Communicating for student success: March and April milestones and actions for faculty, staff, advisors

Each month, communications milestones and actions will be shared with faculty and staff related to the monthly CU Boulder Today update on the student-centered approach to teaching and learning. It aims to provide student-facing staff and faculty a quick glimpse into the month’s key milestones for undergraduate students, along with links to corresponding communications. Each feature will also include topics and resources staff and faculty can highlight when having conversations with students. 

Milestones for March and April 

  • Students will be registering for summer and fall 2022 courses during March and April. 
  • March 18 is the last day students can drop or change to pass/fail a current, full-semester spring semester course. If students have received a course alert, they may want to consider these options.
  • Spring break:

Actions to support students

  • Ask students about their summer and fall plans.
  • Encourage students to log in to Buff Portal to see their enrollment dates and any holds they may need to clear before registering. 
    • Students can view a description of each hold, including instructions for clearing the hold and contact information for the office that manages the hold. 
  • Ask students about their current course load, inquire about their stress level and help them find resources: 
    • Red Folder: Recognize, respond to and refer students in distress
    • Health and Wellness Liaisons: Connect students with college-specific resources for mental health, stress and more
    • Tutoring: Help students who may need additional academic support
    • Advising: Support students in creating and achieving their academic, career and life goals
    • Peer Wellness Coach: Peer Wellness Coaching (PWC) is a free service available to CU Boulder students to help them set and achieve their wellness goals.
  • Encourage students to reach out to University Libraries for help: