Data center maintenance between 6 and 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 8, will cause a 15-minute outage for UCB Wireless, CU Digital Library and a few other campus services.

Enterprise database changes on Tuesday, Jan. 7, and Wednesday, Jan. 8, will cause a 5- to 15-minute outage each day between 6 and 6:30 p.m. The outages will affect multiple campus services, including MyCUInfo, Buff Portal, Canvas and others.

After testing the new macOS 15 Sequoia for compatibility this fall, the Office of Information Technology is satisfied that the majority of issues have been addressed and Mac users on campus should feel free to upgrade to the new operating system. Visit the OIT website to learn how to upgrade.

With deadlines mostly in January and February, now is the time to start looking at opportunities for summer 2025 and find the best fit for you. Programs are offered in most fields of study (not just STEM). And most programs provide funding to accepted participants!

Explore opportunities for summer 2025.

If you are an existing user of the Alertus mobile safety app, you should know that as of Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, the app will be discontinued and replaced with a new safety app called AlertAware Mobile.

Some CU Boulder faculty and staff members may have used the app as a supplemental notification for CU alerts and to communicate with building managers.

If you’re an existing Rave Guardian mobile safety app user, these changes do not impact you. 

Here are five reasons to download the Rave Guardian mobile safety app, which also provides an additional way to receive CU alerts.

If you wish to continue to use the Alertus app, you will need to download the new AlertAware Mobile app. Download the iOS version or the Android version.

The Pain Lab at CU Boulder, affiliated with the Institute of Cognitive Science, is seeking participants ages 21–70 for a research study with non-invasive wearable sensors.

You may be eligible if you have experienced back pain for the last three-plus months. Participants will be compensated up to $360.

If you're interested, fill out the eligibility screening form. We will contact you regarding your eligibility.

Please consider participating in our study, Advancing and Validating Galvanic Disorientation Simulation Trainer.

In this experiment, you will wear a galvanic vestibular stimulation headset. This system senses how you are tilted and stimulates your vestibular system with small amounts of electrical current through electrodes based behind your ears, near your forehand and back of your head. The system is intended to make you feel like an astronaut returning from spaceflight. During the experiment, you will perform tasks like reporting how you feel you are tilted, standing balance, walking or using a joystick to keep yourself upright in a chair.

You will be paid for the time you spend participating in this study.

If you have questions, would like additional information or are interested in participating, please respond via email. The principal investigator for this study is Torin Clark. You must be 18–65 years old to participate in this study.

With finals week and winter break approaching, the CU Boulder campus will follow different building access protocols. Campus affiliates will need their Buff OneCards to access most campus buildings on many of these days. 

Reading Day and finals week (Friday, Dec. 13–Wednesday, Dec. 18)

• CU Boulder campus will be locking the exterior doors to most academic buildings.
• CU Boulder affiliates can access most academic buildings on campus with their Buff OneCard from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. 
• Outside these hours, building access will only be available for affiliates with Buff OneCards who have been provisioned for 24/7 access to their respective facilities.

Winter recognition events (Dec 19–20)

• Buildings hosting events will be unlocked for winter recognition ceremonies. 
• All other academic buildings will be locked but can be accessed by CU Boulder affiliates with their Buff OneCard from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Winter break (Dec. 23–Jan. 10)

• CU Boulder campus will be locking the exterior doors to most academic buildings.
• Most buildings will be available via Buff OneCard swipe between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m.
• On university holidays and administrative leave days during the break (Dec. 25 through Jan. 1), building access will only be available for affiliates with Buff OneCards who have been provisioned for 24/7 access to their respective facilities.

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

For more information about building access protocols, visit the campus building access page.

During maintenance that affects the portals, like that scheduled for this Saturday and Sunday, you can still access Canvas and some other services directly.

Beginning spring 2025, students will no longer be charged the $100 late registration fee or $200 withdrawal fee.

The 2025–26 application for financial aid is now open. Families should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to receive an aid offer for fall 2025 and spring 2026. The FAFSA would typically open on Oct. 1. This year, the launch of the application was delayed for the 2025–26 school year.

Got plans for spring break? The Sko Serve program (formerly known as Alternative Breaks) sends teams of college students to engage in meaningful service during their breaks from school.

This weeklong journey over spring break allows students to explore the United States while making a difference through service, reflecting upon their experience and creating long-lasting connections with others. The priority application deadline is Dec. 8.

The Pain Lab at CU Boulder, affiliated with the Institute of Cognitive Science, is seeking participants ages 21–70 for a research study with non-invasive wearable sensors.

You may be eligible if you have experienced back pain for the last three-plus months. Participants will be compensated up to $360.

If you're interested, fill out the eligibility screening form. We will contact you regarding your eligibility.

Between 7 and 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26, server maintenance may cause issues loading webpages that display when connecting to UCB Guest wireless; registering on UCB Wireless; and logging out of Canvas, Qualtrics and VoiceThread.