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Graduate students: Nominate yourself to be recognized for your commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in the CU Boulder community. Applications open until March 15.
Apply online, or contact diversity.gpsg@colorado.edu for more information.
Most of us walk around with our phones in our pockets or backpacks (if not in our hands) and don’t think twice about snapping a photo or sharing a video, offering friends and family a snapshot into our day-to-day. But too often, police say, our fingers freeze when it comes to dialing 911 or reporting concerns when we see something disturbing or even dangerous.
“I think there are a variety of reasons for this,” said Commander Mark Heyart of the University of Colorado Boulder Police Department (CUPD). “In some instances, we assume someone else has shared the information already. In other instances, it might be that people are afraid to say something, or may not have recognized the severity of the situation.”
Our comfort level with social media plays into the dynamic. It may seem natural (and safe) to share suspicious activity with friends, but that probably won’t get the correct reaction or fastest response. “The right reaction is for the quick arrival of informed first responders. By reaching out quickly to 911, you can become the voice for others who may not be able to communicate,” Heyart added.
One way to get fingers moving away from social media apps and toward dialing 911 is to understand that ultimately, notifying authorities of situations of concern is the best way to help. Police recognize that students may be hesitant to get involved and say anonymous reports are accepted. The most important thing is to make the call.
“By calling authorities, you ensure an accurate picture is being painted. Be sure you’re aware of your surroundings, including landmarks police might be able to use to identify your location,” said Heyart. Other tips: Try to speak clearly and don’t hang up on dispatchers who may be trying to gather more information.
There are multiple ways to alert authorities of suspicious behavior or activity: Call or text 911 in an emergency, or call CUPD’s non-emergency number at 303-492-6666. Not sure if what you’re witnessing is an actual emergency? Don’t worry… 911 dispatchers are trained to guide you through the conversation to determine the level of response that’s needed.
“The idea is that by taking a moment now, it may make a big difference later,” said Heyart. If you’re considering reporting a behavior or incident of concern but not quite sure the best route to do so, you can also explore these options.
The main floor of Gemmill Library reopened Monday, Feb. 28. Read everything you need to know about Gemmill study spaces, book pickups, returns and more.
The reopening comes after Gemmill Library’s main and lower levels experienced a flooding incident the week before the spring semester began that faculty and staff believed would affect the community’s access to Gemmill Library in its entirety.
There are still spots left in these summer Global Seminars. The deadline to apply is March 1.
The Athlete as a National Symbol
Athens, Greece | May 24–June 15 | ETHN 3704
Conservation & Indigenous Peoples in Tanzania
Arusha, Tanzania | June 10–26 | ANTH 4020
Conservation Biology & Practice in Brazil
Virtual | May 9–26 | EBIO/ENVS 4340
CU in D.C. - Our Sustainable Future
Washington, D.C. | May 7–28
Cultures of Activism
Dakar, Senegal | May 7–28 | FREN 3400
Ecology & Evolution in the Galapagos Islands
Ecuador | May 9–25 | EBIO 4460
Entrepreneurship & Empowerment
Cape Town, South Africa | June 12–22 | INBU 4925
Exploring Ancient Mexican Peoples & Ruins
Oaxaca, Mexico | May 14–28 | ANTH 4300
Exploring Social Justice through Teaching English
Yerevan, Armenia | June 13–July 21 | LING 4640
Lisbon as a Global City: Cosmopolitanism, Diversity & Innovation
Lisbon, Portugal | June 1–23 | PORT 3170
Primates of Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City, Cat Tien & Da Nang, Vietnam | June 8–29 | ANTH 3700
New Venture Creation & Internship
Aix-en-Provence, France | May 21–July 1 | INBU 4910
Urban Site Analysis & Design
Rome, Italy | May 15–June 25 | ENVD 3009
Writing in Ireland
Dublin, Ireland | June 6–24 | WRTG 3020
Each year the Center for Student Involvement and the Colorado Creed join together to recognize leadership and engagement across campus. The CU Involvement Awards is a free and open event that celebrates students, student organizations, faculty and staff who exemplify leadership and passion across the Boulder community.
The awards will be presented Tuesday, April 19, in the UMC Glenn Miller Ballroom.
Career Services wants to hear from you! We know that choosing a career and finding a job as a College of Arts and Sciences undergraduate student can be challenging and want to hear how we can better support you.
Even if you haven’t started thinking about your career plans, you are still welcome to attend. Meet fellow A&S students and get a free meal swipe!
Sign up on Handshake to participate March 2 or March 3 in the CASE building.
CU Serves is the new campus platform for volunteering! Just set up a profile, then create events and connect with CU volunteers. The platform allows you and your volunteers to log and track the impacts (time and donations) provided through their service. It also allows us to identify all the ways the CU Boulder campus interacts with community-based organizations.
Curious about how you can get more engagement data out of Canvas? OIT is offering new sessions on tracking student engagement, including a deep dive into the new analytics tool and ways of contacting groups of students en masse.
I am a woman with MS (multiple sclerosis) who is looking for physically strong, capable individuals to assist me with in-home care. Please note I am 5’6” so am seeking caretaker(s) who are tall and/or physically capable.
For this position I will teach lifts, light meal prep, physical therapy exercises, light cleaning, nutrition and personal care, including patient care.
Individual helpers should be confident, quick learners and team players.
There are three shifts per day, as follows:
We are looking for help with lifts for the shift on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings around 9–10 a.m. or 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. We are also looking for: Saturday morning shift, and Wednesday and Thursday night shifts. Other afternoon/night shifts or fill-ins are also available.
The position includes actual patient care, which I have been teaching for the past 11 years. Many have gone on to medical school or careers. Individuals do not have to be science majors.
Please contact me via email at cindymuir13@gmail.com, or send a detailed text to 720-255-4926.
Showcase your talents!
The Diverse Musicians' Alliance (DiMA) at CU Boulder invites performers of music, dance, poetry and other forms of art to participate in Roots and Branches, an annual show featuring diverse voices and art forms, on March 31 at 7:30 p.m. in the College of Music's Grusin Recital Hall.
Applications to perform are due March 5.
All types of performances are welcome. Performances must be no longer than 10 minutes. We are not able to provide amplification equipment other than a single handheld microphone. The performance hall is intimate and has excellent acoustics. Amplification is rarely needed.
We are looking for diverse acts and are especially interested in personal, unique and thought-provoking performances. The Diverse Performance Concert is a longstanding tradition of the Diverse Musicians' Alliance and has taken place on campus for more than 14 years.
Please apply by March 5. While we want to showcase as many performers as possible, if we receive a large number of applications, the committee will select a program that represents diverse voices and art forms. We will be in touch soon after the deadline.
Faculty and staff are encouraged to refer students who are looking for academic support to attend one of these workshops or drop-in sessions posted on the Course Alert webpage. These events were created specifically to support first-year students who receive Course Alerts; however, any undergraduate student may attend.
In addition to providing immediate academic support, the facilitators will help students get connected with appropriate campus resources, including tutoring, academic coaching, mental health support, etc. Students should login to Buff Portal Advising and click on the Ralphie’s Help Lab tile to register and find the locations of the sessions.
PERA Retirement plan participants are encouraged to attend this educational webinar about everything related to applying for retirement. Designed for people who are 4–6 years from retirement, this webinar details everything you need to apply for retirement with confidence. You’ll learn about the details you should be considering as you come down the home stretch to retirement.
This webinar is part of our Retirement Ready webinar series, which provides comprehensive guidance for University of Colorado faculty and staff who are planning to retire within the next five years.
Register to join from noon to 1 p.m. March 2.
Residency graduate fellowships from the Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration are available for graduate students in engineering, applied sciences, physics, materials, mathematics and computational science. Applications are due by March 16.
The Graduate and Professional Student Government (GPSG) is pleased to announce a call for applications for the annual Teaching Excellence Awards (TEA) and Collegiality and Scholarship Excellence Awards (CSEA, formerly the Outstanding Research Assistant Awards) for the 2021–22 academic year. Each award comes with a monetary prize of $400 paid to recipients through a scholarship applied to their student accounts. Awardees will also be highlighted on GPSG media.
These awards are intended to recognize broad definitions of teaching and scholarship since we know that not all students have the same opportunities. Many of our applicants are TAs, GPTIs or RAs, but any student who is involved in mentoring or other informal teaching, research, creation of creative works or other original scholarship activity is welcome to apply!
Each month, communications milestones and actions will be shared with faculty and staff related to the monthly CU Boulder Today update on the student-centered approach to teaching and learning. It aims to provide student-facing staff and faculty a quick glimpse into the month’s key milestones for undergraduate students, along with links to corresponding communications. Each feature will also include topics and resources staff and faculty can highlight when having conversations with students.