Would you like some added support as you prepare to move into private-sector work? Salute Colorado, a local non-profit, offers mentors, networking events and educational programs to support your transition from military service to civilian career. 

As a veteran student, you are a candidate for FREE support, networking and mentorship in Salute Colorado's 2-year “Valor Journey” program. The program can continue after graduation; it’s not limited to your time enrolled in classes.  Act now since the deadline for applications is Feb. 15.

If interested, complete the expression of interest form to learn more. More information can be found at the Salute Colorado website. 

For immediate information, contact Annette Kissinger, program director. She would be more than happy to answer any questions for you.

Email phishing attacks often come during holidays when campus IT support has reduced hours. Even when you can’t contact the IT Service Center, there are still clues to help you figure out if an email is legitimate or a phishing attempt.

The CU Boulder campus will have reduced services and operations Monday, Dec. 26, through Friday, Dec. 30. During these days, all academic and administrative offices will be closed. However, areas providing essential services will remain open. CU Boulder will resume normal weekday operations on Monday, Jan. 2.

Frequently used campus resources

• Campus Events Calendar: A comprehensive listing of events and deadlines at CU Boulder.
• Campus news: CU Boulder Today shares the life of the campus.
• University Libraries: Peruse this vast resource, including online collections and more.
• Apply to CU Boulder: Be here. The 2023 application is open.

While on winter break

• 4 tips for finding joy over the holidays
• University Libraries media recommendations for winter days
• 9 things to do in Boulder over winter break
• 5 winter break survival tips

Create your Canvas courses now to give yourself extra time to prepare. Check out the step-by-step instructions from the Office of Information Technology.

The University Libraries will have limited hours during the winter break, and we will be closed Dec. 23–30 with the university to allow employees time off during the holiday season.

Since fall 2020, the AB Nexus Research Collaboration Grant Program has awarded $2.5 million to 37 teams featuring researchers from CU Boulder and CU Anschutz conducting innovative research involving basic, translational and clinical approaches.

Teams planning to submit a proposal in the spring 2023 competition must submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) by Feb. 24. Join the Feb. 1 info session to learn more, or read the full article for details and additional deadlines.

During maintenance that affects the portals, such as the maintenance scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 18, remember that you can directly access Canvas and some other services that are provided through the portals.

To successfully plan for retirement, you can’t afford to wait! The earlier you begin planning and saving for retirement, the better.

On Thursday, Dec. 15, join CU and TIAA for a webinar that will guide you through your retirement planning timeline, including estimating retirement expenses and understanding milestones that can impact your retirement finances.

We’ll help you think through how to:

• Estimate what you’ll need
• Adjust as needed
• Consider key milestones
• Protect your savings

Register to attend.

We invite anyone in the Denver/Boulder metro area to apply to speak at TEDxCU. The event will take place on April 7, 2023, in Macky Auditorium on CU Boulder's Main Campus. 

The theme will be decided after speakers have been selected. We always shape our theme around our speakers! 

Applications will close Jan. 1, 2023, and we will not begin reviewing applications until after that date.

All TEDxCU talks must comply with the TEDx content guidelines. TEDxCU will not promote any commercial agenda, inflammatory rhetoric or unsubstantiated scientific claims.

We appreciate your interest, but introductory emails will not receive a response due to the number of applicants we receive. 

Haven't found just the right course to complete your spring 2023 schedule? The History Department has several interesting courses still available, many may fulfill gen ed, diversity, major or elective credits. Below are some of our open courses:

• HIST1025-100 American History since 1865
• HIST1113-001 Introduction to British History to 1660
• HIST1438-001 Introduction to Korean History
• HIST1528-001 Introduction to South Asian History since 1757
• HIST1628-001 Introduction to Chinese History since 1644
• HIST2015-001 Themes in Early American History: The Age of Revolutions
• HIST2220-001 History of War and Society: Gunpowder & War 1300–1648
• HIST2326-001 Issues in the History of U.S. Society and Culture: American Identities – WWII Era
• HIST2500-001 Fact and Fiction in History: Investigating Modern Japan
• HIST4020-001 Topics in Comparative History: Modernity in China and Japan
• HIST4143-001 The Making of Great Britain: British History 1603–1714
• HIST4223-001 The French Revolution and Napoleon
• HIST4304-001 The Cosmos in Premodern Mediterranean Societies
• HIST4423-001 German History 1848–1989: Weimar Republic, Nazism, State Socialism
• HIST4447-001 African American History, 1865–Present
• HIST4448-001 Wars of Liberation in Southeast Asia
• HIST4511-001 Europe in the Dark Ages (400–1000 A.D.)
• HIST4623-001 History of Eastern Europe Since 1914
• HIST4628-001 Modern China: Collapse of Imperial Brilliance, 1644–1949
• HIST4733-001 The Russian Revolution and the Soviet Regime
• HIST4800-001 Special Topics in Global History: China & Russia
• HIST4803-001 Special Topics in European History: Roman Gladiators & Prostitutes

Visit CU Boulder Class Search for more information.

In May, the university announced details of a floating personal observance day in recognition of Juneteenth 2022. The leave time is to be used by eligible employees by Dec. 31. Requests should be made in advance and in consultation with one's supervisor. Juneteenth became an official state holiday on May 2, 2022.

One of the most prestigious awards at CU Boulder, the Hazel Barnes Prize focuses on the enriching relationship between teaching and research. Nominations are now being accepted through March 3.

The university’s federal relations team is hosting a Dec. 12 webinar and soliciting campus input to help identify university priorities for congressionally directed and programmatic funding for federal fiscal year 2024. Learn more, plan to attend the webinar and submit your input. 

The WeatherTech Cafe in the C4C will be open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. during the weeks Dec. 5–9 and Dec. 12–14. Students can bring food into the study space, but the WeatherTech will not be serving food during this time.

Don’t forget to return your textbook rentals to the CU Book Store before you leave for winter break! Textbooks rented for fall 2022 are due by Dec. 16. If you plan to ship your rental books back, find instructions here. 

If you purchased your books and want to sell them back, the CU Book Store will be buying textbooks Dec. 8–16 at the store in the UMC. See website for hours. 

Please reach out to the CU Book Store with questions at assist@cubookstore.com.