ALTEC scholarship to enroll in a language class for free.

Don’t forget to invite others to learn with you or purchase a gift certificate to give the gift of languages. Register now.

Volunteer in the local community

Volunteer Placement Program

Want to make a difference with a local nonprofit? Apply for the Volunteer Placement Program through CU’s Volunteer Resource Center!

This program is a unique opportunity for students interested in pursuing an ongoing volunteer experience that will challenge you to grow and learn as active members of the Boulder community. Students who participate have the opportunity to network and build relationships, learn about and directly serve diverse community needs, and get a strong start volunteering in CU Boulder community and in surrounding communities.

Learn more and apply by Sept. 15.