The University Libraries is expanding the hours of Norlin Commons starting Nov. 3. The Commons will stay open until midnight on Sundays through Thursdays to give students access to study spaces. Norlin Library will close at 10 p.m. Check our hours page for the latest information.

With expanded Libraries hours, we remind you to check the Buff Bus and city bus schedules to ensure you have access to transportation to your next location. Take advantage of CU NightRide if you are staying on campus late.

Access to academic buildings will require students, faculty and staff to swipe Buff OneCards on the days of Friday, Nov. 1; Monday, Nov. 4; and Tuesday, Nov. 5. 

As part of ongoing efforts to enhance campus safety and minimize disruptions while still ensuring access to academic buildings for students, faculty and staff, CU Boulder locks the exterior doors to academic buildings on select dates when public access might substantially interfere with the campus core activities of teaching, research and creative work. Examples include final exams, reading days, weekday home football games and projected weekday dates of political activity. 

Students, faculty and staff with Buff OneCards will still have access to academic buildings during regular hours by swiping or scanning in at designated entrances. No additional permissions or changes in access will be necessary for those with Buff OneCards.

Additional dates that will require Buff OneCard access during the fall semester include: 

• Friday, Dec. 13 (Reading Day)
• Saturday, Dec. 14–Wednesday, Dec. 18 (final exam period)

Days may be added in case of postseason home football games or other impactful events. For more information, visit the CU Boulder Building Access page.
 

The Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s professional touring company will perform an abridged version of "Much Ado About Nothing," followed by a panel discussion about violence prevention. Since 2011, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival has partnered with the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence on an interdisciplinary outreach program, which uses Shakespeare's plays to share violence prevention research with K-12 schools. Join us to learn more about violence prevention through live theater!

This performance is free to the public, hosted by the Parent Engagement Network. Advance registration required.

If you go

Tuesday, Nov. 12
6–7:30 p.m.
New Vista High School, Boulder

Bring your CU spirit home and stay connected to campus all year long with our official 2025 Forever Buffs Wall Calendar. Perfect for your home, office, or a holiday gift. Get yours now!

Buff Buses from Main Campus to Williams Village will be running until 2 a.m. following the home football game on Saturday, Oct. 26.

Buff Buses will be running the weekend football game reroute, beginning at 3:45 p.m. until approximately one hour past the end of the game. It is estimated that the football game will end around 12:30 a.m., and Buff Buses will continue to run on the reroute until approximately 12:30–1 a.m. 

When traffic clears and buses are able to access Colorado Avenue again, buses will switch back to the standard Route W. Buff Buses from Main Campus to Williams Village will be running until 2 a.m. 

Please note: the last Buff Bus will leave the UMC at 1:45 a.m. and arrive at Williams Village by 2 a.m.

Have you had a professor who’s gone above and beyond to make learning accessible and engaging? Maybe they’ve created their own course materials or shared resources that made your life easier and cheaper.

The University Libraries are looking for CU educators who’ve made a real difference by using open educational resources (OER). Nominate an instructor who has utilized an OER in their courses for the 2025 Open Educator Award.

Do you know a CU educator who has implemented, adapted, authored or shared high quality open educational resources? The Open Educator Award recognizes CU educators who demonstrate exemplary use of open educational resources (OER) in their classrooms or teaching practice.

All CU educators, including graduate students, are eligible to be nominated for campuswide recognition. Nominations, including self-nominations, will be accepted until midnight on Feb. 12, 2025.

Are you planning on graduating this semester? If so, be sure to check out the winter grad information on the commencement website. You’ll find essential information on caps and gowns, graduation announcements, how to stay connected as a Forever Buff, and more.

If you wish to purchase academic regalia for photos, participation in a recognition ceremony or attendance at the spring commencement ceremony, please place your order by 11:59 p.m. MST Sunday, Nov. 10, to ensure it arrives by the Winter Conferral date of Dec. 19.

The annual Alumni Awards program is one of CU Boulder's longest-standing traditions where we recognize the accomplishments of some of our most inspirational alumni, faculty, staff and students.

Need to dispose of unused medication? Visit the permanent prescription take-back box located in the lobby of the Police and Parking Services building at CU Boulder. Campus community members can dispose of unwanted prescription medications in this box at any time.

CUPD can accept over-the-counter and prescription medications with the following exceptions:

• No needles or sharps
• No mercury (thermometers)
• No oxygen cylinders or pressurized canisters
• No chemotherapy or radioactive substances
• No illicit drugs

Have you ever wondered why less stable tasks or environments feel more challenging to navigate? Are you curious how the nervous system controls muscle such that it can contribute to force production in multiple directions and under different degrees of compliance? So are we! 

The Neurophysiology of Human Movement Lab is looking for healthy adults ages 18–40 years to participate in a research study investigating how the nervous system controls the force of a muscle in multiple directions, as well as with different compliant loads.  

The study involves one 2.5-hour visit to our lab on the CU Boulder Main Campus.   

If interested, please call 303-492-4975 or email kelsey.koger@colorado.edu and reference the "Change in Force Direction" study. 

Graduate students, mark your calendars for these approaching graduation deadlines for fall 2024.

Doctoral students (PhD)

PhD students must submit the dissertation with Thesis Approval Form to ProQuest by Nov. 21. The dissertation must be submitted electronically for review and approval by Graduate School staff by the end of the business day.

The single-page Thesis Approval Form (TAF) must be uploaded as a supplemental file with the dissertation in order for the submission to be complete. Students whose dissertations are received after this deadline, or those not submitted with the TAF, must apply to graduate at the following semester's commencement.

Master’s students

Master's students must complete the thesis defense or final examination by Nov. 21. Notice of the examination must be provided to the Graduate School using the master's final examination form two weeks before the exam. Certain units do not require an exam for non-thesis students. Please contact your department with any questions.

Doctoral students (PhD, DMA)

PhD and DMA students must fill out the Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED) online by Nov. 21. See additional information about the survey.

During maintenance that affects the portals, such as that scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 20, remember that you can still access Canvas and some other services directly.

Buff Buses from Main Campus to Williams Village will be running until 2 a.m. following the home football game on Saturday, Oct. 12.

Buff Buses will be running the weekend football game reroute, beginning at 3:45 p.m. until approximately one hour past the end of the game. It is estimated that the football game will end around 12:30 a.m., and Buff Buses will continue to run on the reroute until approximately 12:30–1 a.m. 

When traffic clears and buses are able to access Colorado Avenue again, buses will switch back to the standard Route W. Buff Buses from Main Campus to Williams Village will be running until 2 a.m. 

Please note: the last Buff Bus will leave the UMC at 1:45 a.m. and arrive at Williams Village by 2 a.m.

The Pain Lab at CU Boulder, affiliated with the Institute of Cognitive Science, is seeking participants ages 21–70 for a research study with non-invasive wearable sensors.

You may be eligible if you have experienced back pain for the last three-plus months. Participants will be compensated up to $360.

If you're interested, fill out the eligibility screening form. We will contact you regarding your eligibility.