University of Colorado Boulder
The Buff Bulletin Board, a listing of campus announcements, is a service of Campus Communications.
This week, Apple released its newest operating system, macOS 15 Sequoia. Because of several incompatibilities with a number of widely used applications at CU Boulder, including campus Wi-Fi networks, OIT recommends waiting to upgrade Apple devices to macOS 15 or iOS 18 until key issues are addressed. Visit the OIT website to learn more.
Graduate students, mark your calendars for these upcoming Oct. 1 graduation deadlines for fall 2024.
Master's students who have not already done so must submit to the Graduate School a Candidacy Application for an Advanced Degree. Applications follow a workflow process and must be approved by the academic department before they are directed to the Graduate School.
Graduate students must apply online to graduate through Buff Portal on the “apply for graduation” card in order to have the degree awarded in December. This is required even though there is no university-wide ceremony. PhD students must enter their dissertation title as part of the online graduation application; you may update the title through the portal until this date. This title will appear on your transcript after your degree is awarded.
Buff Buses from Main Campus to Williams Village will be running until 1 a.m. following the home football game on Sept. 21. Buff Buses will be running the weekend football game reroute on Saturday, Sept. 21, beginning at 1:45 p.m. until approximately one hour past the end of the game. It is estimated that the football game will end around 9:30 p.m. and Buff Buses will continue to run on the reroute until approximately 10:30–11 p.m.
When traffic clears and buses are able to access Colorado Avenue again, buses will switch back to the standard Route W. Buff Buses will continue to provide service on this route from Main Campus to Williams Village until 1 a.m.
Prevent illness this season and get your flu shot with Medical Services and WorkWell! Flu shots are free through most insurance plans, and staff can get their vaccine at various campus locations this fall. Employees are encouraged to register online for a clinic date. Flu shots will be available on a first-come, first served basis, as vaccine supplies are limited.
During maintenance that affects the portals, such as the maintenance scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 22, remember you can directly access Canvas and some other services that are provided through the portals.
Students planning a career in public service are invited to apply for the Truman Scholarship. The Truman Foundation is seeking juniors with exceptional leadership potential committed to careers in government, the nonprofit or advocacy sectors, education, or other public service. This prestigious scholarship provides leadership training, mentorship and up to $30,000 for public-service related graduate study.
Only juniors may apply, but sophomores can welcome to join the upcoming information session to hear how to improve your chances. Join at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, via Zoom.
CU is home to one of the nation's oldest and most respected zero waste programs in the country. Volunteer at a Buffs football game with Ralphie’s Green Stampede to be a part of the excitement on game day.
We need your help to guide fans on how to compost and recycle more effectively! Folsom Field strives for zero waste on game day, therefore our volunteers are crucial to the success of our program. Last season we had over 240 hours of volunteer service, diverting over 100,000 pounds of waste from the landfill.
If being a part of Ralphie’s Green Stampede interests you, click here to sign up for the next game and be part of the game day action!
Volunteers help educate fans on recycling and composting best practices, sorting recycling bins and assisting when bags are full. Volunteers will get an RGS T-shirt, access to the game and a meal voucher. No prior knowledge is required; gloves and training are provided.
This year, Ralphie’s Green Stampede won the GameDay Football Zero Waste Touchdown Challenge for having the highest recycling per capita collected at one single game (2023).
Help keep our waste streams clean by volunteering to be a zero waste goalie at one of our upcoming games. For questions email green.stampede@colorado.edu
Sko Buffs!
The Space Minor Committee, made up of faculty from across campus, has been working on developing the minor since September 2015. Many courses have been developed to explore various areas of studies and how they relate to space. Check out previously developed courses and all the ways students can get involved and learn more about space-related topics.
The committee is inviting faculty and staff to propose course ideas that support CU Boulder's space minor to be selected for eventual funding and development.
The space minor is open to any undergraduate student on campus. It consists of one required course, Pathway to Space, and four electives from an approved list. The program is intended to broaden student perspectives on how space and space-related subjects can impact both individuals and society and guide skilled professionals to careers in space policy, history, communication, science, engineering and even space themes in film and media.
Funding is available to see a variety of faculty and staff proposals developed into new courses for the minor. For full consideration, proposals should be submitted online by Monday, Sept. 30. The form only takes five minutes to complete. Then, over the semester, the Space Minor Committee will review and select the qualified proposals for funding.
If you have suggestions for the committee to consider or questions about the space minor or course proposal form, email spaceminor@colorado.edu.
Spring 2025 Intra-University Transfer applications open on Monday, Sept. 16. Apply by Oct. 1 at 11:59 p.m. MT to change or add a degree program involving two different colleges/schools/programs within CU Boulder! For more information, please visit the Intra-University Transfer (IUT) webpage.
Students can also receive IUT advising and application assistance at the Ralphie’s Advising Help Lab IUT Event on Wednesday, Sept. 25, from noon to 3 p.m. MT on the second floor of the Center for Academic Success and Engagement (CASE), Room E251, for IUT application assistance and more information.
IUT coordinators/advisors will be available for IUT advising assistance from the following programs:
To learn more about the IUT process:
Stay healthy all season long by getting a free flu shot at one of our clinics around campus. Student flu shots are available for students and graduate students starting Monday, Sept. 16. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins can be accommodated depending on availability.
Wardenburg Health Center
Monday–Friday: 9–11 a.m. beginning Sept. 16
Engineering Center, The Hub (ECNW 150A)
Oct. 7–8 and 10: 1–4 p.m.
Rec Center, FitWell Suite
Thursdays: 9–11 a.m. beginning Sept. 26
Fridays: 10 a.m.–noon beginning Sept. 27
Wolf Law, Boettcher Hall
Oct. 15: 1–4 p.m.
Oct. 16: 8:30–11:30 a.m.
Kittredge Central
Nov. 4–8: 1–4 p.m.
Hey Buffs! Want to be in a national commercial? We're searching for vibrant students to be featured! Earn $50 daily as a featured student. Must be available in Boulder, Sept. 23–26 for multiple shoot days.
Submit your interest now! Limited spots available, so don't miss out! The deadline to submit your interest is Sunday, Sept. 15, and selections will be announced on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Be sure to keep an eye on your email and phone.
Students interested in a research career in math, natural sciences or engineering are invited to apply for the Goldwater Scholarship, which funds up to $7,500 toward undergraduate tuition and other educational expenses. Students must be current sophomores or juniors and may be eligible if they have an excellent academic record and demonstrated research experience.
For more information and advice on the application process, attend an information meeting Wednesday, Sept. 18, 4–5 p.m. in person in ECCR 257 or remotely on Zoom.
The Sleep and Chronobiology Laboratory is looking for people with delayed sleep-wake phase disorder or people with late bedtimes, or healthy people with typical bedtimes.
The purpose of this study is to improve our understanding of mechanisms of delayed sleep-wake phase disorder (DSWPD). We are testing patients with DSWPD as well as healthy people without DSWPD. The study is 6.5 weeks long with six in-person visits at CU Boulder.
You may be eligible for this study if you:
Study activities include:
Compensation is up to $1,725. Get study details and apply.
We are seeking male undergraduate participants in an online paid survey. The survey contains themes of sexual assault, and answers will be kept confidential.
Compensation for the survey is a $5 Amazon gift card, with the possibility of a $10 bonus Amazon gift card (available to one-third of participants).
The study is open to male undergraduate students at CU Boulder.
The survey contains approximately 55 questions and should take participants about 20 minutes to complete.
CU Boulder affiliates can now borrow a locker in Norlin Library for up to six months to store books and other personal belongings. The lockers are located near the main stairwell on the first floor and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.