Your retirement can flourish with a little bit of tending and expert know-how from Employee Services’ webinar and online course series.

Prepare for the speaker series by accessing retirement guides and checklists and by watching one of the retirement prep courses, available year-round on the Retirement Ready website.Then, be sure to register for the Retirement Ready virtual sessions pertinent to your retirement plan enrollment. The series of webinars start Feb. 23 and end March 23.

Read more and get started.

An intra-university transfer (IUT) allows current undergraduate students to change, add or drop a degree program involving two different colleges/schools/programs within CU Boulder.

If you are interested in applying for an IUT for summer or fall 2023, it is strongly recommended you apply by 11:59 p.m. March 1 for full consideration and best course availability. Learn more and get started today.

(If you want to change, add or drop a major/minor/certificate within the same college/school/program, visit the Office of the Registrar website.)

Do you know someone that exemplifies leadership? Nominate them for a CU Involvement Award! 

Each year the Center for Student Involvement and the Colorado Creed join together to recognize leadership and engagement across campus. We are seeking nominations of students, student organizations, faculty and staff who exemplify leadership and passion across the Boulder community.

Nominations are open Feb. 13–March 24.

Want to be part of the decisions that shape the UMC and that help us fulfill our mission? Apply for the UMC Board!

The UMC Board is the governing body for your student union and currently has openings for student members. It is a great leadership opportunity for new and returning CU students. Note: You must be able to attend the board meetings on Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Budget & Fiscal Planning is offering training sessions via Zoom to support you as you prepare your FY24 rate sheets. This training will focus on the requirements of rate-based service agreements (RBSA), as well as provide resources for understanding the rate sheet submittal process. This training is for new and existing RBSAs.

Nominations are due by Feb. 15 for Student Employee of the Year. All nominated students and their nominators will be invited to a luncheon with the Chancellor in April. Learn more and submit a nomination.

The Buff Pantry, CU Boulder's on-campus food pantry, is here to support all undergraduate and graduate students who are experiencing food insecurity.

Clients 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 fresh produce; shelf-stable, refrigerated and frozen food; 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 lower level of the CU Book Store.

Help CU decide on the names for our two new electric Buff Buses! Voting is open Feb. 6–10, and the winners will be announced the week of Feb. 13. You may only fill out the voting form once.

The CU Restorative Justice (CURJ) facilitator training starts Feb. 23.

As a facilitator, you will create an open and safe space for student and community representatives by being an unbiased, leading figure during the restorative justice process, which helps to address the relationship between victims, offenders and the community in a way that repairs the impacts of an incident, holds the offender accountable for their actions and builds community. Additionally, you will be constructively keeping everyone on track to restore ties with the community and help mend any harm.

The training educates students, faculty, staff and community members on restorative justice processes and facilitating dialogue. You will come away from the training with knowledge on:

• Learning to address harm in a restorative justice process
• Facilitation skills and active listening
• People-centered restorative justice, role plays and DEI training

Sign up for the training, or email curj@colorado.edu with any questions.

Faculty and staff are invited to assist the Undergraduate Enrichment Programs in meeting campus goals for recruitment, retention and success by participating in one or more of these upcoming opportunities. 

For faculty only: Meet with one or a group of Boettcher Scholarship finalists on Feb. 20 as part of a campus recruitment effort to show these students what CU has to offer. 

For both faculty and staff: Help select the fall 2023 Norlin Scholars by reading and scoring applications electronically during the last week of February. 

Get involved by registering today.

If you are a sophomore or junior interested in going to graduate school or getting a doctorate degree, please consider applying to be a McNair Scholar. 

The McNair Scholars Program is a federally funded TRIO program with the goal of increasing the attainment of doctoral degrees by first-generation, low-income students or students otherwise underrepresented in graduate education. 

Please plan to attend an information session on how to apply. All information sessions will be held in the Lucile Berkeley Buchanan Building, Room 332 (please note the room number has changed since the sessions were first announced).

• Friday, Feb. 10, 4–4:30 p.m.
• Friday, Feb. 17, 12:30–1 p.m.
• Tuesday, Feb. 21, 4–4:30 p.m.
• Friday, Feb. 24, 3–3:30 p.m.

To apply or learn more, visit the program website. If you have any questions, please reach out to mcnairscholars@colorado.edu. 

The Colorado Shakespeare Festival offers summer camps for kids and teens on the CU Boulder campus to expand their understanding of Shakespeare through engagement and practice. 

Shakespeare's Sprites ages 6–9

Shakespeare's Sprites is a playful introduction to the Bard for ages 6–9. Discover the fun of Shakespeare through pool-noodle fights, silly insults, Renaissance songs and lively scene work. Each week culminates in a final showing for family and friends.

This program is the perfect way to instill a love of language and theater in your child. Students enrolled in Shakespeare’s Sprites should have basic reading skills. 

• Session 1: July 10–14
• Session 2: July 17–21

Camp Shakespeare ages 9–18

Each summer, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival invites kids ages 9-18 to CU Boulder’s campus to study Shakespeare with CSF professionals. Working in small groups, these students learn about Shakespeare by rehearsing, staging and performing a shortened play on the Outdoor Mary Rippon Stage.

Camp Shakespeare is a fabulous way for kids and teens to explore theater and Shakespeare in a creative and supportive environment. The session will culminate in free public performances on the Mary Rippon Outdoor Stage.

• July 24–Aug. 11, noon–4 p.m. Monday–Friday

All camps take place on campus at CU Boulder. Sibling and multi-session discounts available. Learn more.

The Rec Center is offering free group fitness classes for staff and faculty. Classes will be twice per month, alternating between yoga and strength-based practices. All levels are welcome; no fitness experience required; and no Rec Center membership is required to participate.