New Buffs must complete their insurance selection, immunization record, immunization questionnaire and WellCheck survey by Friday, Feb. 11.

Buffs who do not complete their insurance requirement will be automatically enrolled and billed $1,948 for the CU Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP). Buffs who do not complete their immunization or WellCheck requirements will not be able to register for summer or fall classes and will be charged a late fee.

Complete your health requirements online.

CU Boulder's on-campus food pantry is here to support CU Boulder students who are experiencing food insecurity.

Students are welcome to visit the Buff Pantry one time per week and will receive approximately 20 pounds of food per visit. The Buff Pantry provides shelf-stable products, fresh produce and personal care items at no cost to students. Food and personal care item selection will vary based on availability, donations and time of year. We look forward to serving you!

The Buff Pantry is located in the University Memorial Center (UMC) basement 1B73, near the book store.

Many sites aimed at helping victims of the Marshall Fire have been overwhelmed with physical donations and can no longer take personal or household items. At this time, Boulder County emergency response managers encourage financial support of those impacted by the fire. If you are interested in volunteering, please connect with Colorado Responds or the campus Volunteer Resource Center. Additional opportunities to support colleagues, friends, family members and others affected by the fire will be shared as opportunities become available.

For those who wish to donate at this time:

• Emergency funds for students, staff and faculty are available through Buffs Together.
• CU Athletics is collecting gift cards for fire victims.
• People can also volunteer or donate via Colorado Responds. 

Law enforcement warns people should be wary of possible giving scams. Learn more on the Boulder Office of Emergency Management website. The Office of Information Security has more information to keep you safe online.

Helpful guidance from a professional counselor is available in 9 ways to support someone who lost their home to a fire.

Following CU Boulder’s winter break, along with the chancellor’s recent announcement of a remote start for the spring semester, OIT support will offer extended hours Jan. 3–23. Find out the hours of the IT Service Center, classroom support including Zoom, Buff Techs and Dedicated Desktop Support so you can reach out when you need help. Get full details.

The CU Book Store is open and ready to assist students with their course material needs. For students’ convenience, all textbooks may be ordered through the CU Book Store website or in store.

Students just need their IdentiKey to place a textbook order and will receive free 3- to 5-day shipping on textbook orders through Jan. 23, or they may pick up their orders in store. Please check store hours for in-person pick up.

If you or a student have questions or need assistance, contact the CU Book Store via live chat, email or call 303-492-7089.

Join Student Affairs for events all semester long. Download the app to be in the know about events like DIY Nights, watch parties, trivia, career fairs and so much more! You can easily add events to your schedule so you never find yourself "bored" again.

Each year, the campus community recognizes students who have demonstrated exemplary work by nominating them for Student Employee of the Year. Please submit your nominations by Jan. 28. All nominees will be recognized and one winner chosen in mid-spring.

The Buff Pantry is collecting donations and operating drop-in hours Jan. 3–6 to support those impacted by the Marshall Fire. The Buff Pantry is located in the University Memorial Center (UMC) basement 1B73, near the lower level of the CU Book Store.

CU Boulder students can get great deals on software purchased through the university, some of it for free—including Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud, AutoCAD, SPSS and much more.

Registration is now open for spring classes, trips and other activities at The Rec. Learn more.

Once you're back from winter break, be sure to check out the operating hours for campus dining centers, markets, cafés and grab-n-gos. 

Join us as a presenter at the 2022 Women’s Leadership Symposium! This year’s theme is Filling Each Other’s Cups: Collaboration and Compassion. 

The symposium seeks to explore a variety of ways women/women-identified individuals build their leadership skills and feel empowered to become tomorrow’s leaders. We are especially interested in proposals that will intentionally address the needs and interests of student audiences as part of the submission. Intergenerational or multi-audience proposals are also highly valued.

We encourage staff and students to collaborate on proposal submissions that address our key themes:

• Describe gendered challenges present at CU and in the broader workplace.
• Describe a leadership style or core tenet and how attendees can operationalize this style or tenet.
• Connect knowledge and skills to future professional pursuits.

The deadline to submit is Jan. 7, 2022.

Staying vigilant and following online security best practices is even more important around the holidays.

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 December and the spring semester

• Students should now be registered for spring 2022. Those who did not register during their enrollment period have been emailed and texted. It’s not too late to register and/or meet with their advisor. 
• Students will finish finals by Dec. 15 and grades will be posted throughout the following week. Students will be able to see all of their grades in Buff Portal’s grades and GPA card by Dec. 23.
• Winter break:
  • Most academic and administrative offices will be closed Dec. 25–Jan. 1.
  • Residence halls will be closed Dec. 17–Jan. 6.

Actions to support students

• Encourage students to log in to Buff Portal. This is where they’ll see holds they may need to clear before registering for spring and also where they’ll see their fall 2021 grades. 
  • Students can view a description of each hold, including instructions for clearing the hold and contact information for the office that manages the hold. 
• If students didn’t do as well in the fall as they had hoped and are worried about their grades, let them know that they’ll be contacted by their dean’s office during the weeks of Jan. 3 and 10, if they are receiving a notification about poor academic standing. Otherwise, encourage them to reach out to their academic advisor or academic coach during the week of Jan. 3.
• Students living in the residence halls will need to be moved out by Dec. 16 at 1 p.m. They can begin moving back in for spring 2022 on Jan. 7 at 10 a.m. There will be limited campus dining offered during break. 
• If students have struggled to make connections this semester, encourage them to participate in Spring Welcome events in January. They can view events happening all semester long by downloading the CU Boulder Life app. 

See additional winter break reminders and tips.