Enterprise database maintenance on Saturday, Oct. 5, will cause two 5- to 15-minute outages between 6 a.m. and 1 p.m. for many campus services, including MyCUInfo, Buff Portal, Canvas and more.

In the coming weeks, many UCB Wireless users will be required to re-register their devices to access the UCB Wireless network. Check out the step-by-step instructions.

Apple’s Private Wi-Fi Address feature, recently introduced in macOS Sequoia and updated for iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, could cause connectivity issues for CU Boulder Wi-Fi networks if not set to “off.” The same is true if you update your iWatch or VisionPro.

The 2024–25 formulation of the Pfizer COVID vaccine has arrived. The vaccine is available at Medical Services for students, faculty and staff. Learn more and schedule an appointment.

Construction of the Colorado Highway 119 Safety, Mobility and Bikeway Improvements Project has started and will be ongoing through 2027. Efforts are underway to mitigate impacts and expand transportation options during the project, but your usual travel route may be impacted by construction, traffic delays and increased congestion throughout the project. Learn more about the project on the campus Cone Zone page.

Spring 2025 courses will be automatically created in Canvas starting on Sept. 28. Automatic course creation does not automatically combine sections that are not cross-listed or combined by the registrar.

Note: The rental is open from Dec. 7, 2024. Minimum rental 4 or 5 months, depending on which months; longer also OK.

The short story

Beautiful, fully furnished, historic-landmarked, renovated 3 bedroom, 1-3/4 bath home with Flatiron views, outstanding southern light, and flagstone patio. 10-minute walk to shops/restaurants of Pearl Street's east end. Bike lanes and bus line 2 to 3 blocks away. Parking is on street and always available. Well-behaved dogs or cats considered. No smoking or vaping anywhere on the property.

• The 3 bedrooms are currently set up as 1 full bed, 1 twin bed and 1 study, but we can reconfigure to 1 full, 2 twins, and 1 twin if preferred. Living room has a fold-out sofa.
• Heat is radiant hydronic, a highly efficient gas boiler supplies endless hot water, and an energy-recovery ventilator provides filtered fresh air. In summer there are 3 window ACs.
• We pay internet/Wi-Fi and trash/recycling/compost. Renter pays gas, electricity and water.
• This is the home we live in, and the most important thing we're looking for is a renter who will take care of it as we do.

The long story

Built in 1901 in the historic Whittier neighborhood, our Georgian-vernacular house sits halfway up a bluff and has fabulous southern light and excellent Flatiron views. There are hardwood floors throughout and a well-equipped kitchen with an island, granite surfaces, cherry cabinets, dishwasher, glass-top electric stove and stainless-steel fridge. A microwave is in the basement. The living room has a sofa bed that sleeps 2 and an upright Steinway piano. The dining room table seats 6 comfortably or 8 with a bit of squeezing. The 3/4 downstairs bathroom has a European glass shower and high-efficiency front-loading washer and condensing dryer. The cozy study has 2 desks, a built-in bookcase, and, if you like, a printer, 23" 1080p HD monitor, and adjustable standing-desk converter. A twin bed can be added in place of one desk.

• Upstairs, the large bedroom has a double (full) bed and a lovely view of the Flatirons year-round. An adjoining dressing/TV room has a 40" 4K Ultra HD TV (no cable or satellite) and Blu-ray/DVD player. The small bedroom upstairs has a twin bed and desk. A second twin bed can be added to this room. The upstairs bathroom has a combo shower/deep-soak tub with a European glass surround and a luxurious steam shower with two fold-down seats for extended steaming. 
• Wi-Fi download speeds are 40 Mbps. Our furniture has been well used by children and dogs and has some dings. If you have a strong allergy to dogs, this may not be the house for you, as some traces of dog hair and dander will persist even after deep cleaning.
• A roomy flagstone patio with a deck has a picnic table, seating for 16, and Flatiron views from fall to spring. The front porch also has seasonal Flatiron views. Our small yard has low-maintenance xeriscaping.
• The house was the home of the poet Allen Ginsberg when he founded the School for Disembodied Poetics at Naropa University.
• Renter is responsible for snow removal and minor upkeep like occasional watering of plants and installing window ACs (if wanted).
• Absolutely no smoking or vaping of any substance anywhere in the house or on the property. Pot edibles and drinkables are fine, but processing of pot is not.
• Security deposit is $5,000. Sabbatical rentals are exempt from Boulder permit requirements.
• Distances on foot: 7 minutes to Pearl Street, 15 minutes to Pearl Street walking mall, 10 minutes to Natural Grocers, 5 minutes to Whittier Elementary School, 12 minutes to Casey Middle School, 20 minutes to Boulder High, 25 minutes to CU. Mountain trails start 1 mile to the west.
• Owner pays internet/Wi-Fi and trash/recycling/compost. Renter pays gas, electricity and water. No smoking or vaping allowed anywhere on the property. Minor upkeep like watering plants and shoveling snow required.

Medical Services at Wardenburg Health Center now accepts Medicaid. Covered services include primary care, sexual and reproductive health, physical therapy*, lab and X-rays.

*Medicaid requires a referral for physical therapy services. Students who want to receive physical therapy services will need a referral from a primary care provider before scheduling their PT appointment.

Do you identify as being of Mexican, Mexican-American or Chicano/a heritage? Interested in your emotions and moods? Participate in a paid study to understand your own emotions and mental health in the CU Department of Psychology and Neuroscience (IRB#24-0303)! 

Earn up to $30 in gift cards when you participate. Study includes some or all of the following parts:

• Part A: Online Survey – Answer online questionnaires about your emotions, cultural values, mood and psychological health. Pays $20 for approximately 45 minutes.
• Optional Part B: Emotion Recall Task – Complete an online emotion memory task and additional questionnaires about your current emotions. Pays an extra $10 for approximately 15 minutes.

To qualify, you must be of Mexican heritage, between the ages of 18 and 25 years old, and fluent in English.

Interested in participating? Please complete the survey.
 
Have any questions? Please email leap-study@colorado.edu and name the subject line (“LEAP Study”) or give us a call at 303-735-7547.

Thank you very much for your time and interest!

Best,
LEAP Project Team
 

Developed and hosted in Boulder since 2018, UROP's Sidewalk Symposium invites undergraduates to create and share their research and creative presentations with chalk on campus walkways—all in collaboration with a professional artist!

All CU Boulder undergraduates engaged in campus research and creative projects are encouraged to join the fun. Materials will be provided; event staff, including our artist collaborator, will be available throughout the day to provide assistance.

Register by Oct. 11, and mark your calendar for the event on Oct. 17—during Research & Innovation Week! Learn more and register.

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!

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship

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.

Gilman-McCain Scholarship for Military Families

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.

Info session

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:

• C4C Dining Center
• Village Center Dining
• Alferd Packer Grill
• The Alley
• Sewall Dining Center
• SEEC Cafe
• CU on the Run
• Libby on the Run

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.

Anomaly

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.