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Are you interested in building community on campus and developing professional skills? Apply to be a resident advisor (RA) for the 2025–26 academic year! Learn more about becoming an RA—review the job description and qualifications, hiring timeline, upcoming info session dates and more on the Housing & Dining website.
Are you a Buff looking to study or intern abroad but worrying about the potential costs associated? The Gilman Scholarship and Gilman-McCain can help make your dreams of an international adventure a reality, offering up to $5,000 to help fund your experience. If you are a Pell Grant recipient or a dependent of active or activated U.S military personnel, you are considered eligible for these programs and should consider applying!
The Gilman program aims to broaden and diversify the student population that studies and interns abroad during college by providing scholarships to undergraduates who might not otherwise participate due to financial reasons.
Gilman recipients come from all 50 U.S. states, attend different types of institutions, and have various academic backgrounds and majors. Students from small towns or rural communities make up almost 60% of those who receive scholarships, and almost half of all Gilman scholars are considered first-generation. This program has been incredibly successful in promoting individual growth and career readiness among American undergraduates, and helps to encourage American economic competitiveness and national security by creating citizen ambassadors through education and internships abroad.
Students that receive federal Pell Grants are eligible to apply for the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship (Gilman) Program, which awards those American undergraduate students with high financial need who are selected scholarships of up to $5,000. If you are an undergraduate studying critical need languages, you could receive a supplemental award up to $3,000! Students conducting STEM research abroad are eligible for additional awards up to $1,000. Since 2001, the Gilman Program has provided scholarship awards to over 41,000 U.S. undergraduate students studying or interning abroad.
Not a Pell grant recipient? The Gilman-McCain Scholarship for Military Families also supports child and spousal dependents of active or activated duty military members by providing awards of $5,000 (this includes Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, Army, Army National Guard, Army Reserve, Coast Guard, Coast Guard Reserve, Marine Corps, Marine Corps Reserve, Navy, Navy Reserve, Space Force, NOAA Commissioned Corps and USPHS Commissioned Corps).
If you fall under this distinction and would like to study or intern abroad on credit-bearing programs, apply today! The John S. McCain International Scholarship for Military Families (Gilman-McCain Scholarship) falls under the State Department’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program. It is open to eligible students enrolled at accredited U.S. colleges and universities who receive any type of Title IV federal financial aid.
Join us for an informative workshop on Wednesday, Sept. 25, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in C4C S350, where we'll break down the Gilman Scholarship application process, share valuable tips, and guide you through each step. The next application deadline is quickly approaching on Oct. 10 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Now is the perfect time to start your journey!
From Sept. 24 to 26, help fight food insecurity on campus by participating in Swipe It Forward. Anyone with a meal plan can donate one meal swipe per day. As you check out, tell the cashier you would like to donate.
Donations are accepted at the following locations:
Don’t have a meal plan but still want to help? Donate to the Basic Needs Center or register to volunteer.
If you have questions about this program, email basicneeds@colorado.edu.
The TEDxCU 2025 speaker application is now open! It closes on Oct. 13. If you or anyone you know has an idea worth spreading, please pass this along and encourage them to apply. All speakers selected will work with a professional speaker coach starting in November leading up to the event.
This year’s event is Saturday, April 5. TEDxCU students chose “Anomaly” as the 2025 theme.
In a world governed by norms and standards, anomalies disrupt the expected patterns, challenging our perceptions and pushing the boundaries of what we consider "normal." But what if anomalies are not to be feared? What if they hold the keys to innovation, progress and deeper understanding? What happens when anomalies become the norm?
Talks at TEDxCU 2025 should enable our audience to delve into the world of anomalies. From the smallest quirks to the grandest deviations, your talk should explore how these outliers shape our reality, redefine our perspectives, and inspire us to think beyond convention. Whether in science, technology, art or society, anomalies invite us to question, to wonder and to embrace the unknown. They remind us that true progress often emerges from the fringes, where anomalies thrive, and possibilities abound. We aim to unravel the mysteries of anomalies and discover the profound lessons they offer our community.
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.