The Graduate School has extended the gradSERU survey to May 14 to meet its goal of receiving at least a 20% response rate. We only need 120 more students to reach this goal. Your feedback is critical in helping to improve the educational opportunities and services provided to CU Boulder graduate students.

Diploma covers for graduating students will be available at the University Memorial Center (UMC) information desk beginning Thursday, April 29 through Friday, May 14.  The UMC is open Monday – Friday 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Saturday – Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Please note the information desk has temporarily relocated to the first floor of the UMC. 

Please be sure to bring your Buff OneCard with you when you come to pick-up your diploma cover.  We can identify you by your Student ID number if you do not have your Buff OneCard.  Feel free to contact the Commencement Office (commencement@colorado.edu) with your questions about diploma covers. 

Diploma Name, Address and Mailing

Your diploma will be mailed to you about eight weeks after the end of the semester in which you complete your degree requirements. Please be sure to update your diploma address in the BuffPortal so that your diploma is mailed to your preferred address.  The Post Office will not forward your diploma if your address changes.  More information about graduation is available on the Office of the Registrar’s Graduation webpage. 

If you are a spring 2021 graduate, your diploma name and address can be update in the BuffPortal before the spring 2021 deadline of Tuesday, June 1 (11:59 p.m.).  Additional details about graduation deadlines is available on the academic calendar. 

According to the Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration, the Colorado State Personnel Board Rule 5-4.(A) will remain in effect through the end of the 2020–21 fiscal year.

Classified employees who believe they are eligible for a carry-over or payout of their annual leave should complete the Declared Emergency Leave Rollover Request Form and submit to their supervisor for approval. Get details.

We're CU Boulder graduate students who believe networking technology can accelerate the Open Access Movement and change how we share research–– like how Spotify changed music.

75% of the world lacks access to most research––this causes significant inequalities in who has access to and participation in research. We would love to learn more about what matters to you so that we're comprehensive and inclusive to your specific wants and needs.

Graduate and professional students, postdoc researchers, faculty and staff members and more are invited to take this quick 60-second survey. 

Did you know the Ink Spot provides:

• Offset and digital printing––offering the highest quality print available.
• Color or black-and-white printing––from a single copy to high-volume orders, we can provide high-speed, quality prints at an affordable cost.
• Wide-format printing, laminating and foam core mounting––from conference posters to large grommet banners and pull-up banners, as well as wall, window, floor and vehicle decals, we are here to assist with any wide-format needs at prices that are often less than our competitors.
• Bulk mail services

Ink Spot Copy Center | UMC, first floor

The CU Youth Piano Program offers piano lessons for the summer 2021. All levels and ages are welcome!

Details about the program:

• Students register for either 7 or 14 lessons this summer. Lessons can be online or in-person.
• Instructors are graduate teachers––piano majors in the master's or doctoral program who love teaching kids!
• Options of 30, 45 or 60 minutes per week.
• Scheduling is flexible depending on child and instructor availability, with the option of skipping some weeks (because of travel, etc.).
• Lessons start after May 17 and must end by Aug. 15.
• Open to children ages 6–18. All levels of experience welcome.

Learn more or complete the student inquiry form.

Many library services changed or were disrupted due to the pandemic. We are interested in learning more about how these changes may have affected your use and satisfaction with our services, spaces and collections.
 
Participation in this research study is voluntary and your responses will be confidential. CU Boulder students, staff and faculty who complete the survey have the option to enter a drawing for one of 20 $5 Amazon e-gift cards (one entry per person).

Complete our survey.

This survey has been reviewed and approved by CU Boulder's Institutional Review Board (protocol 21-0044). Please contact the co-investigators (gabrielle.wiersma@colorado.edu and arthur.aguilera@colorado.edu) if you have questions or concerns about this survey or research project.

TEDxCU is a student-centered team that organizes a typical TEDx event, in addition to TED livestreams and TEDxCUSalon. We are looking for highly motivated and organized undergraduates who love spreading good ideas. We have openings in design, finance, marketing, media production, operations, outreach, partnerships, programming and TEDxCUSalon.

If you will be a junior or senior in fall 2021, you are eligible to apply for the executive committee. All undergraduate majors at CU Boulder are encouraged to apply! Applications for the TEDxCU 2021–22 executive committee will close at 11:59 p.m. MDT on May 5, 2021.

Freshman and sophomores are encouraged to apply to serve on the various committees and can apply in September 2021. Follow us on social media and visit our website to find out when committee applications open.

Summer hours for the Boulder campus will be 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., effective Monday, May 10, through Saturday, Aug. 14. On Sunday, Aug. 15, the Boulder campus will return to its regular operating hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

These hours apply to employees working on campus or remotely. Some departments maintain their own unique hours of operation. Please follow your department's schedule.

The CU Youth Piano Program offers piano lessons for the summer 2021. All levels and ages are welcome!

Details about the program:

• Students register for either 7 or 14 lessons this summer. Lessons can be online or in-person.
• Instructors are graduate teachers––piano majors in the master's or doctoral program who love teaching kids!
• Options of 30, 45 or 60 minutes per week.
• Scheduling is flexible depending on child and instructor availability, with the option of skipping some weeks (because of travel, etc.).
• Lessons start after May 17 and must end by Aug. 15.
• Open to children ages 6–18. All levels of experience welcome.

Learn more or pre-register today.

Does being a Buff run in your family? Sign up today to claim your free Buffalo Legacy cord for your virtual commencement celebrations!

The CU Youth Piano Program offers piano lessons for the summer 2021. All levels and ages are welcome! 

Details about the program:

• Students register for either 7 or 14 lessons this summer.
• Instructors are graduate teachers—piano majors in the masters or doctoral program who love teaching kids!
• Options of 30, 45 or 60 minutes per week.
• Scheduling is flexible depending on the child and instructor availability, with the option of skipping some weeks (because of travel, etc.)
• Lessons start after May 17 and end by Aug. 15.
• Open to children ages 6–18. All levels of experience welcome.

Learn more or pre-register online.

The city and the University of Colorado will be hosting two community meetings to provide information and listen to feedback on the CU South Annexation project:

• Friday, April 9, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.––Briefing Session
  City staff will provide an update on the ongoing negotiations between the city and CU Boulder, and CU will have representatives on hand to answer questions. Join meeting here. Want to call in instead? Dial 346-248-7799 then enter the meeting ID: 919 7464 0182 and use the passcode: 450601
• Monday, April 12, 4 to 5:30 p.m.––Listening Session
  Community member are provided the opportunity to share feedback with City Council members, city staff and CU Boulder representatives. The link to that meeting will be provided here the day of (April 12.)

Campus affiliates and community members are encouraged to review the Briefing Book, which includes a brief summary of new information and what has changed over the past few months.

Now through April 30, the Colorado Shared Instrumentation in Nanofabrication and Characterization (COSINC) research facility is calling for new proposals that would be enabled by their equipment and staff.

The program aims to encourage new and innovative projects. Each selected effort will receive up to $500 of equivalent instrument time and 100 hours of assisted usage fee ($3,500 equivalent, some restrictions apply), for a period of six months. A total of three projects will be competitively selected from applications in any academic discipline or research area.

Learn more and apply.

Did you know the Ink Spot provides:

• Bindery, fulfillment, and standard and bulk mailing: Your only campus source for nonprofit mailings!
• Variable data printing: With our digital press capabilities, we can create variable data print projects that allow you to individualize each printed sheet or mail custom personalized letters, postcards, packets and more. 

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