The CU Student Government fall 2021 election results have been posted. The five new representatives-at-large are:

• Hector Guerrero
• Hope James
• Jose Flores Morales
• Ornella Musinguzi
• Aaditya Pore

Read more about the voter turnout and results.

Use your time off to make a difference! The CU Alternative Breaks program sends teams of college students to engage in meaningful service. Explore the United States while making a difference through service, reflecting upon your experience and creating long-lasting connections with others.

Weekend break trips: Feb. 4–6
Spring break trips: March 19–27

Complete the interest form to receive details once plans are finalized. We hope you’ll be a part of this experience!

Undergraduate students have the opportunity to celebrate and share their unique stories with the campus community during the University Libraries’ Buffs One Read storytelling contest and exhibit. Three winners will be chosen to receive a prize.

With Thanksgiving approaching, the CU Boulder campus will follow different building access protocols.

• Nov. 22–24: Campus will be following break access protocols.
• Nov. 25–26: Campus will be following holiday access protocols.

Visit the Campus Building Access page for more information.

The University Libraries are accepting applications to host more journals. Currently, the University Libraries are hosting nine journals.

Students, staff and faculty can now submit their nominations for the fifth annual Open Educator Award. Help the University Libraries and CU Student Government recognize innovative CU Boulder educators who demonstrate exemplary use of open educational resources (OER) in their classrooms or teaching practice.

Deadline is Monday, Jan. 3.

CU Boulder seeks nominations for an accomplished academician, experienced administrator, and inspiring and visionary leader to serve as dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS).

In this leadership role, the dean serves as the chief academic and administrative officer of the college and works with CEAS stakeholders, including donors and partners in industry, to articulate and achieve the college’s and the university’s strategic mission and goals. The position reports directly to the provost and also is part of CU Boulder’s leadership team.

“We are seeking a leader who can provide strategic direction for our top-ranking engineering college,” said Provost Russell Moore. “Our ideal candidate will have an outstanding academic record, strong administrative skills, a deep commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and an inspiring vision for the next level of accomplishment for CEAS.”

On Oct. 18, the university announced members of the search committee, chaired by Scott Adler, dean of the Graduate School and professor of political science

Read more about this career opportunity at CU Boulder Jobs. Nominations may be submitted via an online form. CU Boulder employees interested in applying for this position should apply on the Boulder campus internal job board by following these steps: 

1. Log in to the MyCUinfo portal
2. Select CU Resources > Business Tools > CU Boulder Jobs Internal Job Board
3. Use the Keyword Search to find this posting number: 34610

Questions regarding the position?
Search chair, Scott Adler (esadler@colorado.edu) 

Questions regarding the search process?
HR recruiter, Casey Kipple (casey.kipple@colorado.edu)

Munch Money is a declining balance stored on students’ Buff OneCard that renews each semester. Unused Munch Money at the end of each semester does not roll forward to the next term and is not refundable.

A mobile food pantry will take place on Thursday, Nov. 18, from 2 to 4 p.m. on the UMC South Terrace Plaza. Attendees will receive up to 30 pounds of food in multiple boxes. Drive-through is not available at this mobile food pantry. I

Shakespeare enthusiasts unite!

The Applied Shakespeare graduate certificate program returns in spring 2022 and provides a wonderful opportunity to meet like-minded peers and engage deeply with the works of Shakespeare.

Throughout this 9-credit interdisciplinary program, scholars, teachers, artists and enthusiasts of Shakespeare can analyze and discuss plays in Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s upcoming season, such as, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, All's Well That Ends Well, Coriolanus and The Alchemist. Students will also examine the community-based work of Applied Shakespeare practitioners across the country, attend a variety of hands-on masterclasses taught by CU Boulder faculty and festival guest artists, or explore pedagogies, lesson plans, and exercises for making Shakespeare accessible for students of all ages and across multiple mediums.

Complete the certificate in as little as two semesters with fully online or hybrid coursework that is relevant to your personal or professional goals.

For those who do not wish to complete the entire certificate program, all courses can be taken independently of the program for 3 graduate credits per course.

To enroll, or not to enroll––there is no question

Learn more about the program during a live virtual information session hosted by Kevin Rich, program director for the Applied Shakespeare graduate certificate, on Monday, Nov. 15.

If you cannot join us for the live event, a recording will be emailed to all registrants after the information session ends, but you must register to receive your emailed link.

See you at the information session!

Remember when fetch was fun?

Does your dog have severe osteoarthritis that interferes with their quality of life? A research study with a new therapeutic being developed for use in humans and dogs for osteoarthritis is seeking volunteers for a no-cost treatment.

Robert Landry, DVM, is teaming up with CU distinguished professor Linda Watkins, PhD, in a clinical study involving treating dogs with a non-viral gene therapy delivered locally in the joint space to help relieve pain associated with debilitating osteoarthritis. This provides a naturally occurring, potent anti-inflammatory protein to calm the ongoing joint inflammation. 

Participation is free once your pet is determined to be eligible. 

• Exams, blood work, gait analysis and X-rays (if needed), once determined to be eligible, are provided to participating dogs and paid through the study. 
• You can keep copies of the diagnostic test results after the study. 
• Your participation could lead to a revolutionary treatment of chronic arthritis pain in our companion animals and possibly set the groundwork for human treatments.

The CU Student Government fall election is just around the corner. Students can vote beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 8, through 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12.

This semester's election sponsors are Cosmos Pizza, Ozo’s Coffee and Ben & Jerry’s. Present a screenshot of your final voting screen at one of these eateries for a 10% discount during election week Nov. 8–12.

The CU Boulder scholarship application is now open for the 2022–23 school year. Complete the general application to be considered for multiple scholarship opportunities, now through March 25.

Let us know what you think about Buff Portal and enter to win one of five $25 Amazon gift cards.

The Buff Portal team wants to know what’s working and what’s not working so we can keep improving your student portal! We recently added a favorites feature to Buff Portal after this was highly requested by students in last fall’s survey.

Students who complete the survey by the end of the day Thursday, Nov. 11, will be entered in a random drawing to win one of five $25 Amazon gift cards.

Log in to http://buffportal.colorado.edu/ and select “Take the Survey” in the Buff Portal Survey card on the homepage.

Do you have programs, services, courses, events or messages you want or need to promote to get more attention? Put your message on the University Memorial Center's digital signs!

Create your own eye-catching slides, animations or videos that cycle on three different UMC digital signs in front of hundreds of students and UMC visitors every day. It's environmentally friendly, low-cost and cuts down on print materials.

Get more details and information on other opportunities within the UMC to help get the word out to the CU Boulder community.